Vanilla oat milk latte recipe: so simple, so try it!
Make a delicious vanilla oat milk latte at home. So good you won't want to buy one again.
Equipment
- 1 Espresso machine or coffee maker
- 1 steam wand or milk frother or blender
- 1 steaming jug or microwave-safe jug
- 1 latte glass or mug
- 1 long spoon
- 1 food thermometer optional
- 1 microwave optional
Ingredients
- ¾ cup oat milk
- 1-2 shots espresso or 1/2 cup strong coffee
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tsp sugar optional
- dusting cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Brew a shot of espresso with the coffee maker you have available. If you don’t have an espresso machine, check out How to make espresso without a machine.
- While the espresso is brewing, heat the oat milk. Aim for around 140-145°F (60-63°C).
- Add the vanilla extract to the milk.
- Froth the heated milk with the tools you have available.
- Pour the espresso into a latte glass or an 8-ounce coffee mug.
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of sugar to the espresso and stir (optional).
- Slowly pour the heated oat milk into the mug, holding back the foam to layer on top.
- For some added luxury, sprinkle some chocolate powder over the foamed milk (optional).
Notes
Top tips for making an oat milk latte at home
- If you don't have an espresso machine, you can still make very drinkable espresso. There are lots of different ways you can make a very drinkable espresso. So check out my deep dive into How to make espresso without a machine.
- Oat milk is sensitive to heat – too much and it starts to break down. So if you are using a microwave, put it on for 30 seconds at a time and check how hot it is regularly. When it gets to around 140-145°F (60-63°C), stop heating.
- Oat milk has a high protein content so froths easily. You can use any equipment you have to froth it. I often use an immersion blender. To use an immersion blender:
- Start by putting the immersion blender straight into the milk and blend for about 20-30 seconds.
- Then, still keeping the blender head just under the milk surface, change the angle to 45° and continue blending.
- You are aiming to create a swirling motion with the milk running around the edges of the jug.
- you'll see creamy fine bubbles start to appear. Thats Great! keep going!
- Once the surface of the milk is covered in fine creamy bubbles you are ready for the next stage.
- Tap the milk jug on a firm surface, 3-4 times. It helps to settle the texture of the milk, breaking down any larger bubbles.
Nutrition
Calories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 95mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 392IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 281mgIron: 1mg
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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