Social distancing is all fun and games until you realize that the line at the Starbuck's drive through is half a mile long and your inner Karen can't wait.
Time to learn how to make your own lattes!
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
If you love the Starbucks' drink you'll love this homemade salted caramel brulee latte even more! No need to leave the house and it takes just minutes to make without any special equipment!
If you need something with more of an adult kick may I suggest this amazing Irish Coffee?
🧾 Ingredients
If you don't have a coffee maker that will make espresso just make your regular coffee double strength. You'll also need light brown sugar - I forgot it in the image above.
🔪 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the green recipe card below.
- Pour the milk into a sauce pan.
- Add the coffee.
- Add the caramel and vanilla and whisk over medium heat until it simmers. Set aside.
- In a chilled bowl, whisk the heavy cream with the confectioners sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
Pour the coffee into mugs, top with the whipped cream and sprinkle with light brown sugar.
💭 Things to know
Expert Tip: If you don't have an espresso maker then make your normal coffee double strength.
- Heat the coffee mug up with hot water before adding the latte. It will stay hot longer.
- If you want more flavor use a salted caramel coffee syrup in addition to the other ingredients in your coffee drink.
- Squiggle sauce around the inside of your cup before adding the latte for a little extra sparkle.
- Make these low carb by using 0 carb sugar substitutes, sugar free salted caramel coffee syrup, and half and half or heavy cream in place of the milk.
- You can substitute any nondairy milk (coconut, soy, oat, etc) for the milk in this recipe to make it dairy free.
- Use coconut milk and coconut cream in place of the milk and heavy cream to make this vegan.
- Sprinkle some fleur de sel or other large salt crystals on top just before serving.
- Add a little splash of Bailey's Irish Cream or Kahlua.
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Salted Caramel Brulee Latte
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Latte
- 2 ½ cups milk
- ¼ cup salted caramel sauce
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup espresso or strong brewed coffee
Salted Whipped Cream
Topping
- Brown sugar
- Caramel sauce
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Instructions
Latte
- Add milk, caramel sauce, espresso, and vanilla to a saucepan.
- Heat on medium heat.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and remove from heat.
- Pour into heated mugs.
- Add the whipped cream.
- Top with a drizzle of caramel and sprinkle with brown sugar and salt crystals before serving.
Salted Whipped Cream
- In a chilled bowl, whisk the heavy cream with the confectioners sugar, salt and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Add the cream to a chilled bowl.
- Whisk until it starts to thicken.
- Add in the Confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Whisk until soft peaks form.
Notes
- Heat the coffee mug up with hot water before adding the latte. It will stay hot longer.
- If you want more salted caramel flavor use a salted caramel coffee syrup in addition to the other ingredients.
- Squiggle caramel sauce around the inside of your cup before adding the latte for a little extra sparkle.
- Make these low carb by using 0 carb sugar substitutes, sugar free salted caramel coffee syrup, and half and half or heavy cream in place of the milk.
- Make your latte vegan by using coconut milk and coconut cream in place of the dairy in this recipe.
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