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    Home » Coffees and Lattes

    Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso Recipe

    Published: Mar 12, 2021 · Modified: Sep 11, 2023 by Milk and Pop · 24 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Make an Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso at home, as start your mornings in the best way while still in your pajamas!

    With a combination of espresso, brown sugar syrup, oat milk, and lots, lots of ice to cool you off on hot summer days, this shaken coffee will up your breakfast game and give you the energy you need to start a productive morning.

    Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso Recipe server in a mason jar.
    Jump to:
    • Why you should try it
    • What's a shaken espresso?
    • Ingredients
    • How to make it
    • I don’t have an espresso maker. Can I make this drink using instant coffee?
    • More Starbucks Copycats
    • 📖 Recipe

    Why you should try it

    • It’s a beverage free of dairy or any animal-ingredient;
    • You don’t need any fancy equipment to shake anything: hands only!
    • If you find it Starbucks version too sweet, you can halve the amount of brown sugar syrup or add as much as you’d like;
    • It was agreed that dreams are made of this drink: the combination is beyond delicious.

    What's a shaken espresso?

    A shaken espresso is a hand-shaken mix of espresso with milk (dairy or plant based), flavorings, and ice. Basically, it’s espresso shaken with syrup and ice cubes until lightly frothed.

    This technique is modeled after mixology and cools the beverage quickly, bringing out more the flavors of the drink.

    Ingredients

    Oat milk. Starbucks is using milk from a Swedish oat milk producer called Oatly. But any good brand of oat milk would do, you can even use it homemade if preferred. I use unsweetened vanilla oat milk.

    Espresso. Use Starbucks Blonde Espresso for your espresso shots, so you can get a drink just like the real deal.

    Ice. Starbucks uses triple filtered ice cubes. While not everyone has access to a triple filter (or a filter), you can at least get ride of the chlorine in tap water before making ice. Boil it for 10 minutes or leave it in a jar overnight.

    Brown sugar syrup. Different from the Blonde Espresso, you can’t buy Starbucks brown sugar syrup. But is is super easy to reproduce: brown sugar, water and a dash of cinnamon, and you get one as good as theirs.

    You can also use your favorite store-bought brown sugar syrup.

    Beverage seen from above, with a dash of cinnamon on the top.

    How to make it

    Brown Sugar Syrup

    This syrup is super easy to make and keeps for a long time if stored correctly in the fridge. For making it:

    • In a saucepan, add brown sugar, water, vanilla extract and cinnamon.
    • Simmer the mixture, stirring so the brown sugar dissolves completely.
    • Take off the heat. Store it in a jar with a lid after cooled, inside the fridge.

    Use a dark brown sugar for this recipe, as it gives a stronger taste because of its higher amount of molasses.

    You can also mix brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract directly into hot water. Microwave mixture for 30 seconds if brown sugar doesn't completely dissolves.

    I use vanilla extract to enhance the flavors, but if you don’t have it, feel free to leave it out. You’ll still get a delicious drink.

    Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

    Brew two shots of espresso.

    Mason jar filled with ice.

    Fill a mason jar or any recipient you can close with a lid and shake with ice.

    Brown sugar syrup being poured into mason jar.

    Add brown sugar syrup.

    Pouring espresso shots over ice cubes.

    Add espresso shots.

    Espresso mixture about to be shaken, hand closing the lid.

    Close the lid and shake for 30 seconds, until lightly frothy.

    Oat milk pouring into shaken espresso.

    Fill mason jar with more ice. Pour a splash of oat milk, top with ground cinnamon, and serve it right away!

    I don’t have an espresso maker. Can I make this drink using instant coffee?

    Yes, you can! But I have to warn you: it will taste different from the real thing.

    If choosing to do it with instant coffee, use 1 teaspoon of instant coffee for â…“ cup of water. Also, choose a good quality instant coffee.

    You can dissolve instant coffee directly into cold water.

    Starbucks copycat iced brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso ready to drink, served in a mason jar.

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    Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso served in a mason jar.

    Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso Recipe

    Milk and Pop
    Make an Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso at home, as start your mornings in the best way while still in your pajamas!
    4.80 from 120 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Coffees and Lattes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 tall cup
    Calories 392 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    Brown Sugar Syrup

    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup water
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla optional

    Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

    • 2 shots espresso
    • 3 tablespoon brown sugar syrup
    • ¼ cup oatmilk
    • ice cubes
    • cinnamon for dusting optional

    Instructions
     

    • For the brown sugar syrup, in a saucepan, add brown sugar, water, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Simmer the mixture, stirring so the brown sugar dissolves completely.
    • Take off the heat. Store it in a jar with a lid after cooled, inside the fridge.
    • For putting together the Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, start by brewing 2 shots of espresso.
    • Fill a mason jar with ice. Add espresso shots and 3 tablespoons of brown sugar syrup. Close the lid and shake for 30 seconds, until lightly frothy.
    • Complete with more ice.
    • Pour the oat milk, top with ground cinnamon and serve it right away.

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    Notes

    About the brown sugar syrup:
    Use a dark brown sugar for this recipe for a stronger, more flavorful outcome.
    Vanilla extract enhance the flavors, but if you don't have it, feel free to leave it out.
    If you don't have an espresso maker:
    Make this drink with instant coffee: use 1 teaspoon of instant coffee for ¼ cup of water. You can dissolve instant coffee directly into cold water.
    Other tips
    The recipe makes a tall Starbucks cup. To make a grande cup, use 3 shots of espresso, 4 tablespoons of brown sugar syrup and â…“ cup of oat milk.
    If you're looking for a drink not as sweet, use 2 tablespoons of syrup. If looking for an extra sweet beverage, use 4 tablespoons of brown sugar syrup.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 75mgFiber: 2gSugar: 72g
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Lacey

      September 01, 2023 at 5:47 pm

      5 stars
      So gooood! And so easy to make!

      Reply
    2. Laura

      June 20, 2023 at 6:04 am

      OMG I made this today, it was delicious!!!!!!!
      I wanted to recreate it at home cause I also loved the Starbucks one but don't want to go there every day!
      thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Milk and Pop

        June 30, 2023 at 10:04 am

        Hi Laura!
        So glad you liked it! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Jennifer V

      September 12, 2021 at 7:48 am

      Hello, thanks for the recipe! I’m confused. Why so many calories? It’s 392 calories for how much? A Venti Starbucks brown sugar oatmeal shake and espresso is only 172 cal for the whole drink. Do you have a breakdown as to how many calories is in each tablespoon? Or is it 392 for 1 drink?

      Reply
      • Milk and Pop

        October 04, 2021 at 9:06 am

        Hi Jennifer,
        Nutrition information is an estimate only, and will vary depending on the substitutions made and/or brands used.
        Cheers 😉

        Reply
    4. Chris Kaitlyn

      May 14, 2021 at 4:17 pm

      Made this today, one for my husband who was leaving for work and one for myself. Love this so much! Thank you for the recipe!!!

      Reply
      • Milk and Pop

        May 17, 2021 at 8:47 am

        Hi Chris, so glad you both like it! Oat milk is great with coffee, right? 😉

        Reply
    5. Marina

      April 18, 2021 at 12:48 am

      5 stars
      Just delicious 😋

      Reply
    6. Fabiana Barbosa

      April 17, 2021 at 3:08 pm

      5 stars
      I loved

      Reply
    7. karen kohari

      April 17, 2021 at 5:40 am

      5 stars
      I really enjoy this drink, light taste and super fresh! Perfect for spring!

      Reply
    8. Jamie

      April 11, 2021 at 1:06 pm

      I love this recipe and have made it a few times. I make a larger batch to use throughout the week but I always get a goopy gob at the end (I use a fine mesh strainer to remove it). Am I not cooking it long enough or am I cooking it too much? Or maybe it just gets goopy after sitting in the fridge? Any thoughts?

      Reply
      • Milk and Pop

        April 14, 2021 at 9:07 am

        Hi Jamie!

        You're talking about the brown sugar syrup, right? I think that maybe you're cooking too much and the sugar is caramelizing. Next time, you can try an easier method: in a medium bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Carefully pour boiling/hot water over it, and mix until brown sugar dissolves. Make sure the bowl can handle hot liquids!

        Hope you have better luck making it this way, and if the problem continues, feel free to send me a message 🙂

        Reply
    9. Joann

      April 05, 2021 at 8:29 pm

      I tried this today and it's soo good! It taste much better than the Starbucks one, thank you!

      Reply
      • Milk and Pop

        April 06, 2021 at 8:00 am

        So glad you liked it, Joann! 🥰

        Reply
      • Valerie

        April 11, 2021 at 3:35 pm

        Tried this and it came out so good! Only thing I noticed is the Starbucks version actually has nutmeg in it, not cinnamon (or maybe both!) Either way this recipe is delicious!

        Reply
    10. Jennifer Lowdermilk

      March 30, 2021 at 12:26 pm

      Hello! I just wanted to let you know, if you didn't know this that you can buy the Starbucks Brown Sugar syrup already made - they are selling it on Amazon! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Milk and Pop

        April 06, 2021 at 8:06 am

        Thanks , Jennifer! I need to check that out!

        Reply
    11. Danijela

      March 29, 2021 at 9:24 pm

      I absolutely love your photos, wonderful!

      Reply
      • Milk and Pop

        May 03, 2021 at 10:27 am

        Thanks so much, Danijela! Cheers!

        Reply
    12. Karen

      March 20, 2021 at 3:07 am

      Can you make this using cold brew coffee?

      Reply
      • Milk and Pop

        March 21, 2021 at 8:12 am

        Hi Karen!

        Yes, you can use cold brew for this recipe!
        Cheers 😉

        Reply
        • Marilynn Lett-Morgan

          June 07, 2023 at 2:19 pm

          You can buy instant espresso in the baking aisle at Walmart. Works pretty good.

          Reply
    13. Karen

      March 12, 2021 at 6:27 pm

      Yummy ! I need to try it!

      Reply
      • Milk and Pop

        March 14, 2021 at 6:06 pm

        You sure do! Try it and tell me how it went! 😉

        Reply

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