This Vegan Matcha Latte with creamy coconut milk and frothy almond milk is ready in 5 minutes in your own kitchen. Plus, this dairy-free Matcha latte is also keto-friendly!
I love making easy, healthy recipes with matcha, like my Matcha Overnight Oats, Matcha Mug Cake, or Almond Flour Matcha Cookies. It’s a great way of adding nutrients and color to any recipe. Since the classic matcha latte or a Starbucks Matcha latte is made with dairy milk and I wanted to drink a Matcha latte, I decided to make my own.
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Vegan Matcha Latte
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Matcha Powder
- 3 tablespoons Warm Water
- 3 teaspoons Maple Syrup - or 1-2 drops of stevia drops
- ½ cup Coconut Milk - not canned
- ¾ cup Almond Milk - check note to see which brand frothes well
Optional
- ¼ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, add Matcha powder along with warm water. Whisk vigorously with a small kitchen whisk or bamboo whisk, forming 8 shapes to dissolve the powder into the water completely.
- In a small saucepan, add the dissolve Matcha powder, maple syrup, coconut milk, and 1/4 cup of the almond milk – we keep the remaining almond milk to froth later. If you don't have a milk frother, you can add the entire quantity of almond milk now.
- Bring the pan over medium heat, and warm the Matcha milk, occasionally stirring, until hot and simmering – it takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the hot green milk into a tall coffee mug, stir in vanilla extract if desired, and set aside while frothing the remaining almond milk.
- Now, froth the remaining 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk in a milk frother or another coffee mug, using a hand milk frother (not all almond milk brands froth well. See notes for my recommendations).
- Top the matcha milk in your mug with the frothed almond milk and serve with a pinch of extra matcha powder on top
- Taste and adjust sweetness to your taste.
Notes
Nutrition
Ingredients and Substitutions
All you need are a few simple ingredients:
- Matcha Powder – There are many varieties of matcha powder, ranging from very cheap to crazy expensive. Pick a middle of the road one!
- Almond Milk or any light dairy-free milk like cashew milk.
- Coconut Milk – I always recommend thicker, creamier milk as a base for my vegan latte recipe. I love coconut milk with Matcha powder. It’s the best flavor combo ever!
- Sweetener – I love to use maple syrup because it adds a delicious maple flavor to the drink. However, you can make this recipe keto-friendly by using a few stevia drops or a pinch of erythritol to sweeten.
- Lukewarm Water – not boiling water, simply hot water around 100°F (37°C).
You need two essential tools to make a creamy Matcha drink at home:
- A whisk – some people use a Matcha whisk which is basically a bamboo whisk, but let’s keep things simple and use a regular kitchen whisk or even a fork. I personally have a small whisk that I bought in the kitchen cooking aisle of my supermarket.
- A milk frother – if you want that foamy texture on top of your latte, a milk frother is a must! You can use a hand frother or a stand milk frother. I have a Nespresso milk frother that I love to froth almond milk.
How To Make Vegan Matcha Latte (in Pictures)
More Vegan Hot Drink Recipes
It’s so easy to make dairy-free hot chocolate or latte at home and so much healthier too. Below I listed my favorite vegan hot drinks for you to try:
More Matcha Recipes
If you like matcha, you’ll love these other recipes with matcha powder:
What’s a natural way to boost energy without using caffeine which is something I cannot tolerate for health reasons
What brand of coconut milk would you recommend? I’m trying to find a clean, organic one. I use Malk for my almond milk.
I live in New Zealand so I don’t have access to the same brands as people in the other part of the world. I use Chantal Organics canned coconut milk.