Banana Bread Latte (Naturally Sweetened with Dates)
This 5-minute banana bread latte is made with real banana, a Medjool date, cinnamon and espresso. Enjoy it hot or iced with no added sugar.
Servings: 1
Calories: 166kcal
Equipment
- Blender I love my Beast Blender for drinks
Ingredients
- 30 grams ripe banana ¼ medium banana
- 1 large Medjool date, pitted
- 180 milliliters milk of choice ¾ cup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Small pinch salt
- 30 milliliters espresso 1 shot
- Ice as needed for iced version
Optional cinnamon cold foam
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the banana, Medjool date, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and salt to a blender. Blend until completely smooth.30 grams ripe banana, 1 large Medjool date, , 180 milliliters milk of choice , ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, Small pinch salt
- For an iced latte, fill a glass with ice and pour in the banana-date milk mixture. Slowly pour the espresso over the top.Ice, 30 milliliters espresso
- For a hot latte, pour the blended banana milk into a small saucepan and warm gently over low heat until hot but not boiling. Pour into a mug and add the espresso.
- If using the optional cold foam, froth the heavy cream, milk, vanilla and cinnamon until thick but still spoonable. Spoon over the latte and finish with an extra pinch of cinnamon if you like.2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, 1 tablespoon milk, ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract, Pinch ground cinnamon
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Notes
Date: If the Medjool date is firm, soak it in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes before blending.
Milk: The nutrition calculation uses skim/fat-free dairy milk. Other milks will change the nutrition information. If using plant milk and you want to keep the latte free from added sugar, choose an unsweetened version. Choose a soy milk if you want to optimize for protein without using dairy.
Nutrition: The main nutrition information as shown is calculated without the optional cinnamon cold foam. Without foam, 1 serving provides approximately 166 calories, 35.6 grams carbohydrate, 7.1 grams protein, 0.3 grams fat, 2.9 grams fiber and 30 grams total sugar. With the full cold foam, the latte provides approximately 274 calories, 37.2 grams carbohydrate, 8.5 grams protein, 11.1 grams fat, 2.9 grams fiber and 31.6 grams total sugar.
Top tips
- Use a very ripe banana for the best flavor.
- Blend thoroughly so the date is completely smooth.
- Soak a firm date before blending.
- Warm the hot version gently rather than boiling it.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.6g | Protein: 7.1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5.5mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 608mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 30g | Calcium: 274mg | Iron: 0.3mg
