
Gingerbread Moka Pot with Brown Butter Cream
A cozy coffee treat with warm gingerbread spices and rich brown butter cream
January 27, 2025
Love gingerbread cookies? This festive Moka Pot coffee combines your favorite holiday spices with rich coffee and a decadent brown butter cream topping. It's like drinking a gingerbread cookie, but better!
This recipe is surprisingly simple to make at home. Using a dark roast coffee in your Moka Pot creates the perfect base for warming spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Top it with homemade brown butter cream for an extra special coffee treat that's perfect for holiday mornings or winter afternoons.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This cozy coffee recipe brings holiday cheer to your cup! Here's why you'll love it:
- Perfect holiday flavors that taste like fresh-baked gingerbread
- Brown butter cream adds a rich, nutty sweetness
- Easy to customize the spice level to your taste
- Makes your kitchen smell amazing while brewing

Gingerbread Moka Pot with Brown Butter Cream
A cozy coffee treat with warm gingerbread spices and rich brown butter cream
Gingerbread Coffee, Moka Pot Coffee, Brown Butter Cream, Holiday Coffee, Spiced Coffee
Equipment
- Moka Pot
- Small saucepan
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Coffee grinder
- Measuring spoons
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons dark roast coffee beans, finely ground
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a small saucepan until golden and fragrant. Let cool slightly.
- Mix ground coffee with spices in your Moka Pot basket.
- Fill the bottom chamber with hot water and assemble the Moka Pot.
- Brew coffee over medium heat until complete.
- While coffee brews, whip heavy cream with brown sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Fold cooled brown butter into whipped cream mixture.
- Divide coffee between two mugs and top with brown butter cream.
- Garnish with an extra sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.
Pro Tips
- Brown the butter slowly over medium-low heat for the best nutty flavor
- Freshly grind your spices for the most intense flavor
- Use a dark roast coffee to complement the rich spices
- Make extra brown butter cream and store it in the fridge for up to a week
Calories: 245kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 65mg, Sodium: 25mg, Potassium: 98mg, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 8g, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 0.5mg
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