Social distancing is all fun and games until you realize that the line at the Starbuck's drive through is half a mile long and your inner Karen can't wait.
Time to learn how to make your own indulgent coffee drink!
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🗝️ Key takeaways
- No need to leave the house and it takes just minutes to make without any special equipment!
- I love this easy coffee drink with breakfast, brunch, or as a reward for accomplishing a task in the afternoon. Perfect with a biscotti.
- No espresso maker? Make this with extra strong coffee.
If you love the Starbucks caramel latte you'll love this homemade salted caramel brulee latte even more!
Skip the local coffee shop and make your own delicious latte at home.
If you need something with more of an adult kick may I suggest this amazing Irish Coffee?
🧾 Ingredients
You'll also need light brown sugar - I forgot it in the image below.
Variations
- You can make this dairy-free with oat milk, almond milk, soy milk, or really any non-dairy milk.
- Whole milk works best in this recipe but you can use skim milk if you prefer.
- Make it your own by adding toffee bits, chocolate syrup, or extra caramel drizzle to the whipped cream on top.
- Add a few extra shots of espresso to combat an afternoon slump.
- Make these low carb by using 0 carb sugar substitutes, sugar free salted caramel coffee syrup, and half and half or heavy cream in place of the milk.
- Use coconut milk and coconut cream in place of the milk and heavy cream to make this vegan.
- Make sure you use unsweetened almond milk, or any other non-dairy milk product.
- Sprinkle some fleur de sel or other large salt crystals on top just before serving.
- Add a little splash of Bailey's Irish Cream or Kahlua.
🔪 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the green recipe card below.
- Pour the milk of your choice into a saucepan.
- Add the hot coffee.
- Add the caramel and vanilla and whisk over medium heat until it simmers. Set aside.
- In a chilled bowl, whisk the heavy cream with the confectioner's sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
Pour the coffee into mugs, top with the whipped cream and sprinkle with light brown sugar.
🥫 How to store leftovers
If you have leftovers, and that's doubtful, you can pour it into a Mason jar, add a cover, and refrigerate.
Drink it hot or cold.
💭 Things to know
Expert Tip: If you don't have an espresso maker then make your normal coffee double-strength.
- Heat the coffee mug up with hot water before adding the latte. It will stay hot longer.
- If you want more flavor use salted caramel coffee syrup in addition to the other ingredients in your coffee drink.
- Squiggle homemade caramel syrup around the inside of your cup before adding the latte for a little extra sparkle.
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You'll want to make sure to have these on hand for your homemade latte.
- You'll get the best milk foam if you use a special milk frother.
- An espresso maker is nice and this one is very affordable.
- Make steamed milk with this steamer for a professional touch.
📞 The last word
I absolutely love this copycat Starbucks caramel latte recipe!
I like being able to adjust it to my personal tastes and eating plan. If you prefer a less sweet drink it's easy to adjust the syrups up or down.
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.
If you love this recipe please comment below and give it 5 stars!
📖 Recipe
Salted Caramel Brulee Latte
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Latte
- 2 ½ cups milk
- ¼ cup salted caramel sauce
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup espresso or strong brewed coffee
Salted Whipped Cream
Topping
- Brown sugar
- Caramel sauce
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Instructions
Latte
- Add milk, caramel sauce, espresso, and vanilla to a saucepan.
- Heat on medium heat.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and remove from heat.
- Pour into heated mugs.
- Add the whipped cream.
- Top with a drizzle of caramel and sprinkle with brown sugar and salt crystals before serving.
Salted Whipped Cream
- In a chilled bowl, whisk the heavy cream with the confectioners sugar, salt and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Add the cream to a chilled bowl.
- Whisk until it starts to thicken.
- Add in the Confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Whisk until soft peaks form.
Notes
- Heat the coffee mug up with hot water before adding the latte. It will stay hot longer.
- If you want more salted caramel flavor use a salted caramel coffee syrup in addition to the other ingredients.
- Squiggle caramel sauce around the inside of your cup before adding the latte for a little extra sparkle.
- Make these low carb by using 0 carb sugar substitutes, sugar free salted caramel coffee syrup, and half and half or heavy cream in place of the milk.
- Make your latte vegan by using coconut milk and coconut cream in place of the dairy in this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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