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Vegan Gingerbread Latte in a large glass mug
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Vegan Gingerbread Latte

Make your own holiday coffeehouse drink at home with my simple and scrumptious Vegan Gingerbread latte!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Keyword: christmas, dairy-free, drinks, gingerbread, holiday, holidays, hot drink, latte, spices, vegan
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 640kcal
Author: Shanika

Ingredients

LATTE:

  • 2 cups Oat milk  (You can use your own fave plant-based milk; See Notes!)
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 tsps espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsps pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice

TOPPINGS:

  • Coconut whipped cream, homemade or store-bought
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon
  • Gingerbread men cookies, optional
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Instructions

TO MAKE LATTE:

  • In a medium saucepan on medium-high heat, add the milk and bring to a boil for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the espresso powder until fully dissolved. Reduce the heat to simmer and add in the maple syrup, molasses, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves, whisking everything together until combined.

ASSEMBLY:

  • To serve, pour gingerbread latte in prepared mug(s) and top with Coconut whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon. You can also top with gingerbread men cookies or festive sprinkles (vegan-approved).
  • Sip and enjoy!

Notes

  • STORAGE: Best when consumed once prepared. Not recommended to be stored. 
  • IS THERE OTHER METHODS TO MAKING THIS? Yup. While I enjoy the slow and true cooking method of using my stovetop, you can make this latte within your blender. Some high-tech blenders like the Vitamix has a heating mode which allows you to blend and warm at the same time, which is one way to do it. Of course, if you’re like me, then using your stovetop is just as easy. 
  • WHAT PLANT-BASED MILKS ARE GOOD FOR THIS RECIPE? My go-to plant-based milk is Almond milk. However, you can always use your fave or one of the following: coconut milk, oat milk (froths/foams VERY WELL), flax milk, etc.
  • MOLASSES: If using regular molasses, you can use the recommended amount as listed in the recipe. If using Blackstrap Molasses, simply use 1 less tablespoon than the amount listed to ensure that the batter isn’t too bitter.
  • MOLASSES SUBSTITUTES (NON-VEGAN OPTIONS): Dark Maple Syrup (Just be sure to reduce other liquids slightly to avoid an overly wet dough), Dark Corn Syrup, DIY Mix: ½ honey + ½ brown sugar or ½ dark corn syrup + ½ maple syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 142g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 1671mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 125g | Vitamin A: 990IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 926mg | Iron: 8mg