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A Simplistic Way To Level Up Your Latte With Molasses

Text: Molasses drizzle with a glass drizzled with molasses

Why I Love Lining A Latte With Molasses


If you are like me, you enjoy a latte with molasses. Recently I saw a video using chocolate syrup and a milk frother to “line” a glass with chocolate syrup. Instantly I knew I had to try this technique. Using molasses instead of chocolate worked great for my needs.


This week I’ll share how I use this technique and other flavor options you can try!


Why Make A Latte With Molasses


For me, I prefer to not use traditional processed sugar. Instead, I opt for sugar alternatives such as honey, maple syrup, or molasses.


By using molasses, I was able to recreate this technique for lattes & smoothies too! The molasses will fade into the drink as you drink it (faster if it’s hot), and you will have a perfectly sweet drink. Sometimes I find I add too much sweetness to my drinks. However, when I line the glass, I just need a little puddle on the bottom of the cup to get a balanced sweet drink.



Other Options To Line A Glass


Any sauce that is a little thick should work well. I’ve included a few options that I would love to try later!


  • Caramel

  • Nutella (first, make it saucy by adding a little milk or water)

  • White Chocolate

  • Jams or jellies (first, make them saucy by adding a little milk or water)

  • Chocolate


Any of the above should work to line the glass. In addition to lattes & smoothies, this technique will also work for cocktails. Depending on the flavor of your drink, you can decide which syrup is best for you.


Finding A Good Frother


You're going to need a milk frother to use this technique. I’ll share my favorite frother, note that I typically have to replace my frother every year. I have yet to find a frother that stands up to almost daily use. For me, I typically use my frother to mix the Your Super powders, not for frothing milk – I believe that’s why it’s hard for me to find a good frother.


With that being said, I have found frothers with a double whisk perform better than a single whisk. A final tip I will leave you with is to replace the batteries every few months if you use them daily. You’ll notice a huge difference in the power!


My favorite frother is this one. I still have a “backup” frother that I keep around in case this one decides to quit working one day.


What will you use this technique to make?

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