Recipes · Australian · Beverages

Flat White

One serving has 97 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of riboflavin (33%), cobalamin (28%), niacin (23%) and magnesium (20%). Ready in 5 minutes.

Flat White
Photo: GeorgeMichaelFarewell, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 2 min
  • Cooking: 3 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (210 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low carb
  • Contains: dairy

Ingredients

  • 60 g Espresso
  • 150 g Milk, whole

Method

  1. Pull a double shot of espresso straight into a small cup.
  2. Steam the milk to a smooth, velvety microfoam with only a thin layer of froth, about 55-60 °C (130-140 °F).
  3. Pour the steamed milk over the espresso in a steady stream, holding back the last of the foam, then release it gently on top for a flat, glossy finish.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy96.9 kcal5%
Carbohydrates8.2 g
Water191 mL
Fiber0 g0%
Protein4.8 g10%
Tryptophan0.06 g
Threonine0.2 g
Isoleucine0.24 g
Leucine0.45 g
Lysine0.4 g
Methionine0.12 g
Cystine0.03 g
Phenylalanine0.24 g
Tyrosine0.24 g
Valine0.31 g
Histidine0.14 g
Fat5 g
Monounsaturated1.2 g
Polyunsaturated0.35 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.24 g
Saturated2.9 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol15 mg
Calcium171 mg17%
Copper0.07 mg8%
Iron0.12 mg1%
Magnesium63 mg20%
Manganese0.04 mg2%
Phosphorus130 mg19%
Potassium267 mg6%
Selenium5.5 µg10%
Sodium72.9 mg
Zinc0.59 mg7%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.07 mg6%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.36 mg33%
Niacin (vitamin B3)3.3 mg23%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.58 mg12%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.06 mg5%
Folate (vitamin B9)8.1 µg2%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.68 µg28%
Choline23 mg5%
Vitamin A69 µg10%
Vitamin C0.12 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)76.5 IU13%
Vitamin E0.11 mg1%
Vitamin K0.51 µg1%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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