Vanilla Almond Snowflake Latte – Simple & Soothing
Shrugging off the winter chill with a warm latte is a great cup of comfort, like a Vanilla Almond Snowflake Latte, the very embodiment of winter in a cup!
Ingredients
- 1 white tea bag
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon honey or sweetener of choice
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon optional, for garnish
- Whipped cream optional, for topping
- White chocolate shavings optional, for decoration
Instructions
- Steep The White Tea – Heat 1 cup of water until hot but not boiling. Steep the white tea bag for 3-5 minutes, then remove the tea bag.
- Heat The Almond Milk – In a small saucepan, heat the almond milk over medium heat until warm but not boiling. Stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract, and honey.
- Froth The Milk – Use a milk frother or whisk to create a light froth in the almond milk.
- Assemble The Latte – Pour the brewed white tea into a mug, then slowly add the frothed almond milk on top.
- Create The Snowflake Design – Sprinkle cinnamon lightly over the frothy milk. To make a snowflake pattern, place a paper snowflake stencil over the top of the cup and dust cinnamon or white chocolate shavings through a fine sieve.