Description
A delicious vanilla espresso latte with homemade vanilla syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ Tablespoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
- 3 ounces espresso (2 shots) (or ½ cup strong coffee)
- 2 Tablespoons vanilla syrup (more or less to taste)
- 4–6 ounces milk of choice (more or less to taste)
- Ice
Instructions
- Vanilla Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water over medium heat. Bring to a simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla paste (or extract). Use immediately or let cool and store in a jar in the fridge until ready to use.
- Latte: Brew espresso or strong coffee as needed (or use cold brew concentrate) and add it to a drinking glass. Stir in the vanilla syrup and fill the glass with ice. Top with milk and stir to combine as needed.
Notes
- Adjust the vanilla syrup amount based on your sweetness preference.
- You can use any type of milk, including non-dairy alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg