Creamy Cardamom Latte with Honey (Easy Recipe)

This Cardamom Latte with honey is deliciously creamy and fragrant with a hint of sweetness from a swirl of honey. It’s the perfect warm beverage to start your day with. 

A day starting with a mug of this fragrant Honey Cardamom Latte is always the best.

And if you’re already making lattes at home in the morning, there’s really nothing more to making this delicious latte creation than just adding in some cardamom and a little honey.  

Sometimes, if I want to get really fancy, I’ll swap out my standard milk for vanilla oat or almond milk. It adds even more flavor. You could also add in ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract to get that warm, vanilla flavor.

And, to finish things off, I’ll sprinkle on a little cinnamon. But other than that, this recipe is super simple and can be made with just four ingredients that you may have on hand already. 

Ingredients needed

You only need four ingredients to make this Honey Cardamom Latte recipe:

1. Espresso – You can use ground instant espresso, an espresso machine, or, swap in strong brewed coffee. This latte is also delicious when made with black tea. 
2. Honey – Or, swap in some maple syrup or agave syrup.
3. Milk – You can use any type of milk that you prefer. Regular, soy milk, almond milk and oat milk all work.
4. Ground Cardamom – Cardamom can be purchased either in its pod form, or ground. I used ground cardamom in this recipe. 

What is Cardamom? 

• Cardamom is spicy and fragrant with notes of citrus and mint. It’s used often in baked goods like this Apple Galette with Cardamom, but it can also be delicious in savory recipes. 

Is There a Substitute for Cardamom? 

• While its flavor can’t be replicated, you can use other spices in place of the cardamom in this recipe. Try using ½ teaspoon cinnamon and ½ teaspoon nutmeg in its place. 

How to make a cardamom latte

1. Add espresso, honey and cardamom to a large mug. Stir to combine. 
2. Froth and heat milk using the milk frother attachment of your espresso machine. Or, try using this handy frothing wand. 
3. Top espresso with the frothed milk and sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon or cardamom. 
4. Enjoy!

Can I make this cardamom latte with tea? 

• Yes! This cardamom latte would also be delicious made with black tea. 

More recipes that use cardamom

• Apple Galette with Cardamom
• Creme Brulee with Cardamom Roasted Blackberries
• Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler with Cardamom
• Golden Milk Latte Concentrate

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This post was originally published in 2019. It was updated in 2023 to add new information. The cardamom latte recipe remains the same. Enjoy!