Instant coffee is a life saver when you're running short on time and really caught up in a tight schedule. It's ready to use, right out of the box and convenient to carry, making it ideal for your everyday quick coffee fix and travel. Hence, if convenience is what you are looking for, instant coffee is the one for you.

So, now the question is: how do you make the best instant coffee? All you have to do is add boiling water to the granules, right? Well, almost. There are just a couple of more steps to elevate your coffee to the next level and make your experience even more enjoyable.

One of the easiest ways to ensure depth and flavour improvement is to include milk in your recipe. Say goodbye to mediocre coffee as this article will show you how to make instant coffee with milk along with some tips to ensure you get the most premium instant coffee experience possible.

2. Blueberry and oat coffee smoothie

Ingredients

• 30ml (1oz) boiled water
• 2 tsp instant coffee
• 60g (2oz) rolled oats
• 250ml (1 cup) milk
• 125g (1 cup) blueberries
• 1 tsp honey (optional)

Equipment

• Blender

Method

1. Stir the coffee and water together.
2. In a blender,put milk, brewed coffee, oats, honey, and blueberries.
3. Blend until completely smooth.
4. Serve in a glass with a few blueberries on top for garnish.

3. Milky Mocha

Ingredients

• 60ml (2oz) boiled water
• 1 Milky Way bar
• 2 tsp instant coffee
• 210ml (7oz) milk
• whipped cream
• 1 tbsp caramel sauce
• cocoa powder
• marshmallows

Equipment

• Blender

Method

1. Stir the coffee and water together.
2. Microwave the milk, but do not allow it to boil.
3. In a blender ,put the brewed coffee, Milky Way bar, milk, and caramel sauce.
4. Blend until the mixture is somewhat smooth or as per your preference.
5. Add a significant amount of whipped cream on top and pour into your favourite cup.
6. Sprinkle a generous amount of cocoa powder and top it with marshmallows.

4. Snickers mocha

Ingredients

• 60ml (2oz) boiled water
• 2 tsp instant coffee
• 1 Snickers bar
• 1 tbsp caramel sauce
• 210ml (7oz) milk
• whipped cream
• cocoa powder

Equipment

• Blender

Method

1. Stir together the coffee and water.
2. Microwave the milk until it is heated but not boiling.
3. In a blender,put the brewed coffee, milk, Snickers bar, and caramel sauce.
4. Blend until the mixture is smooth or to your preference.
5. Squirt a big amount of whipped cream on top and pour it into your favourite cup.
6. Lightly dust with cocoa powder and serve.

5. Instant Sweet Creamy Latte

Ingredients

• 2 tsps instant coffee
• 1/4 cup chocolate morsels
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup creamer

Method

Set aside 2 teaspoons of instant coffee (dry) in a cup. In a saucepan, combine all of the ingredients except the instant dry coffee. Bring it to a boil while stirring constantly, until the chocolate has melted. Remove from the heat and pour into a cup. Stir it up and enjoy it!

Bonus Recipe!

Now,we know you love your coffee and some variety too! Hence, here is one bonus instant coffee with milk recipe for you to try out. However, this might be a little too flashy and you will have to spend a little extra for the ingredients.

Tiramisu iced coffee

Ingredients

• 180ml (6oz) boiled water
• 2 tsp instant coffee
• 180ml (6oz) milk
• 30ml (1oz) Kahlua
• 2 tbsp vanilla coffee creamer
• 30ml (1oz) amaretto
• 2 ice cubes
• whipped cream
• cocoa powder

Method

1. Mix the coffee and water together. Allow it to cool completely after stirring.
2. Combine the milk, creamer, Kahlua, and amaretto in a mixing bowl along with add ice to the mix.
3. Squirt some whipped cream on top and pour it into a tall glass.
4. Finish with a dusting of chocolate powder.