Honey latte - so sweet and so good!
Better than your local coffee shop!
Equipment
- 1 Espresso machine Or coffee maker
- 1 Grinder Or use pre-ground coffee
- 1 Milk frother Or pitcher and blender
- 1 kitchen scale Preferably a digital scale - they are more accurate
- 1 Highball glass or mug
- 1 spoon
Ingredients
- 18 grams Espresso per shot
- ¾ cup Milk
- 2-4 tsp Honey Depending on how sweet you like your latte
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract Optional
- ½ tsp Cinnamon powder Optional
- ½ tsp Grated chocolate Optional
- ½ tsp Honey Optional - to drizzle over the finished latte
Instructions
- With an espresso machine and steam wand
- Brew a 1-2 shots of espresso
- While the coffee is brewing, pour the milk and honey and vanilla extract into a jug and heat
- froth the milk to a creamy texture
- Without an espresso machine
- Use any coffee maker you have available to brew a strong short coffee
- While the coffee is brewing, pour the milk and honey into a small saucepan (or if using a microwave a microwave safe jug), heat the milk until it begins to steam – but do not let it boil.
- Stir in the vanilla extract if you want
- Pour the mixture into a milk frother or use a hand blender to blend until smooth and creamy
- Finishing the latte
- Pour the espresso into a highball glass or mug, then gently pour in the milk. Make sure you hold back the foam to gently layer on top.
- Dust with some cinnamon powder or chocolate shavings.
- Finish with a light drizzle of honey.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Top Tips for making a honey latte at home
Use espresso coffee beans
- Start with the best quality, freshest coffee beans you can find.
- I use dark roast espresso beans. They have a deeper more intense taste that will still come through to the flavors of the milk and honey.
- If you can, always grind the coffee beans just before you use them. You will notice a big difference between fresh ground and coffee that you ground a week ago.
Brew the coffee
- If you have an espresso machine, brew 1-2 shots – depending on how strong you like your coffee.
- If you are using a coffee maker, brew a strong short (about 1/4 cup) cup of coffee.
- Any coffee maker will do a great job. So try a French press or an Aeropress, or even make a regular instant coffee.
- The important thing is to make a strong coffee – you will be adding milk and honey. These easily drown the taste of a weak coffee.
Froth the milk
- If you have a steam wand (on the side of most espresso machines), use that to steam the milk creating a creamy texture and foam.
- If you don’t have a steam wand, heat the milk in a sauce pan over medium heat, or in a microwave, until it reaches 140°F (60°C). Do not let it boil.
- Add the honey then use a blender or hand whisk to make it creamier and frothy.
Finishing the honey latte
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- Pour the coffee into a latte glass or mug, then gently pour over the milk, keeping back the foam to layer on top.
- Lay the foam on top
- You can even top your latte with some whipped cream and sprinkle with some chocolate shavings, or cinnamon powder, if you like.
- Sit back, relax and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 77mgPotassium: 327mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 316IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 0.2mg
Nutritional Disclaimer
All nutritional information is an estimate only, based on third-party calculations derived from an online nutritional calculator, Spoonacular API. The data provided is a courtesy and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients and brands you use, your measuring methods and portion sizes. For accurate results, we recommend that you calculate the nutritional information yourself, using a preferred nutritional calculator or advice from a nutritionist, based on your ingredients and individual processes.
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