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    Home » Recipes » Drinks » Warm Drinks

    Butterfly Pea Latte: DF and Caffeine Free

    January 24, 2020 by Rosemary 4 Comments

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    This butterfly pea latte is a perfect warm drink to have in the middle of the day or in the evening. It is delicious and caffeine free!

    What is butterfly pea?

    Butterfly pea comes from dried Clitoria ternatea flowers. It is then powdered so that it can easily be mixed into a drink.

    What does butterfly pea powder do? What is really cool about this tea, is that is is highly affected by changes in acidity. So, if you add something with a low acidity, like lemon juice, it will turn purple!

    What does butterfly pea taste like?

    Steeped butterfly pea flowers taste similar to green tea. Butterfly pea flowers have a very subtle flavor, so it is common to add sweeteners and other flavorings like lemon or lemongrass.

    What are the benefits of butterfly pea tea?

    Butterfly pea is super high in antioxidants! So, this is a great drink to keep any impending sickness and colds away.

    BUTTERFLY PEA LATTE INGREDIENTS:

    • Soy milk (or milk of choice)
    • Butterfly pea powder
    • Maple syrup or honey (or other sweetener of choice)

    HOW TO MAKE A BUTTERFLY PEA LATTE:

    To make a butterfly pea latte, it is best if you use a milk steamer or frother. Either of these will create what's called “micro foam.” This gives your latte a delicious and smooth texture.

    If you don’t have a steamer or frother, you can heat your milk over the stove and whisk your tea powder in while it heats! You will still be getting the health benefits and the yummy taste!

    To make your latte, whisk the 1 teaspoon of butterfly pea powder and 1 teaspoon of maple syrup or honey in with about ⅛ cup of your milk in a mug. Set aside.

    Steam the remaining milk using your milk frother.

    Pour the steamed milk over your butterfly pea powder mixture.

    And that is it!

    Enjoy your butterfly pea latte warm!

    Want to try more rainbow drink recipes?

    1. Pink Pitaya Latte
    2. Dirty Matcha Latte
    3. Dirty Golden Milk Latte
    4. Beet Root Latte

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    butterfly pea latte

    Butterfly pea latte

    This butterfly pea latte is a perfect warm drink to have in the middle of the day or the evening. Delicious and caffeine free!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 person
    Calories 148 kcal

    Equipment

    • milk frother or steamer

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup soy milk *
    • 1 teaspoon butterfly pea powder
    • Optional:
    • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup

    Instructions
     

    • Mix ⅛ cup of your milk with the 1 teaspoon of butterfly pea powder and 1 teaspoon sweetener in the bottom of your mug.
      Set aside.
    • Steam the remainder of your milk using a milk frother.
    • Pour the hot steamed milk over your butterfly pea mixture in the mug.
    • Enjoy warm!

    Notes

    *you can use any type of milk you want for this. I like to use vanilla soy milk because it gives a nice vanilla flavor along with the pea powder. Find the pea powder I use on the foods section of my Amazon Shop Account.
    Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 8gFat: 4.3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 124mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 6gCalcium: 87mgIron: 1.4mg
    Keyword bluefood, butterflypea, caffeinefree, rainbowfood
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Anonymous

      September 11, 2020 at 1:53 am

      5 stars
      Amazing.. love it❤️

    2. Teressa Mahajan

      September 14, 2020 at 7:00 pm

      hello, your style is so good.Following your posts.

    3. Carmella Garcia

      January 05, 2021 at 9:11 pm

      5 stars
      Hello my name is Carmella Hope all is well yes my son purchase the powder for me Yes I would like some recipes on how I can use it how much of it I can use how often I can use it that would be great I’ve put it in my tea and coffee I use a teaspoon

    4. [email protected]

      January 07, 2021 at 8:32 pm

      You can use it whenever you like! I love that you put it in your coffee, that sounds really good !

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