Coffee Drink
Toffee Nut Latte: Hot and Iced Recipe, Flavor & Ingredients
A toffee nut latte combines espresso, milk and toffee-nut flavoring. This home recipe uses a measured syrup for a sweet, nutty latte without a candy topping. It works hot or iced. The named Monin US syrup declares macadamia nut, so this particular recipe contains both milk and a tree nut.
Drink Snapshot
- Caffeine
- About 75 mg (reference)36 g prepared espresso; USDA composition referenceReference caffeine from espresso; actual coffee and extraction vary.
- Calories
- About 145 kcalOne hot recipe, without toppingsWhole milk and the named regular US syrup; no cream, candy or drizzle.
Serving, sugar and sources
- Serving
- 36 g espresso + 160 g whole milk + 15 ml Monin US Toffee Nut Syrup
- Made with
- Espresso, whole milk and toffee nut syrup
- Sugar
- About 18.6 g total. About 10.5 g from syrup and 8.1 g naturally occurring milk sugar.
- Preparation
- About 5 minutes; espresso equipment ready
Monin US Toffee Nut label and USDA SR28 records, checked 26 September 2026. The recipe contains milk and macadamia nut; labels and portions vary. See the full calculation or label comparison.
Key Takeaways
- 1One hot serving uses 36 g prepared espresso, 160 g whole milk and 15 ml toffee nut syrup; no topping is required.
- 2With the named US syrup, it is about 145 kcal, 18.6 g total sugar and 75 mg reference caffeine.
- 3Read the specific bottle: Monin US Toffee Nut declares macadamia nut. Other brands and café recipes need their own ingredient checks.
On This Page10 Sections
What Is Toffee Nut Flavor?
Toffee nut combines a sweet toffee character with a nut-flavor accent. The exact nut and formulation depend on the product. Monin describes the US syrup used here as a buttery toffee profile with macadamia notes and explicitly declares macadamia nut as an allergen.
That distinction matters: the drink does not need visible nuts to contain a nut allergen. Conversely, the words on a flavor name cannot identify every ingredient in another brand's bottle. Read its ingredient and allergen statement, including any topping you add.
| Flavor choice | What distinguishes it in a latte |
|---|---|
| Toffee nut syrup | Combines a toffee-style base with a nut accent; the chosen bottle determines the ingredients |
| Caramel syrup or sauce | Focuses on caramel flavor; a sauce can also change texture and dairy content |
| Hazelnut syrup | Focuses on hazelnut flavor rather than the same toffee-and-macadamia combination |
| Caramel plus hazelnut syrups | An adjustable approximation, not the named toffee nut product or its nutrition |
For those neighboring drinks, follow the dedicated caramel latte or hazelnut latte recipe. This page focuses on choosing and measuring toffee nut syrup rather than relabeling either one.
Toffee Nut Latte Recipe
Makes one hot latte in about 5 minutes with the espresso equipment ready. Use a 250 ml cup to leave pouring space; its capacity is not the exact finished yield.
Ingredients
- 18 g coffee, ground for espresso
- 160 g cold whole milk
- 15 ml Monin US Toffee Nut Syrup
Use a scale for coffee and milk and a marked ml measure for syrup. A pump is convenient only when you know that pump's output; “one pump” is not a universal measured serving.
Method
- Measure 15 ml toffee nut syrup into a warmed 250 ml cup.
- Brew 18 g ground coffee to 36 g prepared espresso. Add it to the syrup and stir.
- Steam 160 g cold whole milk to about 60–65°C with fine, pourable foam.
- Swirl the pitcher, pour all the milk into the flavored espresso and serve without toppings.
See the espresso method for the coffee step. 18 g dry grounds and 36 g prepared espresso are separate measurements. Use steaming equipment appropriate to a small milk portion; all 160 g milk goes into this serving.
Mix the syrup into the coffee before the milk. This makes it easier to disperse the sweetener without breaking up the milk foam afterward. You do not need melted toffee candy, nut pieces or whipped cream to complete the recipe.
Iced Toffee Nut Latte
Stir 15 ml syrup into 36 g hot espresso and let it cool briefly. Put 120 g ice and 120 g cold whole milk in a 350 ml glass. Add the flavored espresso and stir before drinking; do not steam the milk.
This version is about 120 kcal and 16.6 g total sugar, with about 75 mg reference caffeine from the same espresso portion. The smaller milk amount makes room for ice. Melting ice dilutes the drink but does not remove sugar or caffeine already in the glass. For the unflavored preparation, see iced latte.
How Much Syrup Should You Use?
15 ml is the starting point for this small home serving. Try 10 ml if you want less sweetness, then adjust the next serving rather than automatically adding a second full portion. Syrup strength varies, so another brand may need a different amount.
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| Monin US syrup portion | Estimated whole-drink calories | Estimated total sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ml | About 130 kcal | 15.1 g |
| 15 ml, base recipe | About 145 kcal | 18.6 g |
| 20 ml | About 160 kcal | 22.1 g |
These comparisons keep 36 g espresso and 160 g milk fixed. Each extra 5 ml of this syrup adds about 15 kcal and 3.5 g sugar, with no change to the espresso portion. That is a label-based comparison, not evidence that every syrup has the same flavor intensity.
If the coffee tastes lost, first check whether you are using much more milk or syrup than the recipe. If the espresso itself is harsh, extra syrup changes sweetness but does not fix the extraction. Thick toffee sauce and melted candy need different mixing and ingredient calculations; neither is an equal-volume syrup replacement.
Does It Contain Nuts or Dairy?
This recipe contains milk and macadamia nut. The macadamia declaration belongs to the named Monin US syrup, even though the serving has no whole-nut topping. Monin's ingredient FAQ also lists this product among its syrups containing nut allergens.
Changing to oat or another plant drink does not remove the syrup's nut allergen. A different syrup, sauce or café drink requires its own current-label check; do not transfer an allergen statement from an unrelated hazelnut or praline product. For another distinct nut-style latte, chestnut praline latte uses actual sweetened chestnut spread.
Is This the Same as a Café Toffee Nut Latte?
It is a defined home recipe, not a claim to reproduce Starbucks or another café's proprietary drink. Monin's published latte example uses a larger mug, a different syrup portion and a nut garnish. Our small serving has no topping and its own ingredient calculation.
When ordering, ask about the syrup, milk, size and toppings rather than assuming the name fixes the recipe. Use the café's current local menu for availability and nutrition. A seasonal drink offered in one market or year may have different ingredients or availability elsewhere.
Calories, Sugar and Caffeine
The hot recipe is about 145 kcal, 18.6 g total sugar and 75 mg reference caffeine. Its sugar includes both syrup sugar and naturally occurring milk sugar. No whipped cream, candy, drizzle or nut garnish is counted.
Serving calculation and source assumptions
Monin's US Toffee Nut Syrup label lists 90 kcal and 21 g sugar per 30 ml. The 15 ml portion contributes 45 kcal and 10.5 g sugar. USDA whole milk, NDB 01077, supplies 61 kcal and 5.05 g sugar per 100 g: 160 g contributes 97.6 kcal and 8.08 g sugar. Prepared espresso, NDB 14210, contributes 3.24 kcal for 36 g.
The hot total is 145.84 kcal and 18.58 g sugar. With 120 g milk, the iced version becomes 121.44 kcal and 16.56 g sugar. The hot 10 ml and 20 ml syrup options are 130.84 and 160.84 kcal, with 15.08 and 22.08 g sugar, respectively. Calories are rounded to the nearest 5 kcal and sugar to one decimal place.
For caffeine, USDA's generic prepared-espresso figure of 212 mg per 100 g gives 76.32 mg for 36 g, rounded to about 75 mg. This is a composition reference, not a measurement of your beans or extraction. Different labels, coffee or serving quantities change these estimates.
Common Questions
Is toffee nut the same as hazelnut?
Can I make it with caramel and hazelnut syrups?
Can I make it without an espresso machine?
Can I use decaf?
Does sugar-free syrup make the whole latte sugar-free?
For the alternative mentioned above, follow the moka-pot brewing guide; it does not turn moka coffee into espresso or preserve the espresso caffeine figure.
Editor's Take
Sources and Further Reading
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