Recipes and Cooking Desserts & Baking 9 Buzzy Caffeinated Desserts to Deliciously Energize Your Evening By Sheena Chihak, RD Sheena Chihak, RD Instagram Sheena Chihak is a registered dietitian, former food editor and current edit lead for BHG with over 15 years of writing and editing experience for both print and digital. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on January 16, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Coffee isn't just for mornings! Get an energy boost from these bread pudding, cupcake, cookie, and other delicious dessert recipes spiked with java and inspired by some of your favorite coffeehouse treats. 01 of 09 Coffee Cone Affogato View Recipe These mini chocolate-covered cones offer a bite-size coffee break! Add a tiny scoop of ice cream and top it off with a splash of espresso for a satisfying and energy-boosting sweet treat. 02 of 09 Coffee and Cream Bread Puddings View Recipe Fold a couple of spoonfuls of coffee crystals into the cream portion of this bread pudding recipe so each individually portioned dessert has the essence of java. Slather on cream cheese icing and sprinkle with chocolate-covered coffee beans for a dessert that will leave everyone buzzing about the chef. Start Your Day with These Warm and Delicious Bread Pudding Recipes 03 of 09 Boozy Mocha Pops View Recipe Calling all iced coffee fans! These ice pops are the frozen version of your favorite cold brew—combined with vodka and Kahlua, and garnished with melted chocolate. 04 of 09 Opera Cake View Recipe If tiramisu came to life in layer cake form, it might taste like this over-the-top homemade almond cake. Brush each layer with a strong coffee syrup and slather with coffee buttercream, then pile them high and finish with a decadent chocolate ganache. It's a sweet work of art! 05 of 09 Chocolate Bread Pudding with Mocha Cream Sauce View Recipe The coffee boost here comes by way of the luxurious mocha sauce that's spooned over the top of the slow-cooked cocoa bread pudding. Be sure to serve it warm, and top with whipped cream and crumbled chocolate coffee beans if you like. (We do.) 06 of 09 Mochaccino Cupcakes View Recipe Mochaccino Cupcakes. Brew your coffee nice and strong, then set aside a mug aside after your morning eye-opener to use in this dessert. Most will go into the batter of these chocolate cupcakes, and the final splash stars in the icing. 07 of 09 Mocha Cream Shake View Recipe Low in temperature and calories (just 158 per cup!), this frozen yogurt shake is made with sugar-free chocolate syrup and coffee. If you like, freeze coffee cubes to blend in instead of ice cubes so the flavors stay strong from first to last sip. 08 of 09 Tiramisu Cupcakes View Recipe Think of these tiramisu-flavor desserts as single-serving coffee poke cakes! After baking the chocolate chip cake batter, poke the cakes with a toothpick and spoon espresso over the top, allowing it to soak in before frosting with a coffee liqueur mascarpone. 09 of 09 Espresso Brownies View Recipe If the hefty amount of chocolate in this brownie recipe doesn't wake you up, the scoop of espresso powder and coffee liqueur in the batter sure will! One batch of these fudgy brownies yields 48, making this the perfect dessert to serve at your next (adults-only) potluck. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit