Dulce de Leche Latte
Sinfully sweet, smooth and decadent, this Dulce de Leche Latte is EVERYTHING you want in a coffee drink. And the best part? There are no long lines at the coffee shop to get it! Learn how to make a latte at at home in this post.
Servings: 2 lattes
Calories: 174kcal
Equipment
- 1 Frother
Ingredients
For the Dulce de Leche Latte:
- 2 double shots of espresso or really strong coffee
- 1 cup of whole milk
- 2 tablespoons of dulce de leche plus 1 more for serving
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
For the Dulce de Leche Drizzle:
- 2 tablespoons of dulce de leche
- a splash of milk
Instructions
How to Make Dulce de Leche Latte:
- In a bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk and 2 tablespoons of dulce de leche, whisking to melt the dulce de leche and combine.
- While the milk warms up, make the shots of espresso in your espresso maker.
- When the milk begins simmering, turn off the heat and froth the warm milk to form a light foam for the top.
How to Assemble Your Dulce de Leche Latte:
- Using the back of a spoon, scoop about a half to a tablespoon of dulce de leche and swoosh inside of each of the mugs. This depends on how sweet you like - this is optional.
- Next, scoop 1/4 of the cream into each cup, then pour each espresso shot into each of the mugs.
- Then, pour the hot milk into each mug, and top each mug with the remaining whipped cream.
How to Make Dulce de Leche Drizzle:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dulce de leche and a little splash of milk. Whisk until pourable.
- Then drizzle over the dulce de leche latte
- Drink immediately!
Saúde!!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 latte | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 212mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 0.03mg