Name: Butterfly Pea Flower Latte
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 person
Ingredients: 8 oz cashew milk (or other plant-based milk); 1/2 tsp blue butterfly pea flower powder; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp rose petals (optional)

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This butterfly pea flower latte is a delicious alternative to coffee in the morning and can be enjoyed later on in the day to help unwind.

blue butterfly flower latte with cashew milk

Looking for an alternative to coffee

What drink do you typically go for in the morning? Aside from lemon water or plain water, I usually like to treat myself to black coffee, especially on weekends. Similarly, I treat myself to some espresso in the afternoon.

In spite of my best intentions, my coffee consumption has not abated. It seems that whenever we return from vacation, my coffee consumption goes up. After all, I owe it to myself to sample the local coffee, wherever we happen to be! As a result, I carry the habit of drinking more coffee when I return home.

Butterfly pea flower powder

To try something different, I decided to make this blue butterfly pea flower latte. The easy to make recipe is adapted from the talented Crowded Kitchen. It is great without the rose petals. If you want to add an extra touch of color, or enjoy roses, add dried rose petals.

The butterfly pea flower powder is a brilliant shade of indigo blue which happens to be natural. The powder is derived from dried butterfly pea flowers, which I hope to see someday.

How to make the butterfly pea flower latte

To make this coffee-free latte, I heated store-bought cashew milk on medium heat, and occasionally stirred it, until warmed. Then I took it off the heat and whisked in about a half teaspoon of butterfly pea flower powder, vanilla extract, plus maple syrup. I used a milk frother which was quite useful. I use this same method to make my pandan latte.

A quick tip

If you try this for yourself, be sure not to overfill your mug to avoid spills. It’s surprising how powerful that little battery operated milk frother can be! Would you try this latte? Let me know what you think of it if you try it!

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butterfly pea flower latte with rose petals

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