Remember Gareth’s entry (or is it re-entry?) into Riley’s life in the book? Well, he asked her if she still remembered his favorite drink, which was a Nutella espresso, and while there are many versions out there, this is one version that’s pretty delicious, and worth a try for any budding barista out there!
SALTED NUTELLA LATTE
YIELD: 1 SERVING
Any barista would gawk at this recipe as I heat the milk via the microwave, but it’s necessary to incorporate the Nutella into the milk. I should create a Nutella syrup, but for the one-off cup at home, this works just fine. More than fine if you ask me. As always, pick your level of saltiness. I like my lattes strong and not too sweet. If you’re going for the opposite, add more milk and simple syrup.
INGREDIENTS
3/4 c. milk
1 scant tbsp. Nutella
1/2 tsp. vanilla simple syrup (see below)
a pinch kosher salt
2 oz. freshly brewed espresso
INSTRUCTIONSIn a microwave-safe cup, heat milk, Nutella, simple syrup, and kosher salt for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring halfway in between.
Remove from microwave and froth to your liking. Add to freshly brewed espresso. Stir and serve. Sprinkle with cocoa powder if you wish.
NOTES• It’s hard to get a decent froth off the Nutella milk. So after incorporating it into the espresso, separately I froth a tiny bit of half and half and pour it on top. Some days call for pretty. Other days call for lattes ASAP.
via Salted Nutella Latte.
