Description
The Banana Bread Latte is a cozy, café-style drink that blends real banana syrup with espresso, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Inspired by the flavor of fresh-baked banana bread, this latte is sweet, warm, and perfect for mornings or midday treats — hot or iced.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 overripe banana, mashed
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (or mix with maple syrup)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 shots espresso (or 1/2 cup strong coffee)
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk (oat, almond, or whole milk)
- Ice (for iced version)
- Optional garnish: banana slice, cinnamon, maple drizzle
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine mashed banana, sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt. Simmer 5–10 minutes until syrup thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Strain syrup through fine mesh to remove banana bits. Cool slightly.
- Brew 2 shots of espresso or 1/2 cup strong coffee.
- For iced: Add ice to glass, pour in 1–2 tbsp banana syrup, milk, and espresso. Stir gently.
- For hot: Warm milk until frothy. In mug, add syrup and espresso, top with milk. Stir and garnish if desired.
Notes
- Store extra syrup in fridge up to 7 days.
- Adjust syrup amount to control sweetness.
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
- Optional: Add nutmeg or chopped walnuts to syrup for extra banana bread vibes.