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A vanilla latte in a clear mug set on a grey counter next to a bottle of vanilla simple syrup and a plate of chocolate chip cookies.

Vanilla Latte Recipe

Catherine
Skip the long lines and high prices at the coffee shop and make your own homemade vanilla latte. This delicious coffee drink is so easy to make at home with a simple homemade vanilla syrup.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 servings
Calories 268 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Vanilla Simple Syrup (makes enough for 4 lattes):

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

To make a vanilla latte:

  • 2 tablespoons vanilla simple syrup*
  • 1/3 cup strong-brewed coffee or 2 shots espresso
  • 1 cup milk
  • ground cinnamon for garnish, optional

Instructions
 

To make the vanilla simple syrup:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, add all of the syrup ingredients except the vanilla extract. Simmer together for 5-7 minutes, whisking often. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla. Let it cool.

To make one latte:

  • Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla simple syrup* and the espresso/hot coffee to a mug. Stir together.
  • In a milk frother (or in a mug using a handheld milk frother), froth and heat the milk (if your frother does not warm the milk, warm the milk first on the stove top). Pour the frothed milk over the coffee and syrup mixture.
  • Top with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Adjust the amount of syrup to suit your preferences.
  • Note: nutritional information is approximate and does not include the garnishes.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 133mgPotassium: 491mgFiber: 1gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 328mgIron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword coffee, hot drink, latte
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