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Surprise, surprise! Another coffee drink from the non-coffee drinker! Haha…as you’ll see in the recipe below, I kept the coffee-to-almond-milk ratio equally balanced so as not to traumatize myself. Feel free to adjust the ratio to your liking – I don’t mind. (As long as you don’t try to shove your version down my throat.) Hey, I bet these additions would even be good with a mug of your favorite fall-flavored tea, like a spiced chai!
This Velvety Maple Latte was actually inspired by one of my blog readers who suggested that I concoct a healthy version of some sort of maple latte from Starbucks. I have no idea who suggested it (I’m sorry! Please declare yourself!), and I have no idea if this is anywhere remotely close to Starbucks or not, but I heard “maple” and “latte” and I knew that another velvety drink was in order. After you all enjoyed last week’s Velvety Ginger Cookie Sip so much, I knew that it was officially all right to post hot drinks. Mmm…my favorite time of year!
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- 1 c. brewed coffee*
- 1 c. unsweetened almond milk
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- 2 T. whey protein powder
- 2½ tsp. THM Super Sweet Blend (or more, to taste)
- 2 tsp. refined coconut oil
- 1 tsp. salted butter
- 1 tsp. maple extract (I used Watkins brand.)
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp. salt (scant)
- Heat the coffee and almond milk together to your desired temperature. (I microwave them together in a glass measuring cup for 2 minutes.)
- Meanwhile, add the other ingredients to a blender. When the coffee and almond milk are hot, add them to the blender and blend until frothy and creamy. Taste and add additional sweetener if desired.
I like strong flavors, so if you find the maple or cinnamon to be overpowering, feel free to decrease them. I'm just not a coffee drinker so I was looking for other flavors to balance it out.
Always be careful when blending hot liquids and vent the blender as needed to prevent an explosive pressure buildup. Be very careful when opening the blender lid after blending. To avoid the pressure problem, you could just blend the ingredients using an immersion blender.
Hey briana
Are you working on a new cookbook? I have both of yours and enjoy your recipes a lot
No, not at the moment. 🙂
This is so yummy! It taste like coffee shop coffee! I am having trouble finding Watkins extracts lately at my Walmart. Where do you buy them?
Usually Walmart, or a local grocery store. But any regular strength extract should work. If using something stronger like one of the THM extracts I would start with half the amount.
I tried a hand battery blend stick. Nope! I used regular blender. It is amazing!!! Thank you
Good to know – I’ve never tried one of those! I typically use a plug-in immersion blender and it works great, but a regular blender is fine too! I’m so glad you liked it.
I gave this a try last week. I have been looking for something to help me kick the Starbucks habit. This did the trick … It is a game changer for me!!! Thank you for sharing your recipes.
Wonderful! I’m so happy to hear that, Michelle! Thanks so much for trying it.
Hey briana, will this taste good with just water instead of coffee?
I’m avoiding caffeine in pregnancy.
I doubt it would have enough flavor with just water, but maybe a strongly-brewed decaf tea would work? Or use decaf coffee. 🙂 (Or maybe decaf coffee still contains too much caffeine for you?)
Hello, Briana. I was wondering if you can tell me a good brand of extracts to use. The drink is good, but I find that there is an alcohol-y? taste that is not so pleasant. Thank you, and congrats on your marriage!❤
Hi Tammi! I usually use Watkins brand from Walmart or the local grocery store, but I’ve used other locally-sourced brands as well without noticing any strange flavors. What brand are you using?
Thank you for your quick reply! I use Watkins and McCormick and some off brands. The vanilla I’m using is an off brand, and I’m wondering now if that’s where the alcohol-y flavor is coming from. The almond, which is Watkins, seems to be ok, while the maple, which is McCormick, is a bit unpleasant as well.
Good to know! I’d try using Watkins brand (or another higher quality brand) and see if that helps. I guess with extracts you probably get what you pay for!
Thanks, Briana! That’s probably true. I will try that.?
Brianna-Can you tell me if you want us to put cold butter into the blender or to melt it first? Thanks so much.
I’ll be thinking of you on your wedding day. I’ve loved your posts. The only thing I would add is you’ve done so much as a young woman. Don’t only think of yourself as a helpmeet, as someone to support a husband-you can do all that and yet, be forging a path that is separate but intwined. I feel that oftentimes girls getting married lose their identity to their husband and to the concept of marriage. Having something for who YOU are is important as well and can serve God. I mean this with the utmost respect for who you’ve shown yourself to be on these pages.
You can just put the butter in cold. The hot liquid will make it melt. 🙂
Thank you for your advice. I believe that when I am married, my husband’s identity and mine become very entwined because we are called to become “one flesh.” There is definitely a place for individual pursuits as long as they enhance the marriage relationship and don’t detract from it. I trust that God will help me find the balance, and I’m sure it will be an ever-changing science as our relationship grows and if the Lord ever blesses us with children.
I never leave messages on blogs, but had to tell you right away that I purchased your cookbook a couple months ago and have great success with it and tonight, for the first time, I tried this drink and had to tell you how grateful I am to you for coming up with this recipe. I gained weight because of a latte addiction. My favorite all time drink from a local coffee shop is called a spiced maple latte. I could only have it once a week because it’s a syrup and I was told I must cut out the sugar (pre-diabetic). This drink tastes almost exactly like my favorite latte! I thought that would be impossible. I read that you aren’t a fan of coffee but THANK YOU for not forgetting us and coming up with different ways for us to enjoy it.
Thanks so much for your note, Donna! I’m so happy you like this drink!
A decaf version of this hit the spot to warm me up this afternoon! Thank you for being awesome!
Could I use collegan in place our the protien powder? I’m out of protien powder and would love to try this.
You can, but it won’t be quite as creamy. 🙂
Can I use MCT oil instead of coconut?
I’ve actually never used MCT oil so I’m not sure how much the recommended dosage is, but I’m sure you could at least substitute it for part of the coconut oil!
I’m finding that I really like it in my morning coffee, so I’ll give it a try and let you know. Thanks for all your wonderful recipes!
I am a HUGE fan of Briana’s Velvety drinks!!! Today, I almost made this Maple Latte (because some one else put out a Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe that is FP in the THM Ezine) with my breakfast, but then I remembered that these drinks are Deep S!! At first, I was quite disappointed, because I had already put ingredients into the blender. But, I looked at it and decided to omit the coconut oil and butter and just use 1 tsp of MCT oil. Briana, I’d have to look at the other drinks, but it might be possible to use this as an FP option for your Velvety drinks, at least, for this one!! AND, it was still delicious! Thank you for these drinks!
I first read Velveeta and had to do a double take…lol!! Looks now I read it correctly!
I love your velvety drinks and this one is no exception! I’ve had it with my breakfast the last 3 mornings. Feels as if I’m cheating! Thanks so much!
You are my favorite THM blogger! I love your book and have printed off every recipe you have give until a few months ago …something has happened to our connection, I can no longer print…it transfers over to my print as a blank page….everything else I try to print works so I don’t know what to think about that. I love the format you use…so much more than my handwriting! Is there a fix for this?
I’m sorry you’re having trouble, Sherry! I’ve tried to replicate the issue on my end but I’m not having any trouble and have no idea why it’s doing that for you. I’m sorry! Maybe try using a different browser?
Try almond extract in it as well; its how I make it Just like the Dunkin Donuts maple pecan flavor (cuz I didnt take a sip for the team from my daughter’s full sugar drink lol ) 🙂 Also fab over ice as an iced coffee (just use more butter than CO or the CO will congeal, making it look awful within the froth, but still taste delicious.) Thanks for another yummy recipe.
Good ideas – thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much
I didn’t think you could top the Ginger Cookie drink but this one is amazing too. I love hot drinks. Thanks for taking me beyond just coffee.
Ha. I made this exact same latte this morning by dumping, using your other Velvety recipesas a guide p and subbing the maple and cinnamon flavors. It was deliciously warm and sweet. But I love the intense flavor of real espresso in a latte, so I’m brainstorming how to recreate that intensity of coffee flavor. It’s going to take something stronger than brewed coffee. Maybe two shots of espresso (made with an aeropress) and making up the rest of the two cups of liquid with water and almondmilk.
I wouldn’t know anything about strong flavor…haha. 😛