
Every summer I freeze strawberry's puree, so I can enjoy milkshakes and ice-creams when they're not in season anymore. Yesterday I was doing that and after filling little plastic bags with 1/2 cup of puree, I was left with about 1/4 cup of it just perfect for creating something for this month's Sugar High Friday!
Susan of Food Blogga is hosting and the theme couldn't be better: Berries! SHF was created by Jennifer of The Domestic Goddess and it's such a fun event!
I looked at the pure in search for inspiration. What could I do with it, that would be fast, cold, bikini friendly and original? That's when I noticed right there next to it, my little milk frother for making cappuccinos and... the rest is history!
A cappuccino is part espresso coffee and part milk foam, usually dusted with cocoa powder or cinnamon. I love cappuccinos and was spoiled with the best ones in Italy. But I'm sure even the most purist Italians would love my strawberry version of their classic.
First thing, for the espresso part, I made strawberry milk with most of the puree, milk, sugar and a drop of red food coloring (just for for the drama). With the rest of the puree I made the strawberry milk foam.
CHILLED STRAWBERRY CAPPUCCINO
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree divided (strained)
- 1 1/2 cups very cold milk divided (low fat is better, it's easier to froth)
- 1 tbsp sugar (or splenda)
- 1 drop red food coloring (opcional)
- cocoa powder to dust
Reserve the 1/4 cup of milk and 1 tsp of the strawberry puree for froth. Make the strawberry milk by blending the rest of the puree, the rest of the milk, sugar and food coloring (if using) and divide into 2 big mugs.
You'll need a milk frother to do the milk foam, but if you don't have one you can use an imersion blender as well. Make the foam and add the rest of the puree to it mix just until blended. Carefully top the strawberry milk with it and dust with cocoa powder.
Here you have it, a cappuccino for the strawberry lovers, coffee haters, cafeeine avoiders and pink junkies !
UPDATE: Susan did a berrylicious roundup. Check it here!
47 comments:
oh this strawberry cappuccino is so sweet but the last photo is much sweeter :-) what a brilliant idea!
I love the moustache. That is seriously the most gorgeous color! What little girl wouldn't want that for breakfast?
You continue to amaze me with your creativity. I'd love a pink breakfast right about now!
A strawberry cappuccino? Genius! And how cute are you with your strawberry moustache?
Thanks for the unique SHF entry!
Cute moustache, hehehe! I loved the recipe. It's easy and looks beautiful!
Kisses!
OMG it's so beautiful I could cry, I mean seriously. It's just precious...I have to make this.
The last photo did it for me!! That was great -
What a fun variation on yummy favorite!!
Cheers
Cathy
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Dhanggit- Lol, Glad you liked my moustache!
Prudy- I felt really girly drinking it!
Sharon- Oh thanks! Come on over, I'll do it for you!
Susan- Thank you for hosting, this is going to be a great round-up!
Mari- It couldn't be easier really! Beijinho!
Cathy- OMG, you're so emotional! Lol!
Cathy C- thank you, I never though my moustache would be so apricciated, lol!
Love the color of the cappuccino. It's like Strawberry Quik for grown-ups. Do you have any of the
'Bizzaro Reverse Cookies' left? I would dunk those right in there.
Love the pink moustache...look at that foams...smoochin' ;)
Oh how I love anything with strawberries. I'll be so sad when strawberry season ends. Those cappuccinos look delicious.
Your mustache is so cute! What a fun pink cappuccino! Love it!
Adam- i also though of strawberry quick! Are you kidding me? Of course I don't have anymore of those cookies! But that was a good idea!
Zita- The foam was almost like a mousse!
Tanya- That's why I freeze them!
Jenny- I guess I should grow a pink moustache then...
Love the milkstash!!!!
mmmm that looks so refreshing!
So light and summery! Just wonderful!
te lo digo en español porque creo que tiene mas matices....OLE POR TU CAPUCHINO,...ya me gustaria ser la que aparece en la foto tomandolo.Felicidades me lo apunto acompañado de tus galletas
Oh how cool! I love it!
And I like your strawberry foam moustache...much better than a boring milk moustache.
Las fotos en sí son tan bonitas que dan ganas de comérselas (me encantan las fresas) y la idea super original, pero la foto de "los morros" después de haberse tomado uno de estos adorables capuchinos... ¡¡ me encanta !! Serías una estupenda publicitaria ;-)
Hay que ver cómo me lo paso en tu blog... (k)
You had me at strawberries and bikini friendly :) Sure could use some of that right now - looks amazing!
Thanks for the kind words :)
Very funny photo.
This was a clever idea. Nice way to have fun with strawberries.
great pics and awesome cappuccino!
Leslie- And I love the word milkstash!
Jaime- Yes it was!
Vera- Thanks!
Cookemila- Gracias, ole por tu comentario! La de la foto soy yo y la verdad es que estaba rico!
Emiline- Ahahah, you're right compared with this one, a milk moustache is boring!
Lachandra- Ay muchas gracias guapa! Asi que te gustan mis morros, eh? Jejeje!
Dee- Bikini friendly is a must right now!
Short Disorder Cook- Thanks! It's a shame they're almost gone :(
Shreya- Double thanks!
That is too decadent for words.....I just love the colour...
This looks so yummy! Loving the strawberry mustache!
Nice moustache!! That looks super tasty and I don't even like cappuccino.
I think you must mean puree...
Rachel- It's a very girly color!
HoneyB- It was a yummy one!
Veronica- See, here's one cappuccino you'll like!
Anonymous- Oh yes thanks, I've edited it.
Eu também quero um bigode de capuccino de morango se faz favor!! Adoro a cor e a chávena!
Bj
That looks so frothy and refreshing and good! Nice colour!
cute picture :D. When I was a little girl I used to loove strawberry milk, so I have a soft spot for this cool recipe :).
so yummy looking and girlie! love it!
I truly love this idea, nicely done.
Wow, cool strawberry cappu!!
Terrific idea! It made me crave strawberries big time but their season its gone here :(
This is my first visit to your blog and all your pix and cookies look extremely delicious,I loved the idea of strawberry cappuccino too :)
Yummy looking cappuccino!
Cute looking mustache too:)
Very cute strawberry mustache! Yes, this is a very creative creation. I love it, and I'm saving it as I am a strawberry freak lover.
Thanks for sharing.
Suzana- Lol, também gosto do meu bigode, estou a pensar deixar crescer...
Kevin-Oh yes, refreshing is a must now!
Sophie- I still love strawberry milk today!
Cakebrain- Defenetly a girly color!
Chefectomy- Thank you so much!
Pancake Queen- I like the word cappu!
Lore- It was a very short season this year I think.
Usha- Welcome here! I'm glad you liked it, do come back!
Farida- Guess the moustaches are in now!
Dawn- Me too, me too!
That Strawberry cappuccino is amazing, I'll try that at home. I love it's all pink!
Who those pretty lips belong to!? hahahaha
Genius my dear. Genius!
Okay, beautiful! So smooth and the 2 colors together are just sublime. And the mustache? LOVE you for that!
Oh Yum! It looks great!
Ooooh, it's the mostly gorgeous shade of pink... just lovely. It looks delish too!
Creative thinking! And delicious too!
oh my gosh.. that looks like a life saver right there! thanks for the lovely SHF entry! *drools*
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