4 Desserts That Combine Well With an Afternoon Coffee

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If you love enjoying a coffee while you lounge in the garden or talk with friends, these foods will each take your afternoon coffee to the next level. Each one enhances the flavor of the coffee and pairs perfectly with the bitter notes. Here are four desserts that will complement your coffee.

Buttery Pastries

Pastries that are rich in butter such as croissants and pain au chocolates are a perfect accompaniment to coffee. Just serve them up on a plate and enjoy!

Cake

The sweetness of most cakes is enhanced by drinking coffee along with it. And it also makes it even easier to enjoy your coffee. But the best are richly flavored cakes like chocolate cake, coffee, and hazelnut, or salted caramel.

Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal cookies have just the right balance of sweetness and savory. The textures pair well with the richness of the coffee. For optimum taste try adding some honey or syrup to the cookies.

Dark Chocolate

Perhaps one of the most popular pairings is dark chocolate. It complements and echoes the notes of the coffee brilliantly. Eat it on its own or with a combination of the foods listed above.