The iced caramel apple cream latte Starbucks brings the warm feel of fall in every sip. This easy Starbucks copycat recipe is creamy and refreshing.
It blends smooth milk, rich espresso, brown sugar, and apple spice syrup for a sweet fall flavor. It comes with a dreamy cloud of salted caramel cream cold foam.
The caramel, apple, latte, and coffee blend well with the sweet syrup. The brown sugar, apple spice, and salted caramel add a rich taste.
The cream, foam, and cold foam make each sip smooth. This favorite autumn drink tastes like fall desserts in a cold cup.
Apple spice deserves a place beside pumpkin spice each new season. Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin spice latte drinks show the omnipresence and wide-ranging effect of pumpkin spice on society.
Even pumpkin spice trash bags and cat litter join the fall trend. Apple spice brings fresh autumn flavors to coffee drinks.
Homemade apple spice syrup, or apple brown sugar syrup, works well in an iced apple crisp macchiato, iced apple crisp cream chai, and iced apple crisp shaken espresso.
These Starbucks favorites blend apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, cream, chai, latte, oatmilk, and espresso for easy seasonal drinks, fall drinks, and iced coffee with rich apple flavor and spice flavor.
What is an Iced Caramel Apple Cream Latte?
An iced caramel apple cream latte Starbucks starts with espresso, creamy milk, and simple ingredients.
This coffee-based latte blends apple coffee syrup with coffee syrup for a cozy apple taste. Pour the latte over ice for a cool drink with cool temperatures and warm flavors.
The contrast makes each sip fun. The caramel apple spice latte idea from Starbucks adds caramel apple and spice latte flavors. My favorite part is the caramel-flavored sweet cream cold foam.
This sweet cream cold foam is a soft cold foam made with caramel, whipped cream, and a frothy consistency. It adds a smooth layer of latte foam with a rich taste of salty caramel.
On top of the apple-flavored latte, the apple flavor, caramel flavor, cream, and foam come together in one tasty drink.
What Does it Taste like?
This iced caramel apple cream latte Starbucks tastes like a treat from a fall fair. It brings the flavor of candied apples, apple hard candy, and chewy caramel into one drink.
The dark espresso gives it a bold coffee taste. Creamy milk adds a rich, smooth feel. The DIY brown sugar apple syrup adds sweet apple flavor and caramel flavor.
It also gives the latte a cozy apple pie taste. It feels like enjoying a cuppa joe with an a la mode crisp. The Starbucks apple caramel latte also has ice cream-like creaminess from the topper.
As a Starbucks copycat, this copycat recipe uses a salty-sweet cold foam and cold foam topper with a pleasantly bittersweet flavor from burnt sugar. That bittersweet flavor adds depth without hiding the sweetness of the apple, caramel, and coffee.
Why You’ll Love This Caramel Apple Latte Recipe
1. Sweetly Nostalgic
The first sip of this iced coffee drink feels like being transported to a 4th grade school fair. After some cajoling, mom let me enjoy an enormous caramel apple, one of the yummiest treats ever eaten.
This sweetly nostalgic coffee drink blends caramel, apple, and caramel apple flavor with iced coffee for a sweet, creamy, caramelized taste. This dessert brings back a fun fair treat, childhood memory, and warm nostalgia.
2. Only 6 Basic Ingredients
This iced caramel apple cream latte Starbucks uses six basic ingredients: milk, cream, espresso, apple syrup, caramel syrup, and salt.
These simple syrups add a sweet, rich flavor with notes of apple and caramel. The cream makes it creamy, while espresso adds a bold coffee taste. A little salt balances the ingredients for a smooth latte.
3. Budget-Friendly
Making your favorite café-style drinks at home helps keep your pocketbook from getting lighter after back-to-school expenditures and the impending holiday season.
Making your own drinks is a simple way to beef up your billfold and keep things budget-friendly during the holiday season.
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Ingredients Needed
1. Heavy Cream & Whole Milk
Mix heavy cream and whole milk with more cream than milk. This makes a smooth latte froth with a soft whipped-cream consistency.
2. Caramel Syrup & Apple Brown Sugar Syrup
Use caramel syrup and apple brown sugar syrup for a rich caramel apple flavor. These syrups give the iced caramel apple cream latte Starbucks its signature taste.
3. Sea Salt
Add a touch of sea salt to balance the sweetness. It also adds a rich salted caramel flavor to the Starbucks apple caramel latte.
4. Brewed Espresso
Add brewed espresso for a bold coffee taste and a good boost of caffeine. Use your favorite decaf espresso for a caffeine-free option.
5. 2% Milk
Use 2% milk for the classic Starbucks drink style. It gives the latte a smooth and creamy texture.
6. Ice
Add ice to keep the drink cold and refreshing. Use filtered water to make clean-tasting ice.
Substitutions
1. Heavy Cream & Whole Milk
Use heavy cream or slightly lighter whipping cream. You can also use half-n-half with milk. Add cream for a rich drink. Use a 2:1 ratio of half n’ half to milk for a smooth, creamy texture.
2. Caramel Syrup
Caramel syrup adds rich, sweet flavor to this iced caramel apple cream latte Starbucks recipe. Try pecan, sugar cookie, or honey simple syrup for the cold foam. These flavors pair well with apple spice flavors.
3. Sea Salt
Sea salt balances the sweet caramel cold foam. Kosher salt also works and adds trace minerals. Table salt gives the drink a different flavor due to its iodization process.
4. Apple Brown Sugar Syrup
Apple brown sugar syrup adds warm apple and brown sugar flavor. Try gingerbread, toasted cinnamon, pumpkin spice, or cinnamon dolce. These warmly spiced flavors pair well with salty caramel cold foam.
5. Brewed Espresso
Brewed espresso adds a strong coffee flavor. You can also use cold brew or strongly brewed conventional coffee.
6. Milk of Choice
I use 2% milk for this latte. You can choose any milk of choice. Both dairy and plant-based milk work well.
7. Ice
Add ice for a cold, refreshing latte. Use coffee ice cubes for extra caffeine.
How To Make Starbucks’ Iced Caramel Apple Cream Latte
Start by making the salted caramel cold foam. Add heavy cream, whole milk, caramel syrup, and sea salt to a small jar or container.
Use a milk frother to froth it for 10-20 seconds until foamy. Next, make the apple spice latte. Add ice to a tall glass. Pour in the apple brown sugar syrup.
Add espresso and your milk of choice. Stir it gently. To assemble the drink, add the salted caramel cold foam on top of the Starbucks apple latte.
This gives the Starbucks iced caramel apple cream latte its rich caramel, fresh apple, warm brown sugar, sweet syrup, smooth milk, rich cream, light sea salt, soft foam, and creamy cold foam. I find that fresh espresso and cold ice make this latte taste best. Then the drink is ready to enjoy.
Optional Variations & Dietary Adjustments
1. Dairy-Free/Vegan
Use chilled full-fat canned coconut milk for the cold foam. Shake it well first. You can also use vegan whipping cream or full-fat barista blend oat milk. For the latte, choose your favorite plant-based milk.
2. Sugar-Free
Use sugar-free syrups to manage calories. You can also make your own sugar-free syrup. A monk fruit blend adds a sweet taste to your latte.
3. No-Salt
For a low-sodium or no-sodium diet, leave out the salt. The Starbucks apple caramel latte still has a rich and smooth flavor.
4. Caffeine-Free
Choose decaf coffee for less caffeine. For a caffeine-free drink, use a coffee substitute like roasted chicory or dandelion.
5. Hot Caramel Apple Latte
For a hot caramel apple latte, steam the milk for the apple latte base. Top it with salted caramel whipped cream for a smooth and creamy finish.
Recipe Success Tips
For the best iced caramel apple cream latte Starbucks, keep your espresso, cold foam, and lattes fresh. Fresh-made espresso has better coffee quality, flavor, and texture.
Espresso oxidizes as it sits and can get a bitter quality. For a headstart, add the grinds to your espresso machine the night before.
You can also place your travel cup with apple spice syrup in the refrigerator. In the morning, just brew and pour. For the foam, add the ingredients to a lidded container, refrigerate, then froth.
This makes preparation and brewing easy. For syrup storage, use syrup bottles with pour-spouts or pumps. This helps prevent sticky countertops and a mess, especially with a toddler around.
Keep all cold ingredients cold. Use a chilled travel cup and ice for a lower cold temperature. This keeps the caramel, cream, apple, spice, syrup, and foam icy for longer.
FAQs About Iced Caramel Apple Cream Latte Starbucks
1. Can you get an iced caramel apple spice latte at Starbucks?
Answer: At the time of publication, yes, Starbucks offers this iced caramel apple spice latte as a Starbucks seasonal drink. Check the Starbucks app and order through the app while it is in seasonal availability.
This iced latte blends caramel, apple, and apple spice for a fun seasonal beverage. If it leaves the Starbucks menu, you can DIY, make at home, and recreate the caramel apple flavor with a homemade Starbucks apple latte.
2. Is there such a thing as an iced caramel apple macchiato?
Answer: Yes, an iced caramel apple macchiato is a tasty twist on an iced apple macchiato. Use caramel syrup with apple syrup, or try half caramel syrup.
Add caramel sauce to the glass, then top with caramel cold foam or caramel whipped cream. This iced macchiato blends apple, caramel, syrup, sauce, cold foam, and whipped cream for a sweet drink.
3. Can I make the caramel cold foam in advance?
Answer: For the best caramel cold foam, I do not suggest you make it in advance for too long. Like whipped cream, cold foam can deflate over time.
For convenience, mix the milk, cream, syrup, and salt in a container. Keep it in the refrigerator until ready to froth. Then froth the cold, creamy mixture until light and foamy.