How to Make a Hot Pecan Pie Latte
You’ll find the homemade pecan syrup recipe below, but once that is ready, the latte itself takes only about 5–8 minutes to put together.
Equipment
- Espresso machine, moka pot, or coffee maker
- Milk frother or small saucepan
- Coffee mug
- Spoon:
Ingredients
- 1–2 tablespoons brown sugar pecan syrup
- 1–2 shots espresso or ½ cup strong coffee
- ¾ cup milk
- Whipped cream, optional
- Chopped toasted pecans, optional
- Ground cinnamon, optional
- Small drizzle of pecan syrup, optional
Instructions
- Add the Syrup: Pour 1 tablespoon of brown sugar pecan syrup into your mug. Starting with less is safer because you can always make the drink sweeter afterward.
- Brew the Coffee: Brew 1–2 shots of espresso directly over the syrup. You can also use ½ cup of moka pot coffee or strongly brewed coffee.Stir the coffee and syrup together before adding the milk. This helps the syrup dissolve evenly instead of sitting at the bottom of the mug.
- Heat and Froth the Milk: Heat ¾ cup of milk until it is steaming but not boiling. Froth it until you have a light layer of foam.Whole milk makes the latte creamy, while oat milk adds a softer sweetness that works particularly well with brown sugar and pecan.
- Combine Everything: Slowly pour the warm milk into the coffee, holding back the foam at first. Spoon the remaining foam over the top.Taste the latte before adding the second tablespoon of syrup. The pecan flavor should come through, but you should still be able to taste the coffee.
- Add the Toppings: Finish with whipped cream, chopped toasted pecans, cinnamon, or a small drizzle of syrup if you want more of a dessert-like drink.The toppings are optional, but chopped pecans make it feel much closer to pecan pie. Just chop them finely so you don’t end up trying to drink a whole pecan from the bottom of the mug.