The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Gingerbread Lattes

I love going to fancy coffee shops this time of year. They’re cozy, filled with Christmas music and the scents of coffee, chocolate, and gingerbread. And the drinks are so delicious, I know they have more calories than the cookies I eat along with them. But they’re also super expensive and sometimes they contain syrups and sweeteners that I don’t love. So here’s a recipe for my favorite gingerbread latte that uses inexpensive ingredients that you may even have at home. I make this latte with homemade espresso, but you can also make it with regular drip coffee. The other nice thing is that I can easily make this a decaf latte which isn’t always available at other coffee shops. I hope you enjoy this latte while reading your favorite holiday romance or watching your favorite holiday movies!

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Gingerbread Latte

This is a great substitute for expensive coffee shop lattes. It's easy to make and you can use your choice of milk.

Course Drinks

Keyword coffee

Prep Time 31 minutes

Servings 1

Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon molasses
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/3 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1 cup whole milk or milk of choice
• Marshmallows for garnish

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the coffee and milk and heat until the mixture is hot (the coffee might already be hot so heat until both milk and coffee are heated through).

2. In a large mug, stir together the remaining ingredients until it forms a paste.

3. Pour the hot coffee/milk over the gingerbread paste and stir until the paste is dissolved.

4. Garnish with marshmallows and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Serve immediately.