Homemade Honey Vanilla Latte (Hot or Iced)
This easy homemade honey vanilla latte combines rich espresso, creamy milk, honey, and vanilla for a delicious coffee shop-style drink. Ready in just five minutes and easy to make hot or iced!
Servings: 1 latte
Ingredients
- 2 shots espresso approximately 2 ounces
- ¾ cup milk any variety
- 1 tablespoon honey or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice cubes for iced version
- Optional: cinnamon whipped cream, or honey vanilla cold foam
Instructions
Instructions — Hot Latte
- Brew 2 shots of espresso and pour into a coffee mug.
- Add honey and vanilla extract. Stir until the honey dissolves completely.
- Heat milk in a saucepan or microwave until hot but not boiling, or heat in electric frother.
- Froth the warm milk using a handheld milk frother or whisk.
- Slowly pour the milk over the espresso, spooning foam on top.
- Garnish with cinnamon if desired and serve immediately.
Instructions — Iced Latte
- Brew 2 shots of espresso.
- While espresso is hot, stir in honey and vanilla extract until dissolved.
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
- Add cold milk.
- Pour the honey vanilla espresso over the milk.
- Stir well and top with homemade honey vanilla cold foam if desired.
Notes
No espresso machine? Substitute ½ cup of strongly brewed coffee. This will make a slightly larger, milder latte.
Less sweet: Use 2 teaspoons of honey instead of 1 tablespoon.
Dairy-free: Substitute oat milk or almond milk.
For iced lattes: Always dissolve the honey in hot espresso before adding it to cold milk.
Extra creamy: Add homemade honey vanilla cold foam to the iced version.