The perfect drink for a lazy Sunday morning, this vegan Pandan Cashew Milk Latte is a delicious and soothing beverage that's caffeine-free. This plant-based dairy-free option takes only ten minutes to make! Plus it's refined sugar-free.
You're going to love this vegan pandan latte! It's a creamy, pleasant way to start or finish your day. This latte is one of my favorite easy, tasty and healthy plant-based drinks; it's perfect for an afternoon break.
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I usually gravitate towards coffee, especially on weekends when I have more time to enjoy it. On weekdays though, I typically don't have time to linger over coffee. However, my consumption of coffee has gradually been going up, and I wanted to find a delicious alternative, which led me to making this soothing latte.
What is pandan?
Pandan is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia and South Asia. Its leaves are long, upright, and spiky. It is sweet with a grassy aroma. It is typically used in both sweet and savory dishes in Southeast Asian and South Asian cooking. You can learn more about pandan here.
🍽 Equipment
Here's what you need to make this drink:
🥣 Ingredients
- Cashew milk or other plant-based milk
- Pandan leaf powder or matcha
- Maple syrup
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- Rose petals, optional
🥄 How to make the Pandan Cashew Milk Latte
To make this coffee-free latte, you will heat cashew milk on low to medium heat in a small saucepan with high sides.
Using a small mesh strainer, sift the Pandan powder and cinnamon into the plant milk. Whisk and add the maple syrup and vanilla extract until everything is gently heated through.
Take the saucepan off the heat, and aerate the beverage with a milk frother for 30 seconds if desired. Pour into your favorite cup and garnish with rose petals, if you wish.
💭 Top tips
Be sure not to overfill your mug with your milk of choice to avoid spills. It's surprising how powerful that little milk frother can be!
Keep an eye on your saucepan because the mixture can suddenly foam up when overheated and overflow.
The rose petals that I put on top of the
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📖 Recipe
Pandan Cashew Milk Latte
Ingredients
- 8 oz cashew milk or other plant-based milk
- 1 tsp Pandan leaf powder or matcha
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp rose petals optional
Instructions
- Heat cashew milk until it starts to steam.
- Using a small mesh strainer, sift the Pandan powder and cinnamon into the plant milk. Whisk and add maple syrup and vanilla extract until gently heated through.
- Take off heat, and aerate with milk frother for 30 seconds if desired. Pour into cup.
Brian says
Delicious, and soooo pretty
Emily says
Thank you so much, Brian! I appreciate your kind comment!