Learn how to make a Healthy Vanilla Latte Recipe at home that is refined sugar-free, healthy, and delicious -- all in less than 10 minute!
If you love a good latte recipe like me, then try checking out my Eggnog Latte, Chai Latte, and Mocha Latte recipes.
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For me, a latte is the fun coffee you drink when you meet your friends or family for conversation and a good time. Or you're walking around town with your loved ones.
While you can probably get a vanilla latte at most any coffee shop, most coffee shops will use a sweetened, artificial vanilla flavor, which would take a healthy latte and turn it into a more processed, not-as-healthy latte.
Friends, today I want to have a conversation about coffee with you. Well, another one considering I already talked to you about coffee when I shared my How To Make Homemade Lattes post or when I showed you how to make Healthy Coffee Creamer.
But, if you are a coffee lover, I know you don't mind another coffee conversation. And another latte recipe. This time: A vanilla latte recipe that is healthy and yummy - my favorite combination. Or is it my Iced Matcha Collagen Latte that is my favorite? Agh so hard to choose!
Since you’re here, I assume you’ll take a latte over plain coffee any day. I completely understand. Lattes, especially flavored ones, often taste better than black coffee (though you might change your mind if the coffee bean is really good).
Ingredients For A Healthy Vanilla Latte Recipe
Espresso or Strongly-brewed Coffee: A rich, robust base that gives the latte its depth of flavor. If you don’t have an espresso machine, a strong cup of brewed coffee works just as well.
Unsweetened Almond Milk: Light and smooth, with a subtle nutty taste that complements the coffee without overpowering it. Keeping it unsweetened helps control the overall sugar content. You can also use whole milk or you milk of choice.
Full-fat Coconut Milk: Adds creaminess and a velvety texture while giving the latte a satisfying mouthfeel. The natural fats also make it more filling. You can also use whole milk or you milk of choice.
Pure Maple Syrup: A natural way to sweeten your drink with a gentle, caramel-like flavor. It blends easily into hot liquids and offers a more wholesome alternative to refined sugar.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 2: Carefully transfer the liquid to a blender and cover the top with a towel. Blend on high for 30 seconds until foamy. Alternatively, use an immersion blender in the pot. Divide among four mugs and serve.
FAQs
Can I Make Substitutions?
Sweetener: Pure maple syrup is a less processed sweetener. I have a great guide on sugar substitutes if you want and here's way more info on quitting sugar, if you're interested! If you're looking to cut out as much sugar as possible, you could also add stevia or monk fruit sweetener.
Dairy: I usually go with unsweetened almond milk but if you want you can swap it out for your milk of choice. As for why I use almond milk, it’s just a preference. I personally like the taste of almond milk better in lattes.
Almond milk: is also a great cow milk substitute for people who are vegan or lactose-intolerant. Aside from almond milk, I also use coconut milk, which adds a great richness to the vanilla latte and it’s also healthy - just grab the unsweetened option to avoid added sugars.
