Peanut butter lovers rejoice! This silky smooth Peanut Butter Latte is perfect for making mornings a bit more bearable, or for sipping on while you cuddle up with a good book.  It’s velvety smooth and chock-full of creamy peanut butter flavor!

What you’ll love about this recipe: 

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• Creamy and Indulgent: This isn’t your ordinary latte. The peanut butter gives it a unique, rich twist. Think about the body of a mocha, but with peanut butter instead of chocolate!
• Affordable: Even if you spring for pricey coffee beans, you can make these at home for a fraction of the cost of a coffeeshop drink. 
• Adaptable: Want it sweeter or more coffee-forward? This recipe can easily be adjusted to your preference!

The Best Velvety Peanut Butter Lattes

If you’ve never had a peanut butter latte, you have no idea what you’ve been missing! 

At least I didn’t, until I tried one at a super cute coffee shop that I stumbled on while in Buffalo for a weekend. One sip and I was hooked! 

The rich peanut butter flavor was just so right in a cozy drink, and it gave the latte an amazing creaminess that’s unlike anything I’d had before. 

Unfortunately Buffalo is definitely too far for a casual coffee run, and most recipes I found online used peanut butter flavored syrup instead of actual peanut butter. We can’t have that! 

After a LOT of tinkering in the kitchen, I came up with delicious homemade peanut butter syrup. It’s very similar to the recipe I use to make peanut butter sauce for ice cream, but a little thinner. Mixed into a latte or cup of coffee, it’s a fantastic treat. 

Whether you’re a coffee aficionado, a peanut butter lover, or just in the mood to try something new, this Peanut Butter Latte recipe is definitely for you!

Ingredients you’ll need

Peanut Butter Powder. This is the star ingredient! I tried so hard to make this recipe work with regular peanut butter, but the texture just wasn’t right; it kept coming out too gritty and wouldn’t emulsify. Peanut butter powder removes the natural oils from the peanuts, so you get a super smooth and creamy blend that’s absolute perfection. It also means you can make the sauce extra peanut buttery, so these have TONS of flavor!

Sweetened condensed milk. This adds lots of body to the syrup — think peanut butter fudge vibes — and eliminates the need for any additional sugar.

Heavy cream or milk. Just to thin the sauce a little bit. Use whatever you have in your fridge!

Vanilla Extract. Vanilla adds a little extra something-something and gives the peanut butter syrup extra depth.

Espresso or Strong Coffee. A blend of your favorite coffee gives the latte a well-rounded taste and provides that needed caffeine kick. 

Pro Tips

• Make sure to whisk the milk mixture well to ensure the peanut butter powder combines smoothly with the other ingredients. A blender is helpful here.
• Adjust the sweetness to your taste by adding more or less milk/cream. You can also add a teaspoon of maple syrup for a sweeter version.
• For major coffee shop vibes, top it off with some whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel, and chopped peanuts.

How to Steam Milk for a Latte

Steaming milk is so much more than just heating it up — it’s about creating that perfectly silky, microfoam texture that makes a latte so luxurious.

There are a few ways to do this, depending on what equipment you have:

If you’re lucky enough to have an espresso machine with a steam wand: Start by filling a stainless steel pitcher about one-third full with milk — you need to leave enough room for the milk to expand as it froths up. Place the tip of your steam wand just below the surface of the milk, at a slight angle, BEFORE you turn the steam on. Turn on the steam wand and keep it near the surface at first to incorporate air into the milk and create foam. When you’ve achieved some foam, submerge the wand deeper into the milk. Aim to heat the milk to around 140°F to 155°F, which is hot to the touch but not scalding.

If you have an Aeroccino: Place the whisk into the bottom, fill the canister to the bottom line, put on the top, and press the button. This foolproof method is my personal favorite!

If you’re working on the stovetop: Place a pot of milk on the stove over medium-low heat. Heat the milk gradually, stirring to prevent a skin from forming on the surface and to ensure the milk heats evenly. Heat the milk to about 140°F to 155°F. It will start to simmer, but should not boil. Remove the milk from the stove and whisk vigorously by hand or with an immersion blender.

Frequently asked questions

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• Irish Cream Cold Brew Recipe (Starbucks Copycat)
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• Apple Butter Latte
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