Almond Milk Matcha Latte

A matcha latte with almond milk in a glass mug.

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This easy Almond Milk Matcha Latte recipe is a healthy and refreshing drink. You just need 3 ingredients for a creamy, slightly sweet beverage that's a great alternative to coffee. By using almond milk, it's dairy-free. And you don't need any special equipment to froth the milk!

It's also naturally gluten-free and Paleo and can be made vegan (see notes below).

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American, Japanese

Servings: drink

Calories: 68kcal

Author: Don Baiocchi

Ingredients

1 teaspoon matcha tea
2 tablespoons hot water (bring water to a boil, then remove from heat for about 3-5 minutes)
1 teaspoon honey or more to taste (see notes)
1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk

Instructions

Add the matcha to a bowl, preferably with a spout (or measuring glass). Add the hot water.
Using a bamboo whisk or vegetable brush, whisk in an "M" motion to dissolve the tea in the water. This will dissolve the tea quickly and evenly. If you do it quickly (but not too quickly or it'll spill over the sides), it'll also get a bit frothy which is nice.
Pour the dissolved tea mixture into a mug. Add about 1 teaspoon of honey and stir until dissolved, using a bamboo stirrer, small whisk or spoon.
Pour the almond milk into a saucepan and set it over medium heat. Once it starts to just barely bubble around the edges (or reaches 150° on an instant read thermometer), take it off the heat.
Pour the hot milk into a heat-proof jar and seal the lid tightly. Wrap in a towel (because the jar will be hot) and shake vigorously for about a minute. This is a fast and easy way to froth milk! You can also use a milk frother.
Pour the frothy milk into the tea, spoon over any froth left in the jar on top of the tea and enjoy!

Notes

Substitutions

You can use sugar or maple syrup in place of the honey.

For a vegan option, use sugar, maple syrup or agave nectar.

You can use unsweetened plain cashew milk in place of the almond milk.

You can add ¼-½ teaspoon of vanilla extract to the milk before frothing it.

Make ahead

You can store the prepared matcha latte in the fridge for up to 5 days (or by the expiration date on the almond milk, if it's sooner). You can then warm it up in a saucepan over low heat but the milk won't be as frothy anymore.

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