A coffee addiction doesn’t have to be an expensive habit. It’s possible to make your own barista oat milk hot drinks at home for a fraction of the price that you pay in your local coffee shops.
Here are 5 of the best easy morning beverage recipes to kick-start your day…
1. Cafe Latte
When you order a fancy coffee, in a chic café, you can expect to pay extra for the steaming process of your latte.
You don’t need to have a professional quality coffee machine and frother to be able to enjoy a delicious hot drink at any time of the day. You can easily whip up a café latte by heating up oat milk in a saucepan. Pour the warmed non-dairy milk into your favorite mug and whisk it to a creamy foamy consistency using a battery-operated milk frother. The high carbohydrate content of the nutrient-rich plant-based milk ensures that your whisking efforts result in a fabulously frothy finish.
Add the coffee and stir before drinking.
2. Dalgona Coffee
The social media trending Dalgona coffee is an excellent beverage choice for practicing barista oat milk hot drink-making skills. The South Korean extra-fluffy whipped coffee tastes great served hot or cold, and only requires basic ingredients.
In a bowl, whisk together instant coffee, granulated sugar, and freshly boiled water with an electric mixer. The mixture should be thick with stiff peaks. Pour oat milk that has been warmed in a small saucepan into a tall glass. Make sure that you don’t fill the glass right up to the top, as you need to allow room for the fluffy coffee foam.
Spoon the thick and creamy froth on top of the oaty milk and stir vigorously.
3. French Vanilla Cappuccino
Satisfy your coffee and sweet tooth cravings with an indulgent French vanilla cappuccino that’s made up of equal parts steamed milk, espresso, and foam. Infusing oat plant-based milk with vanilla that’s straight from the pod gives the coffee a rich aroma.
Pour the milk into a small saucepan and add the vanilla. Stir the milk as it gently heats. Remove the vanilla and take the saucepan off the heat. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Use a milk frother to make the vanilla-flavored oaty milk foamy.
Fill your favorite cup with freshly brewed coffee, and top with a generous spoon of fluffy milk foam. A dusting of cinnamon gives your homemade cappuccino a professional finishing touch.
4. Chai Tea Latte
If you’re not a coffee lover, you can still enjoy a barista-style beverage in the morning. A chai tea latte combines black tea with sweet and warm spices, such as cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon. You can make this tasty hot drink alternative with chai tea bags, loose-leaf black tea, Assam, Ceylon or English Breakfast teas.
In a small saucepan, heat your preferred tea. Pour the hot tea into a mug. Place the saucepan back on the stove and heat the oat milk until warmed. Whisk the milk vigorously until frothy. Pour the milk over the tea latte, topping it with milky foam and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
5. Premium Hot Chocolate
Once you’ve mastered the coffee and tea hot drink options, it’s time to try your hand at making barista oat milk hot chocolate at a premium level.
You’ll need a good quality cocoa powder, plant-based oat milk that boasts a rich, creamy texture, and a square or two of decadent dark chocolate to melt in the heated mixture. Adding espresso powder to the hot chocolate intensifies the indulgent chocolatey-ness.
What are your favorite morning hot drink recipes?
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