Switch up your coffee routine with this Banana Latte. It tastes like banana bread in a glass! The combination of ripe bananas, creamy oat milk, and bold espresso creates a perfectly balanced yet sweet start to your day!
It's easy to make at home and works just as well iced as it does hot.
Perfect for using up ripe bananas and adding something a little different to your morning coffee.
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Ingredient Notes
Here's everything that you need to make this latte:
Espresso: A double shot gives the best balance with the sweet banana syrup.
Banana simple syrup: Adds a subtle banana-bread flavor. This syrup is made up of mashed ripe bananas, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make This Recipe
Whip up a delicious banana simple syrup at home in under 15 minutes, and keep it on hand to make oat milk iced banana lattes all week!
The full written recipe can be found in the recipe card below
Step 5: This latte is sweetened with banana simple syrup, which gives it that banana-bread flavor. See my Banana Simple Syrup recipe for the full instructions.
Step 6: Pour the syrup into the bottom of a tall glass. Use as much or as little as you prefer. I typically use 1 tablespoon.
Step 7: Fill with ice and pour in the plant-based milk.
Step 8: Brew a double shot of espresso using an espresso machine, I use a Nespresso. And pour it over the milk.
Step 9: Stir well, adding more syrup if desired. Enjoy!
Note: If making a hot banana latte, froth and steam the milk and omit the ice. I recommend using an Aeroccino. It froths milk both hot and cold.
Substitutions & Variations
Espresso: If you don't have an espresso machine, you can substitute the double shot of espresso with ½ cup strong coffee. Adjust the milk as needed, you might need less.
Change the fruit flavor: Try an Iced Strawberry Latte for a bright, summery twist, or our Blueberry Latte for a lightly sweet berry flavor.
And if you're craving a cozy cinnamon coffee without banana, try my Vegan Cinnamon Dolce Latte.
Tips & Tricks
The banana simple syrup contains both sugar and the natural sweetness from the bananas, so I recommend using an unsweetened plant-based milk to have full control over the sweetness.
Serving Tips
Espresso tastes best freshly brewed, so enjoy this latte right away. You can prep ahead by making the banana syrup in advance for an easy, quick coffee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely. Skip the ice and use steamed milk for a warm latte.
Oat milk creates the creamiest texture, but soy and cashew milk are also rich and creamy. Almond milk works too, though it's a bit lighter.
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Recipe
Banana Latte
Ingredients
Banana Simple Syrup
- 2 Ripe Bananas mashed
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg optional
- Pinch of Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste or extract
Banana Latte
- Double Shot of Espresso
- 1 tablespoon Banana Simple Syrup or to preference
- ½ cup Oat Milk or other non-dairy milk
- Ice Cubes
Instructions
- In a small pan, combine the mashed bananas, brown sugar, water, and a pinch of salt. Whisk until well combined.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer, whisking occasionally, until the sugar fully dissolves and the bananas infuse the syrup, about 10 minutes. Keep it at a gentle simmer- the goal is a light, thin simple syrup, not a thick caramel-like one.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, pressing the bananas with a spoon to remove all the syrup.
- Stir in the vanilla, then allow to cool before storing in an airtight container.
- Pour the syrup into the bottom of a tall glass. Use as much or as little as you prefer- I typically use 1 tablespoon.
- Fill with ice and pour in the plant-based milk.
- Brew a double shot of espresso and pour it over the milk. Stir well, adding more syrup if desired. Enjoy!
- If making a hot banana latte, froth and steam the milk and omit the ice.
Notes
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