The Best of the Bean: 7 Desserts to Celebrate National Coffee Day

With National Coffee Day on the horizon it is time to pay homage to our favorite beverage in dessert form. We all love coffee in the morning, sometimes we even cook with whatever is leftover in the pot, but what about dessert? Seriously, coffee can add some awesome flavor to dessert. Adding it to chocolate makes mocha, regular coffee can be used to flavor ladyfingers, and even something simple like espresso poured over vanilla ice cream becomes a treat. Here are seven delicious coffee desserts that are perfect for celebrating National Coffee Day! - By Kelsey Banfield

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Mocha Hot Fudge
Want to give your hot fudge a sophisticated twist? Add coffee and make it mocha. Serve it over ice cream or drizzled over cheesecake for an instant coffee update.
Make mocha hot fudge
Ingredients: 4 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate 1 teaspoon instant coffee 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Dash salt... more
Photo by: Family Kitchen
Mocha Hot Fudge
Want to give your hot fudge a sophisticated twist? Add coffee and make it mocha. Serve it over ice cream or drizzled over cheesecake for an instant coffee update.
Make mocha hot fudge
Ingredients: 4 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate 1 teaspoon instant coffee 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Dash saltDirections: Melt chocolate, butter, and coffee in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, stir in remaining ingredients and continue stirring over medium heat just until the sauce is thickened. Serve over big scoops of ice cream. Leftovers can be refrigerated in an air-tight container for up to 1 week. less

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