14 toffee syrup recipes

Spiked coffee cocktail with 151 rum, Irish cream liqueur, and a fresh whipped cream cap. A boozy after-dinner sipper for cold nights and grown-up gatherings.

A two-layer coffee milk pudding, a creamy vanilla milk base topped with a sweet coffee layer, both set with gelatin and chilled until sliceable. A light, pretty dessert for coffee lovers.

Maple mocha topping made from whipped egg whites, maple syrup, instant coffee, and vanilla. A light, fluffy no-cook sauce for ice cream or angel food cake with zero fat.

Old-fashioned Christmas fudge packed with candied pineapple, candied cherries, almonds, and pecans. Creamy, fruity, and nutty in every square, this holiday candy makes 80 pieces for gifting.

Lead your tastebuds to victory by indulging into this rich cake!

A fat-free chocolate cake made with cocoa, instant coffee, and egg whites, topped with vanilla glaze and swirled raspberry jam. Rich chocolate flavor without the guilt, baked in a springform pan.

Double cappuccino heaven is a mocha angel food cake bursting with espresso and cocoa, finished with a fluffy marshmallow frosting. Fat-free, light as a cloud, and rich in coffee flavor.

French lace cookies bake corn syrup, shortening, brown sugar, flour, and pecans into thin, delicate, caramel-toffee disks. Optional chocolate drizzle. Five ingredients, holiday tray classic.

Homemade Kahlua coffee liqueur with just four ingredients: instant coffee, sugar, vanilla, and vodka. A slow-simmered coffee syrup base that tastes like the real thing. Great for gifting.

Greek fig preserves (syko glyko) made with whole green figs stuffed with blanched almonds and simmered in lemon-scented syrup. Traditional spoon sweet for coffee service.

Homemade Kahlua: a rich coffee liqueur from a slow-simmered coffee syrup, vanilla and vodka. Cheaper than store-bought, make-ahead, and a great gift for cocktails or pouring over ice cream.

Low-fat pumpkin raisin cake made with egg whites, no butter, and pumpkin pie spice. Served with a strained yogurt cream sauce for a lighter fall dessert.

Apples and bananas poached in spiced coffee syrup with brown sugar, fresh ginger, cinnamon stick, and orange. A grown-up fruit dessert with cinnamon pastry twists on the side.

Homemade Mexican piloncillo syrup infused with cinnamon and whole cloves. Dark, rich, and caramel-like. Stir it into coffee, drizzle over pancakes, or use in cocktails.