Description
This Starbucks Vanilla Latte Copycat recipe lets you enjoy the smooth, creamy, and sweet flavors of a vanilla latte at home. With just a few simple ingredients—vanilla syrup, espresso, and frothed milk—you can recreate this popular coffeehouse favorite quickly and easily.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vanilla syrup
- 2 capsules Nespresso espresso or 2 shots of espresso
- 1 ½ cups frothed 2% milk
Instructions
- Prepare the espresso: Brew 2 capsules of Nespresso espresso pods (preferably Starbucks Blonde Espresso) or pull 2 shots of espresso using an espresso machine and pour them into a cup.
- Add vanilla syrup: Pour 2 tablespoons of vanilla syrup into the cup with the freshly brewed espresso, stirring gently to combine the flavors.
- Froth the milk: Froth 1 ½ cups of 2% milk using an electric milk frother, steam wand on your espresso machine, or by simmering milk on the stovetop then frothing it manually with a French press by pumping the plunger several times to create a creamy froth.
- Combine and serve: Slowly pour the frothed milk over the espresso and vanilla syrup mixture, allowing the foam to sit on top. Serve immediately for a delicious homemade Starbucks-style vanilla latte experience.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of vanilla syrup to your preference.
- Use whole milk or a milk alternative like oat or almond milk if preferred, though the frothing texture may vary.
- For a stronger coffee flavor, opt for regular espresso pods instead of Blonde espresso.
- If you don’t have a milk frother or steam wand, heating milk and whisking vigorously can help create some froth.
