Persimmon Spice Latte

 

Ingredients (good for 2 servings)

1 medium ripe persimmon

2 cups almond milk or your favorite milk

½  tsp cinnamon

Pinch of ground nutmeg

Pinch of  ground cloves

 

Optional 

2-3 tsp maple syrup

Coffee powder

Frothed milk or whipped coconut cream

How to make:

Step 1

Peel the persimmon and cut it into chunks.

 

Step 2

Add the persimmon chunks, almond milk, and cinnamon to a high-powered blender, and blend until smooth. You can also add coffee or espresso here if you are making it caffeinated.

 

 Step 3

Taste then add maple syrup, if needed.

For hot latte: Pour into a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat for 5 minutes while stirring often, making sure the mixture doesn't come to a boil. If it does, lower the heat more. Pour the mixture into a mug or a glass.

For iced latte: No need to heat up the blended mixture. Fill a glass with ice, then pour it into the glass.

Top with frothed milk, whipped coconut cream, and/or cinnamon before serving.

Tips | Points

Other toppings you can add at the end are more cinnamon, frothed milk, whipped coconut cream, and/or even your favorite nuts!

Background of this recipe

I'm making this dairy-free latte with persimmon since it's one of my favorite fall fruits and it's so much easier to find.