Description
Enjoy the cozy flavors of the season with this Starbucks copycat Christmas Gingerbread Latte, featuring warm spices and rich espresso mixed with creamy almond milk for a perfect holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Drink Base
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 shots espresso
Spices & Sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Topping (Optional)
- 1/4 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a small saucepan, add the almond milk, espresso, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and sugar.
- Heat the Mixture: Place saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar and blend the spices.
- Simmer Gently: Once simmering, reduce the heat to low and continue stirring regularly for 2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Remove from Heat: After 2 minutes on low heat, take the saucepan off the stove to prevent burning.
- Serve: Pour the gingerbread latte into two cups evenly.
- Add Whipped Cream: Top each cup with 2 tablespoons of whipped cream if desired for extra creaminess and festive appeal.
Notes
- If you don’t have an espresso machine or coffee machine, substitute 2 shots espresso with 2 teaspoons instant coffee dissolved in 1/4 cup boiling water and reduce the almond milk to 1 3/4 cups.
- For an iced version, pour the hot latte over a glass filled with ice cubes.
- Any sugar works, but brown sugar or coconut sugar adds a richer flavor.
- Unsweetened almond milk keeps the latte light and dairy-free; other plant-based milks like oat or soy can be used as alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
