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Dutch Bros fans, this one’s for you! The Dulce de Leche is a fan-favorite for a reason—it’s sweet, rich, and layered with cozy caramel and cinnamon flavor. With just a few Torani syrups and sauces, plus your favorite milk and espresso, you can recreate this dreamy drink at home.

And yes—it includes the iconic soft top, caramel drizzle, and cinnamon sprinks to make it feel like the real deal.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 ounce Torani Caramel Sauce (opt for Sugar-Free or a Dairy-Free Caramel Sauce)
• 1/3 ounce Torani White Chocolate Sauce (opt for Sugar Free or a Dairy Free White Chocolate Syrup)
• 1/3 ounce Torani Cinnamon Syrup (see homemade recipe below)
• 2 shots espresso – see my 5 Ways To Make Espresso at Home blog post for all the ways you can make espresso, with or without a machine
• 7 ounces 2% milk (or any milk of choice)
• 1 ounce DaVinci Gourmet Sweet Cream Creamer (see homemade recipe below)
• Ice
• Rich’s On Top Soft Top (see homemade recipe below)
• Cinnamon sprinks
• Caramel drizzle (aka, more Torani Caramel Sauce drizzled on top)

Dutch Bros Ratios

Follow the ratios in this chart for the various sized cups at Dutch Bros

Instructions:

• In a cup, add caramel sauce, white chocolate sauce, and cinnamon syrup.
• Brew two espresso shots and pour directly over the sauces, then stir to dissolve.

• Add in milk and sweet cream.
• Fill a separate cup to the top with ice (24 oz cup).
• Pour the latte mixture over the cup full of ice, and then pour the entire mixture back into the original cup. Repeat this process 1-2 more times to fully chill the beverage, with the last pour being into your drinking cup.
• Top with 2 ounces of soft top, a generous drizzle of caramel sauce, and a dash of cinnamon sprinks.
• Sip and enjoy your homemade Dulce de Leche Latte just like Dutch Bros makes it—maybe even better!

Homemade Cinnamon Syrup Recipe

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cinnamon sticks, broken up (or 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon)

1. To a saucepan, add water, sugar, and salt. Break the cinnamon sticks in half, and add to the saucepan.
2. Bring the saucepan over high heat and bring to a roaring boil.
3. Once boiling, lower the heat and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes.
4. After 10 minutes, remove the saucepan from the heat, and strain the cinnamon sticks from the syrup using a strainer. If using ground cinnamon, you don’t need to strain the mixture.
5. Use in any drink right away or allow the syrup to cool at room temperature for 1-2 hours before adding a lid and storing in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

How to Make Dutch Bros Soft Top at Home

To make a quick soft top at home, combine:

• 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup
• 2 tablespoons 2% milk
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream

Froth using a handheld frother until thick and creamy, then gently pour over your drink.

How to Make Dutch Bros Sweet Cream at Home

In a small cup combine:

• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Mix together using a spoon, whisk, or handheld milk frother just until sugar is dissolved and add to your drink.

How to Make Dutch Bros Cinnamon Sprinks at Home

• 1/4 teaspoon cane sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Combine ingredients in a small bowl, and mix to combine.

How To Make a Lower Sugar/Lower Calorie Dutch Bros Dulce de Leche Latte

• Use a sugar free caramel sauce
• Use a sugar free white chocolate sauce
• Use a sugar free cinnamon syrup OR just add in ground cinnamon into the drink
• Swap the 2% milk for unsweetened almond, oat, or coconut milk, or even skim milk
• Skip the sweet cream entirely or swap it for the nutpods dairy free half & half
• Skip the soft top or swap it for sugar free whipped cream

How To Make a Dairy Free Dutch Bros Dulce de Leche Latte

• Use a dairy free caramel sauce
• Use a dairy free white chocolate syrup
• Swap the 2% milk for a dairy free milk like almond, oat, coconut, cashew, etc
• Skip the sweet cream entirely or swap it for the nutpods dairy free half & half
• Skip the soft top or swap it for a dairy free whipped cream

How Would I Make a Dulce de Leche Breve?

Instead of using 2% milk for the latte, use half & half to create a richer breve version!

How To Make A Dulce de Leche Cold Brew or Iced Coffee

If you prefer the cold brew version of this drink instead of a latte, follow this recipe:

• 1/3 ounce Torani Caramel Sauce
• 1/3 ounce Torani White Chocolate Sauce
• 1/3 ounce Torani Cinnamon Syrup
• 12 ounces cold brew
• 2 ounces half & half
• 1 ounce DaVinci Gourmet Sweet Cream Creamer
• Ice
• Rich’s On Top Soft Top
• Cinnamon sprinks
• Caramel drizzle (aka, more Torani Caramel Sauce drizzled on top)

How To Make A Dulce de Leche Freeze (blended version)

Combine the following in a blender:

• 1 ounce Torani Caramel Sauce
• 1 ounce Torani White Chocolate Sauce
• 1 ounce Torani Cinnamon Syrup
• 2 shots espresso
• 7 ounces milk
• 1 ounce DaVinci Gourmet Sweet Cream Creamer
• 1 1/4 cups ice

Blend until smooth and pour into a cup and top with the following:

• Rich’s On Top Soft Top
• Cinnamon sprinks
• Caramel drizzle (aka, more Torani Caramel Sauce drizzled on top)

This Dulce De Leche Latte Copy Kat recipe is perfect for satisfying those Dutch Bros cravings while staying home and saving money. The combination of caramel, white chocolate, cinnamon, and sweet cream is pure comfort in a cup. Let me know if you try it!

Dutch Bros Dulce De Leche Latte

Craving Dutch Bros Dulce de Leche Latte? This easy copykat recipe brings all the creamy, caramelly, horchata goodness to your kitchen—complete with soft top, sweet cream, and cinnamon sprinks- just like the original!

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Course: Drinks

Keyword: Dutch Bros, Latte

Prep Time: 8 minutes minutes

Servings: 1

Author: katerinafaith

Equipment

• Espresso Machine/Maker
• Spoon

Ingredients

• 1/3 ounce Torani Caramel Sauce
• 1/3 ounce Torani White Chocolate Sauce
• 1/3 ounce Torani Cinnamon Syrup
• 2 shots espresso see my 5 Ways To Make Espresso at Home blog post for all the ways you can make espresso with or without a machine
• 7 ounces 2% milk or any milk of choice
• 1 ounce DaVinci Gourmet Sweet Cream Creamer
• Ice
• Rich’s On Top Soft Top
• Cinnamon sprinks
• Caramel drizzle aka more Torani Caramel Sauce

Instructions

• In a cup, add caramel sauce, white chocolate sauce, and cinnamon syrup.
• Brew two espresso shots and pour directly over the sweeteners, then stir to dissolve.
• Add in milk and sweet cream.
• Fill a separate cup to the top with ice (24 oz cup).
• Pour the latte mixture over the cup full of ice, and then pour the entire mixture back into the original cup. Repeat this process 1-2 more times to fully chill the beverage, with the last pour being into your drinking cup.
• Top with 2 ounces of soft top, a generous drizzle of caramel sauce, and a dash of cinnamon sprinks.
• Sip and enjoy your homemade Dulce de Leche Latte just like Dutch Bros makes it—maybe even better!