What Is Coffee beans, whole and How Can I Use It?

Coffee beans, whole is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 13 recipes to get you started.

Recipes using coffee beans, whole

There are 13 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Sambuca Romana Jam

Blueberry jam infused with Sambuca licorice liqueur and lemon zest, sealed with whole coffee beans in each jar. Italian-inspired homemade preserves with a gentle anise note.

Coffee Liqueur

This is the best "Kahlua" recipe I've found. I added about 1/4 cup brandy to the recipe.

Coffee Cream Cake

A decadent coffee cream cake will for sure make everyone wow when they put the first piece into the mouth.

Coffee Chip Drops

Coffee chocolate chip cookies with brewed coffee and finely ground beans in the dough. Topped with a Hershey's Kiss for the perfect mocha bite.

Triple-Chocolate Biscotti

Triple-chocolate biscotti with Dutch cocoa, semi-sweet chips, and a dipped white chocolate base. Toasted hazelnuts, dark coffee, and twice-baked crunch make these the dunking cookie for serious chocolate lovers.

Coffee Pots De Creme

Coffee pots de creme infused with whole roasted coffee beans and Kahlua, baked in a water bath, and topped with homemade almond praline. A silky French custard dessert.

White Chocolate-Coffee Truffles

White chocolate coffee truffles with espresso cream centers, Kahlua, and a white chocolate shell topped with chopped chocolate-covered coffee beans. A homemade candy gift.

Deep Chocolate Torte with Coffee Buttercream

A flourless chocolate torte layered with whipped ganache, apricot preserves, and espresso buttercream, finished with piped rosettes and chocolate coffee beans.

Espresso Tuile

Espresso tuiles with whole coffee beans, pecans, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Crispy, lace-like French cookies shaped into elegant curves while still warm.

Orange & Coffee Bean Cordial

Orange and coffee bean cordial: a whole orange studded with coffee beans, sugar cubes, and vanilla, steeped in cognac for two months. Classic French-style homemade digestif, no special equipment needed.

Death By Chocolate Truffle Tart with Espresso Sauce

A chocolate mousse tart that deserves the title "Death by Chocolate" Yum.

Kahlua Mudslide Brownies

Kahlua mudslide brownies with coffee liqueur, Irish cream, and vodka baked into fudgy chocolate brownies with walnuts. Topped with a Kahlua powdered sugar glaze.

Flourless Chocolate Mocha Cake

Flourless chocolate mocha cake made with bittersweet chocolate, ground espresso beans, and a water bath bake. Crowned with vanilla whipped cream, toasted pecans, and a zig-zag chocolate drizzle.

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