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Foods With Coffee/Tea as an Ingredient

From chai ice cream to coffee truffles, this collection of food recipes covers the culinary uses of coffee and tea.

Apple Tea Granita Recipe

This Apple Tea Granita recipe combines black tea with apple cider for a healthy frozen dessert or snack.

Berry Green Tea Smoothie Recipe

This Berry Green Tea Smoothie recipe combines low-fat milk, frozen berries, frozen banana and matcha powdered green tea into one quick, energy-boosting, healthy smoothie.

Caramel Latte Granita Recipe

This Caramel Latte Granita recipe combines an Italian classic (the frozen, slushie-like granita) with an American favorite (caramel lattes).

Chai Frosting Recipe

This easy Chai Frosting recipe is naturally flavored with instant chai concentrate and masala chai ("chai tea") spices. You can use it as cake icing, or you can use it to frost cookies, cupcakes or other sweets.

Chocolate Chai Coffee Granita Recipe

Iced mochas meet tea when this frozen Chocolate Chai Coffee granita recipe combines coffee with masala chai (or "chai tea") for a spicy-sweet flavor.

Chocolate-Covered Coffee Beans Recipe

You can make this coffeeshop favorite at home with fresh-roasted coffee beans and melted chocolate.

Coffee Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Strong-brewed coffee gives this bold barbecue sauce its distinctive flavor.

Coffee Chili Recipe

Although coffee is usually used as an ingredient in sweet foods, its bold flavor can also benefit equally bold savory foods, such as chili.

Coffee Chocolate Truffles Recipe

There's no instant coffee or pre-brewed coffee in this coffee chocolate truffle recipe. It's all about the full flavor of the pure grounds!

Coffee Dessert Recipes

Learn to make Brazilian Coffee Cookies, Cappuccino Muffins, Chocolate Coffee Clusters, Kahlua Brownies, Espresso Cheesecake and more with this collection of coffee dessert recipes.

Coffee Ice Cream Recipes

Coffee ice cream is a delicious treat on its own and a fantastic ingredient for coffee milkshakes, coffee cocktails and ice cream sundaes. Check out the top coffee ice cream recipes on About.com, including Kahlua & Espresso Ice Cream, Coffee Gelato and more.

Coffee Rub Recipe

Use this coffee-based rub on meats before grilling them.

Frozen Kahlua Coffee Recipe

Frozen Kahlua Coffee popsicles are a grown-up version of a childhood favorite. Since they use instant coffee, they require very little prep time and absolutely no heat to prepare.

Fruity Green Tea Smoothie Recipe

Elin Headrick's Fruity Green Tea Smoothie recipe was the unanimous winner of the July 2010 tea recipe contest on About.com. As contest judge Gail Baral said, "It's so simple, I wish I had thought of it!"

How to Make Green Tea Ice Cream (Video)

In this About.com video, Natasha Levitan demonstrates how to make green tea ice cream.

How to Make Japanese Green Tea Pound Cake (Video)

In this About.com video, Natasha Levitan demonstrates how to make pound cake with Japanese matcha (green tea powder).

How to Make Japanese Green Tea Sponge Cake (Video)

In this About.com video, Natasha Levitan explains how to make sponge cake flavored with Japanese matcha green tea powder.

Japanese Tea Rice - Ochazuke

Also known as "ochazuke," Japanese Green Tea Rice is a classic Japanese recipe that combines sencha Japanese green tea, steamed rice and an assortment of other ingredients, such as vegetables or fish, that can be changed according to taste or seasonality.

Masala Chai Granita Recipe - "Chai Tea" Granita

Use masala chai (a.k.a. "chai tea") concentrate to make this quick, easy Masala Chai Granita recipe.

Masala Chai Ice Cream Recipe

Masala chai ice cream is increasingly available in specialty grocery stores and smaller ice cream stores. This chai ice cream recipe yields and authentically piquant “masala chai” (“spiced tea”) flavor and rich, creamy mouthfeel.

Matcha Green Tea Smooothie Recipe

This healthy Matcha Green Tea Smoothie recipe is quick and easy to make thanks to matcha powdered green tea. It can be prepared as a vegan tea smoothie and it's a great way to use over-ripe bananas.

Mixed Green Salad with Goat Cheese, Orange Slices and Matcha Dressing

This innovative recipe for matcha green tea salad dressing with a goat cheese and citrus salad is surprisingly delicious. It was the winner of the February 2011 About.com Tea Recipe Contest.

Mocha Granita Recipe

This basic Mocha Granita recipe can be spiced up with shipped cream, berries, shaved chocolate or spices.

Oolong Fried Rice Recipe

This Oolong Fried Rice recipe is easy to make, and it's a great way to reuse brewed tealeaves. Simply steam rice with used oolong tea and then stir fry it with the ingredients of your choice.

Pork Bones "Tea" - Bak Kut Teh Recipe

Pork bones "tea" is technically a spiced soup. However, it's typically served alongside a dark roast oolong and it is an important part of the culinary traditions of the Hockkien people. The linked article discusses the history of pork bones tea and includes two recipes, plus instructions for making vegetarian pork bones tea.

Spiced Coffee Popsicles

Icy, spicy, sweet, caffeine-filled and creamy – this variation on a Vietnamese iced coffee is a fantastic coffee treat for sweltering afternoons in summer. Try this Vietnamese Coffee Popsicle recipe as a mid-afternoon energy boost, a barbecue dessert or a frozen alternative to your daily cuppa Joe.

Strawberry White Tea Granita Recipe

This Strawberry White Tea Granita recipe is refreshing, summery and high in antioxidants.

Tea Ice Cream Recipes

Although coffee ice cream very is popular in America, tea ice cream is just beginning to get a name for itself. Explore tea ice cream recipes from Japan, Italy and beyond in this tea ice cream recipe collection.

Vegan Chocolate Mocha Cake Recipe

Flavors of coffee and chocolate merge in this vegan cake recipe.

Vegan Coffee Icing Recipe

Try this vegan coffee frosting with the Vegan Chocolate Mocha Cake linked below.

Vegan Espresso Truffles Recipe

Decadent in flavor, but completely vegan, these espresso truffles are an unexpected treat.

White Mocha Coffee Granita Recipe

This simple White Mocha Coffee Granita recipe only calls for white chocolate, coffee and milk.

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