Cardamom Latte
This Cardamom Latte recipe uses homemade cardamom milk instead of cardamom syrup so you can control the sweetness of your latte. Its quick, simple and delicious!
Servings: 2 Lattes
Calories: 136kcal
Cost: $3
Equipment
- 1 Espresso Maker such as: Nespresso, Moka Pot, etc
- 1 Small Saucepan
- 1 Small Fine Mesh Strainer
- 1 Milk Frother
- 2 Coffee Cups
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups Milk I used Oatly oat milk
- ¼ teaspoon Whole Cardamom Seeds see note
- 2 Shots Espresso each shot should be about 1.5 Ounces
- 1 tablespoon Sweetener of Choice Optional
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine milk and whole cardamom.
- Bring to just barely a simmer, place a lid on the pot and remove from heat.
- Allow mixture to steep for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put one espresso shot each into two coffee mugs. Add optional sweetener here.
- After 5 minutes, pour the cardamom milk through a fine mesh strainer into a heat safe measuring cup.
- Froth the milk and divide evenly between the two coffee cups.
- Serve.
Notes
I used my Nespresso machine for the espresso, but you can use a Moka Pot or a traditional espresso machine, too.
Be sure to use whole cardamom seeds, not the pods or cardamom powder.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Latte | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 227mg | Iron: 0.1mg