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Homemade Gingerbread Latte Recipe

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This Homemade Gingerbread Latte is a cozy, spiced coffee treat perfect for chilly days. Made with strong coffee, a warm gingerbread syrup, and topped with a luscious gingerbread cream, this latte combines classic holiday flavors with a frothy, comforting finish. The recipe includes making a homemade gingerbread syrup infused with molasses and warming spices, frothing milk to a creamy texture, and an optional gingerbread cookie garnish for extra festive charm.

  • Author: Chef
  • Prep Time: 4 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 9 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving
  • Category: Beverage
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Gingerbread Syrup

  • ¾ cup water
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Gingerbread Cream Topping

  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon gingerbread syrup

Latte

  • 1 cup strong coffee
  • 2 tablespoons gingerbread syrup
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 gingerbread man cookie (optional garnish)

Instructions

  1. Make gingerbread syrup: In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, molasses, ground ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring occasionally to ensure the sugar fully dissolves. Once boiling, turn off the heat and let the syrup cool completely. Transfer the cooled syrup to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to one week. This yields about 9 ounces of gingerbread syrup.
  2. Make gingerbread cream topping: Using a handheld milk frother, whisk together ¼ cup heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of the prepared gingerbread syrup until soft peaks form. This should take only a few seconds and creates a sweet, spiced cream topping.
  3. Froth milk: Heat ¼ cup milk on the stovetop until simmering but not boiling, or microwave for 30 seconds. Pour the warm milk into a French press, place the lid, and move the plunger up and down to create froth while holding the lid down. Alternatively, use an electric milk frother or an espresso machine’s steam wand to both heat and froth the milk.
  4. Assemble drink: Pour 1 cup of strong coffee into a serving cup. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the gingerbread syrup. Add the frothed milk on top. Finish by spooning the gingerbread cream topping over the milk. Garnish with a light dusting of ground cinnamon and optionally place a gingerbread man cookie on the side for decoration.

Notes

  • The gingerbread syrup can be stored refrigerated for up to one week.
  • Adjust the amount of gingerbread syrup in the latte to your preferred sweetness and spice level.
  • Using a French press to froth the milk is an easy alternative if you don’t have a milk frother or espresso machine.
  • For a dairy-free version, substitute milk and heavy cream with plant-based alternatives such as oat or almond milk, and coconut cream.
  • Ensure the milk is heated gently but does not boil to avoid scalding and an unpleasant taste.

Find it online: https://cheftinaskitchen.com/homemade-gingerbread-latte-recipe/