Banana Bread Latte

Name: Banana Bread Latte
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 banana ripe banana, mashed; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 shots espresso, freshly pulled; 1 1/2 cups whole milk, steamed; as needed ice (for iced version)

A rich banana bread flavored syrup, simmered from ripe banana, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, stirred into espresso and steamed milk for a cozy latte served hot or over ice.

15 minEasyServes 2260 cal/serving

AmericanNon-Alcoholic DrinkStovetopVegetarianGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 banana ripe banana, mashed
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 shots espresso, freshly pulled
1 1/2 cups whole milk, steamed
as needed ice (for iced version)

Instructions

1

In a small saucepan, combine 1 banana mashed ripe banana, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup water, and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring and mashing the banana, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until syrupy and fragrant.
2

Remove from heat, stir in 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and strain through a fine mesh sieve into a jar, pressing to extract the liquid; discard the solids. Let cool slightly.
3

Brew 2 shots freshly pulled espresso.
4

For a hot latte, steam 1 1/2 cups steamed whole milk until frothy; for an iced latte, fill a glass with as needed ice (for iced version) instead.
5

Spoon the banana syrup into a mug or glass, pour in the espresso, then top with the steamed milk, or pour the milk over the ice for the iced version, and stir gently to combine.

Questions

Can I make Banana Bread Latte dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 1/2 cups whole milk, steamed. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I halve or double Banana Bread Latte?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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