Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte (Hot or Iced)
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This Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte is a quick and easy Starbucks copycat ready in minutes! Perfect for holiday parties or a festive boost before holiday shopping, this latte will be your go-to drink this holiday season.
The Starbucks drink menu is out and I am a Sugar Cookie Latte girlie. I usually get it iced, but sometimes a Maine winter can force the hardiest of us to opt for hot.
But just like you, the holidays are busy and expensive for me, so if I can save time and money and enjoy a festive treat, I’m all in! This recipe is just that. It’s ready in 5 minutes and costs just a fraction of what I’d pay at the coffee shop.
Skip the drive-thru and make your own Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte at home! It’s just as delicious as the Starbucks version, but way cheaper—and you get to control the ingredients and caffeine.
P.S. This recipe even comes with its own sugar cookie syrup that tastes just like Starbucks—now you can be your own barista without breaking the bank!
Perfect for holiday brunches, parties, or even a Tuesday morning pick-me-up.
No lines, just coffee—ready in the time it takes to find your keys.
Why You’ll Love This Starbucks Sugar Cookie Latte Recipe
- Incredibly easy to make and tastes just like the Starbucks Sugar Cookie Latte.
- Perfect for making at-home holiday or Christmas Coffees a little more special.
- You control the ingredients, sweetness, and caffeine.
- Great for serving guests at a holiday brunch or party.
- Saves you time and money by skipping the drive through.
Sugar Cookie Latte Recipe Ingredients
This easy sugar-cookie flavor coffee recipe only calls for a couple of simple ingredients.
- Brewed espresso or strong black coffee – high octane or decaf both work.
- Sugar cookie simple syrup – I make my own copycat Starbucks sugar cookie simple syrup with water, sugar, butter extract, and vanilla extract, but you can use your favorite store-bought brand too!
- Almond milk – Use “seriously creamy”, barista blend, or extra creamy almond milk for best results.
How to Make Starbucks Sugar Cookie Latte
Follow these easy steps to make delicious sugar cookie almond milk lattes to enjoy at home or on the go!
Step 1
Make the sugar cookie syrup by combining the water and sugar in a saucepan and simmering until the sugar dissolves (5-7 minutes).
Off heat, add the butter and vanilla extracts. Cool the syrup down before using in iced coffee.
Step 2
Fill half of a large glass with ice.
Pour brewed blonde expresso or ½ a cup of very strong coffee over the ice.
Add 3 tablespoons of sugar cookie syrup.
Step 3
Add 1/2 cup of almond milk to a countertop frother or a measuring cup. If using a handheld milk frother, whisk for 45-60 seconds until thick and foamy. If using a countertop or Nespresso machine milk frother, follow the manufacturer’s instructions, on the cold setting.
Top your iced coffee with the frothed milk and top with red and green sprinkles!
How to Make a Hot Sugar Cookie Latte
Step 1
Add 2-3 tablespoons of sugar cookie syrup to your mug and brew hot blonde expresso or ½ a cup of very strong coffee into the mug.
Step 2
Warm your desired milk of choice for about 60-90 seconds (don’t boil) and froth with a milk frother for 45-60 seconds until thick and foamy.
Step 3
Top your hot coffee with the warm milk and enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
- Extra creamy, “seriously creamy”, and barista blend non-dairy milks froth the best for latte foam.
- This recipe works for both hot and iced coffee.
- For hot lattes, do not boil the milk, or else it won’t foam.
- 1 tablespoon of sugar cookie syrup equals “1 pump” of syrup at Starbucks.
Sugar Cookie Latte Substitutions & Variations
- Use any dairy milk or plant-based milk you’d like: oat milk, cashew, soy milk, or coconut milk all work.
- If you don’t have an espresso machine or a Nespresso coffee maker, ½ cup of strong coffee or store bought cold brew can be used.
- Decaf coffee works perfectly in this recipe (I use decaf for afternoon lattes).
- Make a cold foam to top your sugar cookie latte for an extra decadent treat. Here’s the recipe for sweet cream cold foam, just swap the vanilla syrup for sugar cookie syrup.
- You can add an extra tablespoon of sugar cookie syrup to the milk as you froth it for extra flavor!
How to Serve Sugar Cookie Lattes
- At breakfast on Christmas morning, for Christmas Brunch or for holiday parties.
- Take a homemade latte to-go for an extra festive feeling while holiday shopping.
- This coffee drink is also great paired eggnog pancakes, a variety of easy homemade muffins, and apple cinnamon rolls for a great holiday breakfast.
- You can’t go wrong pairing your latte with a side of homemade sugar cookies or my frosted Christmas sugar cookie bars.
FAQs
Brewed Starbucks blonde espresso, sugar cookie syrup, and almond milk. And sprinkles of course.
The one at Starbucks definitely is. That’s the beauty of making this Starbucks copycat drink at home. You control the sweetness!
Yes. But by making it at home, you can enjoy a hot or iced sugar cookie latte all year long!
The almond milk and coffee are dairy free, but the homemade sugar syrup is notu002du002d the butter extract has milk in it. To make this recipe completely dairy free, swap the butter extract for ¼ teaspoon of almond extract or choose a store-bought syrup and check the ingredient list to confirm there’s no dairy.
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Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte
Ingredients
Homemade Sugar Cookie Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon butter extract
Latte Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of brewed blonde espresso or strong brewed coffee
- 3 tablespoons of sugar cookie syrup
- 1/2 cup almond milk extra or seriously creamy variety
- Ice
Instructions
- Homemade Sugar Cookie Syrup:Combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and butter extracts.
- To make an iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte: Add ice to a large glass and pour over brewed espresso. Stir in sugar cookie syrup. Tip: 3 tablespoons will give you the equivalent of a tall sugar cookie latte from Starbucks.
- With a handheld frother or countertop frother, froth the cold almond milk for 45-60 seconds until thick and foamy.
- Pour the foamy almond milk over the coffee and add more syrup to taste if desired. Garnish with holiday sprinkles.
- To make a hot Sugar Cookie Latte: Brew espresso or ½ a cup of hot strong coffee into a mug. Stir in the sugar cookie syrup.
- In the microwave or on the stovetop, warm the almond milk until just steaming (140F), but not boiling. Froth for 45-60 seconds with a handheld or countertop frother until thick and foamy.
- Pour the foamy milk over the hot espresso and enjoy.
Notes
- For hot lattes, do not boil the milk, it won't foam properly.
- Homemade sugar syrup is not dairy free, omit the butter extract or swap it with 1/8-1/4 teaspoon of almond extract for a dairy free syrup.
