Dulce de Leche Latte
You'll only need three simple ingredients to make this rich, sweet, and creamy dulce de leche latte. It has a toasty, caramelized flavor that's absolutely dreamy in a caffeinated beverage, and it's also great over ice!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: one 12-ounce latte 1x
- Category: coffee and tea
- Method: brewing
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fluid ounces espresso
- 6 fluid ounces milk (preferably whole milk)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dulce de leche, plus extra for drizzling (optional)
- whipped cream, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brew espresso into a 12 ounce mug.
- Combine the milk and dulce de leche in a milk frother to heat and froth. Alternatively, warm the mixture in a small saucepan over medium heat, just until beginning to steam. Then, froth with a frothing wand, or whisk rapidly by hand to create a layer of foam.
- Pour the warmed and frothed milk mixture over the espresso, holding back the foam to spoon on top. Stir lightly. Optionally, garnish with whipped cream and an extra drizzle of dulce de leche.
Notes
Ingredient Notes:
- Decaffeinated espresso can be used if preferred. My favorite source for decaf beans is Joshua Tree Coffee. If you don't have access to espresso, substitute with a strongly-brewed medium or dark roast coffee. Coffee made in a moka pot will be as close as you can get to the real thing!
- Feel free to use homemade dulce de leche in this recipe! Or, for a similar flavor, you can make this with my homemade caramel sauce.
Iced Variation
- Brew espresso into a 16 ounce cup. Add the dulce de leche and whisk in until smoothly incorporated. Cold froth the milk using a standalone milk frother or frothing wand. Add ice to espresso in glass and pour frothed milk on top. Stir to combine.
Dairy-Free/Vegan Variation
- Use your plant-based milk of choice - ideally a "barista style" version, which tends to more closely resemble the creamier flavor and consistency of whole milk. Make or buy vegan dulce de leche, and optionally top your latte with vegan whipped cream.
Find it online: https://www.brighteyedbaker.com/dulce-de-leche-latte/
