This black coffee recipe for weight loss uses instant coffee powder and water. I make it without milk or sugar when I want a simple, low-calorie coffee.
If plain coffee tastes too bitter, I have also shown how I make it with a little honey, although honey adds sugar and calories.
Plain black coffee can replace a higher-calorie coffee drink, but it does not cause weight loss on its own. What you add to the cup makes the biggest difference to its calorie count.
I do not drink black coffee every day. I usually have it on mornings when I want something light, or after I have eaten a heavier dinner the night before.
If you are looking for other easy drinks in this category, try my jeera water or ginger water recipe.
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Does Black Coffee Help With Weight Loss
Black coffee does not burn belly fat or cause weight loss on its own. Its main advantage is that plain coffee has very few calories.
Replacing a sweetened coffee or another high-calorie drink with plain black coffee may reduce your overall calorie intake.
Caffeine can make you feel more alert for a short time, but individual responses vary. It does not replace a balanced diet, regular activity, or adequate sleep.
The FDA cites 400 mg of caffeine a day as an amount not generally associated with negative effects for most adults. That is roughly two to three 12-ounce cups of coffee, although caffeine content varies by product and serving size.
People who are pregnant, sensitive to caffeine, taking certain medications, or managing a medical condition should ask a healthcare professional how much is appropriate for them.
Calories in black coffee
Plain black coffee contains very few calories. The exact amount depends on the instant coffee product and quantity used.
Adding milk, cream, sugar, or honey increases the calorie count.
Milk and sugar are not automatically harmful, but they add calories to the drink.
How to Make Black Coffee for Weight Loss
This is the simplest way to make black coffee at home, using instant coffee powder instead of beans, so there's no filter or machine required unless you want to use one.
I use instant coffee powder for this recipe because it does not require a coffee maker or filter. I simmer it for at least 10 minutes because I prefer a stronger taste.
Plain-brewed instant black coffee
- Take a saucepan. Add 2 cups of water.
- Add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee powder and stir well.
- Bring it to a gentle boil, then simmer for at least 10 minutes. I prefer this method because it gives the coffee a stronger taste.
- Switch off the heat, pour, and serve.
Coffee with honey
- Take a cup. Add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee powder.
- Add 2 teaspoon hot or warm water to it.
- Stir well without lumps.
- Add 1 cup of warm or hot water and stir for a few seconds.
- Add half or one teaspoon of honey as per sweetness preferred.
- Stir the coffee well. Drink hot.
More Homemade Drinks
For more simple homemade drinks, try my cinnamon water, apple cider vinegar drink, or lemon cucumber water.
Tips
- Use instant coffee powder for this recipe. Ground coffee beans require a brewing method and filter.
- For the plain version, start with 1 teaspoon of instant coffee for 2 cups of water. Add slightly more coffee if you prefer a stronger taste.
- Honey is optional. It can reduce the bitterness, but it also adds sugar and calories.
- If caffeine affects your sleep, avoid drinking black coffee close to bedtime.
FAQs
There is no proven time of day that makes black coffee cause weight loss. I usually have it in the morning. Avoid drinking it close to bedtime if caffeine affects your sleep. If it causes heartburn or stomach discomfort when consumed without food, have it after eating instead.
Yes, but sugar adds calories and changes it from plain black coffee. If you are keeping the drink low in calories, have it unsweetened or use only a small amount. Honey also adds sugar and calories, so it is not a calorie-free alternative.
Ground coffee does not dissolve like instant coffee. Brew it with a coffee maker, French press, pour-over dripper, or coffee filter, then serve it without milk or sweetener if you want plain black coffee.
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Recipe
Black Coffee Recipe for Weight Loss
Ingredients
Black Coffee Without Sugar:
- 1 teaspoon black coffee (espresso or instant coffee powder) (can add extra teaspoon for stronger flavor)
- 2 cups water
Black Coffee with Honey:
- 1 teaspoon coffee powder ( instant coffee powder)
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
Black Coffee Without Sugar:
- Take a sauce pan.
- Add 2 cups of water.
- Add 1 teaspoon of espresso or instant coffee powder.
- Bring it to a boil.
- Simmer the coffee for at least 10 minutes and brew it well.
- For more strong flavor brew it more or boil more.
- Switch off the flame.
- Pour and serve.
Coffee with honey:
- Take a cup.
- Add 1 teaspoon coffee powder.
- Add 2 teaspoon hot or warm water into it.
- Stir well without lumps.
- Add 1 cup warm/ hot water.
- Stir for few seconds.
- Add half or one teaspoon honey as per sweetness preferred.
- Stir the coffee well.
- Drink hot.
Notes
- I have included two methods: plain black coffee and black coffee with honey.
- The plain version has a stronger, more bitter taste.
- Honey is optional and adds sugar and calories.
- Add milk or sugar only if preferred, keeping in mind that both increase the calorie count.
Pam says
Can I just use already made black coffee made from ground coffee and then add lemon juice?
Asiya says
yes absolutely...
Oliver Shanitah says
Is ok to put lemon in the coffee for weight loss
Asiya says
yes you can add...
Sherryl giffey says
How much lemon and how much coffee do you put in the water
Asiya says
just add few drops to one cup of coffee.