Intermediate
Gingerbread Latte Smoothie
A creamy, spiced smoothie that combines rich espresso with warming gingerbread flavors. This indulgent drink blends frozen banana, molasses, and holiday spices with perfectly extracted espresso for a dessert-like coffee experience that's both refreshing and comforting.
12 min
1 serving
Espresso
Instructions
Brewing Instructions
- Extract Espresso: Grind 18g of beans to fine consistency. Dose, distribute, and tamp evenly. Extract a double shot (36ml) in 25-30 seconds.
- Cool Espresso: Pour hot espresso over ice cubes in a small bowl to rapidly cool. Remove ice once cooled.
- Prepare Spice Mix: Combine ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
- Blend Smoothie: Add cooled espresso, frozen banana, milk, ice cream, molasses, spice mix, and vanilla to blender.
- Blend: Process on high speed for 45-60 seconds until completely smooth and creamy.
- Serve: Pour into chilled glass, top with whipped cream, dust with cinnamon, and garnish with cinnamon stick.
Pro Tips
Pro Tips
- Temperature Control: Cool espresso quickly to prevent melting ice cream during blending
- Banana Prep: Use very ripe bananas before freezing for maximum sweetness
- Spice Balance: Adjust ginger for heat preference - start with less and add more
- Texture: For thicker consistency, add more ice cream; for thinner, add cold milk
- Make Ahead: Pre-portion frozen bananas and spice mix for quick preparation
Recipe Details
Coffee Amount:18g
Water Amount:36ml
Grind Size:Fine
Water Temp:200°F
Prep Time:8 min
Ingredients
- espresso beans - 18g
- frozen banana - 1 medium
- whole milk - 120ml
- vanilla ice cream - 2 scoops
- molasses - 1 tbsp
- ground ginger - 1/4 tsp
- ground cinnamon - 1/4 tsp
- ground nutmeg - pinch
- vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp
- whipped cream - for topping
- cinnamon stick - 1 for garnish
Equipment Needed
- espresso machine
- coffee grinder
- high-speed blender
- tamper
- espresso cups
- measuring spoons (optional)
- tall glass (optional)