Homemade Sweet Potato Lattes
Foodies, rejoice! I am so excited to introduce to you, Grace Su, the newest food contributor to MichellePhan.com. For her first post, she shows up how to warm up this winter with a unique and delectable beverage.
‘Tis the season of pumpkin spice lattes and eggnog lattes, but I’d like to take this moment to give thanks to the sweet potato latte. The sweet potato latte is not a real latte in the sense that it is not made with espresso, but it is certainly a warm and delicious treat for the winter!
I first discovered the sweet potato latte while living in Los Angeles’ Koreatown. You can almost find it at any Korean cafe, but if you know Korean cafes, then you also know that they can get a bit pricey! So for those on a budget or not in the proximity of Koreatown, I invite you to try the sweet potato latte in the comfort of your own home!
Ingredients for a single serving:
- 2 tablespoons of sweet potato (baked)
- 1 tablespoon of agave (or honey or maple syrup)
- 1 cup of vanilla almond milk (or soy milk)
This is definitely not the proper way to make a latte, but this is how I do it:
- Bake a sweet potato (sometimes I bake a few at once and refrigerate them for later use)
- Boil milk
- Add sweet potato, sweetener, and milk to blender (I use a Magic Bullet)
- Blend then pour into your favorite mug!
- Top it off with some sliced almonds and/or cinnamon if you want to be fancy. Enjoy!
Obviously, all recipes can be modified to fit your personal taste. For example, you might want to use less or more sweet potato. You might even want to try it with a Japanese purple sweet potato! Be adventurous—this is your sweet potato latte!
What’s your favorite type of latte or non-caffeinated warm beverage for cold winter days?
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MILO! Its the best.. not sure if you folks have this in America. Its popular in Australia and writing this has inspired me to make one.
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love the purple sweet potato
My mum cooks it with yellow sugar and serves it as dessert
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Aw cute! is the japanese purple sweet potato like taro? Where's the coffee in that latte though? :P xoxo -
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This not only sounds delicious but it is a healthy alternative to caffeinated beverages. I love wholesome foods and drinks that give me energy specially with a toddler that's always running around. :) hehe
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I absolutely love hot beverages like hot chocolate during the winter time to get into the Christmas spirit. Definitely trying this and topping it with cinnamon! :) -
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I love me some hot chocolate! I love adding in stuff to change the flavor, like vanilla or peppermint. My fav is cinnamon, though. I just love that flavor.
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well I don`t know about that but... we must give it a try!!
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This sounds unbelievably yummy! I am doing this tonight! :)
I love a chai tea latte, they are perfect for winding down at night (I get decaf stuff). And I absolutely love a cinnamon latte too. Great idea, and how girlie does the purple latte look?! :D -
Wow... I have never heard of a sweet potato latte. that seems so delicious!!!
I like to eat regular spiced vanilla chai but I will definitely try this!
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