Homemade Vanilla Latte

Homemade Vanilla Syrup

Skip the artificial stuff. This takes 5 minutes and lasts a month.

1. 01Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. 02Stir until sugar dissolves. Do not boil.
3. 03Remove from heat. Add 1 tablespoon of pure vanilla extract (or 1 split vanilla bean).
4. 04Let cool. Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.

The Latte

1. 01Pull a double shot of espresso (or brew 3oz of strong coffee via AeroPress or moka pot).
2. 02Add 1-2 tablespoons of vanilla syrup to the hot espresso. Stir.
3. 03Steam or heat 8oz of milk. Whole milk froths best; oat milk is the best dairy-free option.
4. 04Pour steamed milk over the espresso-syrup mixture.
5. 05Optional: dust with cinnamon or vanilla powder.

Variations

Iced vanilla latte: Pour espresso + syrup over ice, then add cold milk. Vanilla oat latte: Use oat milk for a naturally sweet, creamy result. French vanilla: Add a splash of hazelnut syrup alongside the vanilla. Skinny vanilla latte: Use sugar-free sweetener in the syrup and skim milk.