So! I posted a Crock Pot recipe earlier this week, and I’ve got two more slated for next. I guess it’s officially Crock Pot season.
It’s also warm coffee season (bye bye, beloved iced coffee), which actually turns out to be convenient, because this post is where the twain shall meet. Crock Pot? Check. Hot coffee? Check. Easy? Delicious? Check check.
For this ridiculously easy Crock Pot Vanilla Latte, I use Vanilla Coffee Syrup, milk, and coffee. And maybe a little whipped cream, if I feel like being particularly decadent. And … that’s it.
Crock Pot coffee drinks are perfect for busy holiday mornings or weekend brunches – it’s such an easy way to brew up something special in a completely hands-off way, and keep it warm to boot.
Usually, I brew an extra-strong pot of coffee, then set aside two cups of it. A little later on, I throw the coffee, milk, and syrup into an airtight pitcher and stick it in the fridge. Then next morning, in the wee hours in which I’m inevitably awake, I take all of 30 seconds to pour the coffee goodness into the Crock Pot and turn it on.
And then two hours later: lattes for all!
It couldn’t be easier to caffeinate.
Crock Pot Vanilla Latte
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk (I like 2% but whole is, of course, also delicious)
- 2 cups very strong brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup Vanilla Coffee Syrup
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Add milk, coffee, and vanilla coffee syrup to a 2 quart or larger Crock Pot. Stir.
- Cook on high for two hours or until heated through. Make sure it doesn't boil! You may also heat it on low, but it will take a little longer to heat up. Turn Crock Pot to warm setting to keep latte warm for 2 - 3 hours. You can use low to keep it warm if your slow cooker doesn't have a warm setting, but keep an eye on it. Stir occasionally to make sure it doesn't scald.
- Scoop by the ladleful into individual mugs. Top with whipped cream if desired. Serve.
I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a vegetarian home cook, certified plant-based pro, and mom. I’m married to an enthusiastic carnivore, and my mission is to achieve peace in the kitchen – one tasty recipe at a time. These days, I also try not to ask to speak to the manager.
Yummy. This got me thinking about a good recipe I found last year for crock pot egg nog lattes and I wondered if I’d saved it somewhere. I just found it and the recipe was from you! And its getting close to seeing egg nog for sale in the grocery stores.
Ha! I am a little into my Crock Pot latte recipes. 😀
I love this idea for when I have my girlfriends over for coffee! I bet the house smells wonderful with coffee and vanilla wafting through the air!
One of the best things about the Crock Pot – how the scent from whatever goodness is inside it goes wafting through the house! Yes – the perfect hands-off recipe for entertaining. Now I’m craving a coffee date with my gals! 🙂
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What a great alternative to the mulled cider for holiday parties! Love it. Pinned to try 🙂
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Last Christmas I used this recipe with vanilla soy milk and peppermint bits on top of whipped topping. It was beautiful and I was asked to make it again this year. Easier on the stomach to use soy milk for many people.
Vanilla latte made with regular coffee sounds terrible. A latte made with vanilla and regular brewed coffee is….. vanilla….coffee. And whipped cream? no!!! can’t drink coffee but yes I can drink lattes. I was interested in the recipe till I saw the recipe itself.
If you’re looking for an authentic latte recipe you will probably want to veer away from Crock Pots altogether. 🙂 I love this drink as an easy serves-a-crowd solution without standing in front of an espresso machine (if I even had one).
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