This easy homemade Caramel Latte Recipe might be just about the easiest, simplest, and sweetest coffee recipe you can try at home.
It is a 6-ingredient recipe that could be easily done in less than 10 minutes; no further hassle, just a glass of addicting caramel taste.
You must have had at least a cup of Caramel Latte from Starbucks, and it tasted amazing, didn't it? This Latte is just as good as that but with a little cost to make. With a warm caramel flavor and a touch of a clean and subtle sweetness that only granulated sugar could provide, Caramel Latte is the drink that every coffee lover should try. It is creamy, thick, and rich with flavorful taste indeed.
You can always have this drink in the morning for breakfast. It is also a preferred drink for a busy morning when you have little to no time to prepare for a full course meal. Pour this latte in a tumbler and have it on your way to work or school, it saves a great deal of time for your day. What is another great thing about this latte is that it isn't just a morning drink. You can always make this in the afternoon and evening as well, depending on your preference.
Where and When did Caramel Latte Originate
The Latte is a beverage that has withstood the passage of time. Even though it has become a modern coffee shop staple, how did it come to be there in the first place? The modern latte is made out of a double shot of espresso and steamed milk, which is often served hot. Their flavors are available in several combinations, whether they are served warm or iced. Many people around the world rely on this simple, delectable beverage to start their days.
Since at least the 17th century, Europeans have combined coffee and milk in their coffee. When William Dean Howells wrote "Italian Journeys" in 1867, he was the first to utilize the phrase "Caffe e latte." Even though coffee is starting to become a worldwide sensation at this point in history, the brewing methods were still relatively crude because espresso machines had not yet been invented.
To heat and provide texture in the milk, steam wands were added to espresso machines as early as 1903. Baristas in Seattle, Washington, started "painting" their drinks with textured milk in the 1980s. These patterns became well-known and popular throughout the world as time passed. Latte art is increasingly commonly used to decorate a steaming drink.
Although the latte has undergone numerous transformations over the years, the basic ingredients of coffee and milk have remained constant. The latte's evolution is likely not over yet. Coffee fads come and go in the age of social media, which allows them to spread more quickly than ever before. Only one thing is for certain: this classic cocktail will evolve with time.
Why Does This Caramel Latte Recipe Works
This Latte is a must-have and must-try recipe at home not just because of its taste. The following are among some of the great reasons why you should try out this recipe:
- It is only made up of six ingredients, and all of them will not cost you that much. It is budget-friendly, but with the taste of an expensive cafe.
- The step-by-step process for this recipe is quick and easy to follow as well.
- A sip from this Latte will give you a kick to start your day with more energy.
What's in This Caramel Latte Recipe?
Milk. A latte is not a latte without milk. You can use any type of milk in this recipe, at all. For creamier and thicker texture though, it is advisable to use whole milk.
Coffee. Just like milk, coffee is also a vital ingredient in this recipe, and just like milk in this recipe, you can also use any type of coffee. Most people use espresso for their latte as it gives a strong coffee flavor that could easily be balanced by milk and caramel.
Heavy Cream. Heavy cream gives a thick and rich flavor to your Latte without adding too much sweetness because it does not contain any added sugar.
Caramel. It will give your latte a rich and very sweet taste with a hint of mild buttery flavor.
Granulated Sugar. Granulated sugar will serve as another sweetener for your latte.
Whipped Cream (optional). Top your latte with whipped cream if you like.
How To Make Homemade Caramel Latte?
- In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, combine milk, heavy cream, caramel and sugar. Stirring frequently until milk is just beginning to steam.
- Pour coffee into a large mug, stir in caramel and milk mixture. Top with whipped cream, and drizzle with more caramel.
- Serve warm!
Top Tips!
- Stirring your milk mixture in the saucepan frequently will avoid the ingredients from sticking into the pan which will ruin the texture of the mixture.
- Adding ice cubes into your latte and serving it cold is also possible.
- Be mindful of the amount of sugar you will add. You do not want to overshadow the natural sweetness of caramel in this recipe.
- Use caramel sauce instead of store-bought caramel if you like.
Recipe Variations
- Instead of using granulated sugar as a sweetener, you can rather use maple syrup as it too provides sweetness. It also gives your Latte a thicker consistency, and it is almost similar to caramel in taste and texture.
- Make this recipe vegan-friendly by using plant-based milk like almond milk, soy milk, or coconut milk.
- Replace coffee with or espresso if you have an or espresso maker.
Serving Suggestions
Latte and classic French toast, either with salted caramel and pecans or berry mascarpone, go together like peanut butter and jelly. In addition, pumpkin pie, with all of its creamy richness, tastes even better when served with this latte.
Another good pair for your latte is Peanut Butter Pancakes. They go perfectly with this latte since these pancakes are light, fluffy, and, most importantly, delicious!
Recipe FAQs
Of course, and it is quite just as easy! You just have to use a decaf type of coffee instead of the regular ones that contain caffeine.
Yes, but just like what has been mentioned above, you have to substitute plant-based milk so that the whole recipe would be vegan-friendly. No worries, though, as plant-based milk is widely available, and most of it is budget-friendly.
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Homemade Caramel Latte Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup brewed coffee
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon caramel , plus optional more for topping
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ cup whipped cream , for topping
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, combine milk, heavy cream, caramel and sugar. Stirring frequently until milk is just beginning to steam.
- Pour coffee into a large mug, stir in caramel and milk mixture. Top with whipped cream, and drizzle with more caramel.
- Serve warm!
Notes
- Stirring your milk mixture in the saucepan frequently will avoid the ingredients from sticking into the pan which will ruin the texture of the mixture.
- Adding ice cubes into your Caramel Latte and serving it cold is also possible.
- Be mindful of the amount of sugar you will add. You do not want to overshadow the natural sweetness of caramel in this recipe.
- Use caramel sauce instead of store-bought caramel if you like.
- Instead of using granulated sugar as a sweetener, you can rather use maple syrup as it too provides sweetness. It also gives your Caramel Latte a thicker consistency, and it is almost similar to caramel in taste and texture.
- Make this recipe vegan-friendly by using plant-based milk like almond milk, soy milk, or coconut milk.
- Replace coffee with or espresso if you have an or espresso maker.
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Memoria
Latte just means milk in Italian, plain ol' cow milk. That's why the correct name is "caffè latte" once you add espresso to the latte/milk. So this caramel drink is really a caramel caffè latte. Plan to try it out tomorrow morning.