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How to Make an Iced Blueberry Latte at Home: Easy Homemade Syrup Makes Each Sip Sweet and Fruity
Warmer days ahead are a great reason to put hot coffee drinks on hold and dive into refreshing iced options. One iced coffee drink to try is a blueberry latte, which uses blueberry syrup to give the iced java sip a fruity twist. This drink has become popular in recent months on TikTok and in coffee shops, like The Nitro Bar in Rhode Island. So, it’s the perfect opportunity to learn how to make this drink at home for less. Here’s the scoop on this drink and an easy recipe to try!
What does a blueberry latte taste like?
A blueberry latte usually consists of espresso, milk, blueberry syrup and ice. These four ingredients create a sip that’s sweet, nutty and fruity. On top of this, the syrup gives the drink a slight purple hue—a clear sign that it’s not your average iced latte drink.
Easy method for making your own blueberry syrup
While you can buy premade blueberry syrup, making it from scratch is easy and allows you to control the ingredients. Follow this method from the KitchenDiva YouTube channel that requires just three ingredients.
- In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup water.
- Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat once the fruit is softened.
- Using a fork or potato masher, smash blueberries and let the mixture sit and cool completely.
- Strain the mixture into a clean glass jar or container.
- Sealed and store in the fridge for up to one week.
Bonus: For extra flavor, add lemon zest, vanilla extract or cinnamon to the mixture as it cools.
How to make a blueberry-iced latte at home
With your blueberry syrup now in tow, prepare this iced blueberry latte recipe (from YouTuber @sipswithyu) in mere minutes! Bonus: For a dairy-free milk alternative, consider an all-natural option like Mooala Oat Milk—which is creamy and contains just water, organic oats and sea salt.
Iced Blueberry Latte
Ingredients:
- 1 shot espresso
- Milk of your choice
- Blueberry syrup
- Ice
Directions:
- Yield: 1 serving
- In glass, add your desired amount of blueberry syrup.
- Fill glass with ice.
- Pour in milk and top with espresso.
- Stir drink with straw, sip and enjoy!
Bonus: Not a fan of espresso? Try this blueberry matcha latte recipe from Plant Based Jess
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup ice cubes
- ¾ cup plant-based milk (or regular)
- 1 to 1½ tsp matcha powder + ¼ cup hot water
- Your desired amount of blueberry syrup
Directions:
- Yield: 1 serving
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Combine the matcha powder with the hot water in a small cup and whisk until there are no clumps anymore (best result when using a matcha bamboo whisk, but regular small whisk works too).
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In your serving glass, pour the blueberry syrup at the bottom, then top with the ice cubes and pour the plant-based milk over. Then, pour the matcha shot over. Use a straw to stir and enjoy right away.
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