Banana Bread Latte
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.
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
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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.
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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.
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3
Brew 2 shots freshly pulled espresso.
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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.
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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.