AeroPress Carrot Cake Latte

AeroPress Carrot Cake Latte

A cozy latte inspired by the spiced, creamy flavors of carrot cake.

What is a Carrot Cake Latte? 

If you’re looking for a sweet and floral drink, try this easy homemade Carrot Cake Latte. This drink combines a light, preferably home-made syrup made from a mixture of carrot juice, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg (see full recipe below). The light sweetness of the syrup pairs so nicely with a bold coffee and your choice of milk. Note: if you chose to use the suggested Monarch Coffee (from Onyx Coffee Lab) you will appreciate the perfect pairing of the carrot-cake like syrup with this dark Ethiopian/Colombian coffee. The combination of its chocolate and fruity notes paired with the sweetness of the carrot-cake syrup makes for a tasty, dessert-like drink, without compromising the bold taste of coffee. And if you love your carrot cake, now you can eat it and DRINK it too! 

How to make Carrot Syrup at home? 

While you can absolutely find and use store-bought carrot-cake syrup, you can also make your own home-made one. Here are a few easy steps to follow. 

● 1 cup of carrot juice 

● ½ cup water 

● ½ cup brown sugar 

● 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 

● 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 

● 1 tablespoon nutmeg 

● Add the above ingredients in a small pot and stir over medium heat, until the sugar is dissolved. Bring the syrup up to a simmer. Note no need to boil, a gentle simmer is perfect. 

● Simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes, until slightly thickened.

● Remove the syrup from the heat and let it cool to room temperature before storing it or using it. 

How to make Cream Cheese Foam at home? 

● 4oz cream cheese (room temperature) 

● ¼ cup of half and half 

● ½ cup of heavy cream 

Mix together the cream cheese and sweetener with a hand mixer until it’s smooth. 

Add cold heavy cream and half & half to the whipped cream cheese mixture. Whip until a smooth foam forms. This should take less than 5 minutes. 

● Pour over iced or hot coffee and enjoy! 

AeroPress Carrot Cake Latte
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