Bananas Foster Latte (Non-Alcoholic)

Caramel and banana is a real pairing with two major commercial syrup-brand templates — but they’re not interchangeable, and getting this right meant checking both before building. Torani sells a “Bananas Foster Latte” built from creme de banana, caramel sauce, vanilla, and cinnamon syrups, steamed milk, and espresso, finished with a caramel drizzle — entirely non-alcoholic. Monin also sells a “Banana’s Foster Coffee,” but that one is genuinely alcoholic (spiced rum, banana liqueur, salted caramel syrup, and half-and-half) — real signal for the flavor pairing itself, but not a template to copy directly for this site. This recipe follows Torani’s non-alcoholic version.

A Smart Reuse, Not Just a New Jar

Torani’s recipe calls for four separate syrups: banana, caramel, vanilla, and cinnamon. This site’s Banana Bread Syrup already bakes vanilla extract and ground cinnamon directly into its own ingredient list, alongside banana extract — so combining it with Caramel Syrup actually matches Torani’s four-flavor profile using only two jars this site already has, instead of four.

Building the Latte

1. Pull a double shot of espresso (about 2oz) directly into your cup, or brew a strong coffee/moka pot equivalent.
2. Stir in 1 tbsp Banana Bread Syrup and 1 tbsp Caramel Syrup while the espresso is still hot.
3. Steam or froth 8oz of milk to about 150°F and pour it over the espresso mixture.
4. Top with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle, matching Torani’s own finish.

Cafe grande two-flavor specialty latte (tax included)$6.15

Home bananas foster latte (espresso, milk, both syrups)~$0.92

Savings per drink$5.23

Assumptions: grande-size drink, national-average two-flavor combo pricing (same baseline this site’s own Toasted Coconut Caramel Latte uses), dairy milk, $16/lb specialty beans or equivalent grocery beans, banana extract and sugar at typical grocery pricing. At 5 drinks a week over the site’s standard 48-week year, that’s roughly $1,255/year back in your pocket versus the cafe version.

Swaps & Notes

• No espresso machine? A moka pot or strong AeroPress shot works fine.
• This is the non-alcoholic version. Monin’s own “Banana’s Foster Coffee” uses real spiced rum and banana liqueur — this recipe follows Torani’s syrup-only, alcohol-free template instead.
• Want it more banana-forward or more caramel-forward? Shift the ratio to 1.5 tbsp of one and 0.5 tbsp of the other.
• Watching sugar? This is Standard tier only for now.
• Iced version: use the Hot/Iced toggle above the ingredients to switch — less milk (4oz cold over ice instead of 8oz steamed).

Recipe Card Summary

Bananas Foster Latte

• 2oz espresso + 8oz steamed milk + 1 tbsp Banana Bread Syrup + 1 tbsp Caramel Syrup (both made ahead)
• Prep time: 5 minutes (after both bases are made) · Total: 5 minutes
• Cost: ~$0.92/drink vs. $6.15 cafe equivalent

FAQ

Is this alcoholic, like the dessert it’s named for?

No. This recipe follows Torani’s non-alcoholic syrup-brand version (creme de banana, caramel, vanilla, and cinnamon syrups). Monin sells a different, genuinely alcoholic “Banana’s Foster Coffee” with real rum and banana liqueur — that one isn’t the template this recipe uses.

Why only two syrups when Torani’s recipe lists four?

This site’s Banana Bread Syrup already includes vanilla extract and ground cinnamon in its own batch, alongside banana extract — so pairing it with Caramel Syrup covers the same four flavors Torani’s recipe calls for separately.

Can I make this without an espresso machine?

Yes — a moka pot, AeroPress, or even strong drip coffee works fine.