Make a glass of homemade vanilla sweet cream cold brew and save yourself the time and money of a trip to Starbucks! Vanilla syrup flavors cold brew coffee and is topped with a simple and delicious DIY sweet cream in this copycat recipe. Show
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Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew Recipe
Making or Buying Cold Brew CoffeeWhile I always prefer to make homemade cold brew coffee because it is simple and inexpensive, there are plenty of options if you don’t want to go that route! Instead of making cold brew at home you can buy it pre-made in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores. (You’ll want to make sure it is plain for this recipe and not already flavored or sweetened). Starbucks also sells little pitcher bags to easily make your own cold brew at home. The cost of those generally falls between making it completely at home and buying it already prepared. The Best Vanilla Coffee SyrupI always have a jar of homemade vanilla simple syrup in the fridge for homemade coffee recipes. Alternatively, you can buy the vanilla syrup directly from Starbucks for less than $15 (if they have enough in stock) or purchase other variations of it online. Depending on how sweet you like your drink, you'll want to add anywhere from ½ - 3 tablespoons of syrup. For a 16-ounce Grande cold brew coffee at Starbucks they add 2 pumps of syrup which is equal to 1 tablespoon. Making Starbucks Sweet Cream at homeStarbucks makes their vanilla sweet cream by combining equal parts 2% milk and heavy cream with some vanilla flavored syrup. So that’s what we’re doing in this homemade version! Add the heavy cream, milk, and vanilla syrup to a bowl.Mix to combine and refrigerate.If desired, you can make the following substitutions: Milk – if you prefer whole milk or skim, you can substitute an equal amount of your preferred milk for the 2% Half & Half – You can use Half & Half instead of the milk and heavy cream combination to cut down on steps and ingredients if that’s what you have on hand. Storing LeftoversWhat’s great about this recipe is all the components can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge until ready to use. I like to prep the coffee, vanilla syrup, and sweet cream on a Sunday to enjoy every day of the week! The cold brew coffee and sweet cream can be stored in a mason jar with a lid for up to seven days. (It’s important to take note of the expiration dates on your dairy products when making this or any drink.) The vanilla simple syrup will last for a very long time in a sealed jar in the refrigerator – up to six months. Print Recipe5 from 2 votes Homemade Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold BrewVanilla syrup flavors smooth cold brew coffee and is topped with a simple and delicious homemade sweet cream in this Starbucks copycat recipe. Cook Time5 mins Total Time5 mins Course: Drinks Cuisine: American Keyword: Coffee, Cold Brew, Homemade Cold Brew Coffee, Sweet Cream, Vanilla Cream Cold Brew, Vanilla Iced Coffee, Vanilla Simple Syrup Servings: 8 servings Calories: 125kcal Author: Amanda Gajdosik Equipment
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