Description
This Cherry Vanilla Iced Latte combines the rich taste of cold brew with fruity cherry syrup, making it a delightful treat. Perfect for warm days, this easy recipe features key ingredients like cherries, vanilla almond milk, and a hint of sweetness, ensuring a delicious and refreshing sip every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherries, pitted (use frozen if desired)
- ½ cup sugar or monk fruit
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup cold brew (or 2 shots chilled espresso)
- ½ cup vanilla almond milk (recommend Califia Farms)
- 2 tbsp vanilla almond creamer (recommend Califia Farms)
- 2–3 tbsp homemade cherry simple syrup (adjust for sweetness preference)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cherry Simple Syrup: Combine cherries, water, and sugar or monk fruit in a pot over medium heat.
- Allow the mixture to reach a slight simmer, stirring lightly and pressing down on the cherries until the sugar dissolves.
- Once dissolved and thickened, strain the syrup into a resealable glass container, discarding the cherries, and let it cool.
- For the latte, fill a glass with ice, then add your desired amount of cherry syrup.
- Froth the milk and creamer together (a frother is recommended but optional).
- Pour the frothed milk mixture into the glass, then add the cold brew or chilled espresso.
- Stir gently to combine, watching the pretty pink color develop. Enjoy!
Notes
Use fresh or frozen cherries to suit your preference.
Adjust the amount of cherry syrup based on desired sweetness.
Experiment with different types of plant-based milks for varied flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg