Hey, Fall! The perfect refreshing treat for celebrating fall flavors! If it’s blustery out (lucky you), this is also fantastic served hot! Either way, enjoy the season and its flavors with this easy spin on the traditional macchiato.

Ingredients

  • Brew 2 1/2 “cups” of an espresso blend (results in about 1 cup, in baking measurements)
  • 1/4 c heavy cream
  • ¼ c half and half
  • ¾ tsp McCormick maple flavor
  • 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • Ice (if serving chilled)
  • Turbinado sugar (to garnish)

Tools & Timing

  • Electric beaters
  • Two prep bowls, one small
  • Coffee maker
  • Cocktail glasses (or coffee mugs, if serving hot)
  • Makes two servings

Background

I love, love, love coffee! And while I enjoy going to Peet’s, Starbucks, or a local coffee shop as much as the next person, I’m not fancy enough to have an espresso maker at home. However, I do enjoy various espresso blends – Trader Joe’s Ground Espresso Blend or Starbucks’ Espresso Roast coffee are my favorites. So I got to thinking…maybe I could make a mock version of a fall macchiato at home! According to Wikipedia, macchiato means “marked” or “stained”…so while a traditional macchiato is made with espresso and steamed milk…this mock “macchiato” has a similar, beautiful look that’s achieved by using a topping of soft whipping cream and then pouring the half and half over the coffee. I hope you enjoy!

Step-by-step

  • Brew your coffee. Set up your coffee maker to brew 2 ½ cups (this results in about 1 cup of coffee, in terms of baking measurements)
  • In a small prep bowl, combine half and half with ¼ tsp McCormick maple flavor. Set aside.
  • In large prep bowl, beat heavy cream just until it starts to form soft peaks. Add powdered sugar and ½ tsp of maple flavor. Beat just until combined; you want soft peaks.
  • Fill glass ware of your choice with ice.
  • Add coffee and top with your whipped heavy cream.
  • Slowly pour in half and half.
  • Garnish with turbinado.

Serve and Enjoy

Other Options

maple 'macchiato'

This coffee concoction is delicious served hot as well. Simply follow the same steps without using ice!

*You can absolutely use another type of coffee; however, since a traditional macchiato is made with espresso, I used that to be a bit closer to this recipe’s inspiration!