Coffee Drink
Hazelnut Latte Recipe: Syrup Amount, Calories & Iced
A hazelnut latte combines espresso, milk and hazelnut flavoring, usually syrup. This recipe measures the syrup in milliliters because pump sizes and product sweetness vary. The comparison below keeps the coffee and milk unchanged.
Drink Snapshot
- Caffeine
- About 75 mg (reference)Generic prepared espresso, 36 gGeneric prepared-espresso reference; actual coffee and extraction affect caffeine.
- Calories
- About 130 kcalDefined recipe; all measured ingredients servedAbout 131 kcal before rounding, with Monin US regular Hazelnut Syrup as the label example.
Serving, sugar and sources
- Serving
- 36 g prepared espresso + 160 g (5.2 US fl oz) whole milk + 10 ml (2 US tsp) regular hazelnut syrup
- Made with
- Espresso + whole milk
- Sugar
- About 15.1 g total. About 8.1 g from milk plus 7 g from the named syrup; this is total sugar, not only added sugar.
- Preparation
- About 5 minutes; equipment ready
USDA composition references and named labels, checked 25 September 2026. See the full calculation or label comparison.
Key Takeaways
- 1The starting recipe uses 36 g espresso, 160 g (5.2 US fl oz) whole milk and 10 ml (2 US tsp) regular hazelnut syrup.
- 2With the named Monin US label, that serving is about 130 kcal and 15.1 g total sugar.
- 3Hazelnut flavor does not establish whether a product contains nuts. Check the exact syrup and the café’s handling.
On This Page10 Sections
How Much Hazelnut Syrup Should You Use?
Start with a measured 10 ml (2 US tsp) in this small latte, then adjust. A larger milk portion can hide the same flavoring amount.
The comparison below holds 36 g espresso and 160 g (5.2 US fl oz) whole milk constant. Its syrup numbers use the current Monin US regular Hazelnut label: 90 kcal and 21 g total sugar per 30 ml.
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| Syrup added | Syrup sugar alone | Estimated whole-drink calories | Estimated whole-drink total sugar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ml (2 US tsp) | 7 g | 130 kcal | 15.1 g |
| 15 ml (1 US tbsp) | 10.5 g | 145 kcal | 18.6 g |
| 20 ml (4 US tsp) | 14 g | 160 kcal | 22.1 g |
An extra 5 ml (1 US tsp) of this syrup adds 15 kcal and 3.5 g sugar. It does not add another espresso shot. I measure syrup in milliliters once I've found the sweetness I like. A pump count feels convenient until the bottle or dispenser changes. The measured amount is what helps me make the same latte again.
Balanced Hazelnut Latte Recipe
One latte, about 5 minutes with the espresso equipment ready. The 250 ml (8.5 US fl oz) cup provides foam and pouring space.
Recipe
Measured Hazelnut Latte
- Makes:
- 1 serving
- Time:
- About 5 minutes; espresso equipment ready
Ingredients
- 18 g coffee, ground for espresso
- 160 g (5.2 US fl oz) cold whole milk
- 10 ml (2 US tsp) regular hazelnut syrup
Equipment
- Espresso equipment, scales, ml measure, milk pitcher and 250 ml (8.5 US fl oz) cup
Method
- Measure 10 ml (2 US tsp) hazelnut syrup into a warmed 250 ml (8.5 US fl oz) cup.
- Brew 18 g ground coffee to 36 g espresso. Add it to the syrup and stir.
- Steam 160 g (5.2 US fl oz) cold milk to 60–65°C (140–149°F) with fine, pourable foam.
- Pour all the milk into the sweetened espresso, keeping the foam integrated.
- Taste and serve. Adjust the measured syrup in the next cup; extra syrup changes the serving estimate.
Estimated nutrition per serving: 130 calories; total sugar 15.1 g. Serving: One latte; 250 ml (8.5 US fl oz) cup capacity, not measured drink yield.
Recipe notes
Monin US regular syrup supplies the nutrition example.
Milk is weighed before steaming; all is served.
Measure syrup with a volume tool or follow a verified mass equivalent for your specific syrup; sweetness labels in ml do not justify treating the same number of grams as equivalent.
Follow the espresso brewing method for the 18 g dose and 36 g output.
If your steam wand requires more milk than this, use suitable equipment or account for the leftover portion. The latte guide covers the plain espresso-and-milk method, while vanilla latte offers a different syrup flavor.
What Does a Hazelnut Latte Taste Like?
Expect a sweet, nut-like aroma over a creamy espresso base. How closely it resembles roasted hazelnuts depends on the product: flavored syrup is not the same ingredient as pure nut paste. Some syrups emphasize confectionery or vanilla-like notes. Extra syrup can make the coffee harder to notice without changing its caffeine.
If the drink tastes too sweet but not hazelnut-like enough, simply doubling that syrup may not solve the problem. Try a different labeled flavoring next time while keeping the coffee and milk amounts consistent.
Hazelnut Syrup vs. Other Flavorings
For a different nut-based drink, chestnut praline latte combines actual sweetened chestnut spread with a small praline-syrup portion. Chestnut spread and hazelnut syrup have different textures and are not interchangeable portions.
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| Ingredient | What changes | Practical implication |
|---|---|---|
| Regular hazelnut syrup | Flavor plus dissolved sugar | Easy to stir into espresso; use its nutrition label |
| Sugar-free syrup | Different sweeteners and formulation | Do not apply the regular-syrup sugar calculation |
| Food-grade hazelnut extract | Concentrated flavor, product-dependent | Follow the manufacturer's dosing; not a 10 ml (2 US tsp) syrup substitute |
| Hazelnut paste or praline | Nut solids, fat and possibly sugar | Changes texture and allergens; needs its own recipe |
| Chocolate-hazelnut spread | Chocolate, fat, sugar and other ingredients | Makes a chocolate-nut drink closer to a flavored mocha |
Do not infer allergy safety from the word hazelnut. Some flavorings use nut ingredients; others do not. Read the exact bottle and ask about shared café equipment. The whole milk in this recipe is itself an allergen. Hazelnuts pictured beside a cup are decoration, not an ingredient declaration.
For another nut-named flavor, pistachio latte explains how syrup, sauce and nut paste differ. The product label determines the ingredients and allergens in either drink.
For a buttery toffee-and-nut flavor, see toffee nut latte. Check the specific syrup's allergen label: our named toffee-nut product contains macadamia, so the hazelnut syrup's ingredient information does not transfer to it.
Iced Hazelnut Latte Variation
Stir 10 ml (2 US tsp) syrup into 36 g espresso, then let the mixture cool. Put 120 g (4.2 oz) ice in a 350 ml (11.8 US fl oz) glass, add 120 g (3.9 US fl oz) cold whole milk, and pour in the sweetened espresso. Stir before drinking. There is no need to steam the milk.
This iced version deliberately uses less milk than the hot recipe to leave room for ice: with the same named syrup, it is about 105 kcal and 13.1 g total sugar. The coffee's generic caffeine reference stays the same. Ice melt changes dilution, not the amount of sugar or caffeine originally added.
For the plain cold format, see iced latte. For a nutty drink without syrup, choose and verify a different recipe rather than replacing syrup with an equal volume of nut paste.
Hazelnut Latte Troubleshooting
| Problem | What to change next time |
|---|---|
| Syrup concentrated at the bottom | Stir syrup thoroughly into the espresso before adding milk |
| Too sweet | Reduce syrup by a measured 5 ml (1 US tsp); check whether the milk is also sweetened |
| Flavor weak, sweetness already high | Try another flavoring product rather than adding more of the same syrup |
| Coffee hard to taste | Check the espresso separately, then reduce milk or syrup one at a time |
| Thick, bubbly milk | Introduce less air and aim for fine, pourable foam |
Hazelnut Latte Calories, Caffeine and Allergen Safety
The hot recipe's about 130 kcal and 15.1 g total sugar combine milk, coffee and the selected syrup label.
Ingredient-label calculation
Calculation basis: 160 g whole milk at USDA's 61 kcal and 5.05 g sugar per 100 g contributes 97.6 kcal and 8.08 g sugar. The generic prepared-espresso record contributes 3.24 kcal for 36 g. Monin US regular Hazelnut supplies 30 kcal and 7 g sugar for 10 ml. The total is 130.84 kcal and 15.08 g sugar before rounding. The syrup sugar is listed as added sugar on that label; the milk's sugar is not an added sweetener. USDA's prepared-espresso reference is 212 mg caffeine per 100 g; 36 g gives 76.32 mg, rounded to 75 mg.
Caffeine: about 75 mg as a generic reference. The home extraction is unmeasured; beans, dose and brewing change the result. Decaf lowers the likely amount but is not necessarily caffeine-free; see decaf latte.
For an oat, soy or other plant-drink version, replace the milk component with the carton value for the amount actually served. If the label is per ml but you weigh grams, use the product's stated mass conversion or measure volume instead. Check allergens and sweeteners again after substitutions.
Common Questions
How many pumps of hazelnut syrup go in a latte?
Does hazelnut latte contain actual hazelnuts?
Is a hazelnut latte sweet?
Can I use sugar-free hazelnut syrup?
Can I make it without an espresso machine?
Editor's Take
Sources and Further Reading
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