My daughter and I love making our own coffee syrups at home and this banana bread latte syrup tastes like you’re literally drinking banana bread! No artificial flavors. Just cozy and delicious banana bread in the form of a latte! So if you’re looking to ditch the expensive coffee chain lattes and make one at home that’s even better and costs a fraction of the price, you’ve come to the right place!
Once you try this and fall in love with at home espresso drinks, you’ll have a hard time going back to coffee shops because you’ll always be disappointed! So next, try my creamy tiramisu latte, cold brew latte, lemon latte, and cardamom latte! They are all delicious either as a hot latte or in an iced version.
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Ingredients for Banana Bread Latte Syrup
This banana bread latte takes only 3 simple whole food ingredients: ripe bananas, brown sugar, butter pecan flavor and half and half!
- 1 mashed banana (VERY ripe)
- 1/2c. brown sugar (you could also try maple syrup for a less refined sweetener)
- 1 1/2 t. butter pecan extract
- 1/2c. half and half (or a non dairy milk like oat milk)
How to make Banana Bread Latte Syrup
Mix first 2 ingredients:
First, begin with a very ripe banana. The more black spots it has on it, the sweeter and more banana flavor it contains! Mash the banana and add it to a small saucepan with 1/2 cup of brown sugar. If you like your coffee a little less sweet, you can take down the sugar content to 1/4c.
Essentially, you’re making a simple syrup without the water. However, if you’d like the syrup a little thinner, you can always add a cup of water to it.
Caramelize the bananas:
The method I use gives it a little caramelized banana twist and adds the best flavor. After you get them mashed and mixed with the brown sugar, it’s time to caramelize the banana and brown sugar mixture by cooking at a gentle boil for about 10 minutes on low to medium heat. Make sure to watch it closely so it doesn’t burn! You may need to turn it down to medium-low heat if it’s getting too hot.
You’ll love the smell of baking – even though you aren’t baking!! But that sweet banana bread scent will permeate the house!
Add the last 2 ingredients:
As the bananas begin to caramelize, the mixture changes from thick to thinner with bubbles as shown above. When it begins to become a caramel-like syrup, take the saucepan off the heat and add 1 1/2t. of butter pecan flavoring and 1/2c. half and half.
After adding the flavoring and half and half, whisk the mixture well and let the syrup cool. Next, store it in an airtight container in the fridge. (I use a mason jar for this)
This will be a thicker, chunky syrup from the real food ingredients. If you’d like to thin it out, you can add a cup of water and then use an immersion blender, or high-powered blender to make it silky smooth.
Make your banana bread latte
To make your iced latte, combine 2T. of banana bread latte syrup with 2 espresso shots, ice, and your milk of choice for a delicious iced latte for iced coffee lovers! You can also make this warm by adding steamed milk instead. You may want to play with the amount of banana bread latte syrup to get the right amount for your taste.
First, brew espresso shots into a small cup. I use a double shot. Then, mix the homemade banana bread syrup into your 2 espresso shots until it’s fully incorporated. I love this tiny whisk for that! It’s the best part!
I use an inexpensive Shardor espresso maker and I absolutely love it! However, if you don’t have an espresso maker, you can use my cold brew latte method. It tastes super yummy with a rich, deep flavor.
Once your banana bread latte syrup is fully incorporated into the espresso shots, add that to a mason jar with ice. I love THIS SIZE mason jar. It’s the perfect size for an iced latte. Put on a lid and shake that baby until it gets foamy. This gives you that super creamy shaken espresso latte at home!
After it’s shaken well, take off the lid and pour in your milk of choice. I love whole milk, but oat milk, coconut milk, or any other alternative milk will work perfectly. And that’s it! You’ve got your banana bread latte at home without the coffee shop price!
To make a hot banana bread latte, just mix the banana bread latte syrup into the espresso shots. Then add steamed or warmed milk. It will be the most delicious warm version of the banana latte!
FAQs
Can I make a non-dairy version of this banana bread latte syrup?
Absolutely! I’d replace the half and half with oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk, or cashew milk. However, if you use a sweetened non dairy milk, you’ll need to cut back on the brown sugar so the syrup isn’t too sweet.
Variations:
If you want hints of cinnamon, add a sprinkle of cinnamon or a cinnamon stick while cooking to give it a warm cozy flavor.
Add ice and milk (or non dairy milk) for an iced banana bread latte, or heat the milk and skip the ice for a hot latte version.
For less refined sugar, swap out the brown sugar for maple syrup or coconut sugar.
To give it a perfect creamy texture, you can use a high-powered blender, an immersion blender, or a regular blender before adding it to the mason jar for storage. Your warm caramelized banana syrup will be even smoother but will taste the same. You can even add a cup of water to make it thinner and then put it through a fine mesh strainer to make it smoother.
Add a hint of vanilla for additional flavor by putting 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste into the banana bread latte syrup.
Mix 1T of homemade banana bread syrup with 1T of heavy cream and 1T of half and half. Whip with a blender stick for an outstanding banana bread cold foam to make a very rich banana latte.
If you’re out of brown sugar, you can mix white sugar with a little molasses and mix well. You’ll end up with perfect brown sugar!
If you don’t have an espresso machine to brew your shots of expresso, try my cold brew latte method!!
Replace the butter pecan flavoring with almond extract.
Add a pinch of salt for a tiny bit of sweet and savory in your banana cream latte.
Add to regular coffee with a splash of milk or half and half.
Non Coffee Variations for Banana Bread Latte Syrup
Add to a tall glass of milk for out of this world banana milk!
Add vanilla protein powder, milk, and homemade banana syrup for a delicious protein smoothie. You could also add a few perfect espresso shots for a banana bread latte protein drink!
Add to a cup of hot chocolate for banana bread hot chocolate!
Use in your next matcha drink if you’d like a banana-forward matcha. Or use it to make a delicious banana matcha latte!
Use as a syrup alternative on top of pancakes or waffles and add toasted pecans for crunch! You’ll never want to go back to traditional syrup again!
Serve alongside a warm slice of banana bread for a double banana treat!
For an amazing dessert, use your homemade banana syrup as an ice cream topping. Pour it on vanilla ice cream and top with chopped pecans.
This banana bread latte syrup lasts for about a week in the fridge…if you don’t eat it all first! So if you’re ready for banana bread in a syrup form that has the most perfect flavor, you’ll be so happy you made this! On your slow mornings, whip up a batch and let me know how you like it!
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Banana Bread Latte
This Banana bread latte tastes like you're literally drinking banana bread! No artificial flavors. Just cozy and delicious banana bread in the form of a latte!
Ingredients
- 1 very ripe banana, mashed
- 1/2c. brown sugar
- 1 1/2 t. butter pecan extract
- 1/2c. half and half
Instructions
1. Use a very ripe banana. The more black spots it has on it, the sweeter and more banana flavor it contains! Mash the banana and add to a small saucepan with 1/2c. brown sugar. If you like your coffee a little less sweet, you can take down the sugar content to 1/4c.
2. Carmelize the banana and brown sugar mixture by cooking for about 10 minutes on low to medium heat. Make sure to watch it closely so it doesn't burn!
3. Take the saucepan off the heat and add 1 1/2t. of butter pecan flavoring and 1/2c. half and half. Whisk the mixture well and store in an airtight container in the fridge. (I use a mason jar for this)
4. Combine 2T. of banana bread latte syrup with 2 shots of expresso, ice, and your milk of choice for a delicous banana bread latte! You can also make this warm by adding steamed milk instead.
Notes
This banana bread latte syrup lasts for about a week in the fridge...if you don't eat it all first!
