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Warm Gingerbread Spiced Oat Milk Latte

A cozy holiday café favorite made at home in under 10 minutes: freshly pulled espresso, velvety steamed oat milk, rich dark molasses, and warming festive spices topped with billowy whipped cream.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 mugs
Calories: 175
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Gingerbread Spiced Espresso Base
  • 2 shots (2 oz / 60 ml) freshly brewed espresso (or 1/2 cup strong brewed dark roast coffee)
  • 1.5 tbsp dark blackstrap molasses
  • 1.5 tbsp pure maple syrup (or dark brown sugar)
  • 3/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground allspice or cloves
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Steamed Spiced Oat Milk
  • 1.5 cups (360 ml) barista-blend oat milk (or whole dairy milk)
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
Whipped Cream & Festive Garnishes
  • 1/4 cup whipped cream (dairy or whipped coconut cream)
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon and nutmeg (for dusting)
  • 2 small gingerbread star cookies or cinnamon sticks (for serving)

Method
 

Brew, Froth & Assemble
  1. Prepare the spiced syrup base: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat (or directly into heatproof mugs), whisk together the freshly brewed espresso, dark molasses, pure maple syrup, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and vanilla extract until completely dissolved and fragrant.
  2. Steam and froth the oat milk: Pour the barista oat milk and a tiny pinch of sea salt into a milk frother or small saucepan over medium heat. Warm until steaming hot (around 150°F / 65°C), then froth vigorously with a handheld milk frother or steam wand until velvety, thick microfoam forms.
  3. Pour and layer: Divide the spiced espresso syrup evenly between two mugs. Slowly pour the warm steamed oat milk over the spiced espresso, letting the golden crema and rich coffee layers swirl naturally. Spoon the remaining velvety microfoam on top.
  4. Garnish and serve: Crown each mug with a generous cloud of whipped cream, an extra drizzle of spiced molasses syrup, a light dusting of cinnamon, and a crunchy gingerbread cookie perched on the rim. Serve immediately while piping hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 320IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 2.1mg

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