Creole Coffee

Rating: 4.14 stars
7 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

Good and simple. Rich, dark-roast coffee and chicory, molasses, and cream makes for a delicious cup of coffee.

By Jackie G.

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Recipe Summary

prep:
5 mins
total:
5 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 serving
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

1
Original recipe yields 1 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Pour coffee into a large mug; stir in the molasses and half-and-half cream until smooth.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
85 calories; protein 0.7g; carbohydrates 17.4g; fat 1.7g; cholesterol 5.6mg; sodium 30.1mg. Full Nutrition
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Sarah Jo
Rating: 5 stars
02/18/2012
I didn't have chicory coffee I used a dark blend coffee. I also added a little more milk only because I like it that way. I know it's not the same but even so I enjoyed this very much. This reminds me of my Grandmother. She uses molasses in everything including coffee. It's like nothing I've had before. Very good. Next time I think I'd add just a touch more molasses. Read More
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lee virginiza
Rating: 3 stars
06/01/2012
Some cautions: drinking too much molasses can have a laxative effect. (Blackstrap molasses at least gives you a level of very absorbable iron for your blood if you ladies feel anemic.) The previous comments lead me to suspect they're imagining the incorrect form of chicory. Chicory root is the correct form--a brown woody/grainy type of product that looks similar to ground-up coffee beans. In other words NOT the chicory that's a leafy green a somewhat bitter type of lettuce for salads or soups). Chicory root has a beautiful true-blue flower on it. Chicory root mellows out coffee's bitterness rather than making coffee moreso. You won't find a bitter cup of coffee in New Orleans because most coffee served there is creole coffee. Slaves brought it with them to this country from Africa. When coffee was among the many goods that were harder to get during the Civil War Southerners made-do by using chicory root. Read More
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(34)
7 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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lee virginiza
Rating: 3 stars
06/01/2012
Some cautions: drinking too much molasses can have a laxative effect. (Blackstrap molasses at least gives you a level of very absorbable iron for your blood if you ladies feel anemic.) The previous comments lead me to suspect they're imagining the incorrect form of chicory. Chicory root is the correct form--a brown woody/grainy type of product that looks similar to ground-up coffee beans. In other words NOT the chicory that's a leafy green a somewhat bitter type of lettuce for salads or soups). Chicory root has a beautiful true-blue flower on it. Chicory root mellows out coffee's bitterness rather than making coffee moreso. You won't find a bitter cup of coffee in New Orleans because most coffee served there is creole coffee. Slaves brought it with them to this country from Africa. When coffee was among the many goods that were harder to get during the Civil War Southerners made-do by using chicory root. Read More
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Sarah Jo
Rating: 5 stars
02/18/2012
I didn't have chicory coffee I used a dark blend coffee. I also added a little more milk only because I like it that way. I know it's not the same but even so I enjoyed this very much. This reminds me of my Grandmother. She uses molasses in everything including coffee. It's like nothing I've had before. Very good. Next time I think I'd add just a touch more molasses. Read More
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sueb
Rating: 4 stars
02/20/2012
This is a simple easy recipe. Chicory is a bitter herb and I'm not really accustomed to it. I'll have to get used to the drink before I can truly enjoy it. Even with the molasses to sweeten this the bitterness is still there. Like I said I'll have to drink a lot of this before I'm used to it! Read More
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cornelia_sltz
Rating: 3 stars
12/26/2012
It is the first time when I put molasses in a drink.It was interesting. Read More
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SKYEYES
Rating: 5 stars
12/03/2014
I have sweetened my café au lait with molasses for decades never knew it was called Creole Coffee. One of my favorite beverages! This recipe is spot-on.:-) Read More
Tammy Lynn
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Rating: 5 stars
05/18/2020
I really liked the molasses in this. I don't like my coffee really sweet, and this was just right. I will now use molasses as a sweetener in my regular coffee once in awhile. Read More
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