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Do you anxiously await Starbucks to release their holiday flavors each year? Get the recipe for this healthy gingerbread latte that can easily be made at home to avoid the coffee shop lines and excess calories!
I don’t know about you, but I’ve got a major case of the Christmas blues. You know, where your productivity level goes way down and all you want to do is snuggle up on the couch and watch Christmas movies with a steaming cup of hot cocoa or coffee?
This past weekend, I was running around doing last minute Christmas shopping and so of course, I had to take a pit stop at Starbucks midway through to fuel me to the end. But really, who am I kidding? It was just an excuse to pick up one of their signature holiday drinks that we have all come to know and love this time of year.
Nowadays, most of the flavored coffee shop drinks are too sweet for my liking since cutting sugar (for the most part) out of my diet. So this time around, I went with the Spice Blend Flat White because I knew it would be lower in calories and sugar than the one I was really eyeing – the gingerbread latte!
Instead of reaching for my beloved gingerbread latte at Starbucks, I decided I would try to recreate my favorite holiday flavor at home so that I can control the sweetness level and ingredients.
You guys, I nailed it. I might even go as far to say that my homemade gingerbread latte is better than the coffee shop version… just sayin’. Plus, it’s made with real ingredients, homemade almond milk (you could also use store-bought), and naturally sweetened with maple syrup!
The sweetnessfrom the molasses and the spiciness from the cinnamon, cloves and ginger are the perfect compliment to each other. Put them in a homemade latte and you will be sipping on this delicious drink all winter long.
This recipe is made with my homemade almond milk (get the recipe here) for an even creamier and decadent milk froth, but you could use any milk of your choice.
Now, who’s ready to curl up and watch the latest Hallmark Christmas movie with me?
Enjoy the recipe for a homemade gingerbread latte for two below!
Homemade Gingerbread Latte
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- Author: FitLiving Eats by Carly Paige
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Do you anxiously await Starbucks to release their holiday flavors each year? Get the recipe for this healthy gingerbread latte that can easily be made at home to avoid the coffee shop lines and excess calories!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup strong brewed coffee (or 4 shots of espresso)
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cup almond milk or milk of choice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine coffee, molasses and maple syrup in a glass measuring cup and stir to combine.
- To froth the milk, place the almond milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a medium saucepan and heat on medium until warm, but not boiling. Place in a mason jar with a tight fighting lid and shake until frothy and creamy.**
- Pour the coffee mixture evenly between two large mugs. Top with spiced milk and milk froth.
- Enjoy!
Equipment
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**You could also froth the milk by using an electric frother.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 latte
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: latte, holiday drink, gingerbread, gingerbread recipe, gingerbread latte
What is your favorite holiday drink or flavor? Share with me in the comment section below!
-Carly Paige
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51 Responses
Yum! I am so with you on trying to create healthier versions of coffee house drinks. It can be mind blowing when you truly realize how much sugar and calories you are drinking away. Thanks for sharing and I am definitely pinning!
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I agree! Sometimes, you can just taste the syrupy sweetness in the drink and I’m not a fan of that. Homemade is the way to go!
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Looks very tasty! Love the glasses too!
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Thanks, Tine! My mom has had them forever and I thought they were so festive and fun!
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Oh my goodness! This looks phenomenal. I may need to try this 🙂 i usually don’t keep molasses around, but it may be worth a store run.
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It is totally worth a run to the store. And now that you have molasses, you can make my gingersnap granola! 🙂
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Yum! I love gingerbread lattes! Already pinned this for later!
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Thanks for the pin love, Eryn! Enjoy!
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Gingerbread Lattes are my FAVORITE. Absolute favorite.
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YES! Hope you give this one a try… it’s delicious!
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Well I’ll certainly be having this latte for Christmas this year 🙂
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Whoohoo! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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Looks amazing!!
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I never would have thought to put molasses in it!
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It gives it that true gingerbread flavor and gives it the richness you don’t get otherwise… it’s delish!
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That looks so delicious! I need to try that.
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Thanks, Marissa! Enjoy.
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I’m trying this tonight, but can you do me a favor and let me know how you get that “click to tweet” thing? My email is julieswriteaboutthat@gmail.com. It’s BRILLIANT!
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Sure, Julie! It’s a plugin called “Click to Tweet” that you can install if you are self-hosted wordpress. Once installed, you can click on the icon when editing your post and include whatever you would like people to tweet. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
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this sounds so good! like a glass of Christmas lol I’ll definitely need to try this out!
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It is and it is so delicious!
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Oh my goodness this sounds AMAZING!!! I love the gingerbread kcups but I need to make this!
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Oh, this is a treat and probably a little bit of a truer taste of gingerbread than the k cups!
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This sounds so good! Perfect for this time of year!
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Thanks, Claire!
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This sounds delicious!
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Sounds yummy and looks so festive:)
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Thanks, Kim! Happy Holidays!
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My favorite flavors are constantly changing. Right now it happens to be gingerbread. Looks delicious Carly!
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Mine too! Isn’t that funny. Last year I was all about the peppermint.
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Wow, looks so delicious. I am drooling over the pictures. I can already smell the gingerbread latte. 😉 I pinned this!
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I bet it smells amazing 😉 Thanks for the pin love!
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Mmmmmmm I love gingerbread anything!!! This looks really easy and such a healthier alternative! NICE!
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Thanks, Chrissa! Happy (early) New Year!! xo
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Yummy! I love this time of year with all the specialty drinks. I need one that is a little healthier. Just wish we had a little snow!
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Me too! I’m not ready for it to end. It wasn’t cold (at all) this holiday season so I want a do-over… ha!
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Everything looks amazing, the colors, the glasses… I can imagine how delicious it is.
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Thank you, Cindy! My mom has had these glasses forever and they are perfect to pull out during the holidays!
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ooooo definitely need to make this this week!
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It is so delicious… I almost gulped it down. Whoops.
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Holy delicious and festive…you got me as soon as you said gingerbread! Awesome almond milk swap too..my tummy will definitely appreciate that 🙂
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Yes! I love using almond milk in my coffee drinks. Especially the homemade kind because it’s so creamy and slightly sweet!
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Hi Carly , lovely & delicious drink but I have a question for you. How can I convert this into an iced latte? Could I and how do you suggest if possible?
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Hi Peter! You could use cold brew coffee instead of the hot coffee (or just chill it in the fridge) and whisk the ingredients together. You could also skip the frothing/heating step for the flavored milk and just combine everything in a mason jar cold and shake until well combined and frothy! Hope this helps!
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This sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
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Lauren Elizabeth
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You’re welcome Lauren! I hope you give it a try!
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Great recipe! If I made a large batch to store in the fridge how long would you say it stays good for?
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Batch cooking is a great idea. I would say it would stay most fresh for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container. Enjoy!
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Just made this. It is a bit too spicy for me. Next time I will decrease the ginger. Also added a little stevia to sweeten it up more.
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Hi Shannon, I love the modifications you made to this to make it work for your liking. Enjoy!
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