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Description
A nostalgic coffee drink that combines the comforting flavors of breakfast cereal-infused milk with espresso.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 cup breakfast cereal
- 1–2 shots espresso or 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1–2 tsp sweetener (optional)
- Ice (optional)
Instructions
- Combine milk and cereal in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes until warm and flavored. Do not boil. Let steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain the cereal milk through a fine-mesh sieve into a mug or jar. Discard cereal. Allow to cool in the refrigerator if making an iced latte.
- Brew 1-2 shots of espresso or prepare 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee.
- For a hot latte: Heat cereal milk if cooled. Froth the milk. Pour espresso into a mug, then top with frothed cereal milk. Add sweetener if desired.
- For an iced latte: Fill a glass with ice. Pour cooled cereal milk into the glass. Gently pour espresso over the top. Stir and add sweetener if desired.
Notes
- Oat or almond milk are good non-dairy options.
- Popular cereal choices include Fruity Pebbles, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Lucky Charms.
- Maple syrup or vanilla syrup can be used as sweeteners.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop and Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 latte
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg