This creamy vegan iced latte recipe is smooth, cold, refreshing, and completely dairy-free!
The Best Vegan Iced Latte Recipe
- It tastes just like a gourmet coffee shop drink, without the need for an expensive espresso machine!
- With just a few ingredients, the entire recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make.
- Easily customized to fit your gluten-free, sugar-free, low-carb, low-calorie or keto lifestyle.
- I make one of my cold vegan lattes almost every day in the summer. It’s an instant, energizing lift with endless opportunities to create new flavors with minimal work.
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Vegan Iced Coffee Latte Ingredients
To make a basic vegan iced latte at home, you only need three ingredients and ice.
Espresso – The recipe goes best with brewed espresso or strong brewed coffee. If you prefer a milder iced coffee instead of a strong iced latte, using cold brew or medium roast coffee is also effective.
Ice cubes – This will make up the middle layer of your latte. Use ice cubes of any shape and size your heart desires.
for Even creamier As a result, replace the ice with an equal amount of oat or coconut milk ice cubes. (Freeze the milk in an ice tray ahead of time.) This simple and brilliant trick will prevent your iced latte drink from turning watery when the ice melts.
Non-dairy milk – Pour 4 cups of your favorite plant-based milk or non-dairy creamer over coffee and ice for a smooth, creamy finish.
Vanilla syrup (optional) – Start with half a tablespoon of plain or sugar-free vanilla syrup, and add more if you want a sweeter latte. Alternatively, you can sweeten your vegan coffee drink with pure maple syrup or unrefined sugar, or omit the added sugar entirely.
You can also make your own vanilla syrup at home by following the recipe below.
Homemade Vanilla Syrup for Coffee
If you’re ambitious, it’s actually pretty easy to save money by making vanilla syrup in your kitchen instead of buying it at the store.
- Make a simple syrup by mixing 1 cup of white or light brown sugar (or a sugar-free alternative) with 1 cup of water in a small saucepan.
- Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Then remove from heat.
- Whisk in 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste.
- You can also make your own by adding a few drops of almond extract, maple extract, or any other extract of your choice. Homemade fragrant coffee syrup.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely, then store your DIY vanilla syrup in an airtight jar or bottle in the refrigerator for up to a month.
What plant-based milk is best for lattes?
You’ll often see oat milk on the menu at local cafes and mainstream chains like Starbucks.
This is as follows: Oat milk is generally considered the best choice Creates a thick, creamy non-dairy latte with a frothy top. It foams well and is great for making decorative latte art.
I like Oatly Barista Edition or Chobani Oatmilk. Available in chocolate, vanilla, plain, unsweetened or extra creamy.
Other dairy-free choices that deliver a rich, velvety iced latte include soy milk, coconut milk, pistachio milk, or non-dairy creamers or barista blends. Try different things to find what you personally like.
Of course, in that case frozen Lattes, foam and froth are less important factors to consider. So if you’re looking for a healthier, lower-calorie vegan iced latte, a low-fat option like almond milk works perfectly.
Try the pistachio latte or pumpkin spice latte.
How to make a vegan iced latte
The recipe makes one cup of iced latte. Double all ingredients to serve two people.
- Start by pouring the espresso into a tall glass. Some people believe that freshly brewed espresso tastes best. Others prefer to chill their coffee ahead of time to prevent the ice from melting. I personally use Tim’s cold espresso, but this is entirely your choice.
- Stir optional vanilla syrup or desired sweetener into coffee.
- Now carefully add a cup of ice on top of the vanilla espresso.
- Finally, slowly pour in the milk of your choice and watch it swirl beautifully in your glass.
That’s it. You don’t need a blender or specialized equipment, and the total price is much less than the $5 per serving (or more) you can get for similar iced drinks at places like Dunkin’ Donuts or Peet’s Coffee.
Vegan iced latte flavor
mocha: Add a dollop or two of your favorite dark chocolate to the bottom of the glass before pouring hot espresso on top. Garnish the finished drink with chocolate syrup.
Salted Caramel: Soak two medjool dates in boiling water until soft. Drain, then mix with 1 tablespoon almond butter, 4 teaspoons sea salt, and the espresso and vanilla syrup from the basic recipe below. Add ice and milk.
Nutella: Mix a spoonful of vegan homemade Nutella into your espresso.
Matcha: Mix 1 teaspoon of matcha powder with 2 tablespoons of hot water to make a paste. Use this instead of espresso in recipes.
Other flavors: One of the most fun things about making your own iced latte is you Control what ingredients you add. Try chai, cinnamon, protein powder, lavender, peppermint, cake batter, toffee, or cardamom powder.
What is your dream dairy-free iced latte flavor?
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1. Pour espresso into a tall glass. If you prefer, you can use freshly brewed espresso or chill it beforehand.
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2. Stir vanilla syrup or desired sweetener, if using, into coffee.
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3. Put all the ice in the glass.
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4. Finally, slowly pour the dairy-free milk over everything and let it mix into the espresso.
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5. Enjoy a cold homemade vegan iced latte.
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