Hot Glazed Donut Latte
Bring bakery flavor to your mug with this Hot Glazed Donut Latte made with homemade donut syrup, espresso, and steamed milk.
Servings: 16 lattes
Calories: 167kcal
Equipment
- Espresso machine or coffee machine
- Milk frother or a jar with lid
Ingredients
For the Glazed Donut Syrup:
- 1 glazed donut stale - homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole nutmeg or ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Latte:
- 2 ounces espresso or strong brewed coffee
- 6 ounces whole milk or milk alternative
- 1 to 2 tablespoons glazed donut syrup
- Vanilla sugar nutmeg, or whipped cream and sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Instructions
- Make the syrup: Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and add some freshly grated nutmeg and the remaining nut.
- Add cut stale donut pieces. Simmer 1 minute then remove from heat, cover, and steep 15 minutes. Strain, add vanilla, cool, and store.
- Brew espresso: Brew a double shot, heat undiluted cold brew, or prepare strong coffee.
- Heat and froth milk: Warm your milk until steaming but not boiling (about 150°F). Add one tablespoon of glazed donut syrup. Froth until foamy, about 30 to 60 seconds.
- Assemble: Add 1 tablespoon syrup to mug, pour in espresso, stir, then add milk and spoon foam on top.
- Garnish: Sprinkle vanilla sugar or nutmeg, or whipped cream + sprinkles and serve hot.
Video
Notes
- Use one of my homemade yeast donuts, a store-bought glazed donut, or a commercial donut syrup.
- Store syrup in the fridge up to 2 weeks. Adjust syrup amount to taste.
- Use oat milk for dairy-free. For iced latte instructions, see section in blog post, above.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 142mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.2mg
