This Vegan Gingerbread Latte is full of warm holiday spices from homemade gingerbread syrup. A delightful holiday coffee drink - hot or iced!
I made the most delightful spiced gingerbread syrup. Seriously! This syrup is incredibly flavorful. Like I am shocked at how much flavor can be packed into a syrup.
So, it's perfect for a vegan gingerbread latte!
The latte is sweet, with that kick of ginger, and the richness of molasses. With other spices like cinnamon and cloves rounding out the flavor.
The latte is like the holidays in a glass, and totally worth making gingerbread syrup on repeat for lattes all month long.
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Why You'll Love This Vegan Gingerbread Latte
- Vegan friendly - I made this latte with oat milk and of course the syrup is vegan too
- Holiday flavor - with molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, plus bold espresso. This drink is the holidays in a glass!
- Easy to make at home - No expensive lattes and no waiting in line!
- Iced or hot - Enjoy it chilled for the last of summer weather or steamed for a cozy winter drink
- No equipment necessary - if you have an espresso machine, feel free to use it. If not, I have a no-equipment espresso option that makes beautifully delicious espresso
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- Espresso: if you have an espresso machine brew a double shot for this latte. If not, I highly recommend espresso powder! The brand Medaglia D'Oro is my go-to. I've never found another brand I like. This espresso powder is smooth, bold, and not bitter. It's a great alternative to espresso. Alternatively, strong brewed coffee or instant coffee can also work.
- Gingerbread Latte Syrup: my homemade gingerbread syrup is DIVINE. Truly my best syrup. And so easy to make!
- Oat Milk: I used Planet Oat's unsweetened extra creamy milk. Look for the creamiest milk you can find or anything labeled "barista"
- Ice: if making an iced version
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1. Brew or make your espresso.
Step 2. For an iced version, add ice to your glass. For a hot version, steam or heat your milk.
Step 3. To your glass or mug add the brewed espresso, gingerbread syrup, then the milk.
Pro Tip: For extra spice, dust with a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg right before serving.
FAQ & Expert Tips
Yes! If you don't have espresso (or espresso powder) you can substitute strong brewed coffee or even use instant coffee - use about 2 ounces of strong coffee.
Yes! I only recommend doing this if you're making an iced version. Scale up to however many drinks you'd like. And store in the fridge for up to two days.
Yes! Any milk will work. I recommend soy milk if you aren't using oat. Or any milk labeled "barista"
If you want to brew your own espresso and are looking for a quality, functional, yet inexpensive machine, I recommend the Breville Bambino. This does require that you own a separate grinder.
For an all-in-one machine, the Breville Barista Express is what you want
Recipe Prayer
Thank you Lord for homemade versions of our favorite drinks that energize and nourish us. Amen.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Gingerbread Latte
Ingredients
- 2 Shots (Double Shot) Espresso (to make using instant - mix 1 teaspoon espresso powder and 2 ounces hot water)
- 1-2 Tablespoons Gingerbread Syrup to taste - 1 tablespoon is slightly sweet and 2 is quite sweet
- ¾ Cup Oat Milk I used Planet Oat's unsweetened extra creamy; or use a barista oat milk
- ½ Cup Ice if making an iced version
Instructions
- Brew or make your espresso.
- For an iced version, add ice to your glass. For a hot version, steam or heat your milk.
- To your glass or mug add the brewed espresso, gingerbread syrup, then the milk.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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