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    Sweet Cream Cold Foam Recipe

    Published: Aug 19, 2022 · Modified: Sep 24, 2022 by Aubrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This sweet cream cold foam recipe is perfect to recreate your favorite Starbucks copycat cold brew coffee! Get your morning started right!

    Sweet Cream Cold Foam on a cold brew coffee.

    This post may contain affiliate links which means I may receive commissions if you choose to purchase through this link (at no extra cost to you).

    If you are in love with the vanilla sweet cream cold brew coffee from Starbucks, you are in the right place!

    Making this sweet cream cold foam recipe will turn you into a Starbucks barista in no time, and for a fraction of the price!

    Speaking of amazing Starbucks copycat recipes, be sure to check out this Pumpkin Cold Foam Recipe and Starbucks Pumpkin Sauce to make your pumpkin cold brew at home.

    You will also love this rich Cardamom Latte for your morning coffee fix and don’t forget to serve it up with one of these Tiktok Cinnamon Rolls!

    Starbucks drinks with sweet cream cold foam are all the rage but sometimes you just don’t have time for that extra morning stop.

    This vanilla sweet cream cold foam recipe helps you make the perfect homemade version at home with just a few easy ingredients!

    Why this recipe works

    • Iced coffee with sweet cream cold foam is the perfect way to start off the morning with some self-care and luxury that you deserve!
    • You can make this cold foam recipe in less than 5 minutes! Hello time saver.
    • Homemade sweet cream requires only three easy ingredients that you can keep on hand!

    Ingredients

    Sweet Cream Cold Foam Recipe ingredients.
    • Heavy Cream: Heavy cream or heavy whipping cream.
    • Milk: You can use fat free, 1% 2%, whole or any alternative milk (almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk, pea milk, macadamia nut milk, etc.). Instead of a combination of heavy cream and a second milk, you can also use half and half.
    • Vanilla Syrup: You can also use Demerara Syrup with a splash of vanilla extract.
    • Cinnamon: Optional, you can sprinkle with cinnamon.
    • Cold Brew Coffee: You can use a cold brew concentrate and mix with water or you can make coffee and refrigerate until cold.

    How to make sweet cream cold foam

    sweet cold foam recipe on a cold brew.
    1. Combine whipping cream, milk and vanilla syrup.
    2. Use handheld milk frother (or whisk) until fluffy and thick.
    3. Fill glass with ice and cold brew coffee.
    4. Top with cold foam and sprinkle with cinnamon (optional).
    • Thickness: If you prefer a “foamier” lighter cold foam, you can alter ratio of heavy cream to milk. Increase the amount of regular milk and decrease heavy cream accordingly. If you prefer a more creamy think cold foam, omit the milk and just use heavy cream.

    Substitutions for vanilla syrup

    If you don’t have vanilla syrup, you can use a combination of sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract or vanilla extract combined with honey, maple syrup or agave.

    How to make cold foam without heavy cream

    starbucks sweet cream cold brew coffee next to coffee beans and cinnamon sticks.

    You can make cold foam without heavy cream by substituting an alternative milk. The key to good cold foam is using a good frother and beating air into the milk so it is light and foamy like a cloud.

    FAQ and expert tips

    starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold brew on a wooden board with coffee beans.
    What is sweet cream foam?

    Sweet cream cold foam is a combination of heavy whipping cream, milk (a lighter fat version) and vanilla syrup. It is frothed into a light and cloudy topping for cold brew coffee.

    Does cold foam have caffeine?

    Cold foam itself does not have caffeine. However, it is a typical topping for cold brew coffee which does have caffeine.

    Can you get cold foam with almond milk?

    Yes, you can make cold foam using a combination of heavy whipping cream and almond milk.

    Sweet Cream Cold Foam Recipe next to coffee beans.

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    Sweet Cream Cold Foam Recipe next to coffee beans.

    Sweet Cream Cold Foam Recipe

    This sweet cream cold foam recipe is perfect to recreate your favorite Starbucks copycat cold brew coffee! Get your morning started right!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: beverage, Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 2 minutes
    Servings: 1 serving
    Calories: 306kcal
    Author: Aubrey
    Cost: $3

    Equipment

    • milk frother

    Ingredients

    Sweet Cream Cold Foam

    • ¼ cup heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
    • 2 tablespoon 2% milk or alternative milk (see notes)
    • 4-5 teaspoons vanilla syrup (see notes for substitutions)
    • sprinkle cinnamon (optional)

    Cold Brew Coffee

    • 1 cup cold brew coffee

    Instructions

    Sweet Cream Cold Foam

    • Combine whipping cream, milk and vanilla syrup.
    • Use handheld milk frother (or whisk) until fluffy and thick.

    Cold Brew Coffee with Cold Foam

    • Fill glass with ice and cold brew coffee.
    • Top with sweet cream cold foam and sprinkle with cinnamon (optional).

    Notes

    Tips:
    • Thickness: If you prefer a “foamier” lighter cold foam, you can alter ratio of heavy cream to milk. Increase the amount of regular milk and decrease heavy cream accordingly. If you prefer a more creamy think cold foam, omit the milk and just use heavy cream.
    Substitutions:
    • Milk: You can use fat free, 1% 2%, whole or any alternative milk (almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk, pea milk, macadamia nut milk, etc.). Instead of a combination of heavy cream and a second milk, you can also use half and half.
    • Vanilla Syrup: If you don’t have vanilla syrup, you can use a combination of sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract or vanilla extract combined with honey, maple syrup or agave.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 219mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 940IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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