Viral Starbucks Iced Banana Bread Latte

A homemade version of the viral Starbucks Iced Banana Bread Latte featuring banana syrup, shaken espresso, and cream cold foam.

By @dylan.horner

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 tbsp butter
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup water
• 0 fine mesh sieve
• 0 double espresso
• 1 tbsp banana syrup
• 0 ice
• 0 glass
• 3 tbsp heavy cream
• 2 tbsp milk of choice
• 1 tbsp banana syrup

Instructions

1. Prepare the banana syrup by mashing 2 ripe bananas in a saucepan.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the mashed bananas and heat over medium heat until the butter melts.
3. Stir in 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of maple syrup, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla into the banana mixture.
4. Pour 1 cup of water into the saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Strain the banana syrup through a fine mesh sieve into a container and let it cool.
6. Prepare a double espresso and pour it into a shaker.
7. Add 1 tablespoon of the prepared banana syrup and a handful of ice to the shaker. Shake well.
8. Pour the shaken espresso into a glass.
9. To make the cream cold foam, combine 3 tablespoons of heavy cream, 2 tablespoons of milk of choice, and 1 tablespoon of banana syrup in a frother or blender. Blend until frothy.
10. Top the iced espresso with the cream cold foam and serve immediately.