Think: blueberry cinnamon rolls in a latte, that’s what this taste like! Blueberries are an underrated fruit that pairs well with coffee, and the cinnamon on top highlights the flavor. This iced latte is sweet, creamy, fruity, cinnamon-y, and delicious.

Blueberry syrup is so easy to make at home with just 3 ingredients. This drink takes less than 10 minutes to make and is worth getting fresh or frozen blueberries for! Plus, it’s a great drink for fall when you want something fruity and cozy.

Here’s how to make a blueberry cinnamon latte at home!

Does Coffee Go Well With Blueberries?

Most people don’t know that coffee actually comes from a fruit! Coffee beans are coffee cherry seeds which are picked, processed, dried, then roasted to become the coffee beans that we know and love today.

Depending on how the seed is processed, it can take on different flavors. For example, if the coffee cherry seed dried with its fruit juices, it takes on a sweeter, honey-like flavor.

Coffee in general has an acidic flavor profile, but varies depending on the bean. Some coffees lean more fruity and floral, while others can lean more roasted or nutty. Regardless, because of coffees fruity background, it pairs really well with blueberries which are sweet and tart! The fruit complements coffee’s acidity surprisingly well, especially if the coffee leans more fruity.

You can easily add blueberry to your coffee with blueberry syrup or juice.

How to Make Blueberry Syrup

Fruit syrups are one of the easiest to make because it only takes 3 ingredients: the fruit, sugar, and water. It also only takes 5 minutes to make so you’ll get to taste a delicious blueberry coffee or matcha fast.

All you need to do is add fresh or frozen blueberries, sugar, and water into a small pot or pan and boil on medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the blueberry juices leak out of the fruit. You might need to mash the fruit to get all the juices out.

Then, simmer the syrup on medium heat until it thickens. Let cool before use, and you have a great blueberry syrup you can put in drinks or on desserts. To store it, put it in an airtight jar or container in the fridge and consume within one week.

Do Blueberries and Cinnamon Taste Good Together?

Blueberry is one of those fruits that pair well with a variety of spices, including cinnamon! Cinnamon is considered a warming spice, which simply means that it induces a warm or cozy feeling upon smell or taste.

Blueberries have a distinct flavor: sweet, woody, floral, slightly citrusy, and tart. It has a bright flavor when fresh, but after its cooked it takes on more of a plum character. It’s not overly tart like raspberry or strawberry, which makes it a great fruit to pair with cinnamon.

Now, you don’t need a lot of cinnamon to bring out the taste of blueberry as its quite strong. A small pinch of cinnamon in blueberry syrup makes a huge difference! It’s such a popular flavor pair that you can find it in a bunch of dessert recipes, like blueberry cobbler, blueberry cinnamon rolls, granola, and more.

What’s in a Blueberry Cinnamon Latte?

This blueberry cinnamon latte has espresso, milk, ice, blueberry syrup, and cinnamon. It’s a simple yet unique latte flavor that is so, so good. This recipe uses dairy milk and brown sugar as sweetener, but there are different ingredients you can use to make it unique!

You can use any milk, including oat, rice, or almond milk, or swap out the sweeteners for something like maple syrup, regular sugar, agave, etc.

The result is a sweet, tart, and creamy latte that is bright and comforting when hot and refreshing when cold.

What Does a Blueberry Cinnamon Latte Taste Like?

In a latte, blueberry cinnamon helps the coffee taste like a fruit! You have the acidicity and earthiness from the coffee, then the sweet blueberry and the hint of cinnamon at the end. It kind of reminds me of a less sweet version of Fruit Loops cereal!

The drink can also taste jam-like, especially if you cook your blueberry syrup.

How to Make a Blueberry Cinnamon Latte

To make a blueberry cinnamon latte, you’ll need:

• Fresh or frozen blueberries
• Water
• Brown sugar
• Milk
• Espresso or strong coffee
• Ice

Blueberry Cinnamon Latte Recipe

First, make your blueberry syrup by boiling blueberries, sugar, and water on medium heat in a small pot. Once the sugar dissolves the fruit softens, use a potato masher or fork to mash the fruit for more juice.

Simmer the syrup on low to medium heat until the syrup thickens but is still runny. Let cool before use. For leftovers, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Brew 1-2 shots of espresso or strong coffee equivalent.

Add ice, blueberry syrup, and milk in a separate cup, then top with your espresso. Add a dash of cinnamon on top.

Mix and enjoy!

Other Fruit Coffee Flavors

The beauty of making your own drinks is that you can customize the flavors to what you like! Fruit goes great with coffee, so here are some delicious fruit flavors to try next:

• Strawberry
• Pomegranate
• Raspberry
• Orange
• Apples
• Cherries

On top of the fruit, you can add diferent flavors together as well! For example, a cherry vanilla or apple cinnamon latte sounds absolutely divine.

What Other Spices Go with Blueberry?

As mentioned, blueberries go great with a variety of spices. Instead of cinnamon, try:

• Nutmeg
• Cardamom
• Ginger
• Basil
• Mint
• Thyme
• Lemon (not a spice but a winning combo)
• Rosemary

How to Make This Without Espresso

You don’t need espresso to make this drink! All you need is a concentrated, strong coffee, which you can make in different ways.

The easiest way to make concentrated coffee is to use instant espresso powder, which only requires hot water.

You can also use a cold brew concentrate, which will give you a sweet and smooth coffee without the bitterness or brewed coffee.

If you have a Moka pot or Aeropress, those also make strong concentrated coffee which you can use instead of espresso.

Tips

Here are some tips for making a delicious blueberry cinnamon latte at home!

• Don’t have blueberries or the time to make a syrup? Use blueberry jam instead! It’s pretty much the same thing as blueberry syrup but sweeter. Use less jam when making your drink and adjust accordingly.
• Use regular sugar instead of brown sugar if you want more of a blueberry flavor! The brown sugar gives the drink a subtle molasses flavor that makes it taste like a blueberry cinnamon roll.