Yield: 1 tiramisu latte // Total Time: 10 min. // Disclaimer: This post may include affiliate links. //
This post is sponsored by Papanicholas Coffee, all opinions are my own.
Tiramisu latte
Hello hello! I’m here today with maybe my all-time favorite dessert but in latte form: tiramisu! And while we probably shouldn’t have tiramisu for breakfast (although I wouldn’t judge-), we can certainly have a tiramisu latte with our breakfast. It starts by brewing strong espresso directly over some cocoa powder and sugar. The cocoa powder is there to give us a little bit of chocolate-y taste, and the sugar can be adjusted to your preferred sweetness level. Then, we’ll top that off with some frothed milk of your choosing, and make a delicious, creamy, slightly rum-flavored mascarpone whipped cream. A little bit of rum extract in the whipped cream helps it take on that alcohol taste, without giving you a morning buzz!
Why you should bloom your cocoa powder.
We brew the espresso directly over the cocoa in order to “bloom” the cocoa. Blooming cocoa essentially just means mixing it with a hot liquid, such as hot water, coffee, or even oil sometimes. When you pour hot liquid over your cocoa powder, it dissolved a thin membrane around the powder which exposes cocoa solids, bringing out even more chocolate flavor. I always prefer to do this with hot espresso, because coffee and chocolate complement each other so well!
Papanicholas coffee
I’m partnering once again with my all time favorite coffee brand: papanicholas coffee for this tiramisu latte. I use their coffee beans every day and am so happy to be able to partner with them to spread the love of their coffee. In this recipe I used their italian espresso beans which have flavor notes of dark cocoa with a rich mouthfeel. I definitely highly recommend trying some of their coffee, they have so many delicious flavors and are always the coffee I use in my recipes (and for my daily caffeine dose!). You can find their website by clicking here. Also, if you do end up purchasing their coffee be sure to use code FRESH20 for 20% off your coffee order!
Ingredients for a tiramisu latte
For the mascarpone whipped cream:
Mascarpone: part of the base of tiramisu. It’s light, creamy, and so delicious.
Granulated sugar: a little bit of sugar helps to slightly sweeten the whipped cream. You could use coconut sugar here as well.
Rum extract: a little bit of rum extract helps give the cream that classic tiramisu taste. You can leave it out and replace it with more vanilla if desired.
Vanilla extract: for flavor.
Heavy whipping cream: helps make the whipped cream light and fluffy
For the tiramisu latte:
Dutch process cocoa powder: I use, love, and recommend dutch process cocoa powder for almost every recipe. It’s richer and has a deeper flavor than natural cocoa powder – but natural cocoa will work in a pinch.
Granulated sugar: granulated or coconut sugar work great here, you’ll just use a little to sweeten up the coffee.
Espresso: I recommend using a vanilla espresso, I used papanicholas french vanilla espresso.
Milk: use your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk alternative here. I used whole milk but love to use oat milk as well.
How to make a tiramisu latte:
Here are the basic steps for making a tiramisu latte with some pictures to go along with it. The full recipe and ingredients are at the bottom of this blog post!
Tiramisu latte q&a
Can I use instant espresso instead of brewed espresso?
- Definitely! Simply combine 60mL of hot water with the amount of instant espresso needed as stated on the packaging.
Can I make this into a dairy-free tiramisu latte?
- If you want to make this latte dairy-free, I’d recommend you forgo the mascarpone, since it doesn’t seem like there are many options for a vegan version. Then, use a vegan heavy whipping cream (such as silk or califia farms) and your favorite non-dairy milk.
How to store extra whipped cream
- The whipped cream will make more than what you need for one coffee, in fact it makes enough for about 4 lattes. You can keep the whipped cream stored in an airtight container in the fridge for the remaining 3 days. You may want to whip it up a little bit before using it again.
Can I make this iced?
- Yes of course! I’d recommend you still brew the espresso over the cocoa and sugar and mix it until the cocoa and sugar have dissolved, then mix it with cold milk before pouring the whole mixture over a glass of ice. This will ensure your coffee isn’t gritty, and will lower the temperature of the espresso a little bit so that not as much ice melts. Then, top it off with the mascarpone whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder.
Why do you measure in grams?
My recipes are all written in grams because it is the most accurate way to bake. When you use a kitchen scale, you ensure that your baked goods turn out as close to the written recipe as possible. Plus, the cleanup is way easier when using a scale! I will provide standard cup measurements but please note that I have not tested the recipe using cup measurements and therefore can not guarantee your recipe will come out how mine did. Here is my favorite kitchen scale.
Tools and ingredients
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Please leave a review!
If you made this tiramisu latte I would love to see it and know your thoughts! Please leave a comment and review down below, and tag me on Instagram @freshbeanbakery. If you have any questions about the recipe I will gladly do my best to answer them in the comments below!
Tiramisu Latte
Ingredients
Mascarpone Whipped Cream
- 113 g mascarpone (½ c.)
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- ½ tsp. rum extract
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- 170 g heavy whipping cream (¾ c.)
Tiramisu Latte
- ½ tbsp. dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2 oz. freshly brewed italian espresso
- 6 oz. milk of choice
Instructions
Mascarpone Whipped Cream
- Add the mascarpone, sugar, rum extract, and vanilla to a medium sized mixing bowl, and beat with a hand mxier for one minute to smooth it out.
- While beating the mixture, slowly pour in the heavy cream. Beat the mixture together until stiff peaks form, then set it aside in the fridge.
Tiramisu Latte
- Add the cocoa powder and sugar to your coffee cup.
- Brew the espresso over the cocoa powder and sugar, then mix until dissolved.
- Froth the milk until it is hot and foamy, then pour it over the espresso.
- Top the latte with a generous amount of mascarpone whipped cream, then dust the top with extra cocoa powder.
- Serve and enjoy!
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