This Gingerbread Matcha Latte is a cozy winter drink packed with seasonal flavors. It's rich, smooth, and smells incredible. Perfect festive drink that will energize you and warm you up from the inside out in seconds.
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The weather is getting colder and it's time to get cozy. Warming drinks are an absolute must during winter months. And so are the festive spices. They cheer us up and remind us that is time to be grateful and jolly.
Nothing puts me into a Christmassy mood better than the smell and taste of Gingerbread Spice. And lately, I've been enjoying my favorite morning Matcha Latte upgraded with seasonal spices.
This Gingerbread Matcha Latte is, in one word, fantastic. It is energizing yet so smooth, cozy, and warming. If you want to start your day in the festive spirit, then this spiced matcha latte is a perfect choice.
Why do you need to try it?
- This Gingerbread Matcha Latte is smooth, rich, and taste amazing.
- It features superfoods - matcha green tea powder, ginger and Ceylon cinnamon.
- It's packed with L-Theanine, an amino acid that reduces mental stress, enhances mood and performance, and creates a calm state of mind.
- It packs an incredible amount of powerful antioxidants.
- It's low in calories, great for weight loss.
- It's full of wonderful seasonal flavors.
- It's energizing, brain-boosting, healthy drink, perfect for mornings.
- It's vegan, easy to make, and in one word - magical!
Ingredients used
To make this spiced matcha latte at home, you will need only four simple ingredients:
- Matcha powder. Pure ceremonial grade matcha is the best for making lattes.
- Gingerbread spice. I love my homemade Gingerbread spice mixture. It features super spices like ginger and Ceylon cinnamon known for their anti-inflammatory properties. (1).
- Blackstrap molasses. Dark, sticky with a distinctive taste and subtle sweetness, molasses is the signature ingredient in all festive drinks and treats.
- Milk. The best milk to use here is oat milk, organic soy, or almond milk. Cashew works well too. Coconut milk and cow's milk won't work well here.
- Hot water.
- Sweetener (optional). Honey or pure maple syrup is the best. See "Recipe tips" for more suggestions.
How to make Gingerbread Matcha Latte
Making this gingerbread spiced matcha latte is very simple, and it takes 5 minutes to complete. You will need some equipment. I recommend using a bamboo whisk. But there are ways to make it using a shaker or handheld frother. See "Recipe tips" for suggestions.
- Step 1: Prepare the ingredients.
- Start with preparing all the ingredients.
- Put the kettle on for hot water.
- Put the milk in a small saucepan or microwave to heat. If you have an automatic milk frother, add the milk to the frother, heat, and froth the milk.
- Step 2: Mix the ingredients.
- Add a teaspoon of matcha powder into a small bowl.
- Add in gingerbread spice.
- Add in a small amount of hot (but not boiling) water (to help preserve the nutrients and avoid bitterness), 2 - 3 tablespoons.
- Take the bamboo whisk and whisk until completely dissolved. Whisking in an "m" motion can help achieve a nice foam texture.
- Step 3: Assemble the drink.
- Transfer the matcha mixture into a mug.
- Add more hot water (if desired), about ¼ cup.
- Add in molasses and stir until its completely dissolved.
- Add in sweetener, if using.
- Pour the frothed milk into a mug over the matcha.
- Enjoy hot!
Substitutions
- You can substitute oat milk with almond milk, organic soy milk, or cashew milk.
- You can substitute blackstrap molasses with date syrup.
Recipe variations
- Add in some vanilla for more flavor.
- Use another seasonal flavors, add Pumpkin Spice.
- Make it keto: Add in a teaspoon of MCT oil. Use almond milk. Omit molasses.
Recipe tips
- If you don’t have a bamboo whisk, you can use a metal whisk, handheld frother, or simple shaker. Bamboo whisks are gentle on the matcha and also help it dissolve more completely. I highly recommend investing in a matcha set!
- When whisking matcha, make sure there are no lumps.
- Matcha Latte tastes best lightly sweetened. So don't go wild with adding sweeteners.
- Sweetener recommendation:
- You can use honey or maple syrup here. Make sure you use honey in liquid form.
- Use stevia or any low-carb sweetener for a low-calorie option.
- The quality of matcha green tea powder is crucial for the overall taste of this drink, so don't go cheap when choosing the right matcha powder. I always use the highest ceremonial grade matcha because I love my matcha strong, powerful, and sweet tasting. Not bitter and leafy.
- I tested oat, almond, soy, and cashew milk, and they all stood out as winners. Cow's milk and coconut milk change the taste considerably. Therefore they are not a good option.
Faq
These are a few things that I've learned over the years to help make matcha taste better.
1. Use high-quality ceremonial matcha powder. There are no flavors, or techniques that can fix a truly bad-tasting low-quality matcha. Invest in high grade ceremonial matcha powder.
2. Use hot but not boiled water. Boiled water can make matcha taste more bitter.
3. Whisk it. Matcha powder clumps easily and clumps canmake matcha taste bitter. Don't stir matcha with a spoon. Invest in a bamboo whisk.
If you're looking to enhance matcha I suggest adding spices. Ground Ceylon cinnamon, ground turmeric, ground ginger, and vanilla are my favorite. Add cardamom and cloves if you like chai. The rule is to not go overboard with adding too many or too much spices. Let the wonderful matcha flavor shines as well.
If you like your hot drinks sweet, you can add some sweetener. But don't go wild. One teaspoon should be enough. Maple syrup or honey is the best. They both give subtle natural sweeteners and pair well with matcha overall taste.
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📖 Recipe
Gingerbread Matcha Latte
Equipment
- Small mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- ½ teaspoon Gingerbread spice
- ½ teaspoon Blackstrap molasses
- ¾ cup oat milk
- Hot water
- Sweetener: maple syrup or light honey to taste if desired
Instructions
- Prepare all the ingredients: Put the kettle on for hot water. Put the milk in a small saucepan or microwave to heat. If you have an automatic milk frother, add the milk to the frother, heat, and froth the milk.
- Put matcha and gingerbread spice in a small bowl.
- Add in a small amount of hot (but not boiling) water, about 2 - 3 tablespoons.
- Take the bamboo whisk and whisk until completely dissolved. Whisking in an "m" motion can help achieve a nice foam texture.
- Transfer the mixture into a mug.
- Add more hot water (if desired), about ¼ cup.
- Add molasses and stir until it disolves.
- Add sweetener, if used, to taste.
- Pour the frothed milk into a mug over the matcha.
- Enjoy hot!
Notes
- You can substitute oat milk with almond milk, organic soy milk, or cashew milk.
- You can substitute blackstrap molasses with date syrup.
- Add in some vanilla for more flavor.
- Use another seasonal flavor, add Pumpkin Spice.
- Make it keto: Add in a teaspoon of MCT oil. Use almond milk. Omit molasses.
Alisa Infanti says
Totally trying this today for my mid-afternoon pick me up!
Dannii says
What a great way to use matcha. So festive too!
Jennifer says
This is soooo good! It's got all the flavors of the holidays in it and is easy to make, too!