Honey Vanilla Oat Milk Latte
Comforting, warm, and energizing … this Honey Vanilla Oat Milk Latte is your perfect match! And with just four ingredients and only a few minutes to make, this oat milk latte recipe is SO easy to whip up at home. Later, expensive coffee shop! 👋
I’m absolutely obsessed with oat milk lattes – I just love how easy they are to make! I often enjoy oat milk lattes plain – just espresso and oat milk – but sometimes I want to up the ante and add a bit of sweetness and round it out with vanilla. This honey vanilla oat milk lattes are the result, and it is divine!
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Why You’ll Love This Honey Vanilla Oat Milk Latte
How to Make a Honey Vanilla Oat Milk Latte
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The Story Behind the Recipe
When you live in a drizzly, gray place like Seattle in the winter, you learn how to embrace the cozy! Finding cozy, comforting elements wherever you can really helps a person get through the long, dark winters. That’s probably why coffee shops are a massive thing in the Pacific Northwest!
I love a good coffee shop and a great barista-made oat milk latte, but I also feel like oat milk lattes are one of the easiest and most accessible coffee shop drinks to make at home.
Why You’ll Love This Honey Vanilla Oat Milk Latte
Oat milk is amazing in lattes, for one. It froths up SO fabulously and tastes rich, creamy, and luxurious.
Even if you normally love dairy, I’m willing to bet that once you try oat milk in lattes, you might not want to go back!
I love straight-up oat milk lattes – with just warmed and frothed oat milk + espresso – but when I’m really craving a treat, I grab the honey and vanilla extract and make a honey vanilla oat milk latte.
There’s just something about the floral sweetness of honey and the warmth of vanilla that really make this coffee drink so special.
Ingredients
Oat milk – I’m on team oat milk these days when it comes to lattes – it’s thick and creamy and froths so well. But you can easily swap in your favorite dairy milk or plant-based alternative.
Espresso or strong coffee – Whichever you prefer, but I have some details about what I’ve been using lately for lattes in the “Equipment” section of this post.
Honey – Any light honey will do (I’m partial to clover or blackberry honey). If you’re vegan or if you don’t have any honey on hand, pure maple syrup makes an excellent swap-in.
Pure vanilla extract
Adaptations/Variations
Plain Oat Milk Latte – Just leave out the honey and vanilla for a plain version. I drink these all the time, too!
Vegan Oat Milk Latte – If you’re vegan, you’ll want to sub out the honey for pure maple syrup.
Cinnamon Honey Oat Milk Latte – Add a dash of cinnamon to the oat milk + a bit more cinnamon sprinkled over the top.
Equipment
While you can use a fancy espresso machine if you have one, it’s totally not needed! You don’t need any fancy equipment to make this oat milk latte.
I’m completely obsessed with this stovetop espresso maker that’s less than $20 and super easy to use. You can also just use your favorite brewing method to whip up some strong coffee.
For the milk, it can be as simple as heating up the milk and honey on your stove then frothing it, or you can use an electric frothing machine which, for me, is a little wintertime splurge that I love.
This is what the equipment I use to make my lattes (these are all affiliate links; if you click and make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage of the sale for referring you, at no additional cost):
Espresso brewer
Stovetop espresso maker: This $20 stovetop espresso maker is so wonderful! Just fill the bottom with water, add ground espresso beans to the cup, and set it over medium-low heat on the stove. The espresso bubbles up into the upper chamber, and from there, you can just pour it directly into your latte mug. and you just pour that directly into your mug.
Frother
Stainless steel milk frother: I have and love this milk frother, which has been so amazing during the cold months! Just put your milk in, set the temperature, and press the button for heated, frothy milk. Swap out the little frothing disc for no froth or lots of froth.
Hand frother: This inexpensive $10 handheld milk frother wand gives you a great froth for just about the price of a coffee shop latte!
How to Make a Honey Vanilla Oat Milk Latte
Brew your coffee or espresso and add it to your mug.
Heat up your milk and honey, give it a good froth, then stir in the vanilla.
Pour the milk into the espresso or coffee in your mug, spooning the frothy bits over the top.
Drizzle with more honey if you like.
Aaaannnnd get cozy!
Add piping hot, freshly brewed espresso to a mug.
Warm oat milk and honey, then stir in vanilla. Froth until foamy.
Then pour the milk into the mug with the espresso and spoon the extra froth over the top. Drizzle with more honey and get cozy!
I hope this Honey Vanilla Oat Milk Latte helps brighten up your winter mornings (or makes an excellent pick-me-up for those dragging afternoons!
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