Brown Sugar Latte Recipe: Easy to Make at Home

Looking for a drink with a bit of sweetness? This easy brown sugar latte recipe lets you skip the coffee shop and make it at home.

Falling temperatures outside means a serious increase in the number of warm beverages I want to drink.

Did you know that in Alaska people drink a LOT of coffee??

Well, I’m assuming that’s the case as there are little coffee ‘huts’ on just about every corner along the main roads here.

As much as I enjoy splurging on a drink crafted for me at a coffee shop, my budget does not allow for it to happen frequently. So, I make my own.

With fall weather entrenched here, I am definitely enjoying more coffee drinks.

Mochas, like this White Café Mocha, are a perennial favorite.

many are spending money on a Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL.)

However, this brown sugar latte fits with the flavors of fall while being unique.

Tools You’ll Need to Make Brown Sugar Latte

While you can make adjustments based on what you have in your house, the following are a few tools any serious coffeehouse drink lover will want to have on hand.

My hands down favorite way to get a strong coffee is my Aerobie AeroPress.

I used to have an espresso machine, but prefer this as all you need is a filter, the coffee, and hot water.

That means I can bring it with me in the RV and it takes up almost no space. Or, use it during a power outage (as we have a gas stove top for heating water & milk.)

When it comes to the milk for your latte, I have used a few different approaches.

For years, I warmed the milk in the microwave using a glass measuring cup.

That was great for getting it warm, but it meant I needed to make whipped cream to go on top.

I have been loving my electric milk frother.

It warms the milk to just the right temperature AND I can pick if I want a little or a lot of froth.

Lots of froth allows me to skip that whipped cream most of the time, thereby saving me calories.

A gadget I am considering adding to the house which also froths is the Vitamix Aer™ Disc Container.

It does more than foam your milk, though. Whipping, muddling, foaming, and emulsifying are the four uses for this container. 

How to Make Brown Sugar Latte

The instructions below assume that you do not have all the tools to make your coffee making experience easier.

Right before serving, sprinkle a little brown sugar or some raw sugar on top. It adds an extra pop of sweetness and looks pretty.

While the above photo uses raw sugar with a brown ting of color, I have seen people use colored sugar to top their coffee.

There is a coffee shop in the New Orleans area that sells a drink similar to this one for Mardi Gras season.

The only difference is they use colored sugars on top (green, purple, yellow) to symbolize Mardi Gras.

Just imagine…you can transform this simple beverage into a holiday theme just by changing the color of the sugar!

Red or Pink for Valentine’s Day
Green for St. Patrick’s Day
Pastel Colors (like pink and purple) for Easter and Spring
Blue and Red for all US Patriotic holidays
Orange for Halloween
Red and Green for Christmas

Yield: 1

Brown Sugar Latte

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 4 minutes

Total Time: 6 minutes

Make a latte with a dash of brown sugar for a delicate flavor. Perfect for cooler weather months and pairs well with classic Fall and Winter flavors.

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbsps brown sugar
• 1 ½ Cups hot brewed coffee
• ½ Cup half and half
• 1 Tbsp caramel sauce
• Whip cream to taste

Instructions

1. Mix the brown sugar and the half-and-half together.
2. Keep stirring until the sugar completely dissolves.
3. Take a whisk and whip it until a frothy texture emerges.OR, use a milk frother to save your arm muscles!
4. Pour 3/4 cup of brewed coffee into each of 2 mugs, and add in caramel sauce until it dissolves.
5. Pour the froth on top of the coffee.
6. Add extra sprinkles of brown sugar on top for a classic finish.
7. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Enjoy without coffee, using more milk for the drink, if desired.

Also, good decaffeinated coffee will help keep the caffeine level down.

The nutritional values are calculated on this making 2 servings. Double it if using as a single serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 148Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 79mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 0gSugar: 19gProtein: 2g

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This post was originally published on Oct 5, 2016 and has since been updated.