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Carrot Cake Latte

Carrot Cake Latte Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 shot espresso or 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 small carrot, finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • Pinch of fine sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (for foam)

Method
 

  1. Whisk cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and spoonable. Set aside.
  2. Grate the carrot finely. In a saucepan, combine the carrot, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. Warm over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until steaming (do not boil). Brew the espresso or strong coffee.
  4. Strain the milk into a mug, stir in the coffee, spoon the cream cheese foam on top, and serve immediately.

Notes

For the smoothest texture, grate the carrot as finely as possible. A microplane works best. The latte is best enjoyed right away; the foam will slowly melt into the hot coffee, making each sip creamier.