Cinnamon latte made with cinnamon syrup is a cosy café-style drink that is easy to make at home. If you enjoy cinnamon in coffee, you'll love the warm, sweet flavour of this drink.
Take a look at my full collection of flavoured coffee recipes - it includes lattes, mochas, iced coffees, cocktails and mocktails.
🔍 Recipe Snapshot: Cinnamon Latte
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 👥 Servings: 1
- 📊 Calories: X kcal per serving
- 👩🍳 Flavour Profile: Coffee, sweet cinnamon
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy
- 🥗 Pairs Well With: Coffee loaf cake or espresso brownies
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Why I Love This Cinnamon Coffee Recipe
- Quick & easy: This cinnamon coffee requires just 3 ingredients and 5-minutes to make it.
- Cheaper than Starbucks: Making your own flavoured coffee is much cheaper than buying from a coffee shop.
- Versatile: Enjoy it hot or iced, with regular milk or your favourite dairy-free alternative.
I created this recipe using my cinnamon dolce syrup which has notes of vanilla and mellow brown sugar, so think of this as a recipe for a cinnamon bun latte.
If you enjoy hints of spice in your coffee drinks, don't miss out on my recipes for Biscoff latte, gingerbread latte or Mexican mocha.
Ingredients Notes
Coffee: This cinnamon latte is best made with freshly brewed espresso. Use around 18g of ground espresso per 75ml water to achieve a rich, full-bodied flavour. The coffee doesn't need to be anything special - just a variety you enjoy drinking and are happy to enhance with extra flavour to (you might want to save your higher-end beans for simple unflavoured coffee drinks so their flavour isn't masked).
Cinnamon syrup: I highly recommend making a batch of cinnamon dolce syrup but you can, of course, use store-bought instead. If you cannot get hold of cinnamon dolce syrup you can use cinnamon syrup, cinnamon bun syrup or brown sugar cinnamon syrup instead.
Milk: Whole (full-fat) milk or barista-style oat milk are best for making this cinnamon bun latte. The espresso waters down the creaminess of the milk used so starting off with the richest milk available is the best way to ensure that this drink is as luxurious as it should be.
Equipment Notes
If you have one use an espresso machine to brew your coffee and steam the milk. Failing that, use a cafetiere (French press) to make the espresso andwarm the milk in a pan on the hob or in a velvetiser if you have one.
How To Make Cinnamon Latte (Step-By-Step Instructions)
Full instructions and measurements are given in the printable recipe card at the end of this post.
Step 1. Pour the cinnamon syrup into a warmed serving glass or mug.
Step 2. Pour in freshly brewed espresso coffee and stir.
Step 3. Steam the milk, pour it over the coffee. Serve as is or top with whipped cream.
Expert Tips
- Don't allow the milk or coffee to boil: Boiling them will make the your cinnamon coffee drink taste bitter.
- Adjust to taste: Vary the strength of the coffee and the amount of cinnamon syrup used according to your own tastes (make notes each time you prepare the drink until you perfect it).
- Warm your serving glass/ cup: This helps keep your drink at the perfect temperature.
Frequently Asked Questions
A straight cinnamon latte includes syrup flavoured only with cinnamon. A cinnamon bun latte is made using a syrup flavoured with cinnamon, vanilla and brown sugar (commercial brand syrup may also include artificial sweeteners to replicate the flavour of cream cheese frosting).
Yes, you can, but the drink will be markedly different that the latte recipe presented here. Without syrup, the drink will not be sweet (but you can add sugar) and the ground spice will settle at the bottom of your mug, so you may want to leave the last few sips behind. The best way to make cinnamon coffee like this is to add ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon to the milk as it heats up.
Yes, you can. Simple brew as many servings of coffee as you need then add 20ml cinnamon syrup per serving. Add the same number of servings of milk, stir well then cover it and store the mixture in the fridge until you are ready to enjoy it.
When ready to serve a portion give the liquid a stir, pour out 245ml and heat - either on the hob, in the microwave or in a velvetiser machine (the best option as a nice frothy top will be created)
Variation: How to Make Iced Cinnamon Latte
- Fill a large heatproof glass with plenty of ice cubes.
- Stire the cannon syrup into freshly brewed espresso coffee and pour the mixture over the ice.
- Top up with milk of your choice.
- Enjoy your iced cinnamon coffee just as it is or top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon for a spot of decadent fun.
Serving Suggestions
These are a few of my favourite treats to serve with this cinnamon coffee:
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📖 Recipe
Cinnamon Latte (smooth, cosy, coffee shop style spiced coffee)
Ingredients
- 75 ml Espresso coffee brewed using 18-20g espresso powder
- 150 ml Whole milk or non-dairy alternative
- 20 ml Cinnamon dolce syrup or other cinnamon syrup for coffee
Instructions
- Pour the cinnamon syrup into a warmed serving glass or mug.
- Pour in freshly brewed espresso coffee.
- Steam the milk until warm, creamy, and frothy and pour the milk over the coffee and stir. Serve as is or top with whipped cream.
Notes
- Don't allow the milk or coffee to boil: Boiling them will make the your cinnamon coffee drink taste bitter.
- Adjust to taste: Vary the strength of the coffee and the amount of cinnamon syrup used according to your own tastes (make notes each time you prepare the drink until you perfect it).
- Warm your serving glass/ cup: This helps keep your drink at the perfect temperature.
- Whole (full-fat) milk or barista-style oat milk are best for making this cinnamon bun latte. The espresso waters down the creaminess of the milk used so starting off with the richest milk available is the best way to ensure that this drink is as luxurious as it should be.
Variation: How to Make Iced Cinnamon Latte
- Fill a large heatproof glass with plenty of ice cubes.
- Stire the cannon syrup into freshly brewed espresso coffee and pour the mixture over the ice.
- Top up with milk of your choice.
- Enjoy your iced cinnamon coffee just as it is or top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon for a spot of decadent fun.
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