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Gingerbread Latte with Maple Foam

You'll love this Gingerbread Latte with Maple Foam that's warm, creamy, and tastes like a freshly baked gingerbread cookie!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 225kcal
Author: Debi Morgan | Quiche My Grits

Equipment

Ingredients

Gingerbread Latte

  • 1 ounce espresso (or ½ cup of strong brewed coffee)
  • ¾ cup milk (or your favorite unsweetened milk)
  • 2 teaspoon brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 1 Tablespoon molasses
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch ground cloves (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ounce spiced rum or Bailey’s Irish cream (optional)

Maple Foam

  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

Instructions

  • Make the Base - In small saucepan, combine brown sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and 1 tablespoon of the milk. Heat over low heat about 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until mixture is melted.
  • Add the Milk - Whisk in remaining milk. Heat until steaming but not boiling. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
  • Brew the Espresso - Brew espresso or strong coffee; pour into mug. Add spirit if desired - stir in spiced rum, ginger liquor, or Bailey's Irish cream.
  • Combine Ingredients - Pour spiced milk mixture over coffee in mug; stir gently.
  • Make the Maple Foam - In small bowl, froth ¼ cup milk with maple syrup using a milk frother until thick and foamy. Spoon over latte.
  • Garnish - Top with whipped cream and cinnamon. Drizzle with maple syrup or sprinkle with crushed gingersnap cookies if desired.
    Six-step process of making a creamy gingerbread latte, showing mixing, pouring, and final topped beverage in a glass.

Notes

  • Warm the milk over low to medium heat so it heats evenly and doesn't scorch.
  • If you don't have a frother, pour warm milk into a jar, seal it, and shake until it's foamy.
  • Make a small batch of gingerbread syrup ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for quick lattes later.
  • For a pretty topping, pipe whipped cream using a Wilton tip or swirl it on with a spoon.
  • Taste the latte before serving and adjust the sugar or spice to your liking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 1mg