Recipes • Posted by Charlotte Dibble • 01st March 2023
Caramel Coffee Recipe
Make Caramel Coffee at home with this sweetly simple recipe!
A warming latte base, infused with gleaming, golden caramel, swirled with cream…
Oh my, this Caramel Coffee is heaven!
Like caramel? Fan of mellow-sweet coffees from the big-chain cafes (but not their prices?)? Then you need to make this Caramel Coffee recipe! It combines two trends in one. There’s the caramel, which is working its magic on everything from banana to bacon right now, plus the coffee, which has been on trend since, well, forever.
Homemade Caramel Coffee is a doddle. We even show you how to make an easy caramel sauce for coffee. And how to turn it into Caramel Iced Coffee. Whoa, it’s all treats today!
What are you waiting for?! Roll up your sleeves, and let’s get cracking!
Can I Make Caramel Coffee at Home?
Yes, you can! Even Bob the Builder says so. Making Caramel Coffee at home is easy. We start by knocking up a lush caramel sauce for coffee (nowhere near as tricky as it sounds!), before adding it to milk and heating them in a saucepan. We then combine them with coffee, add a final swirl of sauce and bask in the golden glow of coffee paradise. Trust us, it’s a good place to be.
You’ll love how adaptable this Caramel Coffee recipe is. Get cosy with hot coffee or stay chilled with a lush Caramel Iced Coffee. Not sure which is your favourite? Make both.
Don’t worry if you haven’t got a coffee machine to make espresso. Simply make coffee in your favourite coffee device and tweak it so it’s stronger than usual. You can up the strength by brewing for longer or using more ground coffee.
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Yes, it’s sweet but it’s not like you’re eating it off the spoon. Oh wait, you are. (Us too!).
But stop spooning for a second. Combine your homemade caramel sauce with creamy frothed milk to create your best caramel latte. It’s tasty and toffee-ish sweet, drizzled generously with your own caramel sauce.
You can use shop-bought sauce or some Dulce de Leche instead, but making caramel sauce for coffee is way more satisfying. Really takes this coffee-making stuff to the next level, you know…
You’ll have some leftover sauce, which we recommend drizzling over warm blondies, using in a caramel iced coffee or, yes, spooning with a flourish into your awaiting mouth.
How long does Homemade Caramel Last?
Not long, if I’m about! You make your caramel sauce with cream, which means you need to use it up pretty sharpish. Store your homemade caramel in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to one week. You can freeze it, too. Just pop it in an airtight container and stash in the freezer for up to three months.
Can I make a caramel latte in the microwave?
You can also heat your latte milk in the microwave. Simply pour the milk into a sealable jar and shake as hard as you can for about 40 seconds, or until the milk is frothy. Remove the lid, then heat the milk in the microwave until steaming. Stir in your caramel and combine with the espresso. Easy-peasy!
2 shots espresso or 60ml very strongly brewed coffee
Method
For the Caramel Sauce
Tip the sugar into a pan and add 2 tbsp water. Place over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved and doesn’t feel grainy in the pan
Increase the heat and bubble for 4-5 mins until you reach a dark golden colour. Don’t stir – hold the pan by its handle and swirl it gently instead. If you’ve got a sugar thermometer, it should reach around 170°C. Take off the heat, then stir in the cream and butter. Careful – it’ll be hot!
Leave the sauce to cool
For the Coffee
Add the milk and 2 tbsp caramel to a saucepan and heat over medium heat until the milk is gently steaming and the caramel has dissolved
Whisk until frothy
Grab your espresso or strong coffee and add it to a glass
Pour in the hot caramel milk, spooning the froth on the top
Top with cream, extra sauce and a dusting of chocolate, if you like. Stir and enjoy!
Caramel Iced Coffee – How N-ice!
Sip a sweet, refreshing drink with this Caramel Iced Coffee. Perfect for hot days, chill-out days, days with 24 hours in them…
Make this Caramel Iced Coffee recipe in a way that suits you, whether that’s with hot espresso or cold brew coffee. Itching for the recipe? Here it is!
Ingredients
2 tbsp caramel sauce
Large handful ice
60ml double espresso or 120ml strong cold brew
180ml milk or plant-based alternative (adapt the amount to suit your tastes)
Whipped cream and extra sauce, to serve
Method
Drizzle the caramel sauce into a tall glass
Tip in the ice and espresso/cold brew
Pour in your milk of choice
Swirl cream on the top and add a good squiggle of caramel sauce
Stir, sip and smile!
Caramel Coffee, achieved! Why not give Vanilla Iced Coffee a go?
Meet the chimp behind this article!
Charlotte joined Two Chimps after completing her BA Hons in Graphic Communication and Illustration at Loughborough University. She also earned two diplomas: Art and Design Foundation and Professional Studies.
What Charlotte does outside of the treehouse:
In her spare time, Charlotte is a keen baker and loves to bring delicious treats for the team to enjoy during their Monday tea break. Charlotte likes to practice her drawing and painting skills to relax, usually with one of her cats sitting on her lap to keep her company!
Charlotte says…
“I’m thrilled to join the Two Chimps Troop after five years of studying. I get to write blogs, design, manage social media, and connect with our amazing customers every day. It’s always exciting, and I learn something new every day!”
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