Healthy Matcha Latte (Starbucks Copycat)

Healthy Matcha Latte (Starbucks Copycat)

from thebusybaker.ca
10 min

This Healthy Matcha Latte is a delicious way to enjoy the earthy flavour and health benefits of green tea, without refined sugar, dairy-free and vegan!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk ((use your favourite non-dairy milk, if desired))
  • 2 tablsepoons honey, maple syrup or agave nectar ((use more if you like it very sweet))
  • a few drops of real vanilla extract
  • 5-6 teaspoons Matcha Green Tea Powder
  • 2-3 tablespoons hot water

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat the milk in a small pot on the stove over medium heat until it reaches a simmer.

  2. 2

    Add the honey, maple syrup or agave to the milk, along with the vanilla, and whisk to combine until a foam forms on top of the milk.

  3. 3

    Add the matcha powder to a small bowl and pour the hot water overtop, stirring to make a liquid paste. (If you're making 2 individual servings in mugs, add approx. 3 teaspoons matcha powder to the bottom of each mug and pour 1-2 tablespoons of water into each mug, stirring well).

  4. 4

    Pour the sweetened milk over top of the diluted matcha and top with the foam.

  5. 5

    Enjoy, or store in mason jars in the fridge and re-heat to serve.