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Ask a Dietitian: What is Coconut Cloud Coffee?

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Headshot of Sue with a glass of cloud coffee and coconut in the backgroundWith summer on the horizon, beverages are trending again, especially coffee beverages. Do you remember the Dalgona Coffee craze back in 2020? Now, Coconut Cloud Coffee is taking over social media.

What’s in it?

Recipes may vary, but essentially the ingredients include 3 Tbsp whipping cream, 1 tsp vanilla syrup and 2 shots of espresso – all whisked together until it doubles or triples in volume to form a frothy “cloud”. This is then poured over ice cubes and coconut water to look as if a cloud is floating on top of the drink.

Are there any benefits to drinking Coconut Cloud Coffee?

Proponents claim that coconut water is a healthier option than water because of its electrolytes. True, coconut water does contain electrolytes such as potassium and magnesium, though in small amounts especially if there is added water in the ingredients list. Note that coconut water (even unsweetened versions) contains natural sugars and some brands have added sugars. The total amount of sugars in a cup of coconut water can be up to 18 grams which is equivalent to 4.5 tsp of white sugar. And if you make Coconut Cloud Coffee, remember that there’s even more added sugars from the vanilla syrup in the recipe.

The bottom line

Think of Coconut Cloud Coffee as a treat or dessert. When made with whipping cream, it’s in the range of about 200 calories per cup. If you’re looking for electrolytes in food, try having a medium banana or ¾ cup of white beans or 2 cups of raw spinach.

 

Cottage Cheese Bagels

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Baked bagels on a wire rack

Cottage Cheese Bagels

You can make your own bagels with a few simple ingredients! Cottage cheese adds a boost of protein! Recipe by Sue Mah, NutritionSolutions.ca
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Course Breakfast, Snack
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cup plain cottage cheese Strain 1 1/4 cup of cottage cheese to remove some of the moisture. This should yield about 1 cup of strained cottage cheese.
  • 1 egg + 1 tsp water
  • Toppings: sesame seeds, poppy seeds, everything bagel seasoning

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add strained cottage cheese to flour mixture.Stir with a fork to combine and form a shaggy dough. (Straining the cottage cheese prevents the dough from becoming too sticky.)
  • Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball. Allow the dough to rest for about 10 minutes. (This allows the gluten to relax, making it easier to stretch the dough.)
  • Cut dough into 4 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball. Use your thumb to poke a hole in the ball and stretch the hole to about 1 1/2 nches as it will shrink upon baking.
  • Beat egg with 1 tsp water to create an egg-wash. Brush a small amount of egg wash on the top and sides of each bagel.(This helps the toppings stick to the bagel.)
  • Invert bagel and dip into a plate of toppings.
  • Cook bagels in the air fryer: Spray air fryer basket with oil. Bake the bagels at 275ºF for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. There is no need to flip the bagels. Allow bagels to cool for 15 minutes before cutting or eating.
  • Cook bagels in the oven: Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray parchment paper with oil. Bake bagels on the top rack of the oven for about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Allow bagels to cool for 15 minutes before cutting or eating.

Notes

Baked bagels on a wire rack
Keyword bagel, cottage cheese, cottage cheese bagels