Pear Spice Latte

Ingredients

Iced Pear Latte (makes one latte)

• Ice
• 1/2 cup cold brew or espresso (more or less, depending on preference)
• 1/2 cup milk (more or less, depending on preference)
• 1/4 cup Pear Spiced Latte base (recipe below)

Pear Spiced Latte base (makes enough for 5 servings)

• 2-3 California Bartlett pears (about 10 ounces of cooked, pureed pear)*
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• dash sea salt (1/8 tsp)

Instructions

Latte Base

1. Core and peel pears. Chop into cubes and cook in a medium saucepan over low-medium heat for about 15-25 minutes or until pears are tender.
2. Blend cooked pears in a food processor until smooth. Add in the remainder of ingredients and blend well.

Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

*If fresh California pears are not available, you can substitute one 15oz can California pear halves, drained.

Pear Spice Latte

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Pour espresso or cold brew, milk, and latte base over ice.
3. Stir well.

Recipe can be used for a hot latte, simply heat milk and coffee and stir in Pear Spiced Latte base.