Creamy, frothy, nourishing and oh-so-beautiful! This pink latte is an absolute stunner of a drink that you can put together in minutes.
Featuring beet powder and another secret spice, this delicious pink latte is packed with health benefits.
The subtle sweetness of the beet beautifully complements the warming spice and transforms this gorgeous pink concoction into an elixir.
I’ve recently become a big fan of health and immunity boosting foods.
My Ayurvedic golden milk has been a huge hit, and with that in mind, I really wanted to experiment and try out a soothing and comforting drink for the chilly winter months- one that is ideally caffeine free and healthy.
And this vibrant pink latte totally ticked all those boxes!
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What's So Great About the Recipe?
My favorite part about this recipe isn’t just checking out all the hype about the pink latte trend, but is also about how it is actually a great superfood.
The drink energizes you, improves blood flow throughout the body, and tastes insanely delicious.
Plus, you can tweak and play around with the ingredients too.
Ingredients For the Pink Latte Recipe
You’ll need just 4 simple ingredients to make this beetroot latte.
Beetroot powder: Beetroot powder is the key ingredient for this recipe- also one that adds that vibrant pink color. Beetroot powder is made by freeze drying concentrated beet juice, and you should be able to find it at most food specialty stores near you.
Milk: I used full fat milk as the base, but if you’re looking to make a vegan latte, you can use any plant-based milk of your choice.
Sweetener: To sweeten the latte drink, you can use maple syrup or honey.
Cinnamon: I also added a pinch of cinnamon powder to the mix to lend the latte an earthy aroma.
See recipe card for quantities.
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How to Make the Pink Latte
Ready to make beetroot latte? Once you have all the ingredients ready, here’s what you’ll need to do to make this recipe.
Heat half of the milk in a saucepan over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon beet powder and a pinch of cinnamon. Bring to a boil
Using a milk frother, a whisk or a blender, froth the remaining milk.
Transfer the hot milk to a mug, top with the frothy milk and mix. Add in the honey or sweetener of your choice.
Sprinkle some more beet powder or cinnamon powder on the top. You can also add some dried lavender if you want to.
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Substitutions & Variations
- Plant based milk like unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk and oat milk are good choices.
- If you don’t have cinnamon powder, you could also use a dash of cardamom or nutmeg instead.
- I tried this beetroot latte recipe without any caffeine, but if you want to, you could also add a shot of espresso into the latte ingredients.
💭Top Tip
When handling beet juice or beet latte, be careful, as the fun pink color can actually stain your clothes.
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How to Store Leftover Pink Beet Latte
If you have some of the pink drink leftover, you can refrigerate it for up to a day.
I would highly recommend making and enjoying this drink fresh though, for best results.
Tips & Tricks to Nail the Recipe
- The beautiful pink color of this energizing pink latte is actually all thanks to the beet powder. If you’re unable to find it, you can roast some fresh beets, puree them and use a bit of the beet juice as the base to get that pink color.
- To make an iced version of this superfood pink latte, just combine the beet with the sweetener and the spices, and then add in the cold milk.
- Remember that when you’re making an iced pink latte, you’ll first need to mix just a teeny bit of the beet mixture with some hot milk before you add in the cold milk. Doing this will keep the mixture from getting grainy.
- You can also try adding other warming spices like ground black pepper or ground ginger too.
- Remember that if you’re using honey as the sweetener, you’ll need to add it in towards the end, right when you want to serve.
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How to Serve Pink Latte
This healthy beet latte, with its bright pink color, is an amazing dairy-free and healthy drink to make and enjoy with the entire family on a chilly winter night.
You can also top it with some dried lavender buds (like I did) to make it more soothing and relaxing.
To enjoy this during the warmer months of the year, you can try out the iced version of the pink beet latte recipe, and skip adding the warming spices I used.
FAQs
No! Your pink latte is naturally caffeine-free, and yet, packs in a powerful healthy punch that helps boost your energy levels, improve collagen production and more.
While the other spices can balance out the natural sweetness of the beet, you can also add a dash of vanilla extract to help neutralize the flavor and aroma of the beetroot powder when you make a pink latte.
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Pink Latte
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon beetroot powder
- 1 pinch cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat half of the milk in a saucepan over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon beet powder and a pinch of cinnamon. Bring to a boil
- Using a milk frother, a whisk or blender, froth the remaining milk.
- Transfer the hot milk to a mug, top with the frothy milk and mix. Add in the honey or sweetener of your choice.
- Sprinkle some more beet powder or cinnamon powder on the top. You can also add some dried lavender if you want to.
Notes
- Remember that when you’re making an iced pink latte, you’ll first need to mix just a teeny bit of the beet mixture with some hot milk before you add in the cold milk. Doing this will keep the mixture from getting grainy.
- You can also try adding other warming spices like ground black pepper or ground ginger too.
- Remember that if you’re using honey as the sweetener, you’ll need to add it in towards the end, right when you want to serve.
- When handling beet juice or beet latte, be careful, as the fun pink color can actually stain your clothes.
