Easy Homemade Latte Recipe

I am willing to bet a large percentage of you reading this right now, will agree that a good cup of coffee is hard to beat. In fact, for most of us, myself included, that latte is not only a desire but has become most definitely a NEED to function most days.

While I would love to hit up a drive-thru of a fancy coffee shop every day, my wallet will NOT allow that, nor will my frugal nature. So I reserve visits to coffee shops to just special occasions.

But that does not mean that I reserve special coffee for special occasions!

No way!! I start each and every day with a Homemade Latte.

Key Ingredients

• Coffee: Espresso or strongly brewed coffee is essential for a flavorful latte. Decaffeinated works just the same.
• Milk: Any variety you like. Skim milk, whole milk, reduced-fat. Or for a Dairy-Free/Vegan Latte use non-dairy milk such as almond milk, coconut milk, or soy milk. You can even use a flavored creamer for a rich, sweet, flavored latte.

Tools Needed

You only need one simple kitchen tool to make a perfectly frothy latte–a small kitchen whisk that fits inside your coffee mug. That’s right–no fancy equipment is necessary!

I find an aluminum whisk works better than a silicone whisk.

How to Make a Latte

• Brew the coffee or espresso of your choice.
• While the coffee is brewing, heat the milk of your choice for 30-45 seconds in a microwave-safe coffee mug.
• Once the milk is heated, take a small whisk and vigorously whisk back and forth for 15-30 seconds until the milk is frothy.

• Pour the coffee into a mug. GENTLY, pour the frothed milk on top of the coffee.
• The foam will rise to the top of the mug, giving you a pretty close replication of a traditional latte.

Alternatively, you can heat the milk in a glass measuring cup and then froth. Pour coffee or espresso into a mug and then gently pour the frothed milk over the coffee. Spoon the remaining foam on top of your latte.

Enjoy this Latte Recipe with

• Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
• Cream Cheese Danish
• Quiche Lorraine
• Breakfast Casserole

DIY Latte

A super simple recipe for a homemade latte using no special equipment. 

5 from 21 votes

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Italian

Cook Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 1 minute

Servings: 1

Calories: 41kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk ANY variety
• 6 ounces strongly brewed coffee any variety

Instructions

• Heat the milk for 30-45 seconds in your microwave in the cup you intend to drink your coffee from.
• Once the milk of your choice is heated, take a small whisk and vigoursly whisk back and forth for 15-30 seconds until the milk is frothy.
• Pour the coffee directly over the frothed milk or brew over the frothed milk.
• Alternatively, you can heat the milk in a glass measuring cup and then froth. Pour coffee or espresso into a mug and then gently pour the frothed milk over the coffee. Spoon the remaining foam on top of your latte.

Notes

• For a dairy-free/vegan latte, use non-dairy milk such as almond milk, coconut milk, or soy milk.
• Sweetened Latte--add 1-2 teaspoons your choice of sweetener to your milk of choice BEFORE heating milk.
• Vanilla Latte--add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract to milk before after heating milk but before you add coffee.
• Chocolate/Mocha Latte--add 1-2 tablespoons chocolate syrup to milk BEFORE heating milk.

Nutrition Facts

DIY Latte

Amount Per Serving

Calories 41

% Daily Value*

Cholesterol 2mg1%

Sodium 51mg2%

Potassium 191mg5%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 250IU5%

Calcium 149mg15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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