Christmas Latte recipe is a delicious warm spiced coffee that sets the tone for winter. This easy, spicy, coffee recipe is similar to a Gingerbread latte recipe but easier and more attainable to make throughout the holiday and winter season. Warm up by the fire, put your feet up, and enjoy this delectable coffee recipe you can make at home, saving you loads of money for all those presents you have to buy.
Christmas lattes are perfect to drink throughout the holiday season but even better all winter long. This delicious drink is spicy Christmas coffee made with Speculoo's cookie butter from Trader Joe's, molasses, honey, whole milk, and spices like cardamom, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Topped with fresh whipped cream, Christmas sprinkles, and peppermint marshmallows, this is one festive coffee recipe that is sure to bring a smile to any coffee connoisseur's face!
Want more coffee recipes in your life? Check out my popular Apple Cider Latte recipe or my Lavender Coffee recipe you might also like my Spiced Pumpkin Hot Chocolate and my Chai Latte With Pumpkin Spice recipe. We sure do love coffee around here! 🙂
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☕️ Ingredients For Christmas Coffee Recipe Christmas Latte
What you'll need for this Christmas Coffee Recipe the perfect Christmas coffee drink and the best festive treat!
This is my favorite coffee drink to enjoy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and the prep time is under ten minutes. The flavorful spices really give this homemade gingerbread latte a burst of flavor!
- Espresso or Strong dark roast coffee
- Whole Milk or milk of choice - Oat milk, coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk, or heavy cream are all good options
- Honey
- Sweet Molasses
- Vanilla Extract
- Cookie butter
- Pumpkin Spice
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom Powder
- Nutmeg
- Marshmallows
- Christmas Sprinkles
- Gingerbread house cookies mug huggers (optional)
- Espresso Machine or Coffee Maker
See full recipe card below for quantities
All of these ingredients make the perfect Christmas Latte and this is way better than the gingerbread latte you can get at your local coffee shop this time of year.
☕️ Instructions For Christmas Latte Recipe Easy
This Christmas latte drink coffee ideas for Christmas is super easy to make! How to make Christmas coffee How to make a Christmas latte
Step 1: Brew your espresso or strong coffee of choice (you can pull two shots of espresso if using an espresso machine, or 1-cup of brewed coffee)
Step 2: In a saucepan on the stovetop or a milk frother, combine the cookie butter, molasses, honey, vanilla extract, cardamom powder, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon over medium heat until well combined, and a gingerbread syrup forms.
Add the milk and simmer over low heat. Don't curdle or boil the milk!
Step 3: Pour the espresso or strong brewed coffee into a coffee mug, next add the prepared gingerbread latte syrup and steamed milk and stir until well combined.
Step 4: Add all the Christmas toppings! Top with homemade whipped cream (or storebought whip cream, I won't judge you) add marshmallows, Christmas sprinkles, and nutmeg powder. Add a gingerbread house mug hugger 🍪 for added Christmas cheer (this last step is optional)
Step 5: Sip, and enjoy this yummy gingerbread latte and savor the season and enjoy this coffee Christmas morning with my homemade chocolate marshmallow cookies
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Spread the holiday cheer and make this Christmas latte all winter long! It's cheap, easy, and healthier than your traditional latte drink. Don't forget the cookies.
📖 Recipe
Christmas Latte | Delicious Warm Spiced Coffee Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 shots Espresso or 1-cup strong brewed coffee
- 1 cup steamed whole milk or milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon Cookie Butter
- 2 tablespoon Blackstrap Molasses
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Christmas Latte Topping's
- 1 cup whipped cream
- ⅓ cup Marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Christmas Sprinkles
Instructions
- Brew your espresso or strong coffee of choice (you can pull two shots of espresso if using an espresso machine, or 1-cup of brewed coffee)
- In a saucepan on the stovetop or a milk frother, combine the cookie butter, molasses, honey, vanilla extract, cardamom powder, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon over low heat until well combined and a gingerbread syrup forms. Add the milk and simmer over low heat. Don't curdle or boil the milk!
- Add the espresso or strong brew coffee to a coffee mug, next add the prepared gingerbread latte syrup and milk, and stir until well combined.
- Add all the Christmas toppings! Top with homemade whipped cream (or storebought whip cream, I won't judge you) add marshmallows, Christmas sprinkles, and nutmeg powder. Add a gingerbread house mug hugger for added Christmas cheer (this last step is optional)
- Sip, and enjoy this yummy gingerbread latte and savor the season!
Sadie
These were so fun to make last weekend--I even have a similar mug to yours 🙂