This homemade Gingerbread Latte is a perfect seasonal drink. It's full of seasonal flavors and so cozy. Served with homemade gingerbread syrup and whipped cream it's a holiday classic that will warm your heart and boost your Christmas spirit.
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The beginning of December for me means only one thing - Christmas is coming! And that means that soon every sweet treat and every drink will be scented and seasoned with gingerbread spice. I also pulled out from my cabinet a beautiful blackstrap molasses and started thinking about what recipe to make first.
I decided to open the gingerbread season with Gingerbread Latte. It's the easiest way to get into a cheerful Holiday mood straight in the morning.
Why do you need to try this?
- This Gingerbread Latte is smooth, strong, and bursting with seasonal flavors.
- It's full of warm winter spices - Ceylon cinnamon and ginger.
- Flavors are deepened with blackstrap molasses.
- It's low in calories, and made without processed sugars.
- It's energizing, healthy drink, perfect for mornings.
- It's vegan, easy to make, and in one word - an incredible drink!
- So much better than Starbucks!
What is blackstrap molasses
Blackstrap molasses is a byproduct of the sugar cane sugar-making process. First, the sugar cane is crushed, and the juice is extracted. Then the juice is boiled to form sugar crystals, which are then removed from the liquid.
Molasses is thick, dark brown syrup left after the sugar has been removed from the juice. There are several varieties of this syrup, which vary in color, consistency, flavor, and sugar content. I prefer and mostly use blackstrap molasses in my baking and cooking.
It's thick and dark in color, with a slightly bitter taste. But the most wonderful thing about blackstrap molasses is that unlike refined sugar, which has zero nutritional value, molasses contains essential vitamins and minerals - like iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6, and selenium (1).
Ingredients used
To make Gingerbread Latte, you will need just three simple ingredients:
- Your favorite coffee.
- Your favorite milk.
- And Gingerbread syrup.
When it comes to coffee, you can use any type you like and prefer. I would say, use your favorite brand. Black. Decaf. Nescafe. Expresso shoots... all are good for making a Gingerbread Latte. I like to use black, cold-brewed coffee.
As for milk, again, you can use the one you use every day for your morning coffee. I like my coffee made with frothy hot milk, and I like to use oat milk.
Gingerbread syrup is absolutely amazing. Rich, flavorful, black as night. So good! But before you jump to get the syrup from the store, STOP! It's easily made at home. The only thing you need to make homemade Gingerbread syrup is blackstrap molasses and some simple spices that you probably have in your kitchen cabinet already.
Homemade Gingerbread syrup is a great addition to all your hot seasonal drinks.
How to make homemade Gingerbread Syrup
- Place blackstrap molasses in a small saucepan. Add boiling water and bring everything to simmer over medium heat.
- Stir in ginger powder, Ceylon cinnamon powder,ground nutmeg and ground cloves. Use the whisk to mix the syrup.
- Taste the syrup and add additional sweetener, a tablespoon of maple syrup or honey, if desired.
- Remove from heat and strain the syrup through a cheesecloth or strainer.
- Store in a glass jar with a lid. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 months.
- Recipe makes about ½ cup Gingerbread syrup, enough for 6-8 servings.
How to make Gingerbread Latte
- Brew your favorite coffee. Place coffee in a mug.
- Add in 1-2 tablespoon of homemade Gingerbread Syrup.
- Warm the milk in a saucepan or in microwave. Use the frother to make the froth.
- Pour the milk over the syrup and coffee in the mug.
- Add sweetener if desired and to taste.
- Top with whipped cream if desired.
- Enjoy your perfect cup of holiday joy!
Recipe
Gingerbread Latte
Ingredients
For Gingerbread Syrup
- ¼ cup blackstrap molasses
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (optional)
For Gingerbread Latte
- ½ cup black coffee Nescafe, or 2 espresso shots
- 1 tablespoon Gingerbread Syrup
- ⅓ cup milk
- Maple syrup or honey if desired and to taste
- Whipped cream if desired
Instructions
For Gingerbread Syrup
- Place blackstrap molasses in a small saucepan. Add boiling water and bring everything to simmer over medium heat.
- Stir in ginger powder, Ceylon cinnamon powder, ground nutmeg, and gound cloves. Use the whisk to mix the syrup.
- Taste the syrup and add aditional sweetener, a tablespoon of maple syrup or honey, if desiered.
- Remove from heat and strain the syrup through a cheesecloth or strainer.
- Store in a glass jar with a lid. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 months.
- It makes about ½ cup Gingerbread syrup, enough for 6-8 servings.
For Gingerbread Latte
- Brew your favorite coffee. Place ½ cup of coffee in a mug.
- Add in 1 tablespoon of homemade Gingerbread Syrup.
- Warm the milk in a saucepan or in microwave. Use the frother to make the froth.
- Pour the milk over the syrup and coffee in the mug.
- Add sweetener if desired and to taste.
- Top with whipped cream if desired.
- Enjoy your perfect cup of holiday joy!
Notes
- You can use oat milk, almond milk, organic soy milk, or cashew milk.
- Cow's milk works well too.
- Coconut milk won't work well here.
- Add in some vanilla extract for more flavor.
- Make it keto (bulletproof Gingerbread Latte): Add in a teaspoon of MCT oil.
- Make it decaf: Use decaf coffee.
Nutrition
This post is originally published in December 2019. It's updated with new information and republished in December 2021. The recipe stayed the same.
Michelle says
Happiness in a cup! This gingerbread latte was so delicious!
rosanna says
This was a Christjmas hug in a mug! Loved it, thank you for the recipe
Marinela says
Super cozy and warming, this gingerbread latte is incredibly delicious! It's the ultimate comforting drink for these cold days.