Yerba Mate Latte Recipe
Easy to brew yerba mate latte with less than 100 calories per serving using a healthy, whole sweetener blended with dairy or milk substitute options.
Ingredients
- 3 tsp yerba mate loose tea or 3 tea bags
- 1/2 cup filtered water
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp date syrup or whole sweetener of choice (not honey)
- 1/4 tsp lemon or orange peel optional
Equipment
- 1 large mug
- measuring spoon
- small pot
- spoon
- whisk
Instructions
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Bring filtered water to a boil preferably in a tea kettle instead of the microwave.
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Pour 1/2 cup boiling water into a large coffee mug and add loose tea using a tea infuser. Or, pour hot water over tea bags placed into the mug.
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Let steep for 3-5 minutes until tea is very dark.
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While mate is steeping, pour 1/2 cup milk into a small saucepan and turn on medium heat. If using raw milk, heat only to 117 F/47 C (use a candy thermometer to easily check the temp) to preserve probiotics and enzymes. If using pasteurized milk or a milk substitute like coconut milk, heat the milk to a steamy, frothy state. Using a whisk will add additional foam.
For iced lattes, place the cold milk in a small, closed container and shake until frothy.
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Remove teabags or tea infuser.
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Pour in frothy milk.
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Stir in date syrup or other whole sweetener and optional lemon or orange peel and stir.
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Serve immediately in a mug for hot lattes or over ice in a glass for cold lattes.
Recipe Notes
Use coconut milk if you wish to enjoy a dairy-free latte. Using additive-free whole coconut milk powder is an easy way to make just 1/2 cup quickly.
If using raw grassfed milk, be sure to heat no higher than 118 F/ 48 C in order to preserve the probiotics and beneficial enzymes!
If using almond milk, I recommend the plain bottled brands in the refrigerated section of the healthfood store. It is best to avoid using almond milk in cartons.