If you’re craving a healthy, caffeine-free, and cozy drink, then this beetroot latte is perfect for you! Make this easy beetroot latte that’s packed with nutrients, nitric oxide, which helps lower blood pressure, and is easy on the gut. You only need 4 ingredients and less than 10 minutes to make this delicious drink!

Here’s how to make a beetroot latte at home!

Beet Latte Takeaways:

• Add vanilla to mask any earthy flavor from the beets.
• Make this for a superfood latte that helps lower blood pressure, improve gut health, and improve inflammation.
• Use beetroot powder for the best flavor.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

• It’s caffeine-free and soothing; the perfect nightcap before bed.
• It’s a healthy superfood latte and packed with nutrients, antioxidants, and boosts digestion.
• A great replacement for hot chocolate, coffee, or matcha when you want something more nourishing.

What is Beetroot?

Beetroot, or beets, are a nutrient-rich root vegetable that comes in various colors, including yellow, red, and white. It has a sweet and earthy flavor, and pairs well with sweet, sour, and salty flavors. You can prepare it by boiling, steaming, or roasting, and eat it by itself or blended. It’s a superfood you can also drink in latte form!

What is a Beetroot Latte?

A beetroot latte is basically just beetroot milk, with some sweetener and extra spices or flavor. Although it has the name latte, there is no coffee or caffeine in it. This latte is super healthy and nutritious, made with just beetroot juice or powder, milk, and a sweetener of choice.

It’s also naturally bright red, making it perfect for themed occasions. I usually see it on Valentine’s menus because of the color.

It’s also a popular replacement for coffee or hot cocoa.

Beetroot Latte Benefits

Beets are packed with good stuff, and you bet this beet latte has benefits! Including:

• Lower blood pressure: Beets are loaded with nitric oxide, which is a molecule that helps relax blood vessels, which helps improve blood flow and lower blood pressure.
• Better gut health: This study ran a trial of drinking beetroot juice over 14 days and concluded that the juice helped modulate the bacteria in the gut microbiome (more good things, fewer bad things).
• Fights inflammation: Beets color is from betalain pigments, which have antioxidant properties that help ifight nflammation.

So, this beetroot latte not only looks and tastes good, but is also good for your health!

What Does a Beet Latte Taste Like?

Beets are notorious for their sweet, earthy flavor, which can be polarizing for some. It can have a vegetal (or dirt) taste, which makes people not like it. It’s best paired with something sour or acidic to bring out the sweetness! Which is why people love pickled beets.

In this latte, it definitely has an earthy flavor, but once you add the maple syrup and vanilla, it’s much more pleasant. The sweetness really pulls through, and it’s almost nutty! Even I’m surprised that vanilla masks the earthiness really well.

Beetroot Latte Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this beetroot latte at home:

• Beetroot Powder — Powder is the easiest way to make this latte, since you don’t need to wash or juice anything. You can find beetroot powder at almost every grocery store, usually in the health food or produce area.
• Milk — Use any milk you’d like! I prefer dairy milk, so I use 2% or whole milk, but you can use oat, almond, soy, coconut, etc.
• Maple Syrup — I love the slightly caramel-like sweetness the maple syrup adds, which also pairs nicely with the beets! You can also omit this or use a different sweetener like honey, agave, stevia, etc.
• Vanilla — This is crucial for this recipe! It masks the earthy or dirt-like flavor of beets and makes this latte palatable for people who don’t like that vegetal flavor.
• Cinnamon (Optional) — If you’d like some extra flavor, add some ground cinnamon or cardamom!

You’ll also need a milk frother if you want a fluffy milk texture. Otherwise, you can just heat the milk on the stove or in the microwave.

How to Make a Beetroot Latte

1. Prepare Beetroot Powder. Add beetroot powder and hot water to a heatproof cup and mix until smooth. You can also whisk it like matcha or use a handheld frother for convenience. Make sure there are no clumps.
2. Froth or Heat Milk. Add vanilla, maple syrup, and milk to a milk frothing machine and froth using your preferred setting. I recommend frothing it to create some foam to put on top of your latte. You can also manually froth your milk using a milk frother. Or, just heat your milk up on the stove or in the microwave until steaming.
3. Assemble Drink. Add the beetroot powder paste to the bottom of a mug, then add your frothed milk on top. Scoop and place the milk froth on top of your drink and garnish with a dusting of beetroot powder. Option to dust over a stencil for a cute design!
4. Mix and Enjoy! Sip straight from the mug or stir and enjoy!

Tips for the Best Beet Latte

• Use Powder Sparingly: Beets have a super-strong flavor, and if you use too much powder, the taste can overpower everything in the latte. If one tablespoon sounds like a lot, start with 1 or 2 tsp and taste as you go.
• Don’t Use Too Much Sweetener: Since beets are already sweet, the powder by default already has some sweetness. I made the mistake of adding too much maple syrup the first time, and the latte ended up sweeter than I wanted. So, be sparing with the sweetener!
• Use Fresh Powder: The flavor is best with a fresh beet powder! I’ve used old beetroot powder that’s oxidized, and the color is more of a brick-red. The flavor is also more muted, so vibrant powder is best!

FAQ’s

Does a beetroot latte have coffee?

Nope. Usually, beetroot lattes are caffeine-free; however, you can add espresso if you’d like to make this a beetroot caffe latte. I’ve seen it as a cafe Valentine’s special, either as a pink latte or some other themed name, which is pink and on theme!

Can I make this iced?

Yes, for an iced beetroot latte, follow the same steps but use cold milk instead of frothed milk. Add the milk, sweetener, and vanilla over ice, and then pour the beetroot liquid over and mix!

Can I use beets or beet juice?

If you don’t have beetroot powder, you can use beetroot juice or blend beets to add beet flavor to this latte! With juice, your latte will be more watery, so I would use whole milk to balance the extra liquid. For blended beets, I would blend them with milk and strain them to get out the fiber.

Other Healthy Drink Recipes to Try

You can still enjoy sweet, cozy drinks while hitting all your health goals by making yummy drinks at home. Here are some other healthy recipes to try next:

• Yakult Matcha Latte
• Strawberry Fields Smoothie
• Banana Matcha Smoothie
• High Protein Coffee
• Bone Broth Hot Chocolate