Kat's Kitchen

Fall time is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a cozy, caramel-filled twist on your favorite latte? This Starbucks Copy Kat Iced Caramel Apple Cream Latte is the perfect blend of rich espresso, sweet Apple Brown Sugar Syrup, and silky Salted Caramel Cream Cold foam.

This drink brings together the warm flavors of autumn in a refreshing iced latte that you can easily make at home. Whether you’re cuddling up on the couch or looking for a seasonal pick-me-up, this delicious latte will have you sipping your way through fall in style. Let’s dive into the simple ingredients and steps to make this Starbucks-inspired drink at home so you can save your money this fall!

Ingredients

Salted Caramel Cream Cold Foam

• 1 tablespoon Homemade Salted Caramel Syrup, or store-bought
• 2 tablespoons 2% milk
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

For a nondairy cold foam, swap the 2% milk and heavy cream for vanilla soy milk, and barista style oat milk.

Starbucks Iced Caramel Apple Cream Latte

• 1-2 tablespoons Apple Brown Sugar Syrup: or equal amounts of Torani Apple Syrup and Torani Brown Sugar Syrup
• 2 shots espresso: to brew
• 8-10 ounces 2% milk: or your milk of choice
• Ice cubes
• Salted Caramel Cream Cold Foam: see ingredients above

Equipment:

• Handheld Milk Frother: Since this recipe calls for cold foam, the best tool for the job is a handheld milk frother.
• Cups/Mason jars: You’ll need one drinking glass and one cold foam making glass. See all my favorite cups and mugs linked HERE!
• Espresso Maker/Machine: Depending on your espresso making method, you’ll need a way to make espresso: espresso machine, Nespresso machine, moka pot, aeropress, instant espresso.

Instructions

1. To a cup add the Apple Brown Sugar Syrup, then brew the two espresso shots over the top using your preferred espresso making method.
2. Pour in the 2% milk and ice, leaving room for the cold foam.
3. In a separate cup, add all the cold foam ingredients, and froth with a handheld milk frother for 30 seconds or until the cold foam is thick and creamy.
4. Pour the Salted Caramel Cream Cold Foam over the iced latte, and enjoy.

How To Make Espresso At Home?

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 to Use For Espresso?

See my list of my Favorite Coffees to Buy for all my recommended coffees and brands.

Homemade Starbucks Apple Brown Sugar Syrup

See my easy, 5-ingredient Homemade Starbucks Apple Brown Sugar Syrup recipe! All you need is dark brown sugar, apple juice, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and salt.

Note, if you don’t want to make a homemade syrup, you can use equal amounts of the Torani Apple Syrup and Torani Brown Sugar Syrup)

What Ratios Does Starbucks Use?

I like my lattes at home to be a bit more coffee tasting than milky tasting, so my ratios are a slightly different from Starbucks. If you want to most accurately replicate the Starbucks ratios for an Iced Caramel Apple Cream Latte, follow these ratios:

	TALL	GRANDE	VENTI
SYRUP	3 PUMPS (1.5 TBSP)	4 PUMPS (2 TBSP)	6 PUMPS (3 TBSP)
ESPRESSO SHOTS	1	2	3
MILK	8 OUNCES	10 OUNCES	12 OUNCES
ICE	leave room for cold foam	leave room for cold foam	leave room for cold foam
SALTED CARAMEL COLD FOAM	–	–	–

How Can I Make This Drink Dairy Free?

• Use a plant based milk like oat milk, coconut milk, soy milk instead of the 2% milk in the recipe.
• Make a Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cold Foam – using salted caramel syrup, vanilla soy milk, and barista style oat milk.

How Can I Make This Lower Sugar/Lower Calories?

To make a lower sugar/lower calorie Starbucks Iced Caramel Apple Cream Latte at home, make as many of the modifications below as you would like:

• Use unsweetened almond milk instead of 2% milk.
• Use less pumps or tablespoons of the Apple Brown Sugar Syrup.
• Make a lower sugar Homemade Apple Brown Sugar Syrup, using a sugar free brown sugar substitute.
• For the Salted Caramel Cream Cold Foam, do 1/2 tablespoon Sugar Free Salted Caramel Syrup, 1 tablespoon 2% milk, and 1 1/2 tablespoon heavy cream.

Can I Make This as a Hot Latte?

Absolutely! Simply use steamed milk instead of cold milk, and don’t add any ice! Keep everything else the same.

How Would I Make This as a Cold Brew or Iced Coffee?

Instead of making a latte with espresso, you could easily modify this drink to be a cold brew or an iced coffee. To a cup add:

• 1-2 tablespoons Apple Brown Sugar Syrup
• 12 ounces cold brew OR iced coffee
• Ice cubes
• 2-3 tablespoons milk/half & half/heavy cream
• Salted Caramel Cream Cold Foam

How Would I Make This as a Frappuccino?

Add the following to a blender:

• 8 ounces whole milk
• 1-2 tablespoons Apple Brown Sugar Syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1-2 teaspoons instant coffee
• 1 1/4 cup ice

Blend the ingredients together until smooth, pour into a glass, and top with whipped cream or Salted Caramel Cream Cold Foam.

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