What is a banana bread latte?

Banana bread latte – a warm coffee drink with espresso and steamed milk made with homemade banana bread syrup using real banana mixed with brown sugar, maple, cinnamon, and vanilla. It encompasses all the cozy, sentimental flavors of banana bread — just in liquid, latte form. You can get it iced or hot, and augment it with cold foam or caramelized banana toppings.

Does Dutch Bros have a banana bread latte?

Not all standard Dutch Bros menus include a banana bread latte, but if you’re lucky, you’ll spy it as a seasonal special or even a regular fix. Usually, they combine banana flavoring with hazelnut or vanilla syrups to resemble the flavor of banana bread, though it’s not made with actual banana or house-made syrup as in this recipe. Homemade, of course, is so much better and a whole lot more authentic.

Is banana latte a thing?

Yes! Banana lattes are an actual drink — and trendy on both the at-home coffee scene and in creative cafés. Most include milk, espresso and banana flavoring — some even use blended banana. The banana bread latte is a playful take on that, adding cinnamon, vanilla and maple to turn the drink into 'baked' goods.

What are the ingredients in Starbucks banana bread?

Banana bread from Starbucks contains overripe bananas, flour, sugar, eggs, walnuts, and some sour cream for moisture. Cinnamon and vanilla give it flavour, and it’s rich, tender and just sweet enough. The flavor notes in the banana bread latte, especially from the from-scratch syrup, reflect this profile so well.

The Best Banana Bread Latte (Hot or Iced!) with Real Syrup Banana Bread Latte Recipe (Hot or Iced, with Real Syrup)

Name: Banana Bread Latte
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 overripe banana, mashed; ¼ cup pure maple syrup; ¾ cup light brown sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ½ tsp fine grain salt; 1 cup water; ½ cup whole milk; 2 shots espresso; 1–2 tbsp banana bread syrup; 1 cup ice; 3 tbsp whole milk (for foam); 2 tbsp heavy cream (for foam); 1 tbsp banana bread syrup (for foam); ¼ banana, diced (for topping); ½ tbsp butter (for topping); 2 tbsp maple syrup (for topping)

Description

This banana bread latte brings all the flavor of banana bread into your morning coffee—hot or iced, with a real homemade syrup.

Ingredients

For the Banana Bread Syrup:

1 overripe banana, mashed
¼ cup pure maple syrup
¾ cup light brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp fine grain salt
1 cup water

For the Latte:

½ cup whole milk
2 shots espresso
1–2 tbsp banana bread syrup, to taste
1 cup ice, if making it iced

For the Cold Foam (Optional):

3 tbsp whole milk

2 tbsp heavy cream
1 tbsp banana bread syrup

For the Caramelized Banana Topping (Optional):

¼ banana, diced
½ tbsp butter
2 tbsp maple syrup

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Instructions

1: Make the Banana Bread Syrup:

Smash up your too brown banana in a saucepan and add in the brown sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Stir well; cover, and let cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. As soon as the sugar has dissolved, add the water and bring gently to the boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10–20 minutes, or until the soup is thickened. Stir in vanilla and salt. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve and put aside in a jar.

2: Caramelize Bananas (Optional):

Butter filling: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. And then add diced banana and maple syrup. Fry until golden and sticky (3–5 minutes).

3: Make Cold Foam (Optional):

Add milk, cream, and syrup to a small cup. Whip until the foam is thick and billowy with whatever tool you use.

4: Assemble the Iced Latte:

Fill a glass with ice. Combine with whole milk, 1–2 tbsp syrup, and 2 shots espresso. Stir to combine. Finish by topping with cold foam and caramelized bananas if using.

5: Make it Hot:

Skip the ice. Steam your milk, mix your syrup, add your espresso over top, and froth up some foam (if you want).

Notes

Note: Based on whole milk and 1 tbsp banana bread syrup. Adding cold foam or toppings will increase calories and fat.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: 150