A cozy, dairy-free latte made with espresso and oat milk gently infused with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and ginger. It's a warming, spiced drink that comes together in minutes and makes your kitchen smell amazing. Great for a holiday morning or any chilly winter day. No frother or special tools required!
Course Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine dairy-free, vegan
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 1person
Calories 187kcal
Author Stephanie McKercher, RDN
Equipment
saucepan
whisk
Ingredients
1 ½cupsoat milk
2cinnamon sticks,broken in half
6cardamom pods,smashed
10whole cloves,smashed
1inch pieceginger,halved
1/16teaspoonsalt
½cupfreshly brewed hot espresso coffee
Ground cinnamon for serving(optional)
Instructions
Heat oat milk, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, whole cloves, ginger, and salt in a small saucepan over low-medium heat for 10 minutes, or until warm and just starting to bubble.
Pour the warm oat milk through a fine-mesh strainer and into a liquid measuring cup. Whisk vigorously until the milk is frothy and has bubbles. (You can also pour the milk into an automatic frother if you have one.)
Pour the brewed espresso coffee into a mug. Pour frothed milk on top.
Dust with ground cinnamon if desired and enjoy!
Notes
Storage: This latte is best served fresh, but you can simmer the spiced oat milk up to 3 days in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat before serving. Froth the milk just before pouring if desired.