When I think of a vegan Christmas latte I think of a vegan peppermint mocha latte! It’s low cal, festive AF, ready in 8 min, and did we mention delicious!?
The vegan Christmas latte recipe combines three of my favourite things; Christmas, caffeine & chocolate.
If you’re wondering where we got the mug from it’s one of our exclusive mugs on our merch store where 50% of profits go to local dog shelters! They are sustainably made and eco-friendly! Our Pawliday Cards would also go great with this Christmas latte just saying
How To Make A Christmas Latte
We tried to make this Christmas latte as easy as possible, so even if don’t have all the fancy gadgets you can still make it!
Most coffee shop lattes use simple syrup, but if you want to make a sugar-free simple syrup, bring 1 cup water and 1 cup monk fruit sweetener to a boil. You could also do this with regular sugar, but we decided to use monk fruit sugar because it is better for you (more on this in the nutrition section).
If you read my post on making homemade cold brew coffee you’ll know the importance of selecting good quality beans not only for the recipe but for the farmers involved (so don’t use folgers!). Just remember every good coffee recipe starts with good beans
If you’re using pre-ground coffee (please don’t) but if you do skip step 1.
Grind your espresso beans.
Brew your coffee/espresso (you want your cup about one third filled)
Stir in ½ tbsp cocoa powder, ¼ tsp peppermint extract & 2 tbsp simple syrup (or 2 tablespoon sugar).
Froth plant milk of choice (oat milk usually works best) and pour over the latte.
Top latte with cocoa powder and crushed candy canes.
It really is as simple as that! Enjoy this vegan Christmas latte!
Kitchen Equipment I used for recipe:
Coffee Grinder, I have – I do like this one because it’s cheap but I wish I would have spent a bit more and got a better one. If you’re on a budget this is a good budget buy and it’ll last forever!
Coffee Grinder, I wish I got – this grinder is $67 (so close) but it has precise settings and it’s easier to extract. So I’d recommend this one if you can afford it! I’m still learning too and I’ll admit when I made a mistake!
Cheapo Breville Espresso Machine – this is my favorite purchase actually! It makes unreal espresso and it goes on sale all the time!
Monk Fruit Sweetener – this stuff can be hard to find even in a big city. Sometimes Winnipeg runs out, this is a good price for a 1 pound bag. Also, 1 pound will last you a really long time!
Vegan Christmas Latte
Vegan Christmas Latte
John Rush
This vegan Christmas latte is a vegan peppermint mocha latte! Super easy Christmas latte made in 5-8 mins using coffee, simple syrup or sugar and a little bit of Christmas flavours!
Equipment
espresso machine/coffee maker
Milk Frother
Ingredients
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Latte
2 tablespoon Ground Espresso Beans
¼ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
½ tablespoon Cocoa Powder
2 tablespoon Simple Syrup
1 Candy Cane
¾ cup Oat Milk barista blend
Instructions
Grind espresso beans and brew espresso until ⅓ of the cup is filled with espresso. (or 2 double shots)
Stir in cocoa powder, peppermint extract & simple syrup.
Froth oat milk. Add to the latte.
Top with cocoa and crushed candy cane.
Pups Notes
If you want to make a sugar-free simple syrup, bring 1 cup water and 1 cup monk fruit sweetener to a boil. You could also do this with regular sugar! We decided to use monk fruit sugar instead because it’s better for you (more on this in the nutrition section). Alternatively, add 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup
Calories: 125kcal
Carbohydrates: 15.5g
Protein: 2.9g
Fat: 5.8g
Saturated Fat: 0.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g
Sodium: 92.1mg
Potassium: 469.6mg
Fiber: 2.5g
Sugar: 5.3g
Vitamin A: 399.6IU
Calcium: 268.3mg
Iron: 0.8mg