Gluten-Free Gingerbread Latte
By the Gluten Free Recipes team ·
Enjoy the warm, spiced comfort of a gingerbread latte, perfectly blended for a smooth and invigorating treat. This dairy-free delight offers a delightful balance of sweetness and aromatic spices, making it an ideal cozy beverage.
At a glance: This easy drinks and smoothies recipe yields 2 servings in about 13 minutes (8 min prep, 5 min cook). It uses 9 ingredients — including unsweetened almond milk, strong brewed coffee, pure maple syrup — and walks through 5 steps. Updated . Browse more drinks and smoothies recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Gingerbread Latte: When preparing this drinks and smoothies recipe, exercise caution with all packaged ingredients. Ensure that spices, almond milk, and vanilla extract are certified gluten-free to prevent cross-contamination from gluten-containing grains during manufacturing In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Gingerbread Latte: This recipe is naturally free from gluten-containing grains. Always ensure your vanilla extract is certified gluten-free, as some processing aids can introduce cross-contamination.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.125 tsp ground cloves
- 0.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Combine the unsweetened almond milk, cooled brewed coffee, pure maple syrup, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves in a high-speed blender. Ensure all spices are fresh for the best aromatic flavor.
- 2
Add the pure vanilla extract and the ice cubes to the blender. The ice will help create a thick, frosty texture for your latte.
- 3
Secure the lid and blend on high speed for approximately 60-90 seconds, or until the mixture is completely smooth and has a frothy consistency. Listen for the blender to achieve a uniform sound, indicating all ingredients are well incorporated.
- 4
Taste the gingerbread latte and adjust the sweetness by adding a touch more pure maple syrup if desired. Blend for another 10 seconds to incorporate any additions.
- 5
Pour the blended gingerbread latte into two serving glasses and enjoy immediately for optimal temperature and texture. The aroma of the spices should be wonderfully fragrant.
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Tips & Notes
- Warm milk (not hot) is key for yeast-based recipes — aim for 105–115°F to activate yeast without killing it.
- Grade B (now labeled 'Grade A Dark') maple syrup has the most intense flavor for cooking.
- Pure vanilla extract (not imitation) gives a much more complex, rounded flavor — worth the cost in simple recipes.
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