Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte
Healthy Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte made with NO dairy, cream, sugar or any nasties! Cheaper than store bought and super simple to whip up! It’s naturally paleo, vegan, gluten free, dairy free and sugar free!
Happy Sunday champions!
So- I’ve decided to include a new weekly feature on the blog. From this Friday onwards- Every recipe posted on that day with be a copycat recipe from either one of my favourite restaurants or a foodie product out there given a healthy makeover!
I love challenging myself in the kitchen and experimenting. Even though at times I may come close to burning down the kitchen or getting molasses in my hair- At the end when you have a successful creation- It’s all worth it.
So far I’ve got a few recipes I’m proud of under my belt. It started with the Copycat Lindt Truffles which were made back in 2012 and my friend’s aunty took credit for them. NASTY. In 2013, I replicated my all time favourite cookie from Subway- the White Chocolate and Macadamia nut cookie! These were both before the blog was born but both had to make it on here. More recently, I shared my sister’s favourite chocolate bar- Bounty– given a Paleo makeover which she claims taste better than the original. (She may have been telling me that to shut me up but I’ll take it).
As evidenced by other recipes like pancakes or oatmeal, I get flavour inspiration there too. So what’s to come in the coming couple of weeks? On my Facebook page, I asked what sweet treat they’d like made over and the majority of answers were one thing- Snickers Bars.
You asked.
I delivered.
But not today. Sorry.
Today I replicated a drink I fell in love with recently when I was in the northern Hemisphere. It was a toss up between the Pralines and Cream latte or the Gingerbread latte. The decision came down to the facial expression of the Starbucks server when I was about to say ‘pralines’. I quickly switched the gingerbread. Not sure what was going on there.
I had this epic latte twice- The second time I omitted the whipped cream on top (it was pretty sweet as it was) and was shocked to see how….what’s a nice word for ugly? Visually unfortunate? Okay. Yes.
The gingerbread latte is visually unfortunate. But delicious. So that makes up for it.
When I returned home, I got to work to try out the right balance of sweetness, gingerbread spices and warm milk to present- A copycat Gingerbread latte! Seeing as it’s Summer here in Australia, I’ve had this several times, mostly over ice. You can do it either way- just make it. I used Natvia (a natural sweetener), so this is completely sugar free. I also used almond milk so for those of you whom are vegan- You have no excuses.
Don’t say I didn’t warn you…It’s visually unfortunate.
Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk of choice I used Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla
- 2 serves instant coffee dependent on package/brand
- 1 T boiling water
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp all spice can sub for ground cloves
- 2 T Natvia natural sweetener can sub for another sweetener
- Extra cinnamon/ginger for topping
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add the instant coffee with the boiling water and milk of choice. Heat on medium until it starts to bubble.
- Add in all the spices and sweetener of choice and mix until fully incorporated.
- Remove from heat, pour into two cups and dust with extra cinnamon and nutmeg.
Notes
What would you want to see a copycat recipe for?
Have you had a seasonal drink at a coffee shop yet?
Is the ‘Pralines and Cream’ flavour poisoned or something?
“Visually unfortunate” bhahaha. And what was going on with that Starbucks server?? Sounds funny! 😀 this morning gets better and better! Thanks for the warning. I guess the taste Totally makes up for it… gingerbread ftw!
And YAY snickers *happy dance*
Have a nice week!!
I am also visually unfortunate.
The snickers is dedicated to you!
I bet you’re telling this every female reader!! I’m looking forward to the snickers anyway 😉
No way madam 😉
oh i am excited for this series! Lots of fun recipes to come. and this looks good to me, visually and all! and the cookies —> duh.
Hahaha. Copycat Healthy Bites.
It doesn’t look too unfortunate! I think it’s a great idea. Hmm…the cake pops they have on a stick at Starbucks would be very cool.
Ohhh they do look cool don’t they. You’ve inspired me Lauren!
It’s kind of cool to do a copy cat recipe. Often times I want to go to Starbucks..I just don’t want to spend the money…don’t we all though seriously? From Starbucks, the cake pops and the breakfast sandwiches they have. I think you would do a great job with the sandwiches!
Hahahaha I will do the Turkey and Swiss. 3 ingredients- bread, turkey and cheese.
After my unfortunate taste of Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice coffee that I brewed the other day….it was SO HORRIBLE!…I am nervous…very weary…of ever trying another “spiced” coffee…I may just be an all or nothing dark roast black kinda girl 😛
Nawww. Well, if you change your mind, this recipe is here!
Yum! I’ve never had the gingerbread latte from Starbucks before. I’m a fan of the peppermint mocha, personally, especially this time of year!
Hi! I’m back again lol! Can’t wait to adman-bomb your blog tomorrow. Please have a gingerbread latte. It fuels …outlet shopping.
Yay I love Gingerbread lattes… Well anything gingerbread hahahaha!! And visually unfortunate gahaha!! Love it & have to use it in the future lmao!! :-O
Please do- we can make it trending like the best of them.
I actually think it looks VERY visually appealing! Looks like a cozy drink. Yes, I’ve never had one before.
Hahahaha. Always a first for everything! Cheers, Tonya!
Hahaha…I can totally imagine the look on the barista’s face when you went to order your coffee. I bet you rock a mean Aussie accent! Either way, I’m loving this recipe…it might be warm down there, but we are covered in snow up here, so I need lots of hot beverages right now. Can’t wait to give this one a shot!
Haha, I actually have a French accent…not really.
Hope you do try it and it turns out much more visually appealing!
I love coming to a blog and being greeted as a “champion” 😉 . Now I just need some caffeine in me from this latte to get me all pumped up for my day. WOOOOOOOOO.
To be honest, I’ve never had one of their gingerbread lattes before (I’m more of a plain nonfat one with like 5543 shots of espresso or a plain caramel machiato <— not even gonna try to spell that right), but I would happily take one of these of your hands. Thanks, buddy 😉
Of course…champion.
Can I just say I’m still salivating over your soup from instagrm AND see my bloglovin showing it’s been posted there?!
Dare I ask what makes it “visually unfortunate”?
Almond milk photographs terribly!
Gingerbread lattes are my favorite seasonal drink! Can’t wait to try this, I just so happen to have all the necessary ingredients in my dorm!
OH wow! Hope you make your dorm mates jealous!
is matcha green tea seasonal? Because that’s the only latte I’ve had in like the last 8 years because ew coffee. Although I have to admit, Saturday morning around 4 am I was wishing I was a coffee drinker..
I am secretly loving these new shifts of yours. Once we sort out this messaging thing… BOOM.
Im kind of obsessed with gingerbread right now! And pralines latte? Why haven’t I tried this before?
Please try it and if it’s not poisonous, I shall try it too. 😉
About to go to Starbs to get a Pralines and Cream latte. Will update on whether my barista has the same facial issue.
Also, visually unfortunate is my new favourite phrase.
Please do. Maybe she just didn’t like latte toned sexy Australians
Happy Sunday my speedy friend 😉 I’d love to see a copy cat salted carmel hot chocolate from the grand ole’ Starbucks. And I have yet to get my fingers on their fancy red cups, but I am always a fan of their over priced peppermint mocha. And can we get a round of applause for this amazing food-ography? …I just made a new word…damn….I must be hungry.
Brilliant recipe and thank you for saving me from burning a new hole in my wallet. I am trying this tomorrow.
OHHH That sounds incredible!
Hope you try it out buddy!
Milky Way! I already told you it was my favourite candy bar growing up but didn’t make the request for a recreation back then so there you go! Such a great idea for a recipe series. I’ll possibly be throwing requests at you all the time bow – you’ve been warned!
The Gingerbread Latte brings back warm and fuzzy memories of a certain day – because I only ever let Starbucks rob me off money for that – when I ordered it. I’m not sure I’ll try nutmeg in my coffee again, though. I did when I meant to prepare a pumpkin spice latte at home and … no.
I love milky way! I actually have a thickshake recipe for it!
remember that time i told you i was going on gingerbread overload? well this just solved so many of my problems! oh maaaaaan now i can make this in the comfort of my own home 🙂 because i’m lazy and whether it’s work or the gym there’s no way i’m going out of my route to search for coffee shops. it looks warm and comforting and makes me wish i had a fireplace. maybe i’ll just turn on my gas stove and sit near the oven. i think it’s visually arousing so BOOM. bring on the gingerbread and snickers.
Dude you need to….and make one for me (this makes two servings ;))
I hope you enjoy my Thursday post 😉
At least your’s is visually fortunate 🙂 No molasses? All the spices sound incredible. I always put cinnamon in my coffee at Starbucks– but can’t have dairy milk, so I never try the seasonal ones (I wouldn’t want all the sugar anyway!). I love making drinks like this at home– and I was actually thinking just yesterday I should try a gingerbread latte! Problem is… you know– Malaysia– can’t always get Almond Milk! I was actually super impressed when I moved here to find it at all. And now, it’s gotten a bit better.
You need to post more about your trip!
Michelle! If I was in Malaysia longer I would have demanded a blogger meet up!
I tried molasses and it sunk lol! I saw Almond Milk for like $20 Riggit! Have you tried iherb? I often order from them!
Damn, this sounds awesome! I don’t normally go for the seasonal drinks, but this sounds nice and subtle. I might even drizzle a teeny bit of molasses on top!
YES! Do it! I tried but it sunk (but then again, I tried half the jar lol!)
Mmmm starbucks. I love it! No funky sweeteners and it looks just as good(: I was wondering, did you ever announce the giveaway winners for the sugar free chocolates?
Thanks Carly! And yep, they have been emailed and have received their prizes!
im so looking ffwd to this series..love this latte!
Thanks Dixya!
Does the Christmas Blend count as a seasonal drink? Because I’ve switched from my regular Pike to that one. Sometimes I’ll even add a sprinkle of cinnamon. Other than that, I’m not really a huge fan of the seasonal drinks. I like my coffee strong and black, and the sweetened lattes are a little too sweet for my tastes.
I tried the Christmas blend and was disappointed there was no holly or candy canes in it!
If I shared this drink with you, you’d have to drink it!
I made a frosted mint latte today at work. It was pretty good except I loathe espresso. I might be the only person who cannot stand it’s bitterness. I go for the café au lait with a shot of syrup. My favorite is a blackberry café au lait (Café au lait is half steamed milk and half coffee) That’s how I make my specialty drinks!
I think you should do a copy cat recipe of curly fries from Arby’s
Here’s a picture/link if you don’t know what that is: http://arbys.com/our-menu/sides/curly-fries
YUM!
I love those curly fries but I think the frozen, packaged ones would be a time saver!
I love you for making this!! This used to be my favourite drink. I had one about 3 times a day the last time I was in the US. Healthy gingerbread latte – you are a legend 🙂
Thanks buddy!!! Hope you drink it…over ice!
Imma have to take your WORD FOR IT because I have never had Starbucks Gingerbread Latte – I should ask Britt! 😉
Hahahahaha yes. throw it ON Britt.
Man I love the visually unfortunate expression. I’m going to have to permanently borrow that phrase. I like recipes like this, put stuff in a pot, boil, stir, drink. Nicely done.
We need to make that a hashtag and make it go viral.
I love Gingerbread Latte. When I lived in London I developped a full blown addiction to this beverage. Nice recipe. Looking forward to trying this 🙂
Hope you do buddy- try a drizzle of molasses too!
Ok, here I am, (trying) to enjoy the homemade chai latte that I just made from a tea bag, thinking that it is so bland and really needs some spices stirred directly into it…and you present me with a gingerbread latte recipe (made with coffee, making it infinitely better anyway). Yes, yes and yes. Kind of tempted to dump this cup out and make your latte right now.
I think that would be a very very very wise decision.
I hope the pralines version isn’t poisoned because I drank one over the weekend. I split it with the Hubby and actually was tired by the time it was gone. I needed coffee to wake me up from my coffee. Weird, and yet maybe the pralines one is poisoned. Gasp!
Sunshine, you have a stomach of steel…it probably danced right through you 😉
This gingerbread latte is freakin’ fantastic, though I am equally intrigued by this praline and cream latte you speak of. Giving this a whirl soon!
I bet Jamie Oliver wouldn’t make this as party as I did.
Jamie would probably add 5 ingredients in there that I’ve never heard of.
LOL on “visually unfortunate”! I’d try it no matter how it looked! 😉 Will have to make this for Son, his girlfriend, and myself next week. Thanks for sharing on Gluten-Free Wednesday, Arman!
Shirley
Thank you Shirley for hosting- Really appreciate it! Hope you guys enjoy it- I added a tiny bit of molasses the other day and it came out delicious!
I do love a good coffee, my favourite from starbucks right now is the spiced pumpkin latte 🙂
Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays Party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you share next time!
-Cindy
Oh yum! I need to make this for my family soon. I think that they would really enjoy this beverage!
Thanks so much, Linda- It’s delicious over ice too 🙂
Can this be made just by using some regular coffee, and then proceeding? Don’t have instant, and don’t care for the taste of most. But LOVE these lattes, and LOVE this recipe otherwise
Hi Amy! What I sometimes do is reserve leftover coffee the night before and cook it in there 🙂 Yay!
This latte was delicious! I halved the quantities of spices and sugar. I stirred together multiple servings of instant coffee, sugar, and spices in a jar, so now, I have gingerbread latte mix, and I can enjoy this everyday. 😀
Can you clarify what 2 serves of coffee is? Like 2 tbsp instant ground coffee, not prepared?
Hi! It depends on the brand, but most is 1 tablespoon of instant coffee. I tend to use more because my coffee tolerance is a little…excessive 😉