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Salted butterscotch latte in a glass jar with several Tim Tam chocolates next to it.

Salted Butterscotch Latte with Tim Tam Slam

Course: Beverages, Breakfast, Brunch, Coffee, Warm Beverages
Cuisine: American, Australasian, North American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 354kcal
Author: Dini Kodippili
Enjoy some holiday indulgence with this easy Salted Butterscotch Latte and pair it with an Aussie classic - the Tim Tam Slam!
EASY - An easy recipe to make a butterscotch flavored latte with or without an espresso machine. The Tim Tam slam is a fun way to enjoy Tim Tams.
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Ingredients

Salted Butterscotch Sauce (makes about 1⅓ cup)

  • 150 g brown sugar ¾ cup. I prefer dark brown, but you can use light brown too.
  • 2 tbsp corn syrup
  • ½ cup cream
  • 2 tbsp water
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 28 g unsalted butter 2 tbsp

Salted Butterscotch Latte (makes two)

  • 2 espresso shot with moka pot or espresso machine or ½ cup very strong coffee
  • Hot milk (for espresso) or hot half and half (for strong coffee) to top up
  • Butterscotch sauce to taste (recipe above)
  • 2 regular Tim Tam biscuits

Instructions

Salted Butterscotch Sauce - make the day before (makes about 1⅓ cup)

  • Place the brown sugar, corn syrup, 2 tbsp cream, 2 tbsp water and sea salt in a saucepan. Heat the mix over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely and the mix comes to a boil.
    150 g brown sugar, 2 tbsp corn syrup, ½ cup cream, 2 tbsp water, ¼ tsp sea salt
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5-6 minutes.
  • Add the vanilla bean paste, butter and rest of the cream, and whisk until well incorporated. Bring to a simmer, and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes over low-medium heat.
    2 tsp vanilla bean paste, 28 g unsalted butter, ½ cup cream
  • Place the sauce in a bottle and let it cool.
  • Store in the fridge and use as needed.

Salted Butterscotch Latte

  • Froth hot milk using a frother, or shake the milk in a sealable glass jar until frothy.
    Hot milk (for espresso)
  • Add 1 espresso shot each to 2 x 6-8 oz cups.
    2 espresso shot
  • Stir in 3 - 4 tbsp of butterscotch sauce per drink. Top it with milk and froth.
    Butterscotch sauce , Hot milk (for espresso)
  • Serve with Tim Tam biscuits.
    2 regular Tim Tam biscuits

Tim Tam Slam

  • Bite off 2 diagonally opposite corners of a Tim Tam. Dunk one end in the drink and sip the drink THROUGH the Tim Tam, until the biscuit is soaked through. Repeat as needed. Enjoy (I know you will)!

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 253mg | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 1mg