This Frozen Malted Latte was inspired by the many frappuccinos and coffee coolattas most of us used to drink with our friends at the mall after school in the 2000’s. It’s the perfect hot summer drink that comes together in 10 minutes (maybe not even) and can either be a morning boost or a mid-day pick-me-up. I added homemade vanilla syrup and malted milk powder to give it a nutty and caramelized flavor.
You can use pre-made syrup if desired, but to make homemade vanilla syrup, all you have to do is combine 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons of boiling water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Tips & Tricks:
• If you want the flavor of the malted milk powder to shine through even more, add an extra tablespoon or two
• To make this dairy free, simply swap the whole milk with oatmilk or another thicker dairy-free alternative. I wouldn’t recommend almond milk since it’s not as creamy. Unfortunately, you would have to leave out the malted milk powder too, but it will still be delicious!
• This is on the less sweet side, but if you like yours really sweet, double the recipe for the simple syrup and add an extra tablespoon or two.
—Nea Arentzen
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