Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso
You can make Starbucks brown sugar shaken espresso in less than five minutes! That’s faster and for less money than it would take you to go to Starbucks and order their iced brown sugar shaken oatmilk espresso!
The other day, I tried Starbucks brown sugar shaken espresso. It has a warm, oaty flavor that reminded me of Honey Nut Cheerios from my college days, back in the 90s when it was super sweet. This drink was so good I savored it in less than ten minutes. Likely faster if I had timed it, but some things are better off not knowing (wink).
While I am head over heels for brown sugar shaken espresso, it is VERY sweet. Maybe even too sweet (words you rarely hear me say!). I also paid over $6.00 for a tall one. (Cough!)
Much like my other Starbucks copycat recipes, I will show you how to make this for a fraction of the price and faster than it would take you to go to Starbucks!
If you want to take this drink to a new level, top it with my Starbucks copycat vanilla sweet cream cold foam recipe! Serious yum!
Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso
At a Glance
EASE: Super Easy:
COURSE: All Day
TIME: Faster than going to Starbucks!
DIET: Vegan and dairy-free
What You Will Love About This Recipe
Ingredients
- Blond Espresso – Starbucks makes this recipe using Veranda Blond whole bean coffee. The good news is you can buy it at Starbucks and most large grocery stores. But you don’t have to stick with Starbucks. We prefer Seattle’s Best light roast (Did I just sin?). No espresso machine? That is no problem. Make this recipe with Starbucks Instant Blonde Espresso instead.
- Brown Sugar – Starbucks recommends using light brown sugar, but you can also use dark. Vegans, look for an organic brown sugar to avoid bone char.
- Cinnamon – You only need a small dash. Leave it out if you are out of cinnamon or don’t like it. The cinnamon only adds a small amount of flavor.
- Unsweetened Oatmilk – Starbucks uses the unsweetened Oatly brand for its drinks. This is found at most large grocery stores. The oatmilk gives this drink a distinctive flavor. You can use any milk, but I would stick with oatmilk if you can.
If you are shopping for an espresso machine, I strongly recommend Breville. We bought ours in 2018. We use it daily!
Instructions
Step One: Espresso
Start by making the espresso. Then, add and stir the brown sugar into the espresso. You want to do this while the espresso is still hot so that the brown sugar dissolves.
Step Two: Mix
Place the ice, espresso, and cinnamon in a cocktail shaker or mason jar with the top screwed on tightly. Shake vigorously 10 to 20 times.
Step Three: Serve
Pour the espresso into a glass glass and top with oatmlk. If you are a cinnamon lover, top with another dash before serving!
Credit: This recipe was adapted from Starbucks At Home.
Secret Menu
- Make a Vanilla Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso by adding a pump of vanilla syrup
- Try a Dirty Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso by adding an extra shot (or two) of espresso
- Chai lovers, add a pump to make Chai Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso.
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Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso
Equipment
- 1 Espresso machine
Ingredients
- 2 shots Starbucks blonde espresso roast
- 2 teaspoons Light brown sugar
- 6 ounces (3/4 cup) Oatmilk
- 1 dash Cinnamon
Instructions
Step One: Espresso
- Start by making the espresso. Then, add and stir the brown sugar into the espresso. You want to do this while the espresso is still hot so that the brown sugar dissolves.
Step Two: Mix
- Place the ice, espresso, and cinnamon in a cocktail shaker or mason jar with the top screwed on tightly. Shake vigorously 10 to 20 times.
Step Three: Serve
- Pour the espresso into a glass glass and top with oatmlk. If you are a cinnamon lover, top with another dash before serving!
I must get an expresso machine. This looks so yummy!
Hi Jill, we love ours so much! I gave my husband such a hard time for buying one because I loved Starbucks. But the amount of money we have saved is crazy! Plus, it makes great drinks like this expresso.