Discover the perfect balance of smooth, intense coffee and subtle sweetness with this copycat Starbucks Honey Almond Milk Flat White. After trying this drink at Starbucks during their plant-based menu launch, I was determined to recreate it at home. The combination of blonde espresso’s light profile, natural honey’s rich sweetness, and the creamy texture of almond milk creates a sophisticated coffee experience that’s both dairy-free and refined. Whether you’re lactose intolerant, reducing dairy intake, or simply looking for a delicious coffee alternative, this beverage delivers barista-quality results in your own kitchen.
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What Is the Starbucks Almond Milk Honey Flat White?
Are you looking for a dairy-free alternative to your daily flat white that doesn’t have any processed sugar? Then you’ll want to try this version of a flat white from Starbucks that replaces the traditional cow’s milk and sugar with almond milk and honey. The honey really adds a nutty sweetness that has a richer flavor than a flat white sweetened with granulated white sugar.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
This drink achieves the perfect harmony between coffee intensity and complementary flavors. The blonde roast espresso provides a milder, less bitter foundation than traditional dark roasts, allowing the honey’s complex sweetness to shine without being overpowered. Almond milk creates microfoam differently than dairy milk due to its lower protein content, but when properly steamed, it produces a silky texture that complements the espresso perfectly. The honey dissolves completely in the hot espresso, ensuring even sweetness throughout the drink rather than settling at the bottom like granulated sugar often does.
Almond Milk Honey Flat White Ingredients
To make a honey almond milk flat white:
- Honey – Provides natural sweetness with complex flavor notes that enhance the coffee
- Blonde roast espresso – Delivers a lighter, smoother coffee base than traditional dark roasts
- Almond milk – Creates creamy texture while keeping the beverage dairy-free
You can use instant espresso powder for this recipe, but slightly reduce the amount of water you use to make it. Or you can use strongly brewed coffee if you don’t have any espresso on hand.
How to Make Starbucks Honey Almond Milk Flat White
Here are the simple recipe steps you will need to follow to take a few glorious sips of this new non-dairy treat.
- Put a little honey in a coffee cup.
- Pour hot espresso over the honey and stir until the honey is dissolved.
- Pour steamed and lightly frothed almond milk into the cup. Stir to combine.
- Top it with some frothed milk.
Starbucks Honey Almond Milk Flat White
Ingredients
- 4 ounces almond milk
- 1½ teaspoons honey
- 2 shots espresso 2 ounces
Instructions
- Steam almond milk, do not froth it too much.
- Pour honey in a coffee cup.
- Add espresso and stir to dissolve the honey.
- Pour the steamed and lightly frothed almond milk into the cup.
- Spoon some almond milk foam on top if desired.
Notes
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How Do You Froth the Milk?
Microfoam is the key to a good flat white, and to create microfoam, you need a proper steam wand. Stick frothers and foaming pitchers cannot make the correct foam for this drink.
But if you have a home espresso maker, you can make microfoam after a bit of practice using the following technique:
- Clean the steam wand by turning on the steam for a second or two.Â
- Fill the steaming pitcher to just below the bottom of the spout with almond milk.Â
- Bring the steaming pitcher up to the steam wand. Make sure the steam wand is at a slight angle and is just below the surface of the almond milk in the center of the pitcher.Â
- Start the steam, and adjust the depth of the steam wand until you can just hear a soft hissing sound.Â
- Continue to steam the almond milk until the outside of the pitcher gets almost too hot to touch. It is important to swirl the steaming pitcher continuously to break up any large bubbles.Â
- Let the foam settle for a minute, and then pour.Â
How Do You Make the Iced Version?
A flat white is a short drink, and people don’t typically drink it iced, but you can.
To make an iced honey almond flat white, prepare the coffee in advance, and let it cool in the fridge before continuing the recipe. You shouldn’t use ice cubes to bring down the temperature of the espresso because they will dilute the espresso and ruin the flavor.
Stir the chilled espresso, honey, and almond milk together in a chilled glass and serve. If you want, you can add microfoam or whipped cream on top. Soon you will enjoy the nice creaminess of this drink! It really has a nice hint of honey you are going to fall in love with.
Why make Starbucks menu items at home?
You can customize drinks any way you like. If you don’t have almond milk on hand, you could use soy milk, or even oat milk. If you use oat milk you would have an oatmilk honey latte. For a more authentic experience, you should use Starbucks coffee to start. I hope you try this recipe soon! It’s perfect for the big fans of Starbucks.
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