If you have lots of blueberries and are tired of making blueberry muffins or blueberry pie, then it's high time you try a blueberry latte.
The rich, intense blueberry flavor latte with a strong bitter coffee For those who likes to keep experimenting with his morning coffee, blueberry latte is a great option.
It is an iced drink with a mixture of fresh blueberries, an espresso shot, and served with homemade blueberry syrup. Blueberry Latte is everything you want to combine coffee drink with your favorite blueberry drink. It's cold, it's refreshing, and it's full of wonderful flavors. The blend of bitter coffee and actual sweet blueberries is mind-blowing.
In this article, we will discuss the Blueberry Latte recipe. We will discuss how you can make it, its variations, and everything you need to know about it.
What is a Blueberry Latte?
A blueberry latte is an innovation with cold coffee drinks. It's a blend of blueberries with a coffee taste. The blueberry latte combines blueberries, milk, a bit of sugar, and coffee.
You can use whipped cream and blueberry syrup for garnishing but watch out for all the excessive calories.
Blueberry Latte Recipe
Ingredients
- 6oz Milk of choice
- Two Espresso shots
- handful of Fresh Blueberries
- 1 scoop Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
- 1 tsp Blueberries syrup
Equipment Required:
- Espresso machine
- Milk Frother
- Blender
Method
Step 1: Prepare two shots of coffee. If you don't have an espresso machine, you can make a cup of coffee (check our method of how to make espresso shots with a French press)
Step 2: In a separate container, use a whisk to froth the milk. You can use any milk of your choice, but we like whole-fat milk. It gives a more thick and rich texture to your latte.
Step 3: Blend blueberries, coffee, milk, and ice together. Blend until everything becomes creamy.
Step 4: Serve in a tall glass with a dollop of cream or ice cream on top. You can drizzle blueberry syrup.
How to Make Blueberry Syrup at Home
Making fresh blueberry syrup at home is very easy. All you need is
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
Step 1. In a small pot, add all the ingredients. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 2. Place a mesh strainer over a large measuring container and pour the blueberry mixture through. Use a wooden spoon and mash the blueberries to get the most juice out of it! Discard solids.
Step 3. Place syrup in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 7 days.
How to Make Blueberry Latte More Fun(Variations)
Blueberry latte combines strong iced coffee with a bit of sweetness from blueberries. But you can also make different variations.
Blueberry Matcha Latte
Instead of a regular blueberry latte, the Blueberry Matcha latte replaces strong coffee with Matcha powder. Matcha is a fine powder of fresh green tea leaves. Matcha has a very distinct vegetal, grassy flavor. It adds a lot of freshness to the drink, especially in summer and if you add ice to the glass. It becomes a refreshing drink with a slightly bitter and umami flavor.
Blueberry Matcha Latte combines blueberries with a strong earthy flavor of Matcha. All you need for this is Blueberries, Matcha powder, and the sweetener of your choice. Adding ice makes it colder and more fun.
Substitutes of Blueberry in Latte
Blueberries are not available everywhere easily, especially fresh. Frozen blueberries are available in supermarkets, but they can be expensive. So even if you don't have blueberries, you can make your latte in many ways.
First, you can make the regular latte with coffee, milk, and ice and use the flavors of blueberries.
Here are some other fruits that you can use:
- Raspberries: They are a bit sweeter but a good substitute.
- Cranberries: Cranberries are sourer; you will need more sugar to balance the drink's taste.
- Strawberries: Even strawberries are tangy and sweet. They will give a pinkish color to your drink and add lots of nutritional value.
Final Words
Blueberry latte is a refreshing summer drink. You need a handful of blueberries and the coffee of your choice. Making this latte is not very difficult. You can make a healthier version by skipping ice cream, cream, and even syrup. Use a milk frother to whip up the milk. Use honey instead of sugar, and the sweetness of honey and blueberries are still good enough.
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