andrealoureed Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 So I'm on day one and am hearing different things about what I can and cannot put in my coffee to be compliant. I licked the spoon from the coconut cream after making the ranch dressing and wondered if that screwed me up too. Is it the emotional component of cream that we are not supposed to have? Can we use homemade almond milk in coffee? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted October 10, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 10, 2015 Coconut milk/cream is fine in your coffee, as long as it doesn't contain any off-plan ingredients. Almond milk is fine as well. What you're not allowed to do is, well, I'll just quote straight from the Whole30 Rules: and this one recipe where eggs, date paste, and coconut milk are combined with prayers to create a thick, creamy concoction that can once again transform your undrinkable black coffee into sweet, dreamy caffeine. I highly recommend that you read through the rules I linked above, the Can I Have list, and check out the downloads that are available. If you still have questions about particular items, try googling Whole30 plus whatever you have questions about and look for answers that come from these forums or from the Whole30 website. If you can't find answers that way, come back here and ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrealoureed Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Thanks Shannon. I guess I was wondering if putting coconut cream in my coffee was cheating my emotional connection. I appreciate all the resources and support! I will look into them now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandikaye Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I discovered cold brew coffee today - and it changed my life. I can drink it black (unlike "regular" coffee) and it's delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivia88 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I make almond milk to use for creamer in my coffee too. To make it thicker/creamier, I use 1 cup of sprouted (soaked) almonds to 2 cups of water. I don't put anything else in it because I like the nutty flavor by itself. The recipes I have for almond milk all add dates and vanilla for the sweetness. Not sure how much you'd need though, but I'd guess add to taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMB2003 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I usually drink my coffee black, but I also do the homemade almond milk route. I usually add a pinch of cinnamon and vanilla bean powder (its compliant, just ground up vanilla beans). :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriGirlD Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I discovered cold brew coffee today - and it changed my life. I can drink it black (unlike "regular" coffee) and it's delicious! Yes! I second this!! Finally, coffee without the bitterness that I can drink without anything in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Hi Andrea. Yes, you can have full fat coconut milk in your coffee (and I assume coconut cream is fine, too). Coconut milk/cream is an approved food so you don't have to worry about licking a little off the spoon. I think the only situation in which you might be concerned about an emotional connection to coconut cream is if you are somehow using it in place of dessert, or using it as part of a recipe to recreate some kind of dessert. I've gotten to where I really like it in my coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whole30 Certified Coach littleg Posted November 2, 2015 Whole30 Certified Coach Share Posted November 2, 2015 I saw a post on here the other day about frothing coconut milk in coffee... it was good! I have a hand held milk frother and just used that. I use full fat coconut milk from a can (Aroy-D). If you added a serving to your coffee it could count as your fat for meal 1. I have been drinking black coffee for years now so I wasn't afraid to drink this as a "substitute". Today my coffee is black again - but on weekends where I may sit and read the paper or something... I'd have it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted November 2, 2015 Moderators Share Posted November 2, 2015 I've gotten to the point where, though I prefer it blended with coconut milk, I also truly enjoy it black. I think that's a good place to be. I also switched to decaf, by increments. While it does still contain caffeine, I don't miss full caf at all. In fact, I'm seriously considering doing a coffee/caffeine-free stint, just because it is a daily "habit" -- though I only drink a big mug in the morning and never later. Anyone else thinking along these lines? http://whole9life.com/2011/03/caffeine-clean-four-months-without-coffee/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiemjohnson Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I found that if I heat the coconut milk in the microwave for about 30 seconds, then stick my mug under my Keurig and brew the coffee into the heated coconut milk, it creates a froth on top. I never thought I'd get used to drinking my coffee without my half and half, but I am living proof, it can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFossil Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I'm thrilled to be back to experiencing black (French press) coffee. I was way too attached to my warm milk drinks and substituting almond milk didn't address the underlying issues, which is they were substituting for food or functioning too much as a reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantishugo Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Coffee better tastes without milk and sugar. However, there are many people in Asia who love having coffee with lots of milk and sugar (more than two tea spoon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortystylee Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Have you experimented with different brands of coffee? I've found that usually the better quality coffees don't need as much fancy-ing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Cold brew is another option to try, it alters the taste quite a bit and you don't need to drink it cold (it's the brewing that's cold, not the drink). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushroomqueen Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I like to make a modified version of unicorn fuel/bulletproof coffee. I blend one cup of hot coffee with 1/2 tbsp ghee 1/2 tbsp coconut oil 1/2tsp cacao powder and 1/4 tsp cinnamon. The result is a creamy flavorful coffee. It's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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