Salted caramel latte
Vegetarian
A latte sweetened with a small batch of real salted caramel — sugar cooked to amber, loosened with cream and butter and seasoned with salt — with a drizzle on top.
Salted caramel latte is an International hot drink, ready in about 13 minutes and made with sugar, salt and espresso. It serves 2 and is rated intermediate to cook.
- Prep
- 3 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 13 min
- Serves
- 2
- Level
- Intermediate
- Calories
- 310
Ingredients
Salted caramel
Lattes
Method
Step 1
Put the sugar (opens in a new tab) and water in a small heavy pan over medium heat. Swirl (don't stir) until the sugar dissolves and turns a deep amber, about 5–7 minutes.
- 6 min
- medium heat
- Saucepan (opens in a new tab)
Food safety: Molten sugar is far hotter than boiling water and sticks to skin. Keep children away and never touch or taste it.
Step 2
Take the pan off the heat and pour in the warm cream — it will bubble up fiercely — then stir in the butter (opens in a new tab) and salt until smooth.
- 1 min
Step 3
Divide most of the caramel between two warmed mugs, keeping a spoonful for the top. Pull a double espresso (opens in a new tab) into each mug and stir until the caramel dissolves.
Step 4
Steam the milk (opens in a new tab) to 60–65 °C with a little air for microfoam and pour it into the mugs.
- 2 min
- 62°C · milk
- Milk frother (opens in a new tab)
Food safety: Steam wands and freshly steamed milk are scalding: purge the wand away from your hand and wipe it straight after use.
Step 5
Drizzle with the reserved caramel and serve.
About this dish
- Origin
- Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainA modern café flavour.Also popular in United States, United Kingdom, France
- Dish
- Snack · Hot drinks
- Cooking method
- Simmered, Steamed
- Taste
- sweet, salty, creamy, rich
- Diet
- Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredientsWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free - Cook more with
- Sugar · Espresso · Milk · Heavy cream · Butter
Allergens
- Contains: Milkfrom heavy cream, butter, milk
Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.
Nutrition
310 kcal per serving
Calculated1 serving ≈ 295 g · recipe makes 2
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 9%
- Carbohydrate 40%
- Fat 51%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 310 kcal | 105 kcal |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 31.1 g | 10.5 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 31.1 g | 10.5 g |
| Sugars | 31 g | 10.5 g |
| Added sugars | 20 g | 6.8 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 18 g | 6.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 11 g | 3.7 g |
| Trans fat | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 54 mg | 18 mg |
| Sodium | 423 mg | 143 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 1.1 g | 0.4 g |
Vitamins & minerals per serving
- Potassium
- 334 mg
- Calcium
- 249 mg
- Iron
- 0.1 mg
- Magnesium
- 51 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 211 µg
- Vitamin C
- 0 mg
- Vitamin D
- 3 µg
- Vitamin B12
- 1 µg
- Folate (DFE)
- 12 µg
How these numbers were made
- Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
- *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
- “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
- Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.
Good to know
Tips
- Pull the caramel off the heat as soon as it is amber; it keeps darkening in the hot pan.
- Make a bigger batch: it keeps 2 weeks in a jar in the fridge.
Common mistakes
- Adding cold cream, which seizes the caramel into lumps — warm it first.
Storage
- Make to order and drink straight away; milk foam collapses and coffee loses its aroma within minutes.
Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated
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