Next time you need a caffeine boost, treat yourself to this amazing homemade brown sugar oat milk latte! It is easy to make at home with simple ingredients and minimal equipment, and I'll share tips if you don't have an espresso machine or a frother. It is extra creamy, naturally vegan & dairy-free and seriously delicious!
It's the beginning of winter, which mean that I crave all sorts of oat milk lattes. I particularly enjoy matcha lattes, like this strawberry matcha latte and this simple chai matcha latte.
But sometimes all you need is a coffee-flavored latte! This cardamom latte and this protein-rich peanut butter latte are favorites and I make them often, but now this brown sugar lat milk latte has completely stolen the show!
It is perfectly sweetened with caramel-like brown sugar, has a little hint of cinnamon flavor to round up the sweet flavor and is ultra creamy and smooth, thanks to the oat milk.
This is a fully vegan and dairy-free recipe, and all you need are a handful of simple ingredients (and it can be made without fancy equipment), so it is easy to make right at home.
Enjoy! ❤️
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❤️ Why you will love this recipe
- Quick & Easy: make it at home within 5-10 minutes!
- Easy to customize: add spices, swap the milk and tweak the sweetness level
- Vegan: use oat milk for an ultra-creamy and dairy-free drink!
- Cheaper (and better) than in the coffee store
🗒 Ingredient notes (+ substitutions)
- Espresso: use 2 shots of espresso coffee or about ½ cup of strongly brewed coffee. Use decaf if needed!
- Oat milk: I love the full-fat oat milk from Oatly, but you can use any brand or even swap for almond milk or soy milk. I think full-fat works better for a creamier result and choose unsweetened if possible.
- Brown sugar: dark or light brown sugar both work.
⭐️ Full list of ingredients (+ quantities) down below in the recipe card!
📝 Variations
- Spices: a hint of cinnamon works well with the brown sugar, but nutmeg, cardamom (check out this cardamom latte!) or chai mix are great too.
- Iced brown sugar latte: feel free to serve your latte cold! To do so, simply skip warming up the milk and pour espresso + flavored milk over a tall glass filled with ice cubes.
- Higher-in-protein: for a filling mid-afternoon snack, then add a spoonful of peanut butter to the milk before mixing. Check out my popular peanut butter latte for inspiration!
🍽 How to make a brown sugar oat milk latte
Step 1: Warm the milk in a tall container, then add the brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract.
Step 2: Mix and froth using an electric frother (see tips below for other options).
Step 3: Pour the espresso coffee into your serving glass or mug.
Step 4: And top it off with your frothed brown sugar milk. Enjoy right away!
⭐️ Detailed recipe (+ video) down below in the recipe card!
💡 Helpful tips
- Type of coffee: Freshly prepared espresso coffee is best for making a latte, but if you don't have an espresso machine, then don't let this stop you! You can also use ½ cup of strongly brewed coffee using a regular coffee machine and the result will still be amazing.
- Frothing the milk: Warming up the milk before frothing helps make your drink super creamy and thicker. I like using my small handheld frother (you can find one for under 10$ online), but if you don't have one, then you could blend the warm milk with brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until thicker, creamy and frothy. This works especially well if you have a high-speed blender. Check out my vanilla matcha latte to see how I do that.
- Adjust flavors: you can easily use more or less brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Make sure to taste as you go!
❓ FAQs
As described above, you can blend the milk with the flavoring ingredients on high speed until frothy. Another way would be to use a French press and vigorously go up and down with the mesh until frothy. Shaking the warm milk in a mason jar also would work if you don't have a frother!
Yes, although the flavor will be different. Brown sugar has a deep caramel-like taste, which makes this latte so unique and decadent. But if white sugar is all you have, go for it!
☕️ More dairy-free latte recipes you might like
I hope you like this brown sugar oat milk latte as much as we do! If you try it, please leave a comment below and rate the recipe to let me know how it was. Your feedback is so helpful!
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📖 Recipe
Brown Sugar Oat Milk Latte
Equipment
- Espresso machine (can also be made with a regular coffee machine, see notes)
- Small pot or a milk frothing pitcher
- Electric frother (there are other ways to froth your milk without it, see notes)
Ingredients
- 2 shots espresso - or ½ cup strongly brewed coffee
- 1 cup oat milk - or use your favorite milk
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Warm up your milk until steamy (but do not boil). Remove from the heat, then add the brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract.
- Froth the milk until the ingredients are combined and the milk is thicker and frothy to your liking.
- Make the espresso coffee and pour into your serving glass or mug. Top it off with the flavored frothy milk, stir and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Type of coffee: Freshly prepared espresso coffee is best for making a latte, but if you don't have an espresso machine, then don't let this stop you! You can also use ½ cup of strongly brewed coffee using a regular coffee machine and the result will still be amazing.
- Frothing the milk: Warming up the milk before frothing helps make your drink super creamy and thicker. I like using my small handheld frother (you can find one for under 10$ online), but if you don't have one, then you could blend the warm milk with brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until thicker, creamy and frothy. This works especially well if you have a high-speed blender. Check out my vanilla matcha latte to see how I do that.
- Adjust flavors: you can easily use more or less brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Make sure to taste as you go!
- Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.
Hi Jess! This was great, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊