Kat's Kitchen

If you’ve had the Dunkin’ Cookie Butter Latte (or the cold brew version), you know this drink is gloriously decadent! It has a sweet and buttery Brown Sugar Cookie Syrup, bold espresso, and the most dreamy cookie butter flavored cold foam. It is truly, a drool-worthy, decadent dessert in coffee form, and if you want to learn how to make it yourself at home, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive in!

Ingredients

For the Latte

• 1/2-2 tablespoona Homemade Dunkin’ Brown Sugar Cookie Syrup, depending on your preference
• 2 shots espresso (about 2 ounces total)
• 6-8 ounces 2% milk (or milk of choice)
• Ice cubes (if making the iced version)

For the Cookie Butter Cold Foam

• 1 tablespoon cookie butter (such as Biscoff spread), OR you could use my Homemade Cookie Butter Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Homemade Dunkin’ Brown Sugar Cookie Syrup
• 3 tablespoons 2% milk
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream

For Topping

1 Biscoff cookie, crushed

Ingredients Needed For The Cold Brew Version:

For the cold brew version of this drink, you’ll need:

• 1 tablespoon Homemade Dunkin’ Brown Sugar Cookie Syrup, plus another tablespoon for the cold foam
• 12 ounces cold brew
• Ice cubes
• 1 tablespoon cookie butter (or use my Homemade Cookie Butter Sauce)
• 2 tablepspoons 2% milk
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 crushed Biscoff cookie

How To Make Espresso At Home

Espresso is an essential ingredient in all lattes, and it’s a type of coffee that you cannot buy from the store, but rather, you need to make it yourself at home. There are five ways to make espresso at home:

• Instant Espresso Powder + water
• Nespresso Machine + espresso pods
• Moka Pot
• Aeropress
• Espresso Machine

See my 5 Ways To Make Espresso At Home blog post for step by step instructions of each espresso making method!

What’s The Best Coffee For Espresso?

The best coffee to buy depends on which espresso making method you choose at home. See My Favorite Coffees To Buy based on the different espresso making methods so you can select the best possible coffee for you and your homemade lattes!

How to Make Cold Brew at Home

If you’d like to make your cold brew from scratch:

• Combine 1 cup coarsely ground coffee with 4 cups cold water in a french press or mason jar.
• Let sit 12–18 hours at room temperature.
• Strain, and store for up to 1 week in the fridge.

My favorite store-bought cold brew options include:

• Stok Unsweet Bold Cold Brew
• Stok Unsweet Bold Cold Brew Decaf
• Sprouts Regenerative Organic Unsweetened Medium Roast Cold Brew Coffee

Equipment Needed For At Home Cold Foam

• A small cup
• A handheld milk frother

That’s it! With a cup and a handheld milk frother, you can create the most perfect, creamy, fluffy textured cold foam at home.

How to Steam Milk for a Hot Dunkin’ Cookie Butter Latte

Choose what you have:

• Steam Wand: Best texture — velvety and microfoamy.
• Electric Frother: Pour in the milk and select the hot froth option.
• Handheld Frother: Warm milk first, then froth until fluffy.

For iced lattes — do not heat the milk. Just pour it in cold.

How To Make Homemade Dunkin’ Brown Sugar Cookie Syrup?

See my Homemade Dunkin’ Brown Sugar Cookie Syrup recipe for full details! For a store bought option, use the Torani Cupcake Syrup, and a pinch of brown sugar.

How To Make A Dunkin’ Iced Cookie Butter Latte

1. Add Brown Sugar Cookie Syrup to a glass and brew the espresso shots directly over the syrup.
2. Pour in cold milk, and ice, leaving room for the cold foam. Stir, and set aside.
3. In a separate cup, combine cookie butter, Brown Sugar Cookie Syrup, milk, and heavy cream.
4. Froth for 30 seconds or until thick and creamy.
5. Pour the cookie butter cold foam over the iced latte.
6. Top with a crushed Biscoff cookie and enjoy!

How To Make A Dunkin’ Hot Cookie Butter Latte

1. Add Brown Sugar Cookie Syrup to a mug and brew the espresso shots directly over the syrup. Stir to combine.
2. Steam or froth milk, then pour it over the espresso mixture.
3. In a separate cup, combine cookie butter, Brown Sugar Cookie Syrup, milk, and heavy cream. Froth until creamy.
4. Spoon or pour the cold foam over your latte.
5. Top with a crushed Biscoff cookie and enjoy!

How To Make A Dunkin’ Cookie Butter Cold Brew

1. Combine Brown Sugar Cookie Syrup, cold brew, and ice in a glass. Make the cold foam same as above, and then top with a crushed Biscoff cookie.

How To Make Dunkin’ Cookie Butter Cold Foam

1. In a small cup, combine cookie butter, Brown Sugar Cookie Syrup, 2% milk, and heavy cream.
2. Froth the mixture together using a handheld milk frother.
3. Pour the cookie butter cold foam over any drink you’d like, and top with crushed Biscoff cookie pieces and enjoy!

How Can I Make A Dairy Free Dunkin’ Cookie Butter Latte?

For a dairy free Dunkin’ Cookie Butter Latte:

• Use a dairy free milk (like almond, oat, soy, cashew, etc)
• Swap the 2% milk for barista style oat milk in the cold foam
• Swap the heavy cream for soy milk in the cold foam
• Use the Nutpods Cookie Butter Creamer for the cold foam. Simply froth it up using a handheld milk frother and pour it over your iced or hot latte (or your cold brew).

How Can I Make This Drink Lower Sugar And Calories?

For a lower calorie and lower sugar Dunkin’ Cookie Butter Latte:

• Make your own Homemade Dunkin’ Brown Sugar Cookie Syrup using a sugar free cane sugar (like allulose) and a sugar free brown sugar alternative.
• Use an unsweetened milk like unsweetened almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, or oat milk as the base for the latte.
• Use the Nutpods Cookie Butter Creamer for the cookie butter cold foam. Simply froth 2-3 tablespoons of the creamer using a handheld milk frother and pour it over your iced or hot latte (or your cold brew).
• Skip the crushed Biscoff cookie pieces on top or swap them for ground cinnamon instead.

More Dunkin’ Copy Kat Recipes To Try:

• Dunkin’ Dunkalatte
• Dunkin’ Potion Macchiato
• Dunkin’ S’mores Cold Brew
• Dunkin’ Pink Velvet Macchiato