November 16, 2020

Keto Gingerbread Latte

Name: Keto Gingerbread Latte
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups water; 1/2 cup Swerve Brown; 1/2 cup BochaSweet ((or allulose)); 2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced; 2 cinnamon sticks; 4 whole cloves; 4 peppercorns; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup unsweetened nut milk ((use hemp milk for nut-free)); 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream ((use coconut cream for dairy-free)); 2 shots espresso ((or 1/2 cup strongly brewed coffee)); 6 to 8 tbsp gingerbread syrup; Lightly sweetened whipped cream ((optional))

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This Keto Gingerbread Latte is a delicious and easy holiday drink. Make your own sugar-free gingerbread syrup, add some coffee and hot milk, and enjoy this low carb hot drink all winter long.

What’s your favorite hot drink for the chilly weather? I have to say that this updated Keto Gingerbread Latte just shot to the top of my list. It’s got everything I love in a hot drink: coffee, rich frothed milk, rich cream, and warm spices.

I am pretty sure I am going to have one of these in my hand in my hand all winter long. Especially since I created the most delectable sugar-free gingerbread syrup to make them with. Now I can whip up these keto lattes at a moment’s notice. Take that, Starbucks!

And if you happen to make a batch of my Keto Gingerbread Cookies, feel free to dunk them in! I found a wee tiny little gingerbread cut out in my stash of cookie cutters, and had fun making tiny gingerbread men to garnish the beverages. I couldn’t quite get them to stand upright – they wanted to go for a swim!

So if you’re as much of a gingerbread fiend as I am, read on and discover how to make these delicious keto gingerbread lattes at home.

Using keto gingerbread syrup

When I originally made these gingerbread lattes back in 2017, I just whisked ground spices into a hot nut milk and cream mixture. Although that’s an easy and tasty method, the ground spices can give the latte a gritty mouth feel. And sometimes you end up with a glop of spices at the bottom of the glass.

This time around, I decided to create a sugar-free gingerbread syrup. By steeping fresh ginger and whole spices in water, and then straining the mixture, you avoid the grittiness in your gingerbread lattes but you still get all the great flavor.

This gingerbread syrup is really a sugar free simple syrup, so it works in all sorts of other recipes. I plan to try it in some Keto Gingerbread Martinis soon!

How to make the gingerbread syrup

You will need:

Brown sugar substitute
BochaSweet or allulose
Fresh ginger
Cinnamon sticks
Whole cloves
Peppercorns
Vanilla extract

Tips:

Using a brown sugar substitute like Swerve Brown will give the syrup a deeper color and a richer flavor reminiscent of real gingerbread.
The BochaSweet or allulose will help it become more syrupy and will keep the mixture from recrystallizing. You can also use xylitol if you prefer.
Use whole spices and fresh ginger, and let the mixture simmer for at least 10 minutes to really release the flavors. Whole spices provide tons of flavor and allow you to strain the mixture to a clear liquid, with no residual grit. Be sure to slice the ginger thinly to allow more flavor to release.
Once the mixture has cooled, strain everything through a fine mesh sieve. Be sure to press on the solids in the sieve to help them release as much flavor as possible into the syrup.
Some of the sweetener may still settle out to the bottom of the syrup as it sits. That’s not really an issue, just be sure to shake up the syrup before you use it.
The syrup can be stored in a glass jar or bottle in your fridge for up to a month, so you can keep it on hand for gingerbread lattes or martinis any time you crave one.

How to make keto gingerbread lattes

Now that you’ve got your sugar-free gingerbread syrup ready, these keto lattes come together so easily!

You will need:

Espresso or strongly brewed coffee
Unsweetened nut milk (or use hemp milk for nut-free)
Heavy whipping cream (use coconut cream for dairy-free)
Gingerbread syrup
Whipped cream for the top (optional)

Tips:

Adding some heavy cream (or coconut cream) to nut milk makes it richer and more satisfying, and it also allows it to froth better. Heavy cream on its own won’t froth well, and nut milk on its own is too thin.
You will want to warm up your milk/cream combo. You can do this in a pan on the stove or in the microwave, and then you can use a whisk or a little frothing want.
Better yet, use a milk frother that warms the milk and froths it at the same time – I have this one from Nespresso but there are less expensive versions from other brands. They are the best for your homemade cappuccinos and lattes.
You can add the gingerbread syrup to taste. I found that to get enough sweetness and gingerbread flavor in my latte, I needed about 3 tablespoons of the syrup. It depends somewhat on how strong your coffee is.
A dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon makes this keto gingerbread latte recipe rival your favorite coffee house drinks. So warm and comforting, and a special winter treat.

More keto hot beverages you might like:

Two gingerbread lattes on a wooden table, with gingerbread men and Christmas lights.

Keto Gingerbread Latte

This Keto Gingerbread Latte is a delicious and easy holiday drink. Make your own sugar-free gingerbread syrup, add some coffee and hot milk, and enjoy this low carb hot drink all winter long.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Beverage

Keyword gingerbread latte, gingerbread syrup

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 135kcal

Ingredients

Gingerbread Syrup

1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup Swerve Brown
1/2 cup BochaSweet (or allulose)
2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
2 cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
4 peppercorns
1 tsp vanilla extract

Keto Gingerbread Lattes

1 cup unsweetened nut milk (use hemp milk for nut-free)
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (use coconut cream for dairy-free)
2 shots espresso (or 1/2 cup strongly brewed coffee)
6 to 8 tbsp gingerbread syrup
Lightly sweetened whipped cream (optional)

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Instructions

Gingerbread Simple Syrup

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the water, sweeteners, ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool in the pan. Stir in the vanilla extract and then strain the mixure through a fine-mesh sieve. You need to press on the solids to release as much of the liquid as possible.
Store a glass jar or bottle in the fridge for up to 1 month. Shake gently before using.

Gingerbread Latte

Gently warm the almond milk and cream together in a saucepan or in the microwave. Froth with a frother if you have one.
Divide the espresso between two mugs and add 3 to 4 tbsp of syrup to each much. Divide the warm frothed milk between the mugs.
Top each with a few tablespoons of lightly sweetened whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

Gingerbread Syrup Nutrition: Makes 4 to 5 servings.

For 4 servings (1/4 cup each): Calories: 18; Total fat: 0.02g; Carbohydrate: 0.67g; Total dietary fiber: 0.06g; Protein: 0.06g

Nutrition

Serving: 1latte | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 11.7g

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