You don’t have to stick to a plain old cup of drip coffee all the time, so don’t be bitter about it. The Ninja Coffee Bar can bring a rounded cafe experience and be the partner to your barista persona, so make the best out of it.
In this article, I will introduce 11 different Ninja Coffee Bar recipes, from simple to exotic, to get your load of caffeine in the least grounded way away from the coffee shop.
Latte Ninja Coffee Bar Recipes
1. Vanilla Almond Latte
So many sweets and pastries these days use vanilla that it’s now referred to as “basic”. But that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It became basic because it’s so popularly enjoyed by the majority of the public, didn’t it?
Kick your latte up a notch by adding that sweet vanilla flavor and nutty and aromatic almond taste. Easily make a Vanilla Almond Latte using your right-hand barista Ninja Coffee Bar System.
Ingredients
- 3 – 4 Ninja Single-Serve Scoops (tablespoons) of any ground coffee
- Filtered water
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla syrup
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla almond butter
- Half a cup (4 oz/118 ml) of milk (You can also opt for almond milk)
Instructions
Step 1: Fill the water reservoir. Add the ground coffee to the Ninja Coffee Bar brew basket.
Step 2: Add the syrup and butter to the coffee mug.
Step 3: Add milk to the glass jar of the Ninja Easy Frother and microwave it for 1 minute at the HIGH-temperature setting. Remove the jar from the microwave and securely assemble the Frother. Pump the frother around 15 times to froth milk. Pour the frothed milk into the coffee mug.
Step 4: Place the mug onto the brew platform. Select the TRAVEL mug size and press SPECIALTY BREW to start the brew cycle.
2. Cinnamon Spiced Latte
Add a little bit of spice to your latte with your Ninja coffee maker.
Other than the star of the show, cinnamon, prepare some nutmeg and brown sugar and you’re good to go.
Ingredients
- 3 Ninja Single-Serve Scoops (tablespoons) of your favorite ground coffee
- Filtered water
- 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
- A pinch of nutmeg
- 2 g of brown sugar
- Half a cup (4 oz/118 ml) of milk
Instructions
Step 1: Fill the water reservoir. Add the ground coffee to the Ninja Coffee Bar filter basket. Put a cup onto the brew platform of the coffee machine. Select the cup size and press the SPECIALTY BREW setting.
Step 2: Add milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar to a saucepan. Turn on medium-low heat, stir the mixture, and bring it to a simmer. Remove it off heat.
Step 3: Pour the mixture into the jar of the Frother and securely assemble the Frother. Pump the frother around 15 times to froth the milk.
Step 4: Once the coffee is brewed, slowly pour the frothed mixture into the cup.
3. Pumpkin Spice Latte
Here’s another aromatic drink full of spices to get you cozy in the autumn weather that makes you want to stay at home curled up with a good book.
The Pumpkin Spice Latte is one of Starbucks’s most popular seasonal offerings and it’s just as good as it is Instagrammable.
Ingredients
- 3 Ninja Single-Serve Scoops (tablespoons) of any ground coffee
- Filtered water
- 1/4 teaspoon of pumpkin spice
- 10 g of brown sugar
- 4 oz (118 ml) of milk
- Whipped cream
Instructions
Step 1: Brew a cup of coffee following step 1 in the (2) Cinnamon Spiced Latte recipe.
Step 2: Add milk, pumpkin spice, and sugar to a saucepan. Turn on medium-low heat, stir the mixture, and bring it to a simmer. Remove it off heat.
Step 3: Pour the mixture into the jar of the Frother and securely assemble the Frother Pump the frother around 15 times to froth the milk.
Step 4: Once the coffee is brewed, slowly pour the steamed milk mixture into the cup. Add whipped cream and sprinkle pumpkin spice on top to serve.
4. Salted Caramel Latte
Any fan of the sweet and salty caramel and deep and luscious taste of mocha flavor combo?
Thanks to the additional dash of salt, the sweetness of caramel and coffee is heightened from the moment it comes in contact with your taste palate to the aftertaste.
Check out the recipe to make yourself a cup of Salted Caramel Latte.
Ingredients
- 3 Ninja Single-Serve Scoops (tablespoons) of any ground coffee
- Filtered water
- Two tablespoons of caramel syrup
- Two tablespoons of half and half
- A dash of sea salt
Instructions
Step 1: Fill the water reservoir. Add the ground coffee to the Ninja Coffee Bar brew basket.
Step 2: Add the caramel syrup, half and half, and salt to the mug. Place the mug onto the brew platform.
Step 3: Select the CUP size and press CLASSIC BREW to start the brew cycle. Once the coffee is brewed, use a spoon to stir everything together.
Mocha Coffee Recipes
5. Mocha Latte
Add a few pumps of chocolate syrup to your milky Ninja Coffee Bar latte and you’ve got yourself a cup of Mocha Latte.
Ingredients
- 4 Ninja Single-Serve Scoops (tablespoons) of any ground coffee
- 1 tablespoon (20 g) of chocolate syrup
- Filtered water
- 4 oz (118 ml) of milk
Instructions
Step 1: Fill the water reservoir. Add the ground coffee to the Ninja Coffee Bar brew basket.
Step 2: Add chocolate syrup to the mug and place the mug on the brew platform. Select the TRAVEL cup size and press SPECIALTY BREW to start the brew cycle.
Step 3: Froth the milk following step 1 in the (1) Vanilla Almond Latte recipe using the Frother. Pour the steamed milk into the mug.
Step 4: Once the coffee is brewed, use a spoon to stir it together with the chocolate syrup. Slowly pour the frothed milk into the mug.
6. Mocha Frappuccino
A Frappuccino is a trademarked Starbucks drink that fuses various beverages together, including coffee, ice, milk, flavored syrups, spices, and whipped cream.
A fun and fulfilling coffee beverage for coffee lovers with a sweet tooth.
Check out this recipe to make yourself a Ninja Coffee Bar Mocha Frappuccino – a Mocha Ninjaccino.
Ingredients
- 4 Ninja Single-Serve Scoops (tablespoons) of any ground coffee
- Filtered water
- 3 cups of ice
- 2 oz (59 ml) of milk
- 3 oz (75 g) of chocolate syrup
- Whipped cream
Instructions
Step 1: Fill the water reservoir. Add the ground coffee to the Ninja Coffee Bar brew basket.
Step 2: Add ice to a tall and large plastic cup and place it onto the brew platform. Select TRAVEL cup size and press the SPECIALTY BREW setting to start brewing.
Step 3: Once the coffee is brewed, add milk and chocolate syrup into the cup of iced coffee. Blend the content for about 25 seconds until everything is smooth and well mixed. Pour the mixture into a cup and add whipped cream to serve.
7. Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha
The blend of refreshing peppermint and creamy white chocolate with the sweet and smooth cup of Mocha can certainly sparks joy in anyone’s day.
Ingredients
- 4 Ninja Single-Serve Scoops (tablespoons) of any ground coffee
- Filtered water
- 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup
- 1 tablespoon of peppermint syrup
- 1 oz of white chocolate
- 4 oz (118 ml) of milk
Instructions
Step 1: Brew a cup of coffee following steps 1 – 2 in the (5) Mocha Latte recipe.
Step 2: Add milk, white chocolate, and peppermint syrup to a saucepan. Turn on medium-low heat, stir the mixture, and bring it to a simmer. Remove it off heat.
Step 3: Pour the mixture into the jar of the Frother and securely assemble the Frother. Pump the frother around 15 times to froth the milk.
Step 4: Once the tasty cup of coffee is brewed, use a spoon to stir it together with the chocolate syrup. Slowly pour the frothed milk mixture into the cup.
More Milk Coffee Recipes
8. Caramel Macchiato
Macchiato is great for coffee lovers who don’t want the creaminess and sweetness of milk to overpower the intense shot of espresso.
With the highest espresso to milk ratio and interesting notes of caramel, entertain yourself with a cup of hot Caramel Macchiato using your compact coffee maker.
Ingredients
- 4 Ninja Single-Serve Scoops (tablespoons) of any ground coffee
- Filtered water
- 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce
- 3 oz (89 ml) of milk
Instructions
Step 1: Brew a cup of coffee following step 1 in the (2) Cinnamon Spiced Latte recipe.
Step 2: Add milk and caramel sauce to the jar of the accompanying Frother and use a spoon to mix it up. Securely assemble the Frother and pump the frother around 15 times to froth the milk mixture.
Step 3: Once the coffee is brewed, slowly pour the steamed milk mixture into the cup. Garnish with additional caramel sauce.
9. Almond Milk Cappuccino
If you enjoy the natural nutty aroma and taste of almonds, splurge your almond milk on this vegan Ninja Coffee Bar beverage.
Ingredients
- 4 Ninja Single-Serve Scoops (tablespoons) of any ground coffee
- Filtered water
- 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons of sugar
- A pinch of cinnamon
- 5 oz (148 ml) of almond milk
Instructions
Step 1: Fill the water reservoir. Add the coffee grounds to the Ninja Coffee Bar brew basket.
Step 2: Add milk, almond extract, vanilla extract, and sugar to a saucepan. Turn on medium-low heat, stir the mixture, and bring it to a simmer. Remove it off heat.
Step 3: Pour the mixture into the jar of the Ninja Easy Frother and securely assemble the Frother. Pump the frother around 15 times to froth the milk.
Step 4: Place the mug on the single-cup platform. Select the TRAVEL mug size. Press the SPECIALTY BREW button to start brewing.
Step 5: Once the coffee is brewed, slowly pour the steamed milk on top. Sprinkle cinnamon to serve.
10. Butterscotch Coffee
Lighten up and incorporate the creaminess, butteriness, and sweetness of butterscotch into your dark cup of Joe. You can either make the butterscotch sauce yourself or melt butterscotch candies to use. The below recipe will help you do everything from scratch with the help of the Coffee Bar.
Ingredients
- 4 Ninja Single-Serve Scoops (tablespoons) of any coffee grounds
- Filtered water
- 4 oz (118 ml) of melted butter
- 200 g of brown sugar
- 10 oz (296 ml) of milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla syrup
Instructions
Step 1: Add brown sugar and melted butter to a bowl. Use a whisk to mix.
Step 2: Add 6 oz of milk, vanilla syrup, and the mixture to a saucepan. Turn on medium heat, stir the mixture, and boil it until the butterscotch sauce thickens. Remove it off heat.
Step 3: Fill the water reservoir. Add the coffee grounds to the brew basket. Pour the butterscotch sauce into a cup and place it onto the brewing platform.
Step 4: Pick the cup size and press the SPECIALTY BREW button to start brewing.
Step 5: Pour half a cup of milk into the jar of the Easy Frother and froth the milk following step 3 in the Mocha Latte recipe using the Ninja Easy Frother.
Step 6: Once the coffee is brewed, use a spoon to mix the butterscotch sauce with the coffee. Slowly pour the steamed milk on top. Add more sauce on top to serve.
11. Mexican Spiced Coffee
If you have a stacked cupboard with spices, ever thought of putting them in your cup of hot coffee? Get creative with your neat Ninja coffee maker and add heat to your Joe with Mexican Spiced Coffee.
Ingredients
- 3 Ninja Carafe Scoops (6 tablespoons) of any coffee grounds
- Filtered water
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder (preferably unsweetened)
- 1/2 – 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar
- 2 oz (59 ml) of heavy cream
Instructions
Step 1: Fill the water reservoir. Add coffee grounds, cinnamon, chili powder, and cayenne pepper to a bowl and stir. Add the mixture to the brew basket.
Step 2: Place the glass carafe onto the brew platform of the Ninja coffee system. Select the HALF CARAFE size and press the RICH BREW setting.
Step 3: Whip the heavy cream, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar together until it peaks.
Step 4: Once the coffee is brewed, pour it into cups and add the whipped cream to serve.
Iced Coffee Recipes
Feel free to pour the previous recipes over ice to make cold beverages to avoid breaking the taste and texture.
If the coffee recipe asks you to pour milk or add whipped cream to the brewed coffee cup afterward, pour the brewed coffee over ice, then add milk and garnishings.
Iced or hot coffee, utilize your Ninja Coffee Bar System to create your own coffee brews that are new, exciting, and fancy coffee like your orders at the coffee shop.
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