DIY Latte
A super simple recipe for a homemade latte that requires no special equipment.
Servings: 1
Calories: 41kcal
Ingredients
- ½ 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.
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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 ¼ 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
Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 191mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Calcium: 149mg