Dairy-Free Gingerbread Latte (Starbucks Copycat!)
 
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This fall-spiced beverage is just as delicious as the original, but at a fraction of the cost! The cook time is mostly the time to make the syrups. Once you have those on hand, you can whip up a latte in a hot minute!
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Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1 small latte + 1½ cups vanilla syrup and 2½ cups ginger syrup
Ingredients
Vanilla Simple Syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ginger Simple Syrup
  • 2 cups water
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Dairy-Free Gingerbread Latte
  • ¼ cup full-fat coconut milk
  • ¼ cup dairy-free milk beverage (I used plain almond milk)
  • ½ cup fresh-brewed strong black coffee or 1 shot espresso
  • 2 tablespoons ginger simple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla simple syrup
  • Dairy-free whipped topping (I used Reddi-Wip Non-Dairy Almond Milk)
  • Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish
Instructions
Vanilla Simple Syrup
  1. In medium saucepan, whisk together the water and sugar and bring them to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until the mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
  2. Remove the syrup from the heat, and stir in the vanilla. Let cool to room temperature.
  3. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Ginger Simple Syrup
  1. In medium saucepan, whisk together the water, sugar, and spices and bring them to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
  2. Remove the syrup from the heat, and stir in the vanilla. Let cool to room temperature.
  3. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Dairy-Free Gingerbread Latte
  1. In a glass canning jar, whisk together the coconut milk and milk beverage. Heat, uncovered, in the microwave until warm.
  2. Use a milk frother to froth the milk, or screw a lid onto the jar and shake until the milk is frothy.
  3. Pour the coffee into a mug, and add the warmed dairy-free milk, ginger syrup, and vanilla syrup. Stir until combined.
  4. Top with dairy-free whipped topping and dust with nutmeg.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-gingerbread-latte-starbucks-copycat