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Iced latte

July 28, 2022

Recipe

Espresso is a strong dark coffee that is the basis for coffee drinks such as this latte. This iced version is sweetened with brown sugar and almond syrup.

SERVES 4

This iced coffee drink is sweetened with brown sugar and almond syrup. You can use any other flavored syrup, such as hazelnut, or skip it.

To make this plant based, leave off whipped topping or use a whipped topping substitute.

In a pitcher, combine the espresso, brown sugar, milk and syrup. Stir to mix evenly. Refrigerate until cold.

Fill 4 glasses with ice cubes. Pour coffee over ice. Add 1/4 cup whipped topping to each drink and sprinkle with ground espresso beans.

2 cups brewed decaffeinated espresso coffee, cooled
2 tablespoons golden brown sugar
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
2 tablespoons sugar-free almond syrup*
Ice cubes
1 cup fat-free whipped topping*
1 teaspoon ground espresso beans

*Note: If you need to follow a gluten-free diet, check labels to make sure the brands of syrup and whipped topping are gluten-free.

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1 Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches 1 Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats Fruits Protein and dairy 1 Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 84 Calories 18 g Total carbohydrate 2 mg Cholesterol 0 g Dietary fiber Trace Monounsaturated fat Potassium 3 g Protein Trace Saturated fat 1 glass (about 8 fluid ounces) Serving size 82 mg Sodium Trace Total fat