Einspanner is a Viennese drink, featuring hot espresso topped with a generous layer of whipped cream. It’s simple, delicious, and only takes a few minutes to make! Einspanner has been recently trending in the USA, with cafes serving them hot or iced, and in many different flavors, like matcha, banana, black sesame, etc.!
Love it? Try out my matcha einspanner recipe!
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It only takes a few minutes! All you’ll need to make is espresso and whipped cream.
- It’s super versatile. Feel free to add various sweeteners to the espresso or whipped cream! For example, add brown sugar, agave, or flavor the whipped cream with matcha powder or strawberry powder.
Looking for more drink inspo? Try out my ube latte.
Ingredients
To make an einspanner from scratch, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- The base is a simple shot of espresso. You can always use espresso powder and water if you don’t have an espresso machine, like me!
- The topping is a simple whipped cream, made of heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla (optional).
- Not pictured, but you can dust the top of your einspanner with some cocoa powder!
For the full list of ingredients and measurements, see the recipe card below.
How to Make Homemade Einspanner
Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla (optional) until soft peaks. You can also use a frother.
Step 2: In your serving cup, add 1-2 shots of espresso and top with whipped cream. Optionally dust with cocoa powder and enjoy!
For full instructions, see the recipe card below.
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Einspanner
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Equipment
- whisk or frother
- cup
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (59.5 g) heavy cream chilled
- ½-2 tablespoons (8 g) powdered sugar adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon (4 g) vanilla paste or extract; optional
- 1-2 shots (30 g) espresso no espresso machine? use water and espresso powder!
- cocoa powder for dusting (optional)
Instructions
Make the whipped cream:
- In a small mixing bowl, add ¼ cup heavy cream, ½-2 tablespoons powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional). Use whisk to whip until soft peaks. You can also use a frother.Taste and add more powdered sugar to your liking. If it's too thick, stir in a splash of heavy cream.
Assemble einspanner:
- In your serving cup, add 1-2 shots espresso. Generously dollop on whipped cream. Dust with cocoa powder (optional), and enjoy!
