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    Kinder Bueno Latte

    The BYOB Team5 min1 drink (from a batch each of White Mocha Sauce and Hazelnut Syrup)$1.01/drink245 cal/drink

    Uses White Mocha Sauce — make a batch ahead of time; it keeps in the fridge for a week or two, so you won't need to make it again for every drink.

    Ingredients & steps

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    Written hot. Switch to see the iced version's ingredients and steps.

    Ingredients

    • 2oz espresso (or 1/3 cup strong coffee/moka pot equivalent)
    • 8oz milk, steamed or frothed
    • 1 tbsp White Mocha Sauce (make a batch ahead of time -- it's a fresh-cream sauce, so it only keeps about 1 week)
    • 1 tbsp Hazelnut Syrup (make a batch ahead of time -- it keeps about 2 weeks in the fridge)
    • Optional: whipped cream and a drizzle of melted hazelnut-chocolate spread for topping

    Steps

    1. 1.Make a batch each of White Mocha Sauce and Hazelnut Syrup ahead of time if you haven't already -- the white mocha sauce keeps about a week, the hazelnut syrup a full 2 weeks.
    2. 2.Pull a double shot of espresso (or brew strong coffee) directly into your serving cup.
    3. 3.Stir in 1 tbsp of the white mocha sauce and 1 tbsp of the hazelnut syrup while the espresso is still hot, until both are fully combined.
    4. 4.Steam or froth 8oz of milk to about 150°F and pour over the espresso mixture.
    5. 5.Top with whipped cream and a drizzle of melted hazelnut-chocolate spread if using. Serve immediately.

    Swap the milk

    This recipe is written with Kirkland Signature Organic A2 Whole Milk (8oz). Pick a different milk to see the cost and calories update below.

    Milk: Kirkland Signature Organic A2 Whole Milk

    Cost per drink

    $1.01

    Calories per drink

    245

    Not medical or nutrition advice. Calorie figures on this page are estimates based on typical ingredient values, not a lab analysis of your exact batch — they'll shift with the brand of milk, syrup, or protein powder you actually use. "Ingredient-Honest" and "sugar-free" describe what's in the recipe, not a health claim. If you're managing diabetes, a caffeine sensitivity, pregnancy, or another condition, check with a doctor or dietitian before making a recipe part of your routine. Read the full disclaimer.

    This is a copycat of the TikTok-origin latte built to taste like the Kinder Bueno candy bar — white chocolate and hazelnut, the same two flavors the real candy bar pairs, carried here by two bases this site already has: our White Mocha Sauce and Hazelnut Syrup, split evenly instead of either one doubled up.

    Make Both Bases First

    This recipe assumes you already have a jar each of White Mocha Sauce and Hazelnut Syrup in the fridge. They don’t keep the same length of time: the white mocha sauce is a fresh-cream sauce that only lasts about a week, while the hazelnut syrup keeps a full 2 weeks.

    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 White Mocha Sauce and 1 tbsp Hazelnut Syrup while the espresso is still hot — same 2 tbsp of total flavoring as any single-flavor latte on this site, split between the two jars.
    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 drizzle of melted hazelnut-chocolate spread if you want the full candy-bar look.
    Specialty Café Kinder Bueno Latte vs. Home Version
    Specialty/viral-menu café Kinder Bueno latte (tax included)~$6.75
    Home Kinder Bueno latte (espresso, milk, both bases)~$1.01
    Savings per drink$5.74

    Assumptions: grande-size drink, dairy milk, $16/lb specialty beans or equivalent grocery beans, a specialty-café price reflecting this trend’s current premium positioning (most major chains haven’t launched a standing version as of this writing, same honest framing this site uses for its Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Latte).

    Swaps & Notes

    • Most often ordered iced, per the original TikTok trend — use the Hot/Iced toggle above the ingredients if that’s how you want it; the hot build is included too since this site’s other combo lattes (Pistachio White Mocha, Dubai Chocolate Pistachio) both default to hot for consistency.
    • Want it more chocolate-forward or more nutty? Shift the ratio — 1.5 tbsp white mocha + 0.5 tbsp hazelnut leans sweeter/creamier, or the reverse leans nuttier.
    • Only have one of the two bases made? Make the plain White Mocha or Hazelnut Latte instead rather than doubling up on whichever jar you have.
    • Watching sugar? This one’s Standard-tier only right now — a Sugar-Free or Ingredient-Honest version may follow later.

    Recipe Card Summary

    Kinder Bueno Latte

    • 2oz espresso + 8oz steamed milk + 1 tbsp White Mocha Sauce + 1 tbsp Hazelnut Syrup (both made ahead)
    • Prep time: 5 minutes (after both bases are made) · Total: 5 minutes
    • Cost: ~$1.01/drink vs. ~$6.75 specialty café equivalent

    FAQ

    Is this a real drink, or did you make up the combination?

    The flavor pairing is real — white chocolate and hazelnut are the actual Kinder Bueno candy bar’s two components, and this specific latte combination went viral on TikTok as a copycat build, which is what we’re recreating here with real bases rather than a bottled “Kinder Bueno” flavor syrup.

    Do I need to make a whole new syrup for this?

    No — it uses 1 tbsp each of the White Mocha Sauce and Hazelnut Syrup you’d make for our plain White Mocha and Hazelnut Latte recipes.

    Why does the white mocha sauce only keep a week?

    It’s a fresh-cream sauce rather than a shelf-stable sugar syrup — same reasoning as our Pistachio White Mocha.

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