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Toasted Almond Butter Cardamom Shaken Espresso

Bold, foamy espresso shaken with a nutty toasted almond butter syrup, a whisper of cardamom and a crunchy toasted almond topping.

Toasted Almond Butter Cardamom Shaken Espresso

Ingredients

  • 1½ tbsp whole12 gAlmondsfinely chopped
  • 2½ tbsp40 gWater
  • 1½ tbsp20 gGranulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp16 gAlmond butter, no salt addedstirred well
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gGround cardamom
  • a pinch0.3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp2 gVanilla extract
  • 4 shots120 gEspressofreshly brewed, 4 shots

Steps

  1. Brew the espresso first and set it aside to cool slightly while you make the syrup.
  2. Toast the almonds in a small dry pot over medium heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and fragrant, then tip them onto a plate to cool for the garnish.
  3. In the same pot, heat the water and sugar over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
  4. Take the pot off the heat and whisk in the almond butter, cardamom, salt and vanilla until smooth to make the toasted almond syrup; let it cool for 2 minutes.
  5. Fill a cocktail shaker or lidded jar halfway with ice, add the espresso and all of the toasted almond syrup, and shake hard for 20 to 30 seconds until frothy and cold.
  6. Strain the shaken espresso into two ice-filled glasses, pouring half into each.
  7. Sprinkle half of the toasted almonds over each glass and serve right away.

Contains: Tree nuts.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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