All the best low carb coffee recipes, from beverages to cheesecake to no-churn ice cream! And a little back to school love for crazed parents from Seattle’s Best Coffee, too!
Okay, whoa whoa whoa. Hang on just a darned minute. How on earth is it back-to-school time already? That’s just crazy. Isn’t that just crazy??? All this past week, I’ve seen nothing on Facebook but proud parents posting photos of kids heading off to a new school year. And I am thinking to myself: No Way. It’s just practically the middle of summer after all and my own kids don’t go back for ages yet. Ages, I tell you. In fact, let me look at a calendar. See? See what I mean? They still have…13 days left of summer.
What? 13 days? How the hell did that happen? Okay, so it really is back-to-school time and I am floored. The summer just flew, as always and now I am desperate to hang on to it a little bit. We have our annual pilgrimage up to Muskoka coming up, so that will be a nice little vacation. Then we are back and BAM! School starts. I need some coffee.
This time of year is always about the kids, but let’s face it, it’s an exhausting time for parents. Which is why Seattle’s Best Coffee wants to give parents a little love, with a great giveaway for a Parents-Only Back-to-School Survival Kit. Scroll down to enter the giveaway below.
And here are 35 fantastic low carb recipes that use coffee…from beverages to cakes to ice cream, some of the best low carb coffee recipes the internet has to offer!
Homemade Coffee Liqueur from All Day I Dream About Food
No Bake Coffee Cheesecake from Sugar-Free Mom
Coffee Gummies from Cheerfully Imperfect
Coconut Mocha Frappuccino from Joy In Our Journey
Chocolate Espresso Torte from All Day I Dream About Food
Coffee Ice Cream from I Breathe, I’m Hungry
Coffee Custard Pudding from Low Carb Yum
Tiramisu Smoothie from Nana’s Little Kitchen
Caramel Frappuccino from All Day I Dream About Food
Java Caramel Swirl Ice Cream from Briana Thomas
Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate from Wonderfully Made and Dearly Loved
Pumpkin Roll with Coffee Cream from All Day I Dream About Food
Coffee and Cream Cheesecake from Low Carb Layla
Ice Frappucino from Your Lighter Side
Double Espresso Brownies from All Day I Dream About Food
Ultimate Keto Coffee from Keto Diet Blog
Pumpkin Spice Latte from Working at Home School
Coffee Panna Cotta with Raspberry Coulis from All Day I Dream About Food
Fudgy Mocha Frosting from Briana Thomas
Coffee Creme Custard from Linda’s Low Carb Menus
Mocha Latte Ice Cream Bars from A Sweet Life
Keto Tiramisu from The Nourished Caveman
Mocha Cheesecake from Low Carb Yum
Mocha Chunk Chia Seed Brownies on Bob’s Red Mill
Mocha Protein Popsicles from Sugar-Free Mom
Coconut Almond Mocha from Beauty & The Foodie
Mocha Mousse from All Day I Dream About Food
Mocha Cheesecake Cookie Pie from Mrs. Criddle’s Kitchen
Mocha Iced Coffee Frappe from Sugar-Free Mom
No Churn Coffee Ice Cream from All Day I Dream About Food
Cinnamon Almond Mocha from The Spicy RD
Chocolate Espresso Mug Cake with Mocha Cream from Cut The Wheat
Pound Cake Tiramisu from All Day I Dream About Food
Homemade Coffee Extract from Joy in Our Journey
GIVEAWAY
This kit is a $115 value and includes the following items to help fuel a smooth back-to-school season:
- A signature red Seattle’s Best Coffee mug
- A red to-go tumbler for mornings on-the-go
- A Moleskine notebook to keep track of family activities and grocery lists
- A trendy canvas backpack with a side pocket for your to-go coffee mug
- The Tile app to find your car keys with a push of a button
- A magnetic dry erase weekly planner for the fridge to keep the family organized
- Three varieties of Seattle’s Best Coffee to fuel a smooth morning
Seattle’s Best Coffee is partnering with BuzzFeed to launch the “How Do You Back to School?” quiz and content series, now live onBuzzFeed.com/SeattlesBestCoffee.
Please note: I was not compensated for this post although I did receive a survival kit for my own use.
Shertie Lee says
August 14, 2015 at 4:51 amNo young’uns so I don’t do back to school. But it does affect traffic so commutes are longer- especially the first week!
Lisa @ Low Carb Yum says
August 14, 2015 at 6:34 amThanks for the include and the great collection of coffee recipes!
Ruth Peck says
August 14, 2015 at 7:48 amThe only thing that I have to survive during the school year are the buses that line up on my street making it extremely difficult to back out of my driveway. Usually I drink another cup of coffee while I wait for them to leave.
Teresa says
August 14, 2015 at 7:54 amMy daughter is now 16 so If I make it through clothes shopping the rest is a breeze. Until then I try to take deep breathes and try not to scrutinize too much.
Pan says
August 14, 2015 at 8:01 amI survive back to school one by not having children yet. Haha. Actually, I work full time and I’m in an 8 year(!) training program a few evenings each week. I make it work by prepping all of my lunch and dinner for the week on Sundays.
Carolyn says
August 14, 2015 at 8:12 am8 years! What are you training for???
Pan says
August 14, 2015 at 12:57 pmPsychoanalysis. I’m a therapist and this is to specialize further. It’s 4 years full time, 8 years part time. The good news is that I love it so it doesn’t feel like work, although I would love to have more sleep!
Lynda says
August 14, 2015 at 8:19 amI LOVE back to school time! In my previous life (before kids) I was a science teacher in a public school. Now, I homeschool my four kiddos and love every minute of it (after my coffee of course). Everyone knows not to talk to momma until after I’ve had my coffee. 🙂
Jennifer Byler says
August 14, 2015 at 8:59 amBack to school time is crazy! Definitely need lots of coffee to survive!! =)
Melissa says
August 14, 2015 at 9:28 amYummy…these recipes look great!! I’m not ready for back to school because I love having my kids at home! 🙂
Linda says
August 14, 2015 at 9:56 amYou hit a favorite with this post. I’ll definitely be trying some of these. Thanks for the roundup.
Peggy Cole says
August 14, 2015 at 10:40 amI don’t have any school age children left at home, but the back to school frenzy is something you don’t forget. I would take my daughter on shopping trips as soon as possible, sometimes in July, for the best prices and selection. Even then, some of those trips were frantic! Mostly though, as first day approached, and I started to feel frazzled, I would just have another cup of coffee. Ha!
Mary says
August 14, 2015 at 11:04 amThis collection of recipes is so beautiful, it almost made me cry. Maybe they will help me better cope with back to school! 🙂
Vicky says
August 14, 2015 at 11:40 amI don’t have kids and I just graduated college. For the first time in forever, back to school time is stress free! I do depend on my coffee to get me going in the mornings though, we’re all human 🙂
Briana Thomas (briana-thomas.com) says
August 14, 2015 at 1:17 pmThanks for including some of my recipes, Carolyn! Great roundup.
Kate says
August 14, 2015 at 1:56 pmI survive byprepping the night before with a packed snack/backpack and setting out school clothes; and setting my alarm earlier and getting my sleepy butt up on autopilot. My oldest is in pre-K and my husband works night shift, so there’s no trading off. It’s just got to be get up, stay on schedule, and GO, Mom.
Lauren says
August 14, 2015 at 2:24 pmI try to get as much done as I can the night before.
Tory says
August 14, 2015 at 2:53 pmThankfully no more kids in school, but this time of year still has that ‘let’s get back down to business’ feel about it! Nothing better than something Coffee on a cool, clear September morning!! Thanks for all the great recipes!
mary-ellen says
August 14, 2015 at 4:00 pmsurvive BTS? Need coffee to start the day and deal with the school bus traffic 😉
Abigail says
August 14, 2015 at 4:49 pmAs someone who’s about to go away to college, these recipes with coffee/ espresso are greatly appreciated :’D
Abigail says
August 14, 2015 at 4:50 pmI survive going to school by sleeping….a set bed time is a good bed time
Joellen says
August 14, 2015 at 6:12 pmI homeschooling, so we survive back to school by easing into it over a week or two. We work on getting everyone back into the rhythm of full school days after a summer of field trips and a more laid back schedule. I’ll be starting the day with coffee and shift my exercise and shower time to mid-afternoon, when the big kids are reading or doing other quiet activities and the little ones are napping.That gives me a few extra minutes of quiet to prepare before the kids get up.
Pam says
August 14, 2015 at 6:39 pmNo kids in school but with the day’s getting shorter and again waking up in the dark, I need good strong coffee to get my motor running!
Mary D says
August 14, 2015 at 8:06 pmYikes…I am sending my baby off to college, gone are the days of school buses and PTO meetings, I am kinda sad…just sayin!!
HS says
August 14, 2015 at 8:54 pmI survive by working the schedule out with my husband.
Maria Dillhunt says
August 15, 2015 at 3:07 amThe giveaway sounds great! I would love to win. If you don’t mind that I am a grandma, lol. But I do remember the yearly rush to get everything done on time and hoping not to forget anything.
Mellissa @ ibreatheimhungry says
August 15, 2015 at 7:46 amAs a homeschooling mom I dread back to school even more than my son! ??? I need ALL OF THE COFFEE to make it through the first few weeks especially! Then I cut back to 3 cups a day to maintain lol! #ineedthis #pickme
Marla Hoffman says
August 15, 2015 at 8:07 amThis is my first back to school time so I’m actually enjoying it!! My husband is stressing, though, so he’s definitely going to need some coffee! Seattle’s Best is his favorite!
Donna says
August 15, 2015 at 10:24 amI love back to school time because autumn is my favorite time of year. I am a grandmother so don’t directly send kids to school anymore. My church does lots of activities for them though, so I drink my coffee and participate as much as possible! Good luck kids!
Ingrid says
August 15, 2015 at 10:48 amAll of the recipes look so amazing!! We home school, and still need a good jump start each morning!
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Jenell says
August 15, 2015 at 10:53 amCan’t believe its back to school already!! I’ve got 4 going back again this year and with two additional preschoolers at home as well that coffee sure sounds great :)!!
Kaitlin says
August 15, 2015 at 11:34 amEasy breakfasts, coffee, and a delicious and nutritious dinner are needed on busy week nights!
Jen says
August 15, 2015 at 11:58 amI homeschool 3 kiddos and 2 littler ones at my feet, so I need coffee all the time! We slowly merge into a school routine, so this isn’t a particularly stressful time of year
Stacy Kirksey says
August 15, 2015 at 12:26 pmKiddos start back here in 2 days…gonna need LOTS of coffee! LOL! 🙂
Jan says
August 15, 2015 at 1:32 pmCoffee helps me survive the ‘back to school’ time 🙂
Becky says
August 15, 2015 at 6:47 pmI survive the start of school by getting enough sleep and my cup of Joe! I also don’t overload myself or the kids the first week…take it easy and slow!
Leah says
August 15, 2015 at 8:41 pmLots of coffee and prayer!!!
Dev says
August 15, 2015 at 11:07 pmI can’t wait to try that Frappuccino
Jennifer says
August 15, 2015 at 11:31 pmSeveral of us band moms, who have been “back to school” hours for a month already due to band camp, meet up and have coffee after dropping off all the kids. It’s kind of out celebration for making it through the lines, through the summer and back to our school routines.
Jaimie Adams says
August 16, 2015 at 7:04 amI have to plan and stay organized. Plus, hubby helps quite a bit by taking the kids to school.
Heather S says
August 16, 2015 at 10:40 amI get organized during mid-summer so it’s not manic once back-to-school begins! 🙂
Christy says
August 16, 2015 at 11:22 amThanks for all the great recipes to get us through the back to school season! My little ones not in school yet but this will help on the back to school traffic that results at this time of year!
Denise Burchard says
August 16, 2015 at 1:21 pmSchool here starts tomorrow (ack!). I will need that coffee.
CGinAZ says
August 16, 2015 at 7:01 pmBig fan of yours Carolyn. Must have COFFEE.
rebekah says
August 16, 2015 at 8:04 pmSchool time…..bring on the strong coffee, lol!
Cat Latuszek says
August 16, 2015 at 9:48 pmBack to school in my house means me preparing to go back to class. Which involves prereading textbooks. Because….organic chemistry.
Jen says
August 17, 2015 at 8:27 amI don’t have children just a couple chihuahuas! However I live close to a school so we have to deal with all the parent’s that line my road waiting for their children. Parent/teacher nights are a real joy 🙂 Thanks for the great post!
Tammy Northrup says
August 17, 2015 at 12:31 pmFive of our six are now grown so it’s much easier but I do remember the chaos of getting them all ready to go back.
Melissa S says
August 18, 2015 at 9:01 pmThere are 15 years between my children I have been doing back to school every year for 21 years now. You think I would be more organized the first day of school.