Tiramisu Latte
Compare the 3 tiers of this drink
Same drink, three ways. Ingredient-Honest is our top recommendation -- Standard and Sugar-Free are the other options.
Ingredient-Honest Tiramisu Latte →
- Key ingredient
- Real maple syrup + real mascarpone + real brewed espresso
- Cost per drink
- $1.51
- Calories
- 259
- Sugar
- ~14g sugar per serving, all from real maple syrup and mascarpone's natural milk sugars
Tiramisu Latte
- Key ingredient
- Cane sugar + real mascarpone + cocoa
- Cost per drink
- $1.02
- Calories
- 220
- Sugar
- ~10g added sugar per drink (from the sauce), plus natural milk sugars
Sugar-Free Tiramisu Latte →
- Key ingredient
- Monk fruit/allulose sweetener + real mascarpone + cocoa
- Cost per drink
- $1.20
- Calories
- 178
- Sugar
- ~0g added sugar (monk fruit/allulose, not sugar), plus natural milk sugars
Uses Tiramisu 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
StandardWritten 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
- 2 tbsp Tiramisu Sauce (make a batch ahead of time -- it keeps about 1 week in the fridge)
- A light dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder on top, for finishing -- the classic tiramisu garnish
Steps
- 1.Make a batch of Tiramisu Sauce ahead of time if you haven't already -- it keeps in the fridge for about 1 week.
- 2.Pull a double shot of espresso (or brew strong coffee) directly into your serving cup.
- 3.Stir 2 tbsp of the tiramisu sauce into the hot espresso until fully combined.
- 4.Steam or froth 8oz of milk to about 150°F and pour over the espresso-sauce mixture.
- 5.Finish with a light dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder on top of the foam -- the classic tiramisu garnish, in place of the whipped-cream drizzle our other lattes use. 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
$1.02
Calories per drink
220
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.
Tiramisu translates surprisingly well to a latte: the dessert is already built on coffee, cocoa, and a rich, creamy dairy element, so this drink just carries the same three things in a cup instead of a layered pan. Once the sauce is made, assembly takes about 2 minutes.
Make the Sauce First (Just Once)
This recipe assumes you already have a jar of Tiramisu Sauce in the fridge — a 15-minute batch that makes about 7 drinks’ worth. Because it contains real mascarpone, it keeps about a week, so plan to make it a little more often than our shelf-stable syrups.
Building the Latte
- Pull a double shot of espresso (about 2oz) directly into your cup, or brew a strong coffee/moka pot equivalent.
- Stir in 2 tbsp of the tiramisu sauce while the espresso is still hot.
- Steam or froth 8oz of milk to about 150°F and pour it over the espresso-sauce mix.
- Finish with a light dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder on top — the actual dessert’s classic garnish, so this drink skips the whipped-cream-and-drizzle finish most of our other lattes use.
The sauce batch itself is a one-time ~$1.35 and makes about 7 drinks — see the full sauce recipe for the batch method and cost breakdown, real mascarpone included.
Assumptions: grande-size drink, national-average café pricing for a specialty/dessert-flavored latte, dairy milk, $16/lb specialty beans or equivalent grocery beans, real mascarpone and instant espresso powder at typical grocery pricing.
Swaps & Notes
- No espresso machine? A moka pot or strong AeroPress shot works fine.
- Want the whipped-cream look instead of the cocoa dusting? Both are authentic to different tiramisu presentations — add whipped cream first, then dust the cocoa on top of that.
- Watching sugar? See the Sugar-Free Tiramisu Latte, or the Ingredient-Honest Tiramisu Latte for a real-maple, no-instant-espresso-powder version.
- Iced version: use the Hot/Iced toggle above the ingredients to switch — less milk (about 4oz cold over ice instead of 8oz steamed), same sauce and cocoa finish.
Recipe Card Summary
Tiramisu Latte
- 2oz espresso + 8oz steamed milk + 2 tbsp Tiramisu Sauce (made ahead) + a dusting of cocoa powder
- Prep time: 5 minutes (after the sauce is made) · Total: 5 minutes
- Cost: ~$1.02/drink vs. $6.15 café equivalent
FAQ
Do I need to make the sauce every time I want this drink?
No — that’s the whole reason the sauce lives in its own recipe. One batch keeps about a week and covers roughly 7 drinks.
Why cocoa powder on top instead of whipped cream?
It’s the real dessert’s signature garnish — classic tiramisu is dusted with cocoa powder on top, not whipped cream. You can add whipped cream underneath the dusting if you want both.
Can I make this without an espresso machine?
Yes — a moka pot, AeroPress, or even strong drip coffee works.
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