What’s up, latte Friday!?!
I feel like that should be a thing. Fancy coffees + teas for every Friday to celebrate the start of another delicious weekend. Especially if we’re talking about a bulletproof rooibos cardamom blender latte! They’re like heaven, you guys.
I love a fancy latte as much as anyone, but I had a realization a little while ago (as I’m sure we all have) about how much money I was spending on latte’s and fancy drinks while I was out and about.
So since then I’ve really gotten into the habit of making these drinks at home like nobody’s business.
I really REALLY do not need one more kitchen appliance hanging around on my counter // under my cupboards (which already desperately need to be de-cluttered!), so I mostly use my blender to froth them up, or sometimes my immersion blender (if I don’t wanna wash out my blender).
Usually these fancy drinks are a bullet proof coffee, or if it’s the evening maybe a golden milk.
But lately I’ve been experimenting with making latte’s out of tea. I know this is not at all a new thing to most of you and I’m a little late jumping on this bus, but I am so in love!
And this roiboos tea latte has quickly become a favorite. It is earthy and has some really nice dark and intriguing notes without any of the bitterness of a black tea or coffee.
Because this tea doesn’t turn bitter when it’s been brewed for too long, you can extend the brewing process a little longer to get a nice, dark + rich tea.
It makes such a difference in the flavor of the latte when you start with a strong brewed cup of rooibos!
I made this latte bullet proof style – because nothing compares with that dreamy creamy texture.
The fats I used in this latte are:
Raw almond butter – which adds an extra creamy note to the latte and will keep it from turning out too watery. It’s a method that’s piggy-backing on the idea of making nut milk by blending raw (super important that it’s raw so it emulsifies properly!) nut butter with water.
Ghee/butter – I love the flavor that ghee and/or butter adds to a bulletproof style beverage, but it can very easily be left out for a dairy free option!
Cardamom hasn’t always been my favorite spice, but I’ve been experimenting with it a bit lately and the more I use it the more I like it.
Plus isn’t it just so pretty sprinkled on top of the latte?! I love that it’s a multi-colored spice.
But if you’re just not into the idea of using cardamom you could easily substitute cinnamon, or leave it out all together.
And that’s that, babes! I don’t know about you but after all that I’m ready to jump on that old rooibos cardamom blender latte bus and get my fancy drink on!
Who’s with me?!
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rooibos cardamom blender latte {paleo + dairy free}
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 small lattes or 1 large one 1x
Description
Rooibos cardamom blender lattes! These fancy homemade drinks are a frothy, creamy dream. No fancy milk steamer required.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 3 roiboos tea bags
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp raw almond butter
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp ghee or butter (optional)
- 2 tsp maple syrup or a little more to taste
- pinch of cardamom (or cinnamon)
- big pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Bring water to boil in a small saucepan.
- Lower to a simmer and add tea bags. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until quite dark.
- Remove tea bags.
- Add hot tea to a blender with vanilla, raw almond butter, coconut oil, ghee (if using), maple syrup, cardamom and sea salt.
- Blend on high for about 30 seconds until fats are emulsified and latte is creamy and has some nice foam.
- Taste and adjust sweetener if desired and serve, topping with a little pinch of cardamom for a pretty garnish.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Drink
- Cuisine: Paleo, gluten free, vegan
Melissa says
Oooooh I have cardamom essential oil. I’m totally making this!!! Thanks for the idea!!
Nyssa Tanner says
Yay!! Yes! Love the idea of making it with cardamom essential oil. I would start with a single drop as the flavor could be overpowering with more 🙂 Hope you enjoyyy!
Cristel says
With winter coming here in Australia, I often find myself craving hot drinks all day long. I love rooibos but usually have it with lots of milk. This Paleo latte version is SO delicious! I made the full recipe and will easily drink the whole thing. I used roasted almond butter because that’s what I had in the pantry and no ghee/butter. Otherwise followed your recipe and instructions to the letter. The flavour is amazing. Thank you!
Nyssa Tanner says
Cristel! This makes me so happy! Thanks for sharing your love + success with this recipe. I am totally the same way in winter. Warm and cozy drinks all day long! XO
Christa says
I used your recipe this morning and it was 1) even easier than it looks and 2) just as awesome as expected. It’s another frigid Iowa winter’s-not-over sort of day and I wanted a soothing and indulgent breakfast. But within the Whole 30 realm. I used some random dark herbal tea I have on hand and left out the maple syrup and butter/ghee but it was STILL successfully delicious! Thanks Nyssa
Nyssa Tanner says
Christa!! I love it! Thank you so much and it makes me so happy that this winter treat resonated with you, too 🙂 I’ve been dreaming of the possibilities of using other teas so this is a great nudge in that direction! I’m having some licorice tea right now, which could be a great addition if you’re trying to avoid added sweeteners, since it already has a “sweet” flavor. xoxo