Homemade Espresso Sugar Cubes

Making your own sugar cubes is economical and fun, plus they make great homemade gifts! Wrap them in a cellophane bag tied with a pretty ribbon and you'll delight every coffee and tea drinker you know.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 52 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons brewed espresso, or as needed
• 1 ½ tablespoons instant espresso powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir sugar, espresso, water, and espresso powder together in a bowl with a fork until all the liquid is incorporated and the mixture has the consistency of wet sand. Pour mixture onto a baking sheet.

Step 2

Press sugar mixture by hand into a firmly-packed rectangle. Straighten the sides of the rectangle with a dough cutter or metal spatula. Cut mixture into small cubes and spread cubes slightly apart on the baking sheet. Dry cubes at room temperature until set, about 24 hours.