Homeamde Tiramisu Latte (Hot or Iced)

If you’re a coffee lover and tiramisu lover, this tiramisu latte is the coffee of your dreams!

It’s not too sweet but perfectly flavored with cocoa powder and a mascarpone cold foam situation. 

As you guys know, I love a good fancy Starbucks coffee BUT oftentimes, they’re sooo sweet. So I make them at home with less money and less sugar. You’re welcome!

Sometimes I feel silly sharing such simple recipes but those are the ones that people always love the most so here you go! It’s easy, quick and it’s basically coffee and dessert in one!

If you’re feeling adventurous, next time try my the apple crisp macchiato recipe. You also can’t go wrong with a good salted caramel mocha or a chai latte.

& if you need to use up leftover mascarpone, I recommend making my Tiramisu Cookies or my Tiramisu Brownies with it!

Step-by-Step Photo Instructions

There’s only 3 main steps here and it’s very flexible to customize. The full recipe measurements are in the recipe card below but I included a section on using espresso powder if you don’t have an espresso machine as well.

& of course, you can use any kind of milk you prefer. I like 2% for this because the additional cream thickens up the latte a bit but full-fat, skim or dairy free milk is fine too.

1. Make espresso with an espresso machine or with espresso powder. Combine it with the cocoa powder. 
2. Froth the milk with the sugar and vanilla until it’s as hot as you would like and has as much foam as you want. I like to limit the foam because we’re gonna add the mascarpone cream on top. Pour the milk over the espresso. 
3. Make the mascarpone cream by placing the mascarpone cheese, the heavy cream and the powdered sugar in a jar with a lid. Shake it vigorously, either until soft peaks form or stiff peaks form. I like to leave it softer because it blends with the milk a little better and makes it easier to drink.
4. Pour the cream on top of the milk and dust with a little more cocoa powder. 

Tip: If you’re mascarpone cream is sinking to the bottom of the cup, it’s too heavy which means there wasn’t enough air in it so try shaking/whipping it longer.

How to make espresso without an espresso machine

So I’m not like a professional coffee expert or anything but I found this article on 3 Ways To Make Espresso Without An Espresso Maker. 

If you don’t have an aeropress, moka pot or french press you can also make espresso using espresso powder. It’s similar to instant coffee but tastes more like espresso, is a much finer powder and is much stronger than instant coffee. 

You’ll need 1 tsp of espresso powder to 1 ounce of water to make a one shot. Most recipes, like this one, use a double shot so do 2 tsp espresso powder to 2 ounces of water. 

Brands of espresso powder that I’ve used and recommend are King Arthur, Delallo and Megadlia D’Oro. 

I also recently had the opportunity to try Cometeer’s fresh coffee capsules (this post is not sponsored) and I LOVE them. I replaced a double shot of espresso with one of their capsules. It’s slightly weaker than the double shot but still really good and you can just a little less milk if you want it stronger. 

Turning It Into an Iced Latte

Turning this latte into an iced version is super easy. 

You’ll start by dissolving the cocoa powder AND sugar in the hot espresso (if using espresso powder, use hot water to dissolve the sugar better & if you need an extra tablespoon of water that’s fine). 

Then fill the cup halfway with ice and then pour milk on top. Finish the cream as instructed and enjoy! 

Thanks so much for reading today’s post, if you have any questions just comment down below.

If you try this tiramisu latte let me know how you like it, I’d love it if you left a 5-star rating or a review for me below.

As always, have a blessed day and happy baking enjoy your coffee!

Love, B

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Tiramisu Latte Recipe

4.86 from 48 votes

prep 10 minutes mins

total 10 minutes mins

Serves 1 coffee

If you’re a coffee lover and tiramisu lover, this tiramisu latte is the coffee of your dreams. Not too sweet but perfectly flavored with cocoa powder and a mascarpone cream. 

Author: Bernice Baran

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Equipment

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  1 espresso machine
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  1 bottle shaker or frother

Metric(US) Imperial

Ingredients

Latte

• ▢ 60 mL espresso , a double shot
• ▢ 5 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
• ▢ 180 mL milk
• ▢ 1 tsp raw sugar, add more if you want a sweeter coffee
• ▢ 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Mascarpone Cream

• ▢ 28 grams mascarpone cheese, room temperature
• ▢ 30 mL heavy whipping cream, cold
• ▢ 2 tsp powdered sugar
• ▢ cocoa powder for dusting

Method

Latte

1. Use an espresso machine or espresso powder* to make a double shot. Combine it with the cocoa powder until the cocoa is dissolved.
   60 mL espresso a double shot, 5 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
2. Froth the milk with the sugar and vanilla until it’s as hot as you would like and has as much foam as you want. Pour the milk over the espresso. 
   180 mL milk, 1 tsp raw sugar add more if you want a sweeter coffee, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Mascarpone Cream

1. Place the mascarpone cheese, the heavy cream and the powdered sugar in a jar with a lid. Shake it vigorously, either until soft peaks form or stiff peaks form. I like to leave it softer because it blends with the milk a little better and makes it easier to drink

   *if it's sinking to the bottom, trying whipping it up/shaking the bottle a little more.
   28 grams mascarpone cheese room temperature, 30 mL heavy whipping cream cold, 2 tsp powdered sugar
2. Pour the cream on top of the milk and dust with a little more cocoa powder.
   cocoa powder for dusting

Notes

*to replace a double of espresso with espresso powder, mix together 2 tsp of espresso powder with 2 Tbsp of hot water.

To make it iced, dissolve the sugar with the hot espresso and cocoa powder. Add the ice and pour the cold milk on top, followed by the cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 533kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 13gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 262mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23g

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: espresso drink, fall drink, specialty coffee, tiramisu, tiramisu latte