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    Home » Recipes » Drinks

    Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Starbucks Copycat)

    Published: Dec 6, 2022 by Kate Hackworthy · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Glass of iced coffee with text: Starbucks Copycat Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew Coffee.
    Glass of iced coffee with text: Starbucks copycat salted caramel cold brew.

    Make your own Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew Coffee right at home from scratch with this easy Starbucks copycat recipe! Rich caramel, smooth coffee and a vanilla cold foam all combine in this refreshing beverage.

    Glass of salted caramel foam cold brew coffee on a table.
    Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew

    You don't need to leave the house to try Starbucks' Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew Coffee!

    This refreshing beverage has smooth cold brew coffee that's sweetened with caramel sauce and topped with a rich vanilla-infused cream cold foam.

    If it's your favorite drink to buy at the famous coffee shop chain, you'll love making this homemade version at home with this easy copycat recipe! You'll save money and you can tweak it to make it exactly how you like it best.

    Serve up your iced coffee with copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Scones and you'll feel like you're right there in your local coffee shop, but with the comfort of home.

    Jump to:
    • What is Cold Brew?
    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Recipe tips
    • Storage
    • More coffee recipes
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    What is Cold Brew?

    Cold brew coffee is a type of coffee made by steeping coffee grounds in cold or room temperature water for 12-24 hours.

    The result is a smooth, naturally sweet, and low-acid coffee with higher caffeine content than traditional hot-brewed coffee.

    Cold brewing is a popular method for making iced coffee, but it can also be enjoyed hot.

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    It's a copycat recipe of the Starbucks favorite.

    You can adapt the ingredients to your liking.

    A budget-friendly way to enjoy a Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew.

    It's a tasty way to make your cold brew extra special with a few add-ins.

    Ingredients

    • Cold Brew Coffee - Make your own cold brew coffee, or use Starbucks Cold Brew Pitcher Packs, which you can find at the grocery store.
    • Caramel Sauce - the stuff in cans (I use Carnation) that's thick and full of caramel flavor. You could also make your own caramel sauce.
    • Half and Half - for the cold foam. If you can't get half and half, make your own with half single cream and half whole milk stirred together.
    • Vanilla Syrup - you can buy vanilla syrup for coffee, or try making your own.
    • Salt - for that classic salted caramel flavor. I use flaky sea salt.

    Please see the recipe card below for quantities.

    Instructions

    Wondering how to make this Starbucks copycat Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew coffee recipe? It's easy! Just follow this step-by-step photo tutorial. Then, scroll down for the recipe card for the full ingredients list and recipe method.

    Make the cold brew coffee: Stir coarse ground coffee into cold water. Cover and refrigerate for 18 - 24 hours. Strain through cheesecloth and store the coffee in a clean jar or pitcher, covered, in the fridge until ready to use. It should last up to 2 weeks.

    Spooning caramel into the cold brew coffee.

    Mix in the caramel: Stir in the caramel sauce and salt into the cold brew until combined.

    Adding caramel, vanilla and salt to the half and half to make cold foam.

    Create the cold foam: In a French press, or blender, add the half-and-half, a little caramel, and vanilla syrup. Plunge up and down to create cold foam, or briefly pulse the blender to create foam.

    Glass of ice and caramel cold brew.

    Assemble the beverage: Add ice to a glass with the caramel coffee and spoon on some cold foam. It will swirl down into the coffee.

    Side view of cold foam swirling into a glass of caramel cold brew coffee.

    Recipe tips

    You can make the caramel coffee ahead of time, but for best results, the cold foam needs to be made just before serving.

    Switch the vanilla syrup for other flavored syrups, such as Biscoff Syrup, Chai Syrup, or Rose Syrup.

    Instead of cold brew coffee, you can use cold regular coffee.

    Try it with a decaf cold brew if you don't want that coffee rush!

    Storage

    Store the cold brew on its own for up to two weeks.

    The assembled salted caramel cream cold brew needs to be enjoyed immediately for the best results.

    More coffee recipes

    Are you a huge fan of coffee and coffee flavors, like me? If so, be sure to try these great java recipes!

    Coffee Milk
    Coffee Syrup
    Cardamom Cold Brew Iced Coffee
    Cappuccino Cake
    Coffee Bloody Mary
    Pumpkin Spice Latte
    Gingerbread Latte

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    Glass of salted caramel cream cold brew.

    Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew

    Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
    This Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew Coffee is an easy Starbucks copycat recipe! Made with rich caramel, smooth coffee, and vanilla cold foam.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Drink
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1
    Calories 288 kcal

    Equipment

    • French press

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup cold brew coffee
    • 2 ½ tablespoons caramel sauce divided
    • ½ cup half and half
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla syrup
    • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Make the cold brew coffee: Stir coarse ground coffee into cold water. Cover and refrigerate for 18 - 24 hours. Strain through cheesecloth and store the coffee in a clean jar or pitcher, covered, in the fridge until ready to use. It should last up to 2 weeks.
    • Set aside 1 teaspoon of the caramel. Stir the remaining caramel sauce into the cold brew until combined.
    • In a French press, or blender, add the half-and-half, remaining caramel, vanilla syrup and salt. Plunge up and down to create cold foam, or briefly pulse the blender to create foam.
    • Add ice to a glass with the caramel coffee and spoon on some cold foam. It will swirl down into the coffee.

    Notes

    You can make the caramel coffee ahead of time, but for best results, the cold foam needs to be made just before serving.
    Switch the vanilla syrup for other flavored syrups, such as Biscoff Syrup, Chai Syrup, or Rose Syrup.
    Instead of cold brew coffee, you can use cold regular coffee.
    Try it with a decaf cold brew if you don't want that coffee rush!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 544mgPotassium: 313mgSugar: 39gVitamin A: 473IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 0.3mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

    Tried this recipe?Mention @kateveggiedesserts or tag #veggiedesserts! I love seeing your recreations.

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    Comments

    1. Charles

      January 06, 2023 at 2:54 pm

      5 stars
      Oooh I love salted caramel creams but they're so expensive. This was so good to make at home.

      Reply
    2. Beth

      December 08, 2022 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      I LOVE it! I'm a huge Starbucks fan, but there is absolutely no way I'm going to pay what they charge.

      Reply
    3. Dana

      December 07, 2022 at 4:15 pm

      5 stars
      I sure do love me a 'bux mockup, and this is perfect. It turned out wonderfully! Thanks for cracking the code!

      Reply
    4. Dannii

      December 06, 2022 at 4:33 pm

      5 stars
      Anything with salted caramel is good with me and this was incredible. Such a great flavour.

      Reply
    5. Jen

      December 06, 2022 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a perfect treat for all coffee lovers!! I love it!!

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