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Gingerbread Latte
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.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American, British, International
Keyword:
gingerbread latte, gingerbread latte recipe, homemade gingerbread latte, homemade gingerbread latte recipe
Servings:
1
cup
Calories:
63
kcal
Author:
Natalie
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.
Recipe variations
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.
The nutrition values are given without whipped cream or added sweetener.
As a measure, I used US cup (240ml).
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cup
|
Calories:
63
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
8
mg
|
Potassium:
166
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
21
IU
|
Calcium:
37
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg