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Vanilla Latte

Silky espresso and steamed milk with vanilla sweetness — no fancy equipment needed. Brew strong coffee, add vanilla and sweetener, then froth warm milk for a café-quality drink in minutes.

Total time
5 min
Servings
1
Calories
110
Protein
4g
Vanilla Latte
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Brew 1 cup espresso or very strong hot coffee into a mug.

  2. Step 2

    Stir in vanilla extract and sugar until dissolved.

  3. Step 3

    Heat milk in a saucepan or microwave until steaming, ~2 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Whisk milk vigorously with a fork for 30 seconds to create light foam.

  5. Step 5

    Pour hot milk into coffee, tilting the mug to hold back foam with a spoon.

  6. Step 6

    Top with remaining foam and serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • mug
  • small saucepan or microwave-safe mug
  • fork or small whisk
  • spoon

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