On a frosty winter morning last year, I woke up to the most heavenly aroma drifting through my home. My visiting aunt had brewed a pot of coffee, but this wasn’t just any ordinary cup of joe. The warm, spicy scent of cinnamon mingled with the rich coffee beans created an irresistible invitation to start the day. One sip, and I was hooked.
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That simple addition of cinnamon transformed an everyday routine into something special, and I’ve been making this cinnamon-infused coffee ever since. Whether you’re curled up with a good book on a rainy afternoon or hosting a cozy brunch with friends, this simple recipe elevates the ordinary into something extraordinary—without any fancy equipment or hard-to-find ingredients.
What Makes Cinnamon Coffee So Special?
Cinnamon coffee isn’t just delicious—it’s a sensory experience that combines the bold richness of coffee with the warm, aromatic spice of cinnamon. The cinnamon doesn’t overpower the coffee but instead enhances its natural flavors while adding a subtle sweetness and complexity.
Health Benefits of Adding Cinnamon to Coffee
Beyond the fantastic flavor, there are some compelling health reasons to sprinkle this ancient spice into your morning brew:
- Natural Decongestant: Struggling with seasonal allergies or a stuffy nose? Cinnamon acts as a natural decongestant, helping to clear your sinuses.
- Appetite Control: Cinnamon naturally helps satisfy sweet cravings and can suppress appetite, making it perfect for extending the time between meals or snacks.
- Nutritional Boost: This flavorful bark is packed with fiber, calcium, manganese, iron, and Vitamin K.
- Antioxidant Properties: Cinnamon has high antioxidant content that may help protect your body from oxidative damage caused by free radicals.
- Blood Sugar Management: For those watching their glucose levels, cinnamon may help diabetics control their blood sugar.
- Anti-inflammatory Effects: Cinnamon contains natural anti-inflammatory compounds, which may provide additional health benefits.
What You’ll Need
Ingredients
- Ground coffee – Forms the robust base of the drink, providing the familiar caffeine boost and characteristic coffee flavor
- Ground cinnamon – Infuses the coffee with warm, spicy notes and adds a subtle natural sweetness without adding calories
- Whole cinnamon sticks – Intensifies the cinnamon flavor while brewing and serves as an elegant garnish for serving
- Brown sugar – Adds a rich molasses-like sweetness that complements the spicy notes of cinnamon (optional)
- Water – Serves as the solvent that extracts the flavors from both the coffee and cinnamon
How to Make Cinnamon Coffee
- Pour water into your drip coffee maker’s water reservoir.
- Place a coffee filter in the brew basket.
- Place ground coffee and ground cinnamon in the filter-lined brew basket.
- Place cinnamon sticks and brown sugar into the coffee maker’s carafe.
- Brew the coffee.
- Pour the cinnamon coffee into a mug. Enjoy!
Recipe Variations
- Other Flavors: Use different spices instead of cinnamon such as pumpkin pie spice or cardamom. Here are ten ways to perk up your coffee with spices.
- Whipped Cream Topping: Make your cinnamon coffee drink even more special by serving it topped with whipped cream.
- Cinnamon Coffee Popsicles: Pour the cinnamon coffee into popsicle molds and freeze.
- Cinnamon Mocha Coffee: Pour the freshly brewed cinnamon coffee into your cup and stir in a little chocolate syrup.
Homemade Cinnamon Coffee
Ingredients
- 10 cups water
- 1 cup ground coffee
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 whole cinnamon sticks
- 3 heaping teaspoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Pour the water into the water reservoir of a drip coffee maker.
- Place a coffee filter into the brew basket and add the ground coffee and ground cinnamon to the filter-lined brew basket.
- Place the cinnamon sticks and brown sugar into the glass coffee pot.
- Brew the coffee. Once the coffee is brewed, stir it well. The longer it sits, the better it gets!
Notes
Nutrition
How to Make Cinnamon Iced Coffee
- Make the cinnamon coffee per the recipe instructions.
- Cool the coffee to room temperature or refrigerate it until chilled.
- Pour the coffee over ice.
- Add milk or cream if desired.
Because the ice will dilute the coffee, you might want to make the coffee stronger or use coffee ice cubes.
What Goes With Cinnamon Coffee?
If you love cinnamon and want something tasty to go with your cinnamon coffee, here are some suggestions:
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Favorite Cinnamon Recipes
- Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls
- Cinnamon Breadsticks
- Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels
- Cinnamon Twists
- Old Fashioned Cinnamon Coffee Cake
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We loved this coffee! The Cinnamon flavor was great!