Vanilla Latte Recipe

Vanilla Bean Latte next to three coffee beans and a small glass jar with vanilla simple syrup.

5 from 1 vote

Made with a homemade vanilla bean simple syrup, this Vanilla Latte is sweet and creamy with just the right amount of vanilla.

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Servings:

Calories: 148kcal

Author: Chef Molly Pisula

Ingredients

1-2 espresso shots
1-2 tablespoons vanilla simple syrup
6 ounces milk

Instructions

Start by making your espresso or strong brewed coffee.
Pour espresso shot(s) into mug.
Stir in 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup.
Heat milk in microwave or with the frothing arm of an espresso machine, then pour into mug.
Taste and add another tablespoon of vanilla syrup if desired.

Notes

Expert Tips:

Want a shortcut version of the vanilla bean syrup? Try using vanilla bean paste instead of the vanilla bean. Trader Joe’s sells vanilla bean paste (near the vanilla extract), and you also find high-end Nielsen-Massey Vanilla Bean Paste on Amazon. Just add ½ teaspoon vanilla paste to your milk, then stir in as much sugar as you like to sweeten it.

Want good froth for your homemade vanilla bean latte but don’t have a fancy espresso machine or a milk frother? There are a few other simple ways to froth milk.

Pour milk into a mason jar, cover with a tight lid, and shake until frothy. Then heat in the microwave. (It’s easier to do this after you froth the milk, so you don’t burn your hands on the glass jar.)
Use a milk frother.
Heat milk. Pour milk into a bowl and whisk vigorously.
Heat milk. Pour milk into a bowl and use a hand mixer to froth it.

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