Banana Bread Latte

Imagine the warm, comforting flavors of freshly baked banana bread transformed into a luxurious, sippable latte. This Banana Bread Latte is a decadent and cozy treat that’s surprisingly simple to make at home, combining a rich homemade syrup with creamy foam and caramelized bananas for the ultimate coffeehouse experience.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This recipe was born from a desire to capture the essence of my favorite comfort food in a mug. After perfecting a loaf of banana bread, I wondered why those same warm, spiced flavors couldn’t elevate my morning coffee. The result is this deeply satisfying latte that feels like a hug in a cup, perfect for slow weekend mornings.

Ingredients

Homemade Banana Syrup:

• 1 1/2 medium ripe bananas, sliced
• 3/4 cup brown sugar substitute, such as Swerve®
• 1/4 cup sugar-free maple-flavored syrup, such as Pyure®
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon banana extract
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Latte:

• 1/2 cup hot coffee
• 1/2 cup hot milk
• 3 tablespoons homemade banana syrup, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon banana extract

Banana Cream Foam:

• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon homemade banana syrup

Caramelized Bananas:

• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1/2 medium banana, sliced
• 1 tablespoon sugar-free maple flavored syrup, such as Pyure®

Step-by-step instructions for making the recipe

1. Make the Banana Syrup: In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the sliced bananas, brown sugar substitute, and maple syrup substitute. Stir until the sugar has melted.
2. Add the water to the saucepan and increase the heat to bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 12 to 15 minutes.
3. Remove the syrup from the heat and stir in the salt, cinnamon, banana extract, maple extract, and vanilla extract. Use an immersion blender to whip the mixture until it is smooth and well combined.
4. Make the Banana Cream Foam: In a separate glass, combine the heavy whipping cream and 1 tablespoon of the homemade banana syrup. Use a milk frother to beat the mixture until it becomes thick and foamy.
5. Make the Caramelized Bananas: Melt the butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Stir in the maple-flavored syrup. Arrange the banana slices in a single layer and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown and caramelized.
6. Assemble the Latte: Pour the hot coffee into a mug. In a separate cup, combine the 3 tablespoons of banana syrup, 1/4 teaspoon banana extract, and hot milk, then pour this mixture over the coffee.
7. Top the latte with the prepared banana cream foam and finish with the caramelized banana slices. Serve immediately.

Banana Bread Latte

Imagine the warm, comforting flavors of freshly baked banana bread transformed into a luxurious, sippable latte. This Banana Bread Latte is a decadent and cozy treat that’s surprisingly simple to make at home.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 1 large latte

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Calories: 350

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Homemade Banana Syrup

• 1 1/2 medium ripe bananas, sliced
• 3/4 cup brown sugar substitute such as Swerve®
• 1/4 cup sugar-free maple-flavored syrup such as Pyure®
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon banana extract
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Latte

• 1/2 cup hot coffee
• 1/2 cup hot milk
• 3 tablespoons homemade banana syrup or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon banana extract

Banana Cream Foam

• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon homemade banana syrup

Caramelized Bananas

• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1/2 medium banana, sliced
• 1 tablespoon sugar-free maple flavored syrup such as Pyure®

Equipment

• Saucepan
• Immersion Blender
• Milk Frother
• Non-Stick Skillet

Method

 

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Combine bananas, brown sugar substitute, and maple syrup substitute in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until sugar has melted. Add water, increase heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in salt, cinnamon, banana extract, maple extract, and vanilla extract. Use an immersion blender to whip until well combined.
   1 1/2 medium ripe bananas, sliced, 3/4 cup brown sugar substitute, 1/4 cup sugar-free maple-flavored syrup, 3/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon banana extract, 1/2 teaspoon maple extract, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3. For the banana cream foam, combine cream and banana syrup in a glass and use a frother to beat until foamy.
   1/4 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 tablespoon homemade banana syrup
4. For caramelized bananas, melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Stir in maple-flavored syrup. Arrange banana slices in a single layer in the skillet and cook until golden brown and caramelized, 3 to 5 minutes.
   2 teaspoons butter, 1/2 medium banana, sliced, 1 tablespoon sugar-free maple flavored syrup
5. Pour coffee into a mug. Combine banana syrup, banana extract and hot milk in a cup and pour over coffee. Top with banana cream foam and caramelized bananas.
   1/2 cup hot coffee, 1/2 cup hot milk, 3 tablespoons homemade banana syrup, 1/4 teaspoon banana extract

Notes

For an iced version, make all components as listed up through Step 5. For the final step, fill a glass with ice, and add 1/2 cup cold milk and 1/2 cup cold coffee. Top with banana cream foam and caramelized bananas.

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