Plant-Based Coffee Recipes
Vanilla Oat Milk Latte
Quick answer
Barista oat milk is formulated for coffee, but brands differ in sweetness and foam. Use the package and machine instructions, warm it gently, and stop if it starts to separate. Swirl the pitcher before pouring so the milk and foam are evenly mixed.
Key takeaways
- Barista oat milk is formulated for coffee, but brands differ in sweetness and foam.
- Stir syrup into the espresso before adding oat milk.
- Pour the oat milk smoothly into the espresso and serve while warm.
Ingredients
- 60 ml espresso
- 180 ml barista oat milk
- 10 ml vegan vanilla syrup.
Method
- Stir syrup into espresso.
- Heat and froth oat milk according to its packaging and pour into the coffee.
Vanilla syrup and espresso
Stir syrup into the espresso before adding oat milk. Some syrups are sweeter or stronger than others, so taste the drink before adding more. If vanilla hides the coffee, reduce the syrup in a future cup or choose an espresso whose flavor stays present in milk.
Serving the latte
Pour the oat milk smoothly into the espresso and serve while warm. A thin layer of foam keeps the drink closer to a latte than a cappuccino. For another sweet plant-based latte, compare cinnamon almond milk latte.
Balancing a sweet oat latte
Barista oat milk can have its own sweetness, while vanilla syrup adds more. Taste the oat milk and espresso before adding syrup if you are using a new brand. The recipe includes a measured amount; adjust that amount in a future serving rather than pouring extra by eye.
Pouring a smooth cup
After frothing, swirl the pitcher to combine the foam and liquid, then pour steadily into the espresso. If the foam is too thick, use less air next time; if it is flat, the drink will still taste fine even if it lacks a layered finish. Clean the wand or frother after use.
For a latte with a different nut-milk character, compare the maple cashew latte or cinnamon almond milk latte.
Store and pour the oat milk
Follow the carton’s refrigeration instructions and shake it if recommended. Pouring a settled carton without mixing can change the drink’s body from one cup to the next. Use a clean pitcher and rinse the frother or steam wand after the drink is made.
Serve while the foam is fresh. If you prepare a second cup, make a new shot and steam the milk separately instead of reheating the finished latte.