Description

Enjoy a delightful twist on your morning latte with these Salted Peanut Butter Cookie Lattes. This recipe combines rich, creamy peanut butter cookies with a smooth espresso latte, topped with steamed milk and cookie crumbles for an indulgent yet comforting coffee experience.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar, loosely packed
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Sea salt for sprinkling

For the Latte

1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter, plus extra for rimming the glass
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
A few cookie crumbles (1/4-1/2 of a cookie)
2 espresso shots
Steamed whole milk

Instructions

Prepare the cookie dough: Preheat your oven to 350℉. In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir the mixture until all ingredients are fully incorporated into a uniform dough.
Shape and bake the cookies: Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place them evenly spaced on a baking sheet. Using a fork, gently press down each dough ball to create a classic criss-cross pattern. Bake the cookies in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Once baked, allow them to cool slightly on the pan before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Brew the espresso: Brew 2 fresh shots of espresso directly into a mug. Ensure the espresso is hot to help melt the peanut butter and sugar in the next step.
Mix the latte base: While the espresso is still hot, stir in 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter and 1 teaspoon light brown sugar. Whisk the mixture thoroughly until smooth and well blended.
Add cookie crumbles: Crumble 1/4 to 1/2 of one prepared cookie into the latte base and mix it gently to distribute the cookie pieces throughout the drink.
Finish with steamed milk and garnish: Top the latte with steamed whole milk to your desired level of creaminess. Add more cookie crumbles on top for garnish, rim the glass with peanut butter if desired, and sprinkle a pinch of sea salt. Serve immediately with an extra cookie on the side to enjoy alongside.

Notes

For a stronger peanut butter flavor, use natural peanut butter or a crunchy variety.
You can substitute whole milk with any milk alternative like oat or almond milk as per preference.
If you don’t have a fork to make the criss-cross pattern on cookies, you can press them down with the palm of your hand.
Adjust sugar quantities to taste depending on your sweetness preference.
Make sure the espresso is hot enough before mixing the peanut butter and sugar to get a smooth latte base.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Beverage
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: peanut butter cookie latte, salted peanut butter latte, coffee drink, espresso latte, peanut butter cookie, homemade latte, baked cookies, coffee beverage