Imagine a sweet and ripe banana with warm spices, infused into a creamy matcha latte. That’s exactly what you’ll get with this easy banana bread matcha latte recipe! This matcha latte features a delicious homemade banana bread syrup that makes it such a treat. It’s perfect for using overripe bananas and creating a fun, cafe-style drink.
So, here’s how to make a banana bread matcha latte at home!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Use up old, brown, and mushy bananas.
- Make a fun, creative matcha flavor combination
- It’s creamy, spiced, and sweet!
- Perfect for seasonal menus
What is a Banana Bread Matcha Latte?
A banana bread matcha latte is a matcha latte with banana bread syrup. It’s a nice twist on a regular banana matcha latte, which you can enjoy iced or hot! It’s refreshing and creamy when cold, and cozy and comforting when warm.
This drink has a homemade banana bread syrup that’s so easy to make, with real banana flavor and none of that weird artificial banana flavor.
What is in Banana Bread
Banana bread usually has ripe bananas, flour, brown sugar, butter, eggs, spices, nuts, vanilla, and baking soda or powder. You’ll usually find warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in most recipes, as well as optional mix-ins like chocolate chips, walnuts, and more.
What makes banana bread so tasty is the moist texture, which gives you a dense but not stodgy cake-like bread that’s delicious with coffee or tea. Sometimes you want that flavor in your cup without the extra treat, which is why this banana bread matcha latte exists!
What Does a Banana Bread Matcha Latte Taste Like?
You first taste the cinnamon and nutmeg, followed by the brown sugar and banana, which is washed away cleanly by the umami matcha. Honestly, the banana bread flavor takes the front seat here, with the matcha acting as a supporting flavor.
If you’re more of a matcha purist, you probably won’t like this flavor, but it’s kind of like a nice hug in a mug (especially when hot). It tastes like a banana bread milk with a subtle matcha flavor!
Does Banana Go Well With Matcha?
Oh, yes, it does. Banana and matcha are an incredible pairing. Matcha pairs nicely with most fruits, which are usually contrasting flavors with matcha’s bitterness and umami. However, most fruits have a pronounced tang or sourness to them, while a banana is purely sweet and creamy with a subtle tang.
Because of bananas’ sweet flavor, matcha pairs exceptionally well with them! It’s also not an overpowering flavor, so the matcha can come through, especially without extra flavors or spices. It’s one of my favorite pairings that’s reliably good.
Try them by themselves in a banana matcha latte, or make it spiced!
How to Make Banana Bread Syrup
Banana bread syrup is super easy to make and goes great with matcha, coffee, tea, and so much more. It’s the perfect homemade syrup for drinks, pancakes, yogurt bowls, and more. Plus, make a big batch and gift some to your friends and family!
You can either boil the syrup or make a macerated version, which basically means drawing out banana juices by letting a mixture of banana, spices, and sugar sit out for 8-10 hours.
For the cooked version, toss in chopped or blended banana, spices, water, and sugar into a pot, then cook on medium heat until you reach your desired consistency. (Amounts below!)
Let the syrup cool, then store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
How to Whisk Matcha
Last but not least, learn how to whisk matcha properly! Whisking matcha gets rid of any clumps of matcha so your resulting beverage is silky smooth. You’ll need a tea strainer, a matcha bowl, and a matcha whisk.
First, soak your whisk in warm water until soft. Then, sift your matcha into your bowl, then add room temperature or hot (but not boiling) water. Whisk the matcha in an M shape, keeping the whisk perpendicular and slightly hovering over the bottom of the bowl. Whisk until a tight foam with tiny bubbles forms—it should be velvety and frothy.
See a step-by-step tutorial here (with video!)
How to Make a Banana Bread Matcha Latte
Ingredients:
- Banana Bread Syrup
- 1 ripe banana
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- Banana Bread Matcha Latte
- 1½ tsp matcha powder
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup ice
- 1 tbsp banana bread syrup
- 2 slices of banana (garnish)
Banana Bread Matcha Latte Recipe
- Mash or blend bananas in a blender until smooth, then add to a small pot with water, sugar, and spices. Simmer on low to medium heat until you get the desired consistency. Cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Sift matcha powder into a chawan, then add water. Whisk matcha in a zigzag motion for 20-30 seconds with a chasen until a foam with small bubbles forms.
- Add ice, banana syrup, and milk to a glass, then top with whisked matcha and banana slices for garnish.
- Mix and enjoy!
Other Banana Matcha Recipes
Matcha pairs perfectly with tropical banana and warm spices—it’s basically a dessert in drink form. If you’re a fan of this flavor combination, you have to try these other delicious banana matcha recipes next:
Easy Banana Bread Matcha Latte
Ingredients
Banana Bread Syrup
- 1 ripe banana
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
Banana Bread Matcha Latte
- 1½ tsp matcha powder
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup ice
- 1 tbsp banana bread syrup
- 2 slices banana garnish
Instructions
- Mash or blend bananas in a blender until smooth, then add to a small pot with water, sugar, and spices. Simmer on low to medium heat until you get the desired consistency. Cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Sift matcha powder into a chawan, then add water. Whisk matcha in a zigzag motion for 20-30 seconds with a chasen until a foam with small bubbles forms.
- Add ice, banana syrup, and milk to a glass, then top with whisked matcha and banana slices for garnish.
- Mix and enjoy!
Notes
Tips:
- Use Ripe Bananas: If you have really ripe bananas, that’s perfect for this recipe. The riper the banana, the more flavorful your syrup! You can use bananas that are very mushy and turning black. Young bananas won’t have as much sweetness or flavor, and will give you an unpleasant starchy aftertaste.
- Add Vanilla: To make the banana bread syrup or bread-like, add a little bit of vanilla syrup after it’s cooled. This will give it an aromatic flavor reminiscent of pastries! You could even boil actual banana bread if you wanted for a *true* banana bread flavor.
- Make Macerated Syrup: Sometimes, boiling bananas gives it a starchy aftertaste. For a strong and smooth natural banana flavor, make a macerated syrup by cutting the banana into small chunks, letting it hang out with some sugar, and setting it aside on the counter or fridge until the juices draw out. This gives you a delicious banana syrup without cooking!
- Blend Bananas into Milk: For a lazy method, you can blend the banana directly into the milk with the sugar and spices for a banana bread milk. This will make your milk thicker, but it’s just as delicious.
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