Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew Recipe

a vanilla sweet cream cold brew coffee served in a tall glass. vanilla sweet cream cold foam sits on top of the iced coffee, with legs of cream dripping down into the coffee. the glass sits on a wooden board, with coffee beans around the scene. a white linen, vanilla extract bottle, and container of cold brew sit in the background.

5 from 10 votes

Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew Recipe

This recipe is a copycat version of Starbucks' Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew, and it's the best out there! You'll love the creamy vanilla flavor paired with the smooth cold brew coffee. It's easy to make at home and perfect for a hot summer day.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: Serving

Calories: 168kcal

Author: Meredith

Ingredients

2 tablespoon heavy cream
2 tablespoon skim or 2% milk
1 tablespoon vanilla syrup
ice cubes
8-12 oz cold brew coffee (depends on glass size, fill glass ¾ full)

Instructions

In a medium sized liquid measuring cup (or container of choice), make the vanilla sweet cream cold foam by adding the heavy cream, milk, and vanilla syrup and frothing until nearly doubled in size and foamy. Set aside.
Fill a tall glass with ice.
Fill the glass ¾ full with cold brew coffee.
Top with vanilla sweet cream cold foam.
Sip and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe Variations and Substitutions

Make it extra creamy by using whole milk. Do so by replacing the skim or 2% milk one-for-one with whole milk.
Use half and half. Option to replace the heavy cream and milk one-for-one with half and half.
Amp up the sweetness and/or vanilla flavor. Adjust to your desired sweetness level by adding additional vanilla syrup to your cold foam before frothing. Option to increase vanilla flavor (without adding more sweetness) by adding a small splash of vanilla extract straight to your cold brew coffee before topping with the vanilla sweet cream cold foam.
Make it dairy free. If you need a non-dairy milk option, I'd recommend trying oat milk because it froths really well. You could also try using coconut milk. Please note doing so won't make an exact replica of the Starbucks version, but it will still be delicious.

Expert Tips

Make sure to use a liquid measuring cup (or vessel) that has at least 2x the capacity needed for frothing the vanilla sweet cream cold foam. Your heavy cream, milk, and vanilla syrup will nearly double in volume when frothing! Using a large enough container helps ensure no mess over the sides.

*Note: the nutrition facts shown on the recipe card were calculated with skim milk and 8oz of cold brew coffee.

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