Toasted Coconut & Caramelized Banana Latte

This banana coconut latte showed up wearing Mardi Gras beads and refused to be subtle. Sweet, cozy, and parade-level good.

Toasted Coconut & Caramelized Banana Latte

💜💚💛 Mardi Gras Sips

It’s Mardi Gras season. The emails can wait, the jazz is playing, and suddenly regular coffee feels wildly underdressed. This latte showed up wearing beads — caramelized bananas, coconut cream, vanilla foam… honestly, it’s doing the most and we support it.

Liquid Dessert Oat Milk + Coconut Cream Brûléed Banana Topper

Quick mood check: This is the drink you make when you want a treat but don’t want to leave the house or put on real pants. Parade optional. Pyjamas encouraged.

Why You’ll Love It

  • Sweet, cozy, and unapologetically fun
  • Feels fancy, but it’s absolutely manageable
  • Gives your kitchen torch something to do besides sit in a drawer

The Java Momma Twist

We brew this with Bananas Foster or Rum Buns coffee because if you’re already caramelizing fruit, you might as well commit. Regular espresso works too — we’re not here to judge your pantry.

Ingredients

For the latte

  • 1 banana (reserve 4 slices for garnish)
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream
  • 1/2 cup oat milk
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar syrup
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 oz espresso or 4 oz strong brewed Bananas Foster or Rum Buns coffee
  • 1/4 cup whipped vanilla topping, room temp

For the brûléed banana topper

  • 4 banana slices (reserved)
  • 1 Tbsp sugar (for caramelizing)

Method

  1. Brûlée the banana slices: Skewer the reserved banana slices. Sprinkle sugar over the top. Torch until golden and caramelized. Let cool.
  2. Blend the milk base: In a small blender, combine oat milk, coconut cream, remaining banana, and brown sugar syrup. Pulse until smooth.
  3. Strain: Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a frothing pitcher (keeps it extra smooth).
  4. Build the coffee: In a mug, add espresso (or strong coffee), brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir until dissolved.
  5. Warm + froth: Heat and froth the milk mixture to your preferred foam level.
  6. Pour + top: Gently pour milk over coffee. Add whipped vanilla topping and the brûléed banana slices.

Optional: Add a shot of coconut rum to the mug before the milk for an extra warming treat. Not required… but it is very on-theme.

Tips & Swaps

  • No torch? Use your oven broiler for 1–2 minutes. Watch it like a hawk.
  • Dairy-free: Already there. You’re doing great.
  • Lower sugar: Use a sugar-free brown sugar syrup and skip the extra brown sugar in the mug if you want.
  • Extra coconut: Add a pinch of toasted coconut on top if you’ve got it.

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Toasted Coconut & Caramelized Banana Latte

This banana coconut latte showed up wearing Mardi Gras beads and refused to be subtle. Sweet, cozy, and parade-level good.

Author
Sally Valenti
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Servings
1
Category

Liquid Dessert

Cuisine
American

Ingredients

  • 1 banana, reserving 4 slices for garnish
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream
  • 1/2 cup oat milk
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar syrup
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 oz espresso or 4 oz strong brewed Bananas Foster or Rum Buns coffee
  • 1 Tbsp sugar (for caramelizing banana slices)
  • 1/4 cup whipped vanilla topping, room temperature

Directions

  1. Skewer banana slices on a cocktail pick. Sprinkle with sugar and brûlée with a kitchen torch until caramelized. Set aside to cool.
  2. In a small blender, combine oat milk, coconut cream, remaining banana, and brown sugar syrup. Pulse until smooth.
  3. Strain milk mixture into a frothing pitcher.
  4. In a mug, combine espresso, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir until sugar dissolves.
  5. Warm and froth milk mixture to desired consistency. Pour gently over coffee.
  6. Top with whipped vanilla topping and caramelized banana slices.
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