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Homemade Maple Latte (Hot or Iced!)

If you are looking for the perfect fall coffee recipe, this homemade maple latte is it! It's so easy to make this homemade latte, you'll love making this on repeat all season long.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course coffee, espresso, latte
Servings 1 drink

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz. espresso or 3 oz. strongly brewed coffee
  • ½ cup milk of choice
  • 1-2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon to garnish

Instructions
 

How to make a hot maple latte

  • Make your espresso.
  • In a coffee mug, add 1-2 tablespoon of maple syrup. Depending on how sweet you like things, I suggest starting with 1 tablespoon and you can always add in more!
  • Pour your hot espresso into the coffee mug and stir to mix the maple syrup with the coffee.
  • In a microwave-safe glass, microwave 4-6 tablespoon of milk or cream for 30 seconds. Remove and froth.
  • Pour over the coffee.
  • Add a dusting of ground cinnamon, if you'd like, and enjoy a cozy cup of morning coffee!

How to make an iced maple latte

  • If you prefer an iced latte, here's how you can make this cold!
  • Make your shots of espresso and allow it to cool.
  • Mix together your coffee and maple syrup and pour into a tall glass filled with ice.
  • Froth your milk, or coffee creamer, and top on the iced maple espresso mix.
  • Give it a gentle stir, top with a pinch of cinnamon, and enjoy!

Notes

Tips for making a latte without an espresso machine

Don't worry! You don't have to go out and buy an espresso machine for this recipe. It is so easy to make a latte without an espresso machine.
  1. Instant Espresso
  2. Strongly Brewed Coffee. You can make strong coffee with either a French press (3 tablespoon of coffee for 6 oz water) or Moka pot (2 tablespoon of coffee for 6 oz water.)
  3. Cold Brew. If you are trying to make iced coffee, you can use cold brew instead. This technically won't be a latte, but it still tastes delicious. 

Tips for making a latte without a milk frother

Although I love my milk frother and recommend it to everyone, you can still froth milk without it! 
  1. Mason Jar. I recommend only doing this with cold milk. But, add your milk to a mason jar, close it, and shake vigorously until it doubles in volume. 
  2. Stove top. Pour 8-12 ounces of milk into a small saucepan over medium heat. 
  3. Whisk constantly until the milk starts to boil. Remove from heat and whisk vigorously until the milk froths.

Substitutions and variations

Milk. If you want to make this a dairy-free maple latte, you can use oat milk, almond milk, soy milk, or whatever your milk of choice is. Non-dairy milks, especially almond milk, may not froth the same as regular milk, but they still make for a perfect latte. 
Keyword espresso drinks, homemade latte, maple latte