Description
Cozy up with this creamy banana bread latte made with real banana, cinnamon, and espresso. A warm, comforting drink that tastes like banana bread in a mug, easy to make in under 10 minutes!
Ingredients
🍌 ½ ripe banana (mashed or blended)
☕ 1 shot espresso or ¼ cup strong brewed coffee
🥛 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
🍁 1–2 teaspoons maple syrup or brown sugar (optional)
🌼 ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
🌰 ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
✨ A pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
☕Brew Coffee: Brew espresso or strong coffee and set aside.
🍌Combine Ingredients: In a small saucepan, combine mashed banana, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and sweetener.
🔥Heat Gently: Heat gently over medium heat until warm and steamy, stirring often (do not boil).
🌀Froth: Froth the mixture using a frother or whisk for extra foam.
🥄Assemble Drink: Pour espresso into a mug and top with the warm banana milk mixture.
✨Finish & Serve: Sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg and serve immediately.
Notes
📌For an iced version, blend the banana with cold milk and espresso, then pour over ice.
📌Use oat milk or almond milk for a creamy, dairy-free option.
📌Freeze blended banana and milk in cubes for a quick latte base later.
📌Add hazelnut or walnut syrup for a nuttier flavor twist.
📌Best enjoyed fresh—avoid storing longer than 1–2 days due to banana oxidation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (12 oz)
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg