Almond Latte Recipe: A Cozy, Subtly Sweet and Creamy Drink - C'est Bien by Heather Bien (2024)

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Almond Latte Recipe: A Cozy, Subtly Sweet and Creamy Drink - C'est Bien by Heather Bien? ›

Made from almonds and water, almond milk is rich in nutrients and provides a slightly nutty, unique taste. When used in a latte, almond milk contributes to a creamy texture without adding a significant number of calories.

Made from almonds and water, almond milk is rich in nutrients and provides a slightly nutty, unique taste. When used in a latte, almond milk contributes to a creamy texture without adding a significant number of calories.

Starbucks Caffe Latte with Almond Milk, Grande (16 fl oz) contains 9g total carbs, 7g net carbs, 6g fat, 3g protein, and 100 calories.

Tip: It's best to add hint of sweetener when using almond milk in coffee, even if you don't typically sweeten your coffee drinks. Almond milk has an almost bitter flavor compared to milk, which is lighter and sweeter.

So, if you like your latte a little sweeter, go ahead. Add honey, blue, pink, yellow, whatever color artificial sweetener you want. Add sugar, sugar in the raw, stevia, or whatever floats your boat. After all, you have to drink it.

Almond milk can be a great plant-based option for those avoiding cow's milk. Unsweetened varieties are naturally low in calories and sugar while providing plenty of vitamin E. That said, almond milk is low in protein and sweetened types can be loaded with sugar.

Standardized Recipes. Starbucks ensures taste consistency by using standardized recipes that outline the precise measurements, brewing techniques, and ingredient proportions required for each beverage, maintaining high quality across all locations.

Apparently, the acid in the coffee coagulates the proteins in almond milk, a chemical reaction that's heightened with the extreme difference in temperature of the hot coffee vs. the cold almond milk.

Sort of. The best temperature for frothing almond milk is 150°F, while regular milk is typically heated to 140°F before being frothed. Importantly, you should never froth your almond milk at temperatures higher than this.

Without them, nut milk tastes flat and one-note. Add a pinch of salt and a little agave, honey, or maple syrup to the mix after blending. Or, do as Music does and soak the nuts with a cinnamon stick, a pinch of salt, and a date. The flavors will infuse the liquid as they soak, and you can blend it all together.

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Whole milk is best for this, as it contains just the right amount of fat and also tastes sweet and rich. Two percent and skim milk also foam nicely when frothed, but don't taste quite as decadent. When it comes to non-dairy milks, oat milk, which produces a rich and creamy foam, is the best choice.

Even smaller-sized Starbucks drinks can incorporate a surprising amount of sweetener. A tall (12-ounce) sweetened latte comes with three pumps of syrup while a grande comes with four. With five grams of sugar in every pump of vanilla syrup, a made-to-order grande vanilla latte contains 35 grams of sugar in total.

As we have said above, for a standard (or small if you speak the coffee shop lingo) cup of coffee, you want to add 30ml of syrup. To measure this out, you'll just need to use the humble tablespoon. A tablespoon measures out just under 15ml, so two tablespoons of flavoured syrup will start you off.

Out of all plant-based milk, almond milk is one of the best options when it comes to frothing milk. Some people will tell you that soy is the best for frothing, while others will say that soy is the worst. But pretty much everyone seems to agree that almond milk is a good choice.

If you like a fancier coffee drink like a cappuccino, oat milk may have the advantage, as it's thicker and creamier—and therefore, much easier to create that frothy foam. Almond milk has a slightly more watery texture, which may help you thin out a thick smoothie better than its oat counterpart.

Compared to regular milk, even the unsweetened variety is noticeably sweet and has a hint of that nutty almond taste. The natural sweetness of almond milk means that it is delicious when used to create a protein shake or eat unsweetened cereal.