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  • Maple Pecan Oatmilk Latte

    Maple Pecan Oatmilk Latte

    One of the things I love about fall is the cozy drinks.  I am a big lover of pumpkin spice lattes, and even make my own at home. But I also love other fall flavored lattes as well!  I keep seeing all of these delicious drinks at local coffee shops, and have even tried a few, but last weekend I came up with my own!  This Maple Pecan Oat Milk Latte!

    I use pecan butter for a lot of things, and even just like to eat it with a spoon sometimes because it is super delicious!  I make my own by blending up toasted pecans in the Vitamix with just a little sea salt and it is so good!  If you are wanting to make it yourself, it is about 3 1/2-4 cups toasted pecans and a few sprinkles of sea salt, just blend until smooth, using the tamper to press them down into the blades.  If you don’t own a vitamix and would like to use a food processor, just blend until smooth, stopping and scraping down a few times in between blending and blend until smooth (it might not get quite as smooth as the vitamix).  I like pecan butter because it is a smoother runnier nut butter due to the pecan’s higher fat content, which makes it perfect for drizzling over things, or for using in the Maple Pecan Syrup I made for the latte!

    This syrup is super quick and easy to make, and you can keep it in the refrigerator for a few weeks for whenever the urge to make a delicious latte strikes!  It just has pecan butter, maple syrup, water, cinnamon and vanilla extract.  It keeps in the fridge for a few weeks if it lasts that long! I use oat milk for my lattes because it is what I prefer, but you you like another plant based milk better, by all means use that.  I like Planet Oat original or Oatly, so those are what I usually use for my lattes.  I froth them, then pour them into the coffee and syrup mixture.  For this one I also topped it off with some almond whipped cream and cinnamon because I was feeling fancy! I get my almond whipped cream at Aldi.  They also have coconut but I like the almond slightly better.

    This is so delicious!  It is as good as something you would get at a coffee shop in my opinion, but you can enjoy it in the comfort of your own home!  If you are in the mood for a cozy fall treat, definitely try this Maple Pecan Oat Milk Latte soon!

    Maple Pecan Oatmilk Latte

    Maple Pecan Syrup

    Makes 3/4 cup of syrup (enough for 12 lattes)

    Ingredients:

    • 1/4 cup maple syrup
    • 1/4 cup pecan butter
    • 1/4 cup filtered water
    • 1 tsp maple extract
    • 1/8 tsp cinnamon

     

    Whisk together all ingredients, and pour into a jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

     

    For Latte:

    • 1/2 cup steamed oat milk or your favorite plant based milk
    • 1 Tbsp maple pecan syrup (recipe above) or a little more if you like things more sweet
    • 8 oz hot coffee
    • Plant based whipped cream
    • cinnamon

     

    Instructions:

    1. Pour the syrup into a mug, then pour in the coffee.
    2. Froth the steamed milk then pour over the hot coffee mixture.
    3. Top with whipped cream, sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy!
  • Blueberry Muffin Oat Milk Iced Latte

    Blueberry Muffin Oat Milk Iced Latte

    We are definitely now way into iced latte season.  It was in the 80s yesterday outside, I definitely felt very warm on my run and wanted my coffee to be refreshing so iced latte it was!  I heard of a local coffee shop serving blueberry muffin lattes and really want to try one but have not done so yet because of lack of time and trying to save a bit of money by not buying coffee out a lot. So I decided to create my own so I could enjoy one!  So I made some Blueberry Muffin Oat Milk Iced Lattes for Eric and I and they turned out wonderful!

    I started out with an oatmilk base of course, Oatly being my oat milk of choice, but I also really like Planet Oat.  You can use whatever your favorite oat milk is though.  This is off topic but I feel like oat milk was really a game changer for delicious dairy free coffee.  I used to be an americano with flavor shots girl all the way but now that there are actually good vegan milks to serve in your coffee like oat milk I am a latte girl!  This time I blended the oat milk with blueberry puree, vanilla, maple syrup and a touch of cinnamon to give it that blueberry muffin flavor.  You could totally do this hot too if you don’t like iced lattes just heat the milk first.

    The blueberry milk would be delicious on is own but it is so perfect poured over strong brewed coffee!  I put the coffee on ice first then added it.  Lastly I added a little bit of vegan whipped cream on top which is totally optional and I don’t always do it but I felt like bougie coffee this time.  I also topped it off with a sprinkle of cinnamon.  I got the vegan whipped cream at Aldi in case you were wondering and they have it in coconut or almond.  I like the almond because it comes out of the can better when you get to the bottom.

    These lattes turned out sooo good!  I felt like I was drinking fancy coffee from a coffee shop but in the comfort of my own home!  I have a feeling I will be making a lot more of these over the coming months. They are the perfect thing to relax on the patio with!  If you are in the mood for some delicious iced coffee, definitely give this Blueberry Muffin Oat Milk Iced Latte a try!

    Blueberry Muffin Oat Milk Iced Latte

    Makes 1

    Ingredients:

    • 1/2 cup ice cubes
    • 1 cup strong brewed coffee
    • 2 tsp maple syrup
    • 1 1/2 Tbsp blueberry puree*
    • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
    • 1/2 cup oat milk
    • vegan whipped cream (optional for topping I used Aldi Almond whipped cream)

     

    Instructions:

    1. To make the latte, add the ice and coffee to a tall glass.
    2. In a smaller glass, blend or whisk the maple syrup, blueberry puree, cinnamon and vanilla into the milk.
    3. Pour the blueberry milk over the coffee in the glass.
    4. Top with vegan whipped cream if desired.

     

    *T0 make the blueberry puree, blend 1 1/2 cups frozen (and thawed) blueberries with an immersion blender, or in a blender then strain to get a smooth puree. You will have enough for multiple drinks, or it is delicious stirred into oatmeal or on ice cream.

  • Flavor Fall! With Torani Sugar Free at Walmart

    Flavor Fall! With Torani Sugar Free at Walmart


    This post is sponsored by Torani but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

    Fall is nearly here and that means it is time for all things fall themed like pumpkin spice lattes!  Fall is my favorite season and I really look forward to sipping cozy drinks.  Although I sometimes buy them at local coffee shops, nothing compares to enjoying a well crafted latte in the comfort of my own home.  I can do just that with Torani Sugar Free Syrups!  I have been enjoying Torani Syrups in my coffee drinks for years at coffee shops, but I was happy when I discovered that it can be purchased at my local Walmart Supercenter! Just in time for Fall, Walmart will now carry two new flavors, Torani Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Syrup and Torani Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup.  So I can make my own fancy drinks at home!

    If you haven’t heard of Torani Sugar Free Syrups, they are really delicious, calorie free and made with simple thoughtfully sourced ingredients. They are perfect for bringing out the best in your drinks, so that they taste like something you bought from a local barista. These fall flavors would be perfect for adding to things like cider or hot chocolate as well as coffee drinks.  The possibilities are endless for being creative!  They are easy to use, just add a couple of tablespoons to whatever drink you want to flavor!

    I decided to make myself a pumpkin spice mocha!  Normally I would stay away from a mocha in a coffee shop because they tend to use a lot of sugar, but at home I can make it sugar free with the Torani Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Syrup! You have no idea how excited I was about that!  This drink is actually completely sugar free, but tastes just as delicious as the regular ones!  The mocha I made had a rich chocolate flavor the perfect amount of sweet pumpkin spice to balance it out. Another thing about making your drinks at home, it is a lot cheaper than always going out and buying them, which I can appreciate.

    Don’t you feel like making your own fabulous drink now? I am so happy that fall is almost here, and soon I can wear my cute cozy sweaters, and enjoy warming drinks like this pumpkin spice mocha in my own kitchen!  I don’t even have to go out if I don’t want to! Now all we need is the fall colors to start appearing on the trees, this is my favorite time of the year! If you would like to create some fabulous cafe worthy fall drinks of your own, you can find Torani Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Syrup and Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup at your local Walmart Supercenter!

    Vegan Pumpkin Spice Mocha

    Serves 1

    Ingredients:

     

    Instructions:

    1. In a saucepan, combine the oat milk and cocoa powder over medium heat, and heat until it is just starting to simmer, and the cocoa powder is dissolved.
    2. Remove from heat, whisk in the Torani Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Syrup, and brewed espresso until well blended.
    3. Pour into a large mug and top off with the vegan whipped cream.
    4. Serve!

     

  • Raspberry Rose White Chocolate Latte

    Raspberry Rose White Chocolate Latte

    Everyone has those little thing in life that make them happy. For me, one of those things lately is lattes.  Every weekend Eric and I stop and get a latte of some sort at a local coffee shop.  Sometimes it is just a plain oatmilk latte, other times a little something added like a hint of lavender and vanilla.  Or, maybe I am in the mood for a peppermint matcha latte or a pumpkin spice latte (when it was fall).  It is always something I look forward to, a treat for the weekend!  If we don’t have time to go though, I do enjoy making my own.  Sometimes they are even as good as the ones we order at the coffee shop. I saw an ad online for a white chocolate berry rose latte mix and said to myself, I need to make that. It was just a little spendy, and not something I could buy locally.  So I whipped up a latte with those same flavors last week. 

    I had all of the ingredients on hand to do so, even the cacao butter from Raw Guru to make the white chocolate flavor in it. It didn’t contain any caffeine, because there was no tea or coffee in this one, so it was suitable for me to make in the evening after work to relax with.  That is the only thing about tea and coffee lattes I don’t like sometimes, I can’t drink them later in the day or I won’t be able to sleep.  So I always have them earlier in the day.  This one however would be perfect for before bedtime to wind down with.

    I used oatmilk for the base, and added a bit of Raw Guru cacao butter to give it a white chocolate flavor and make it a little more rich.  I wanted this to have plenty of raspberry flavor, so I infused it with dried raspberries.  I always keep them on hand anyway for decorating or coloring things, or just giving them a super delicious berry flavor.  I also added in some dried lavender, just a little, because I wanted this tea to be aromatic.  Also a good splash of rosewater since this is a raspberry rose latte. I am really loving rosewater lately it makes everything smell amazing.  A touch of maple syrup to sweeten the latte and it was perfect!

    It smelled so good and I could not wait to try it!  I gave it a little froth on top and it was perfect!  Smooth, and rich tasting thanks to the cacao butter, aromatic with florals, and sweet with berries.  Simply heavenly!  The perfect thing to chill with in the evening, and even a bit comforting.

    Raspberry Rose White Chocolate Latte

    Makes 2

    • 2 cups thick unsweetened oat milk (I used Planet Oat)
    • 1 Tbsp Raw Guru Cacao Butter
    • 1 tsp dried lavender
    • 3 Tbsp dried raspberries
    • 1/4 tsp beet powder (optional for color)
    • 2 tsp maple syrup
    • 2 tsp rosewater

     

    Instructions:

    1. Bring the oat milk to a boil in a saucepan with the cacao butter, until it just comes to a boil and the cacao butter is melted then remove from the heat.
    2. Place the lavender and berries in a tea infuser and add to the pan, making sure it is submerged.  Add the beet powder as well, and stir in.
    3. Let the tea steep for at least 5 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse the tea.
    4. Remove the infuser, add the maple syrup and rosewater and froth with an immersion blender or frother. Pour into two cups and enjoy!