DIY starbucks lattes - in the slow cooker

Winter is coming, ive brought the hot chocolate and marshmallows and i'm reading for the dark evenings curled up under a quilt with a mug of hot liquid! Recently we have given up treats as we are having a financial blip which has meant my much loved fortnightly Starbucks has had to go :( I was told some time ago that a similar tasting Starbucks latte is possible to make using a coffee machine, something we do not own. Making it in a cup was ok but it was too coffee like for me. After looking around on pinterest i found some recipes for the slow cooker.

I have linked the original page i have found them as they are more detailed. I have just added the photo and their recipe on here.

Caramel Latte - found via Tammilee Tips 

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup milk (low fat or full fat)
• 1/2 cup half and half cream
• 1/3 cup caramel syrup (ice cream syrup)
• 3 cups of hot freshly made very strong coffee (make towards the end)

Directions:

1. Combine, milk, syrup, cream and sugar in the slow cooker. 
2. Cook on high for 2 hours - until hot and sugar has dissolved
3. Stir in the coffee
4. Serve up and enjoy. 

Spiced Pumpkin Latte - found via allrecipes.co.uk 

Ingredients: 

• 750ml hot full fat milk
• 4 teaspoons caster sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice mix 
• 175ml double-strength brewed coffee
• 3 tablespoons sweetened whipped cream (for topping)
• 3 pinches Pumpkin pie spice mix to decorate. 

To make the pumpkin spice mix:

• 6 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground allspice or ground cloves

Method:

Simply put all ingredients into a jar, shake and use when necessary

This latte recipe uses a blender to make this but you can easily make this in the slow cooker by doing this:

Directions:

1. Combine, milk, sugar, spice mix and vanilla extract in the slow cooker. 
2. Cook on high for 2 hours - until hot and sugar has dissolved
3. Stir in the coffee
4. Serve up and enjoy. 

Found via Keeperofthehome.org

Gingerbread Latte

Eggnog Latte 

Peppermint Mocha

 Directions:

1. Combine,ingredients in the slow cooker. 
2. Cook on high for 2 hours - until hot and sugar/sweetener has dissolved
3. Stir in the coffee
4. Serve up and enjoy. 
5. Optional - add cream and spice for toppings

Honey spiced Latte - Found via Stacey makes cents

Ingredients:

• 4 cups strongly brewed coffee
• 4 cups whole milk
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• Sugar/sweetener to taste
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• Whipped cream and cinnamon sticks, optional for topping

 Directions:

1. Combine,ingredients in the slow cooker. 
2. Cook on high for 2 hours - until hot and sugar/sweetener has dissolved
3. Stir in the coffee
4. Serve up and enjoy. 
5. Optional - add cream and spice for toppings

Some others i found are: 

Vanilla Creme Brulee Latte - Found via getcrocked.com

Chai latte - Found via crockpotladies.com

Caramel cider apple latte - Found via crockpot365 

All follow the same basic directions for making them. Many are American so you may need to look online for a UK substitute but most are easy to find ingredients for or maybe something you have already in the house. Winter does not seem so glum anymore :)