Cinnamon-Spiced Mocha Floats

Cinnamon-Spiced Mocha Floats
Need a gluten free dessert? Cinnamon-Spiced Mocha Floats could be an amazing recipe to try. One serving contains 338 calories, 2g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have cinnamon, ground espresso, granulated sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

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In a glass measuring cup, pour the boiling water over the espresso. Cover the measuring cup with a small plate and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain the espresso through a paper filter into a small saucepan.
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Whisk 1/4 cup of the sugar and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon into the espresso and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer for 1 minute.
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Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the chocolate and, using a wooden spoon, stir until smooth. Using a rubber spatula, scrape the mocha mixture into a small bowl and let cool to room temperature, stirring a few times.
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whip the heavy cream with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar and the vanilla until the cream holds soft peaks.
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Add the cooled mocha mixture and whip until the cream holds firm peaks. Cover the mocha cream and freeze until set, about 3 hours.
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Using a medium ice cream scoop, add 3 or 4 small scoops of the frozen cream to tall soda glasses.
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Add club soda and sprinkle cinnamon over the top.
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Serve at once with a straw and a long-handled spoon.
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Make Ahead: The mocha cream can be frozen for up to 2 days.
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Let it stand at room temperature for about 10 minutes before scooping.
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Notes: Vietnamese cinnamon is available by mail order from Penzeys Spices, 800-741-
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Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score1
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