Whether you’re vegan, lactose intolerant or you simply don’t like the taste of dairy, finding dairy-free alternatives to popular foods and drinks can be tricky. But with more and more people choosing a dairy-free additive now, you have more options now than ever. When it comes to dairy free coffee, it makes it a little harder to find the right recipe to make it suit your caffeine needs.
With coffee specifically, finding the right dairy-free alternatives can be tricky because a lot of coffee recipes rely on the flavor of the milk and cream they use to create the best drink. But some coffee drinks can still taste great, despite the lack of dairy, and you can make them at home.
Here are eight delicious ways to prepare dairy free coffee at home.
1. Dairy Free Latte
Lattes are one of the most common types of coffee drinks, as they require few ingredients. A latte is essentially a mixture of espresso shots with milk and maybe flavoring. You’ll need an espresso machine, as you’ll be making two or three espresso shots to pour into one cup of dairy-free milk, such as almond or oat milk. You can add whatever flavored syrups you want after, including sugar-free syrups for a healthier option.
2. Americano
Similar to a latte, an Americano coffee drink is made with espresso shots but is mixed with water instead of milk. This drink is great as a dairy-free option because it’s not even made with milk or creamer at all.
3. French Press Dairy Free Coffee
Praised for its convenience and easy-to-learn recipe, French press coffee is becoming more popular than ever. For this, you’ll need a french press machine, which is ultimately a small pitcher that comes with a plunger-looking device attached. You’ll be placing ground coffee into the filter at the top and then boiling water above that. Afterward, you’re going to use the plunger tool and press the water through the coffee grounds.
4. Macchiato
If you want a milky flavor without using dairy, you can make a macchiato that involves pouring dairy-fee-frothed milk over a couple of espresso shots. It’s a quick drink that comes packed with a lot of energy.
5. Cappuccino
Also similar to a latte and macchiato, a cappuccino involves combining a shot of espresso with steamed dairy-free milk in equal parts. Different from lattes and macchiatos, a cappuccino has a layer of foam on the top that contains espresso and dairy-free milk.
6. Mocha
If you’re looking for a more chocolatey and sweet flavor, consider a mocha. With this, you can create a latte or other coffee-inspired drink and then add vegan chocolate syrup with your favorite dairy-free milk to the drink. This is great for teenagers or those of you that don’t like the bitter taste of coffee very much.
7. Flat White
Similar to a latte, a flat white involves mixing a couple of espresso shots with dairy-free milk and then also adds a layer of frothed dairy-free foam on the top. It offers a rich flavor and keeps your tummy happy.
8. Pour Over Coffee
Lastly, pour-over coffee is slowly becoming one of the most popular types of coffee recipes on the market. Pour-over coffee is essentially a form of standard drip coffee that requires you to do the work instead of the coffee machine.
Not requiring any machine to make this, pour-over coffee is convenient and can be made practically anywhere. All you need to do is take a pool of hot water and pour it over a scoop of ground coffee that’s been placed in a filter in a beaker cup.
With this, you can ultimately control how strong you want your coffee to taste. However, you must use high-quality coffee to ensure that you get the specific taste you’re aiming for, like an Ethiopian coffee taste compared to a Colombian coffee taste. You can add any dairy-free creamers you’d like after.
Wrapping Up
Overall, finding the right coffee recipe for you can be tricky as is. But finding a dairy-free coffee drink is even more difficult. With the right expertise and knowledge about where to find certain ingredients, what ingredients to use and how exactly to combine them, you can create some great coffee recipes at home. Consider trying some of these for you and your family at home.
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Hi Praveen,
Thanks for your blog post. I didn’t realize that there are so many alternatives to dairy these days. It is interesting to read about the different types of coffee in your article and how each one is made. I have been drinking a lot of iced coffee recently because of the rise in temperatures.
Best,
Evan