Make Your Own To-Go "Latte" Cups!

I was at the dollar store the other day and noticed that they were selling a package with two disposable coffee cups along with lids and a package of "Cafe Latte" mix, inside each cup. This is of course intended for those who love their lattes to go, but don't want to pay the Starbuck's price tag! I considered buying one for a friend, then realized I could easily reproduce this myself.

There are two ways you can do this:

"Green" Way: If you are conscious of the environment, you know that using disposable cups isn't the best idea, so what you can do is purchase a reusable coffee mug and place a few packages of your homemade drink mix inside. (measured accordingly of course)

Other Way: You can also do the same thing like the dollar store did, just purchase disposable coffee cups with lids and store the pre-measured homemade coffee mix inside each cup. Here are a few homemade mixes you can use: (I always use instant espresso powder for my coffee mixes, it's more expensive, but makes the mixes taste so much better!)

Soy Hot Chocolate Mix

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup non dairy creamer (vanilla is nice)
• 1/2 cup soy milk powder (instant)
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa
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• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1/2cup vegan marshmallows*

*Hard to find but if you live in a big city the health food store has them, or opt for kosher marshmallows which are made from fish gelatin, not pig!)

Directions

Blend all ingredients in a food processor except for marshmallows. Mix in marshmallows by hand and place in a jar or plastic bag. Instructions: Add 2 tbsp soy hot chocolate mix to 1 cup hot water or to taste.

Cafe Latte

• http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/cafelatte.htm

Rich Hot Chocolate Mix:

• http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/creamyhotcocoamix.htm

Cafe Mocha

• http://busycooks.about.com/od/beveragerecipe1/r/cafemochamix.htm

By Lisa from Halifax, NS