Cozy Lavender Latte with Almondmilk – The Foodie Dietitian

The coziest espresso drink! This lavender latte is made with espresso, your milk of alternative, and sweetened with a fast and easy-to-make lavender easy syrup.

Why I Love This Recipe

Heat, grounding and oh so cozy, this latte is ideal for a gradual morning or if you simply want a peaceable second to your self.

I’m an avid tea drinker however I’m additionally a sucker for a mid-afternoon latte. I actually do love the style of espresso. Much more so, I like the haunting aroma of espresso. A latte round 2pm is simply what I must rally for the rest of the workday. I additionally love a latte on a comfy weekend once I’m curled up with e-book!

Including culinary dried lavender to your latte (or any recipe for that matter) tastes and smells wonderful. And there’s one thing actually cozy about recipes that decision for lavender. Like this latte – SO. COZY.

You can also make this recipe with common milk or any non-dairy milk, relying in your preferences. Any milk you select ought to present that creamy, clean texture we all know and love from lattes when frothed. Though I personally love common milk and oat milk one of the best!

Get pleasure from this cozy latte as we courageous the final weeks of winter and begin approaching spring! Floral flavors all the time make me consider springtime temps and blooms. Get excited! 

Elements You’ll Want

Notes on Elements

water: works with the sugar to create a easy syrup. 

sugar: second ingredient alongside water in making a easy syrup. 

dried lavender: the star of the present! You should purchase culinary grade lavender from main on-line retailers.

espresso: any espresso or sturdy espresso will work right here. I used one Nespresso pod.

milk: your milk of alternative! I personally love utilizing common milk or oat milk – particularly the barista selection!

Tools You’ll Want (affiliate hyperlinks – in case you make a purchase order I obtain a small fee)

Small saucepan

Find out how to Make a Lavender Latte

To make the lavender syrup:

1. In a small saucepan, deliver water to a simmer over medium-low warmth.
2. Add sugar and lavender and stir till sugar is absolutely dissolved.
3. Take away from warmth and let cool to room temperature (about 25-Half-hour).
4. Utilizing a positive mesh sieve or cheesecloth, pressure syrup, discarding lavender buds. Retailer syrup within the fridge for as much as three weeks.

To make the latte:

1. Make the espresso and pour right into a small mug.
2. Stir lavender syrup into espresso.
3. Steam the milk utilizing an espresso machine or warmth the milk then froth it utilizing a milk frother or whisk.
4. Pour the milk into the espresso and prime with a bit foam. Non-obligatory: garnish with further lavender buds. 

Professional Ideas

1. I normally add 1 tablespoon of lavender syrup to the espresso when making this latte for myself, however be at liberty to modify in line with your sweetness style preferences. 
2. This recipe yields 1 cup of the straightforward syrup. It’s great utilized in lavender flavored cocktails too!
3. It’s exhausting to search out culinary grade lavender within the grocery retailer however most main on-line retailers (suppose Amazon, Walmart, and many others.) promote it. 

Storage and Preparation

Lavender syrup may be saved in an hermetic bottle or container within the fridge for as much as three weeks.

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Oat Flour Banana Bread

Almond Butter Protein Balls

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For extra beverage inspiration, take a look at my different recipes beneath!

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This recipe was retested, reshot and revamped to deliver you essentially the most scrumptious (and most stunning) dish! The unique put up was revealed March 2018.

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