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 topping: froth a little extra milk to spoon on top, or add a small amount of whipped topping if you want more of a coffee-shop finish.
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.
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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.
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
