Cozy Lavender Latte with Almondmilk – The Foodie Dietitian

The coziest espresso drink! This lavender latte is made with espresso, your milk of selection, 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 while 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 really 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 comfortable weekend after I’m curled up with a superb guide!

Including culinary dried lavender to your latte (or any recipe for that matter) tastes and smells superb. 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, easy texture we all know and love from lattes when frothed. Though I personally love common milk and oat milk the most effective!

Get pleasure from this cozy latte as we courageous the final weeks of winter and begin approaching spring! Floral flavors at all times 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 robust espresso will work right here. I used one Nespresso pod.

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

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

Small saucepan

The best way to Make a Lavender Latte

To make the lavender syrup:

1. In a small saucepan, carry 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 effective 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 high with a bit of foam. Elective: 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 happy to alter in response to your sweetness style preferences. 
2. This recipe yields 1 cup of the easy syrup. It’s great utilized in lavender flavored cocktails too!
3. It’s arduous to search out culinary grade lavender within the grocery retailer however most main on-line retailers (assume Amazon, Walmart, and so forth.) promote it. 

Storage and Preparation

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

Recipes That Pair Properly

Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal

Veggie Egg Bites

Oat Flour Banana Bread

Almond Butter Protein Balls

Asparagus Leek Quiche

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

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Wild Blueberry Turmeric Zinger Smoothie

Blood Orange Gin Fizz

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This recipe was retested, reshot and revamped to carry you probably the most scrumptious (and most lovely) dish! The unique put up was printed March 2018.

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