Caramelized Plantain Latte by @healthyalie

25 min
Easy

2 servings

🍌

3

Plantain

🍬

100 g

Brown Sugar

💧

200 ml

Water

🧂

1 g

Salt

🥛

240 ml

Plant Milk

☕

30 ml

Espresso

🧊

240 ml

Ice Cubes

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Peel 3 ripe plantains and place them in a frying pan or pot.

    ripe plantain
    🍳frying pan

  2. Step 2/12

    Mash the plantains thoroughly with a fork until no large chunks remain.

    ripe plantain
    🍳frying pan
    🍴fork

  3. Step 3/12

    Add 100 g brown sugar and 200 ml water to the mashed plantains.

    brown sugar
    water
    🍳frying pan
    🥛measuring cup

  4. Step 4/12

    Add 1 pinch of salt and stir the mixture until evenly combined.

    salt
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/12

    Heat the plantain mixture over medium heat, stirring regularly until it becomes caramelized and thick.

    ripe plantain
    brown sugar
    water
    salt
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/12

    Reduce the heat to low and simmer the caramelized plantain puree for 10 minutes.

    ripe plantain
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/12

    Remove the puree from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.

    🍳frying pan

  8. Step 8/12

    Blend the cooled plantain puree until smooth, if a homogeneous texture is desired.

    ripe plantain

  9. Step 9/12

    Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of caramelized plantain puree to each serving glass.

    ripe plantain
    🥤serving glass
    🥄measuring spoon

  10. Step 10/12

    Fill each glass with ice cubes.

    ice cubes
    🥤serving glass

  11. Step 11/12

    Pour 60 ml plant-based milk into each glass.

    plant-based milk
    🥤serving glass
    🥛measuring cup

  12. Step 12/12

    Brew 1 espresso shot per glass and pour it over the iced latte.

    espresso
    🥤serving glass

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweetener, Liquid, Seasoning, Beverage, Ice

Ingredients

Plantain, Brown sugar, Water, Salt, Plant milk, Espresso, Ice cubes

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Lactose-free

Calories

250 kcal

Macro nutrients

Carbohydrates: 48g, Sugars: 31g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 5g, Fiber: 3.5g, Caffeine: 63mg

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 520mg, Magnesium: 45mg, Calcium: 250mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Sodium: 120mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B6: 0.35mg, Vitamin A: 35µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

frying pan, pot, fork, wooden spoon, measuring spoon, measuring cup, serving glass

Appliances

blender, espresso machine

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Beverage, Coffee drink, Iced latte

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, Afternoon snack, Summer, Coffee break

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@healthyalie

Origin

Cuisine

African-inspired, Afro-vegan, Fusion

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Smooth, Silky, Icy, Thick

Flavors

Sweet, Caramelized, Fruity, Coffee-forward, Roasted, Rich

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep the caramelized plantain puree covered,Do not leave prepared latte containing plant-based milk at room temperature for more than 2 hours), fridge : 5 days (Store only the cooled plantain puree in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F,Prepare the latte immediately before serving), freezer : 90 days (Freeze the plantain puree in an airtight freezer-safe container or ice cube tray,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before use)