Healthy Recipes Drinks Healthy Coffee Drink Recipes How to Make a Lavender Latte 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review This lavender latte has just a hint of lavender that complements the aroma of coffee perfectly. Barista-blend oat milk whips up nicely thanks to a slightly higher fat content. No milk foamer? No problem. Just shake the oat milk vigorously in a sealed mason jar until light and foamy. By Laura Kanya Laura Kanya Laura Kanya is a freelance recipe developer and tester based in Vermont. She has been active in the food industry for more than two decades in a variety of roles, including pastry chef, chef instructor, executive chef and director of operations in restaurants, resorts, catering, retail operations and food production companies. 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Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. Meet the EatingWell Test Kitchen Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 2 Nutrition Profile: Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup water 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender, plus more for garnish 1 ½ cups unsweetened plain barista-blend oat milk ⅔ cup hot strong brewed espresso blend coffee Directions Stir sugar, water and lavender together in a small saucepan; bring to simmer over high heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let steep for 30 minutes. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, discarding solids; set the syrup aside. Rinse the saucepan. Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall Heat oat milk in the saucepan over medium-low heat until it reaches 155°F to 165°F, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the hot milk into a tall metal glass or other high-sided heatproof container; use a milk frother to blend until bubbling and frothy, about 30 seconds. Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall Pour 1/3 cup coffee into each of 2 (14-ounce) mugs. Stir 2 teaspoons of the syrup into each mug. (Refrigerate remaining syrup for another use.) Top each with half of the frothed milk. Garnish with additional lavender, if desired. Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall To make ahead Refrigerate lavender syrup (Step 1) in an air-tight container for up to 1 week. Equipment Candy or deep-fry thermometer Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2023 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 115 Calories 1g Fat 23g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Serving Size 1 1/4 cups Calories 115 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 12g Added Sugars 8g 16% Protein 3g 6% Total Fat 1g 1% Folate 1mcg 0% Sodium 102mg 4% Calcium 16mg 1% Iron 1mg 6% Magnesium 64mg 15% Potassium 164mg 3% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.