5-Minute Homemade Latte
Espresso, steamed milk, and a thin layer of microfoam—no coffee machine required. Heat milk in a mug, stir in espresso, and froth the top with a fork for café-quality latte art.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 140
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
- ¾ cup whole milk (or oat/almond milk)
- 1 oz espresso (or strong brewed coffee)
- ½ tsp honey or sugar
Instructions
- 1
Pour milk into a microwave-safe mug and heat for 60 seconds until steaming and small bubbles form around the edges.
- 2
Pull or brew 1 shot of espresso (1 oz) into a separate small cup or directly into your serving mug if using strong coffee.
- 3
Pour the hot milk into the espresso, holding back the foam with a spoon and leaving 1/2 inch of space at the rim.
- 4
Vigorously stir the remaining milk in the mug with a fork for 20 seconds to create microfoam.
- 5
Top the latte with the foamed milk, using a spoon to guide it. Drizzle honey or sugar on top if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe mug
- small cup or espresso machine
- fork
- small spoon
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