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Vanilla Matcha Latte (Starbucks Copycat)

This creamy Vanilla Matcha Latte recipe is a cheaper and easy version of the original Starbucks. The terrific combination of earthy matcha, creamy milk, and touch of sweet vanilla is will leave you craving for more!

Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 149 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Fusion , Japanese , American

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
  • ¼ Cup warm water Do not use boiling water or the matcha will have a more pronounced bitterness.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Or to taste Substitute: scrape ½ a vanilla bean
  • 1 teaspoon sugar Or to taste.
  • ¾ Cup milk I use whole milk but you can choose a milk of choice
  • Optional: whipped cream, ice cream etc

Instructions

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  1. Over medium heat, warm milk in a small saucepan. Note: Do not let it boil. 
  2. When milk is hot (but not boiling), whisk to make frothy. (Alternatively, use a milk frother.)Note: it's easier to froth hot milk than cold.
  3. Stir in the vanilla and sweetener of choice. Mix well.Note: if making iced vanilla matcha latte, don't heat the milk. Instead, put the milk, vanilla and sweetener in a Mason jar, seal well and shake till frothy. The rest of the recipe is unchanged. Just add ice at the end.
  4. Whisk the matcha powder and warm water in a small bowl till you don't see any dark green lumps.
  5. Pour the matcha into the frothy milk.Optional: Top with sweet cream and enjoy!

Notes

  • Note: A regular whisk won't do as good a job as the traditional matcha whisk. (It doesn't have enough spokes.
  • If you don't have the matcha whisk, use an electric milk frother.
  • If you don't have the matcha whisk,
  • Altermatively, add the liquid and matcha to an airtight Mason Jar and shake till well-combined. There will be a few dark green spots as the matcha won't be perfectly suspended. To prevent this from happening, sieve the matcha before shaking.
  • Note: Make sure you whisk or shake just before you want to drink. (If not, the powder will settle at the bottom- it is only suspended in the liquid and not dissolved.)
  • Note: the nutritional information is an estimate automatically calculated using the WPRM recipe maker and I am not responsible for its accuracy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 149kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 73mg (3%) Potassium 281mg (8%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 496IU (10%) Calcium 227mg (23%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1person

Amount Per Serving

Calories 149

% Daily Value*

Calories 149kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 73mg 3%
Potassium 281mg 6%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 496IU 10%
Calcium 227mg 23%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.