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The Ultimate Banana Bread Latte Recipe

The Ultimate Banana Bread Latte Recipe
Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min
Serves
1
Calories
491 kcal
Carbs
60.00 g

Ingredients

  • 1 cupwater
  • 3/4 cuppacked brown sugar
  • 1large banana (mashed)
  • 1cinnamon stick (3 inches)
  • 1 pinchsalt
  • 1 tablespoonvanilla extract
  • —Ice cubes
  • 4 tablespoonsbanana bread syrup
  • 2 ouncesbrewed espresso
  • 6 ounces2% milk
  • 1 tablespoonbanana bread syrup
  • 2 ouncesheavy whipping cream
  • 1 pinchground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 pinchground nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the water, brown sugar, mashed banana, cinnamon stick and salt. Bring to a low simmer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture has reduced and thickened slightly. Remove from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick.

  2. 2

    Transfer the syrup to a high-powered blender and puree until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract, then transfer to a Mason jar to cool.

  3. 3

    Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the banana bread syrup and espresso, and stir. Add the milk.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, in a small container with a tight-fitting lid, add 1 tablespoon of the banana bread syrup and 2 ounces of heavy cream. Seal with a lid and shake vigorously for several minutes until the mixture thickens and doubles in volume.

  5. 5

    Pour the cold foam over the top of the latte in the glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and/or nutmeg, if desired.