We all love taking a trip to the local Starbucks, don’t we? The atmosphere of the coffee shop is perfect for settling in with a good book, getting some work done on your computer, or catching up with a friend. The fact that you can do all those things there with a freshly made coffee drink in your hand is just icing on the cake!
The problem, however, is that those Starbucks visits start to add up quickly, and before long, you might discover you’ve spent way more on java than your budget permits.
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Now, don’t fret yet, Roasty reader. You don’t have to give up your daily specialty coffee drink to save money; just make it yourself, following one of these Starbucks-inspired recipes!
Pistachio Frappuccino
Pistachio Frappuccino
This pistachio frappuccino is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups pistachio base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
Starbucks Copycat Iced Vanilla Latte
Starbucks Copycat Iced Vanilla Latte
This starbucks copycat iced vanilla latte is an easy coffee drink you can make at home with cold brew or strong brewed coffee.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cold brew coffee or chilled strong coffee
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup milk or oat milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener
- 1 to 2 tablespoons starbucks copycat vanilla syrup, sauce, or flavoring
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, ice, milk, sweetener, and flavoring to a blender or shaker.
- Blend or shake until cold and well mixed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or coffee strength.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use coffee ice cubes if you want a stronger drink that will not get watered down.
Sweet And Simple Vanilla Bean Frappuccino
Sweet And Simple Vanilla Bean Frappuccino
An easy recipe that will be sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and save you from a Starbucks run!
Ingredients
- 2 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup of ice
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Combine ice cream, milk, vanilla, and ice into a blender. Pulse until smooth and creamy.
- Serve in a tall glass and top with whipped cream!
Starbucks Sweet Cream Cold Foam
Starbucks Sweet Cream Cold Foam
This starbucks sweet cream cold foam is an easy coffee drink you can make at home with cold brew or strong brewed coffee.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cold brew coffee or chilled strong coffee
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup milk or oat milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener
- 1 to 2 tablespoons starbucks sweet foam syrup, sauce, or flavoring
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, ice, milk, sweetener, and flavoring to a blender or shaker.
- Blend or shake until cold and well mixed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or coffee strength.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use coffee ice cubes if you want a stronger drink that will not get watered down.
Copycat Starbucks Caramel Latte
Copycat Starbucks Caramel Latte
This copycat starbucks caramel latte is an easy coffee drink you can make at home with cold brew or strong brewed coffee.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cold brew coffee or chilled strong coffee
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup milk or oat milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener
- 1 to 2 tablespoons copycat starbucks caramel syrup, sauce, or flavoring
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, ice, milk, sweetener, and flavoring to a blender or shaker.
- Blend or shake until cold and well mixed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or coffee strength.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use coffee ice cubes if you want a stronger drink that will not get watered down.
Copycat Starbucks Caramel Macchiato
Copycat Starbucks Caramel Macchiato
This copycat starbucks caramel macchiato is a make-ahead coffee chia pudding that works for breakfast, snack time, or a lightly sweet dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk or oat milk
- 1/2 cup cold brew coffee
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Copycat Starbucks Caramel topping, optional
Instructions
- Whisk the milk, cold brew, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt together.
- Let sit for 10 minutes, then whisk again to break up clumps.
- Cover and refrigerate until thick.
- Stir before serving and add toppings if desired.
Notes
Chia pudding thickens best after at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Iced White Chocolate Mocha
Iced White Chocolate Mocha
This iced white chocolate mocha is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups white chocolate base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
Copycat Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato
Copycat Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato
This copycat starbucks iced caramel macchiato is a make-ahead coffee chia pudding that works for breakfast, snack time, or a lightly sweet dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk or oat milk
- 1/2 cup cold brew coffee
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Copycat Starbucks Caramel topping, optional
Instructions
- Whisk the milk, cold brew, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt together.
- Let sit for 10 minutes, then whisk again to break up clumps.
- Cover and refrigerate until thick.
- Stir before serving and add toppings if desired.
Notes
Chia pudding thickens best after at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Copycat Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
The Starbucks pumpkin cream cold brew puts an autumnal twist on the sweet cream cold brew so many of us drink all year long. And fortunately, it's easy to replicate this drink at home; with this recipe, you can enjoy the flavors of fall whenever you want!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of cold brew coffee
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice and pour in your cold brew, maple syrup and vanilla.
- Combine whipping cream, pumpkin purre, pumpkin spice and vanilla and whisk until extra foamy.
- Top cold brew with cold foam mixture, sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice and enjoy!
Iced Green Tea Latte
Iced Green Tea Latte
This iced green tea latte is an easy coffee drink you can make at home with cold brew or strong brewed coffee.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cold brew coffee or chilled strong coffee
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup milk or oat milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener
- 1 to 2 tablespoons green tea syrup, sauce, or flavoring
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, ice, milk, sweetener, and flavoring to a blender or shaker.
- Blend or shake until cold and well mixed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or coffee strength.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use coffee ice cubes if you want a stronger drink that will not get watered down.
Iced Vanilla Latte
Iced Vanilla Latte
This iced vanilla latte is an easy coffee drink you can make at home with cold brew or strong brewed coffee.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cold brew coffee or chilled strong coffee
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup milk or oat milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener
- 1 to 2 tablespoons vanilla syrup, sauce, or flavoring
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, ice, milk, sweetener, and flavoring to a blender or shaker.
- Blend or shake until cold and well mixed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or coffee strength.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use coffee ice cubes if you want a stronger drink that will not get watered down.
Homemade Copycat Starbucks Birthday Frappuccino
Homemade Copycat Starbucks Birthday Frappuccino
This homemade copycat starbucks birthday frappuccino is an easy coffee drink you can make at home with cold brew or strong brewed coffee.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cold brew coffee or chilled strong coffee
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup milk or oat milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener
- 1 to 2 tablespoons copycat starbucks birthday syrup, sauce, or flavoring
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, ice, milk, sweetener, and flavoring to a blender or shaker.
- Blend or shake until cold and well mixed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or coffee strength.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use coffee ice cubes if you want a stronger drink that will not get watered down.
Copycat Starbucks S’mores Frappuccino
Copycat Starbucks S’mores Frappuccino
This copycat starbucks s’mores frappuccino is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups copycat starbucks s base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
Copycat Starbucks Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
Copycat Starbucks Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
This copycat starbucks peppermint white hot chocolate is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups copycat starbucks peppermint base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
What is your favorite Starbucks drink?
Happy Caffeinating!
