How to Make Red Velvet Latte [Recipe] (2024)

Ever wanted to turn a piece of red velvet cake into a drink? You can now.

Red velvet cake is traditionally a reddish-brown colored chocolate cake, widely known and acknowledged for its color, rich flavor and soft texture. Nowadays, this decadently delicious dessert comes in many forms: cupcakes, cookies, ice cream, pancakes, and a red velvet latte too!

Ever wanted to turn this velvety piece of cake into a drink?

Here, we’re going to show you how to make a red velvet latte, one that will put a smile on your face and won’t leave you feeling guilty. Use our step by step guide for transforming a normal latte into a smooth and creamy coffee without the insane amount of calories.

There is no artificial coloring and this recipe calls for natural products only.

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You can skip below to the full recipe, or follow along with our step by step pictures and instructions.

Red Velvet Latte Ingredients

• 1 ounce raspberry juice
• 1 teaspoon cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup (more if you prefer a sweeter latte)
• 2 ounces espresso
• 4 ounces milk (instead of milk you can also use almond, soy or oat milk)

Red Velvet Latte Instructions

Step 1

Pour raspberry juice into a coffee cup.

You can opt for beetroot juice in this recipe, though it will give your red velvet latte a slightly different shade of red.

Step 2

Put cream cheese in, mix well then pour in maple syrup.

Step 3

Pull an espresso shot.

Don’t worry if you don’t have an espresso machine or aren’t familiar with one of those professional-looking devices.

A Moka pot, Aeropress, French press, or a Keurig will work just fine.

Just make sure to change the water-to-ground ratio to make your coffee taste stronger and more concentrated. Increase the amount of ground but keep the same amount of water.

Step 4

Pour the espresso in and mix well.

Step 5

Froth milk of choice.

If you don’t have an espresso machine with a steam wand, use a handheld milk frother or even a mason jar. Yes, you can use a mason jar or an empty pasta sauce jar, French press, or handheld milk frother to froth warm milk.

No matter which frothing method you use, be sure to swirl your milk well before the pour. If you still see some bubbles, gently tap the pitcher on a countertop a couple of times and they should go away.

Read How to Make Latte Art without Expensive Coffee Machines for a step by step guide to milk frothing.

Step 6

Let’s pour!

If you’re a beginner, we suggest a simple heart pattern. Here’s how:

1. Hold your cup at an angle and begin the pour. Pour from a reasonably high distance and go slow. You want the milk to dive beneath the surface of the coffee.
2. When the cups are about half full, lower the pitcher and pour a little faster.
3. When you see milk starting to float and mark the surface with a dot, continue to pour at a steady pace until the cup is almost full.
4. When it is nearly full, raise the pitcher and pour at a higher distance once again, moving towards your thumb. This will finish your “heart” pattern.

A red velvet latte is an excellent alternative to a regular latte in the mornings. You can also serve it as an afternoon pick-me-up and an after-dinner non-alcohol digestif.

If you like this idea of turning a cake into a cup of coffee, use our recipe and make yourself a dessert in a cup. It’s easy to make at home and doesn’t require a lot of prep work.

It tastes as good as it looks, and smells even better.

Red Velvet Latte Recipe

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