This homemade Pink Latte recipe is a smooth vegan latte made with beetroot powder instead of espresso. Steamed milk is mixed with the powder, almond milk, a little sweetener and vanilla. It's caffeine-free yet energizing and a great way to get your blood flowing. Beet powder is lower in sugar than beets and has an earthy flavor that goes well with the vanilla and slight nutty flavor of the almond milk.
For a great power breakfast to fuel a busy day, pair this with our egg-white granola or soft and chewy breakfast power cookies.
Is it good for you?
Yes! Beets are a "superfood" and are great for cardiovascular and blood health. They are packed with antioxidants and vitamins. I find this to be a great way to have lasting energy without caffeine and a caffeine crash.
Can I add coffee?
Yes! Add a shot of coffee or espresso right after adding the milk and mix. Follow the rest of the directions as directed.
Ingredients
- plain, unsweetened almond milk
- beetroot powder
- maple syrup or honey
- vanilla
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Heat up the almond milk in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add beetroot powder to the bottom of a 12 oz. or larger mug.
As the milk starts to steam, stir more frequently. You want the milk to be nice and steamy here.
When the milk is nice and steamy, pour about ½- ⅔ of it into the mug. Add the syrup and vanilla and mix.
Now froth the remaining milk. Use an espresso machine or hand frother. If using a hand frother: Tilt the saucepan to the side and use as directed. Keep the frother towards the bottom and move it back and forth for about 30 seconds.
Dump the frothed milk into the mug and serve immediately.
Sprinkle a little beetroot powder on top, if desired. Enjoy your pink latte!
Hint: almond milk generally froths pretty well. We tried the three most popular brands: Silk, Almond Breeze and Califia Farms. We found the Silk and Almond Breeze frothed up much better and higher than the Califia Farms
Substitutions
- Maple syrup - instead of maple syrup or honey, feel free to add stevia drops
- Oat - feel free to use oat milk instead of almond milk- it actually froths even better!
Variations
- Cold Buster - Add ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger and ¼ teaspoon fresh grated turmeric at the bottom of the mug with the beet powder for an immunity boost! Ginger and turmeric are also full of antioxidants.
- Creamy - Make it creamier by replacing ¼ cup of the milk with ¼ cup coconut milk or even coconut cream.
- Beetroot Chai latte- add a pinch of cinnamon and a pinch of cardamom at the same time as the beet powder.
Equipment
- hand frother or espresso machine- not 100% necessary! It will still turn out, but the frothed milk makes it so smooth and velvety.
- mug
- saucepan
Storage
This doesn't keep well, especially with the milk frothed. If keeping for later, don't froth the milk. Will keep in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Reheat in the microwave if desired.
Top tip
Make sure the milk is nice and steamy, not just hot. But once it starts to get hot, you'll want to stir it more consistently so it doesn't scald to the bottom of the pan.
Recipe
Pink Beetroot Latte
Equipment
- 1 frother
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened plain or vanilla almond milk
- 1 Tablespoon beetroot powder
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla for plain almond milk ¼ teaspoon for vanilla almond milk
Instructions
- Heat the almond milk in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Measure beetroot powder into the bottom of a large mug.
- Once the milk just starts to steam, start stirring consistently.
- When it's nice and steamy, pour ½-2/3 of it into the mug. Add the vanilla and syrup and stir well.
- Tilt the saucepan to the side and place the hand frother in towards the bottom and move gently back and forth for about 30 seconds. Or, use an espresso machine.
- Pour the foamed milk into the mug, serve and enjoy!
Vanessa
The colour of this is so fun! I used oat milk since I had it on hand and it frothed up beautifully.
Jed
I had heard about pink latter but wasn't sure if it was something I'd enjoy. This recipe was easy to follow and I really enjoyed the drink!
Jacob
This was delicious! A great way to use beetroot powder in the wintertime. The almond milk frothed up great and it's a really great morning drink.
rebecca
such an easy gorgeous drink! it's a great afternoon coffee alternative, excited to use this to keep the jitters away and the energy flowing! Great recipe!
kushigalu
Gorgeous! I had never tried something like this before and I ended up really enjoying it. Thanks for sharing.
Kali Alexandria
I really enjoyed this! First time trying a pink beetroot latte, I'm definitely going to have this more!
Kacie Morgan
This is one of the prettiest lattes I've ever seen! Beetroot is coming into season in the UK now, so I grabbed some to make this! It is delicious and a great caffeine-free way to get some energy. Excited to make this on the daily.
Diana Reis
I really liked this recipe- I love beetroot powder. It's so unexpectedly and naturally sweet. I like to have this for my mid-day pick me up in place of an extra coffee.