5 Ingredients or Fewer

Frozen Malted Latte

July  9, 2024
5
2 Ratings
Photo by Elvin Abril
  • Prep time 5 minutes
  • Cook time 10 minutes
  • Serves 2 servings
Author Notes

This Frozen Malted Latte was inspired by the many frappuccinos and coffee coolattas most of us used to drink with our friends at the mall after school in the 2000’s. It’s the perfect hot summer drink that comes together in 10 minutes (maybe not even) and can either be a morning boost or a mid-day pick-me-up. I added homemade vanilla syrup and malted milk powder to give it a nutty and caramelized flavor.

You can use pre-made syrup if desired, but to make homemade vanilla syrup, all you have to do is combine 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons of boiling water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Tips & Tricks:
• If you want the flavor of the malted milk powder to shine through even more, add an extra tablespoon or two
• To make this dairy free, simply swap the whole milk with oatmilk or another thicker dairy-free alternative. I wouldn’t recommend almond milk since it’s not as creamy. Unfortunately, you would have to leave out the malted milk powder too, but it will still be delicious!
• This is on the less sweet side, but if you like yours really sweet, double the recipe for the simple syrup and add an extra tablespoon or two.
Nea Arentzen

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons espresso powder
  • 2 tablespoons malted milk powder
  • 2 cups ice
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons vanilla syrup (see tip)
  • whipped cream to serve
Directions
  1. Blend the milk, espresso powder, malted milk powder, ice, and vanilla syrup together in a blender. Divide into 2 cups and top with whipped cream.

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3 Reviews

Mgabriel July 17, 2024
Perfect easy treat. I made this with decaf coffee so my grandies could enjoy it too.
Better than a coffee shop because we made it ourselves.
 
Elyzabeth July 12, 2024
Tried this today and the consistency came out perfect! It's not super sweet as written so it can definitely be tweaked to different preferences. Highly recommend, thanks for the recipe!
 
Nea A. July 16, 2024
Aw thank you for your comment, so glad you liked it!