Baking & Cooking with Coffee: 26 Must-try Coffee Recipes

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At Crush, we’re crazy about coffee – not only do we love to drink it, we love baking and cooking with it too. There’s something about the earthy flavour that adds lovely toasted notes to a dish. Though coffee is often used in desserts, we think they belong in savoury dishes too… here are a couple of our favourite coffee recipes.

Savoury with a Kick of Coffee

Marinating or dry-rubbing your proteins with coffee is a great way to add extra flavour and tenderise meats. If you use ground coffee for your morning fix, instead of throwing it out, store it in your spice cabinet and add it to these delicious dishes.

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coffee recipes

Fillet Steak with Café au Lait Mushroom Sauce

Like cream (and steak) with your coffee? The velvety café au lait mushroom sauce pairs perfectly with fillet steak in this coffee recipe.

Recipe for Fillet Steak with Café au Lait Mushroom Sauce

No-Knead Coffee Cranberry & Walnut Country Loaf

The only thing better than drinking coffee is this simple no-knead coffee country loaf.

Recipe for No-Knead Coffee Cranberry & Walnut Country Loaf

Coffee & Maple Glazed Bacon

Three titans of flavour come together to create the ultimate flavour bomb.

Recipe for Coffee & Maple Glazed Bacon

Coffee Rubbed Tomahawk

There are steaks, and then there are coffee-rubbed Tomahawk steaks. Besides being ridiculously tasty, they just sound cool too.

Recipe for Coffee Rubbed Tomahawk

Coffee & Spiced Rubbed Salmon Tacos

Adding coffee to fish may seem counter-intuitive, luckily, salmon is a versatile fish and pairs well with the smoky and spicy flavours in this coffee recipe.

Recipe for Coffee & Spiced Rubbed Salmon Taco

Coffee Rub T-Bone with Stuffed Potatoes

This coffee rub brings out a real depth of flavour – you’ll want to throw it on all your meats.

Recipe for Coffee Rub T-Bone with Stuffed Potatoes

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Duck Popiah

This popular Eastern street food is similar to spring rolls but much lighter and fresher. These are great for entertaining a hungry crowd.

Recipe for Duck Popiah

Pork Ribs with a Sticky Coffee Basting Sauce

Because one rib recipe is never enough, and who knew how well Asian flavours paired with coffee? We did!

Recipe for Pork Ribs with a Sticky Coffee Basting Sauce


Sweet Coffee Recipes

Coffee flavoured desserts are great, especially for those who don’t have a sweet tooth. It’s the perfect harmony of sweet and bitter, giving desserts a new level of sophistication.

Affogatos with Espresso Chocolate Swirl No-Churn Ice Cream

Coffee, chocolate and ice cream are the makings of any delectable treat. We’ve combined all three in this no-fuss dessert that’s the ultimate nightcap!

Recipe for Affogatos with Espresso Chocolate Swirl No-Churn Ice Cream

Coffee Chiffon Cake with Peacan Nut Brittle

A decadent dessert that’s perfect for sharing amongst friends.

Recipe for Coffee Chiffon Cake with Pecan Nut Brittle

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Decadent and delicious, this date-filled pud balances bitter coffee and caramel notes.

Recipe for Sticky Toffee Pudding

Coffee & Chocolate Delice

This dainty dessert is the ideal after-dinner indulgence.

Recipe for Coffee & Chocolate Delice

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coffee recipes

Moerkoffie Cookies

Forget about every biscuit you’ve ever had, these moerkoeffie cookies are the ultimate kick of espresso and condensed milk.

Recipe for Moerkoffie Cookies

Doughnuts Filled with Coffee Crème Pâtissière

Nespresso-infused doughnut filling? Now, that’s the what we’re talking about!

Recipe for Doughnuts Filled with Coffee Crème Pâtissière

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White Chocolate Muffins with Almond Streusel & Coffee Caramel

We love blueberry muffins, but a bit of white choc and coffee caramel never hurt nobody…

Recipe for White Chocolate Muffins with Almond Streusel & Coffee Caramel

Tant’ Sannie Melktert Panna Cotta with Coffee Caramel Drizzle

All your faves in one delicious dessert. What more could you want from a coffee recipe?

Recipe for Tant’ Sannie Melktert Panna Cotta with Coffee Caramel Drizzle

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coffee recipes

After-dinner Espresso Chocolate Truffles

This after-dinner indulgence will wow guests time and time again!

Recipe for After-dinner Espresso Chocolate Truffles

Cappuccino Chocolate Chunk Muffins

Cappuccino and chocolate – two of our favourite things in one muffin; serve with a steamy cup of coffee for maximum enjoyment.

Recipe for Cappuccino Chocolate Chunk Muffins

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coffee recipes

Coffee Tequila Ice Cream with Smashed Malted Puffs

Meet your new favourite coffee recipe… the coffee tequila takes it to a new level of indulgence and amplifies the coffee flavour in the ice cream. As far as the smashed malted puffs go, well, everyone loves those!

Recipe for Coffee Tequila Ice Cream

White Chocolate and Coffee Mousse

This decadent dessert, with its lovely light texture, will impress your party guests. The coffee gives it a sophisticated flavour and the hazelnuts add crunchy texture.

Recipe for White Chocolate & Coffee Mousse

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Coffee Banana Bread with Espresso Whipped Butter

This coffee banana bread is perfect for breakfast, tea, lunch, dinner and midnight snacking.

Recipe for Coffee Banana Bread with Espresso Whipped Butter

Coffee Flapjacks with Mocha Sauce

Pile em’ high and drench with sauce for maximum mocha flavour. We love the chocolaty and coffee notes of this treat.

Recipe for Coffee Flapjacks with Mocha Sauce

LCHF Tiramisu

A decidedly delicious low-carb take on tiramisu.

Recipe for LCHF Tiramisu

Hazelnut & Coffee Layered Cake

Have your cake and coffee in one bite, or a few…

Recipe for Hazelnut & Coffee Layered Cake

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Irish Coffee Brownies with Whiskey Cream

We’ve taken one of our favourite drinks and made it into a brownie. Hell yes!

Irish Coffee Brownies with Whiskey Cream

Coffee Choc Bundt Cakes with Ganache & Bacon Crumble

If you haven’t yet explored the world of coffee, chocolate and bacon, have you even lived?

Coffee Chocolate Bundt Cakes with Chocolate Ganache and Bacon Crumble

Ready to cook something coffee-licious? Here’s how to brew your best cup yet.
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