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Salted Maple Pecan Matcha Latte Medium
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Salted Maple Pecan Matcha Latte

A cozy, earthy matcha latte sweetened with homemade salted maple pecan syrup. Creamy, lightly nutty, and perfectly balanced — like your favorite café drink, made at home.

Prep Time

15 min

Servings

1

Ingredients

Salted Maple Pecan Syrup

Matcha Latte

Instructions

1

Toast the chopped pecans in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant, stirring frequently so they don't burn.

2

Stir in the butter and let it melt, coating the pecans.

3

Add the maple syrup and gently heat for 3-5 minutes. Do not boil vigorously — just warm it so the pecans infuse the syrup.

4

Remove from heat. Stir in sea salt and vanilla. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Let the syrup cool slightly so it thickens and the pecan flavor deepens.

5

Sift the matcha powder into a bowl. Add the hot water and whisk in a zig-zag motion until smooth and frothy.

6

Warm the milk until steaming (do not boil). Froth using a milk frother, whisk, or jar shake method.

7

Stir 1-2 tablespoons of the Salted Maple Pecan Syrup into the warm frothed milk.

8

Pour the sweetened milk into a mug. Gently pour the whisked matcha over top for a layered look, or stir together for a fully blended latte.

9

Finish with a light dusting of matcha, a pinch of flaky sea salt, and a sprinkle of crushed toasted pecans.

Tips

  • The syrup recipe makes enough for many lattes — store the extra in a jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  • Use ceremonial or latte-grade matcha for the smoothest, least bitter flavor.
  • Don't use boiling water for the matcha — it turns bitter. Aim for 160-175°F.
  • Sifting the matcha is essential to avoid clumps in your drink.
  • Oat milk creates the creamiest texture and froths beautifully with this syrup.

Variations

Iced Version

Whisk matcha with 2 oz room-temp water. Fill a glass with ice, add syrup and milk, then pour matcha over top and stir.

Salted Maple Pecan Coffee Latte

Swap the matcha for a double shot of espresso or strong brewed coffee for a nutty, maple-sweetened coffee drink.

Extra Cozy

Add a pinch of cinnamon to the syrup while warming for a spiced maple pecan version.

High Protein

Blend a scoop of vanilla protein powder into the frothed milk before assembling.