Iced Walnut-Maple Latte with Walnut Cream Cold Foam
Description
Walnut-maple syrup and creamy walnut milk are mixed with a rich espresso and topped with a creamy walnut cold foam for a sweet and nutty sip.
Ingredients
Walnut-Maple Syrup
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½ cup California walnuts, toasted
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1 cup water
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½ cup white sugar
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¼ cup maple syrup
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Pinch of salt
Walnut Cream Cold Foam
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½ cup California walnuts, toasted
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1 tbsp maple syrup
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1 tbsp white sugar
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Pinch of salt
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Splash of water, as needed to blend
Final Drink
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2 oz espresso
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¾ oz walnut–maple syrup
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4 oz walnut milk
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Ice
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Chopped walnuts, for garnish
PREPARATION
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Place walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once, until toasted, aromatic and golden brown. Set aside to cool.
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To prepare walnut-maple syrup, in a medium sauce pan add 1/2 cup walnuts, water, sugar, maple syrup, and salt. Simmer over low heat until thickened. Cool to room temperature.
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Using a blender, add remaining walnuts, maple syrup, sugar, and salt and blend until thick and creamy, creating a walnut cream cold foam. If foam is too think, add a splash of water to thin.
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In a glass filled with ice, combine walnut-maple syrup, walnut milk, and espresso.
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Spoon walnut cream cold foam on top and garnish with a few chopped walnuts
NUTRITION
- Calories: 240 cal
- Total Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Total Sugars: 16 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 40 mg
- Iron: 1.2 mg
- Potassium: 170 mg