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The DIY vanilla iced latte

Cold coffee, vanilla, and a café moment in your own glass.

Inspired by syrupy iced vanilla latte5 min
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THE CRAVING IS REAL

Syrupy iced vanilla latte

A measured teaspoon of maple syrup across two drinks can reduce added sugar compared with a heavily sweetened café latte. Milk has naturally occurring sugar too.

same craving, a fresh idea
WHAT’S THE TRADEOFF?

A closer look at the craving.

A measured teaspoon of maple syrup across two drinks can reduce added sugar compared with a heavily sweetened café latte. Milk has naturally occurring sugar too.

WHAT THIS VERSION BRINGS

A little more possibility.

Coffee-shop flavor with a visible, adjustable sweetener amount.

LET’S MAKE THE SWAP

The DIY vanilla iced latte

PREP5 minCOOK0 minTOTAL5 minSERVES2

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Let’s do this

  1. 1

    Stir the vanilla and maple syrup into the chilled coffee until combined.

  2. 2

    Fill two glasses with half the ice each.

  3. 3

    Divide the coffee between the glasses, then pour 1/2 cup milk into each.

  4. 4

    Stir, dust lightly with cinnamon, and enjoy immediately. Admiring the milk swirls first is encouraged.

Original recipe idea. Times are estimates; nutrition has not been calculated. Adjust for your dietary needs and allergies.

CURIOUS COOKS ASK

Good questions.

A little reading behind the idea

These sources support general nutrition and food-safety principles. This particular recipe has not been nutritionally analyzed or kitchen-tested; comparisons depend on portions, brands, and preparation.

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