Skip the expensive coffee shops and make this Banana Bread Latte right at home! A perfectly balanced latte where bold espresso meets an easy-to-make homemade banana syrup with dreamy banana cream cold foam finish!

A cup with banana bread latte on a wooden tray.

The Coffee Shop Experience At Home

Banana Bread Lattes have everyone’s attention! From your favorite small coffee shops to TikTok, Dunkin’ Donuts, and of course, Starbucks. The sweet banana flavor collides with bold espresso, creating a nostalgic banana bread flavor we just can’t get enough of!

Creating coffee shop-level drinks at home has never been easier, thanks to homemade simple syrups, various ways to make at-home espresso, and learning how to make cold foam! This allows us to have our favorite lattes right at home, saving us time AND money, a win-win!

To make the best Banana Bread Latte, I knew I wanted as much authentic banana flavoring as possible. This, in turn, led to my homemade banana bread syrup! Made with a foundation of overripe bananas, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla bean paste, this syrup is the BEST!

Plus, one batch will take care of your Banana Bread Lattes for the whole week!

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Rebecca’s Recipe Review

Taste: Everything you love about banana bread just in latte form!

Texture: A creamy latte topped with a thick, foamy cold foam!

Ease: 3/10

Pros: Thanks to the homemade banana syrup and homemade banana cream cold foam, this latte skips artificial flavor, serving up true banana bread flavor quickly while being budget-friendly.

Cons: The banana bread syrup does need to be made in advance and then allowed to cool before making a latte. But once you make a batch, you’ll be able to whip up lots of Banana Bread Lattes!

Would I Make This Again? Yes!

Banana Bread Latte Ingredients

Whole Milk
Heavy Cream
Vanilla Simple Syrup
Banana Extract
Fine Sea Salt
Nugget Ice
Banana Syrup
Espresso
Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer

Ingredients to make a Banana Bread Latte on a table.

How To Make A Homemade Banana Bread Latte

Prepare the homemade banana cold foam by adding whole milk, heavy cream, vanilla simple syrup, banana extract, and fine sea salt to a cup. Then froth until the mixture becomes thick and foamy.
Create the latte by first filling a cup with ice and then setting it aside.
Add the banana syrup and fine sea salt to a cup and then brew the espresso over it. Stir the espresso mixture until the syrup has dissolved.
Pour whole milk and sweet cream coffee cream into the cup of ice. Then pour the espresso over the top. Top the latte with the banana cream cold foam.
Garish the Banana Bread Latte with a caramelized banana slice or a dusting of cinnamon sugar. Enjoy!

Make banana cold foam.
Add banana syrup to a glass.
Add espresso to the glass.
Froth with a hand frother.
Pour the espresso into a cup with ice and milk.
Top with banana cold foam.

Rebecca’s Banana Latte Tips

Prepare the syrup in advance, then it will be ready when you are!
Once I fell in love with espresso-based drinks, I took the plunge and got this Breville Espresso Machine. I’ve had it for close to 6 years, use it daily, and it’s still going strong! Next in line for brewing espresso at home would be a Nespresso Machine that uses espresso pods. It’s user-friendly and the perfect machine to ease into espresso.
Use steamed milk and skip the cold foam for a delicious hot drink.

Banana bread latte on a wooden tray with bananas and cinnamon sticks in the background.

More Homemade Latte Recipes!

Fluffy Latte – Basically a Fluffernutter sandwich in coffee form!
Cookie Butter Latte – Perfectly sweet and creamy!
Viral Teddy Graham Latte – Made with cozy cinnamon, warm vanilla, and sweet honey!
Iced Pumpkin Chai Latte – The official latte of Fall made with fresh ingredients and delicious spices!
Viral French Toast Iced Latte – Filled with the nostalgic, cozy sweetness of 100% pure maple syrup!

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