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Starbucks Blonde Vanilla Latte Copycat

Author: Jee Choe
Make a smoother tasting latte at home in no time with just 3 ingredients using this Starbucks Blonde Vanilla Latte copycat recipe!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Yield1 serving (16 ounces)

INGREDIENTS
 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Put vanilla syrup and blonde espresso into a cup.
    Use 2 Starbucks Nespresso Blonde Espresso pods or pull 2 shots of blonde espresso from an espresso machine.
  • Add frothed milk.
    Frothed milk can be made using an electric milk frother or with the steam wand from an espresso machine. Another method is to simmer milk on the stovetop, pour it into a French press, then pump the plunger a few times to create froth.

EQUIPMENT

Nespresso Machine
Milk Frother

NOTES

  • To make a 16 ounce (grande) Starbucks drink, you’ll need 2 Nespresso espresso or ristretto capsules. You can also use 1 Vertuo double espresso.
  • Only use Nespresso espresso capsules and not the coffee capsules that make 7.77 ounces.
  • Milk will increase in volume when steamed or frothed, so to get 1 ½ cups of frothed milk for this recipe, use 1 cup of cold milk (dairy or non-dairy).
  • An easy way to froth milk is by using an electric milk frother that can make at least 2 cups of steamed milk at one time. A Nespresso Aeroccino isn't as good for making lattes since you'll need to make frothed milk twice to get enough milk which will result in too much foam.
  • Both lattes and cappuccinos have foam but the difference is in how much. A latte just has a small layer of foam while a cappuccino has a thicker layer.
  • Make a dairy-free, vegan-friendly latte, by replacing the dairy milk with any plant-based milk. If possible, use a barista blend of the milk like they have for oat milk, which creates better froth.
  • Make a batch of homemade vanilla syrup in 5 minutes with just 3 ingredients. It's so easy to make and it'll keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
  • Starbucks sells vanilla syrup in their stores. The only catch is, they can only sell it to you if they have extra in stock. It'll be about $14 for the bottle. Just ask the barista if they have any vanilla syrup available for purchase.
  • To make the drink like Starbucks, put the ingredients into the cup in this order: vanilla syrup, espresso shots, then frothed milk.

NUTRITION

Calories: 310 | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 645mg | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 401IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 478mg | Iron: 2mg