Homemade Sugar Cookie Latte (Better Than Starbucks!)
A cozy, holiday-inspired iced latte made with homemade sugar cookie syrup, creamy vanilla cold foam, espresso, and festive sprinkles. Tastes like a warm sugar cookie in coffee form—sweet, buttery, nostalgic, and ready in minutes.
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar OR coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- pinch of sea salt
Vanilla Cold Foam
- 3 tbsp heavy cream (can be plant-based)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Latte
- 2 shots espresso
- 2 tbsp sugar cookie syrup
- 6 oz milk of choice
- lots of ice!!
- vanilla cold foam
- holiday sprinkles - I linked my fav all natural sprinkles in the blog post
Instructions
For the syrup
- Combine sugar, white chocolate chips, and water in a small pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar dissolves. Stir in vanilla, almond extract, and a pinch of salt. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
For the cold foam
- Add heavy cream and vanilla to a cup. Froth until it becomes a soft, pillowy foam.
For the latte
- Mix espresso with the sugar cookie syrup. Add milk and fill the cup with ice. Spoon the vanilla cold foam over the top and finish with sprinkles.
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