Paleo Gingerbread Latte (dairy-free)

Dairy-free gingerbread latte in a glass mug next ornaments and branches of holly berries.

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Paleo Gingerbread Latte (dairy-free)

This Paleo Gingerbread Latte is an easy, healthier alternative to the classic Christmas drink! Made with espresso, almond milk, warm spices and a touch of molasses, it's easy to whip up any time you need a warm, cozy treat. And you don't need any fancy equipment!

Plus it's dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free and vegan.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: drink

Calories: 109kcal

Author: Don Baiocchi

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
¼ cup espresso
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
½ teaspoon molasses regular or blackstrap
¼ teaspoon ground ginger, heaping
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

Add the almond milk to a small saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Let it warm up until bubbles start to form around the edges, about 5-8 minutes.
Meanwhile, add the espresso, maple syrup, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt to the blender.
When the milk is ready, pour it into the blender. Place the lid on the jar but remove the inner insert. Hold a towel over the opening and blend the ingredients until combined and frothy. (Never leave the insert in the lid when blending hot ingredients - it'll make the ingredients either explode everywhere or the heat will cause the lid to expand and make it stuck.) Pour into a mug and enjoy!

Notes

If you have a milk frother, use it to froth up the milk. Stir the other ingredients together in a large mug, then pour in the frothed milk and enjoy!

Substitutions

You can use any milk you prefer - regular, coconut milk (from a carton or a can), oat milk, soy milk, etc. But depending on your choice, it won't be dairy-free, vegan, Paleo, etc.

You can also use sweetened almond milk (but then omit the maple syrup) or vanilla almond milk.

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

You can use ½ cup of coffee in place of the espresso.

You can use ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger in place of the ground ginger.

Make ahead

You can chill it in the fridge for up to a week. Enjoy it over ice or warm it up on the stove or in the microwave. But it won't be as frothy anymore.

Freezer instructions

You can let it cool to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container or baggie. Or pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze as cubes. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Enjoy it over ice or warm it up on the stove or in the microwave. But it won't be as frothy anymore.

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