Yield: 1 sugar cookie latte // Total Time: 10 min. // Disclaimer: This post may include affiliate links. //
This post is sponsored by Papanicholas Coffee, all opinions are my own.
Take all the delicious flavors of a sugar cookie, and turn it into your morning coffee.
why you’ll love this sugar cookie latte
Skip your morning coffee run to make this delicious and easy sugar cookie latte! It starts with a simple homemade syrup consisting of sugar, water, and some extracts. We’ll use a little bit of vanilla and almond extract, but the real flavor winner here is the butter vanilla bakery emulsion. It adds such a delicious (and buttery, of course) flavor to the syrup that really captures the essence and taste of a sugar cookie. Combine that delicious syrup with your espresso and milk of choice for a great start to your morning.
It’s essentially the starbucks sugar cookie latte, but tastier! I love making starbucks copycat recipes because they are truly so easy to make them better and cheaper at home. The most time you’ll spend is on creating the syrup, which is done in 5 minutes and also will yield enough for one full week of delicious lattes.
papanicholas coffee
I’ve partnered again with my all-time favorite coffee brand: papanicholas coffee for this sugar cookie latte. I use their coffee beans every day and am so happy to be able to partner with them to spread the love of their coffee. In this recipe I used their vanilla nut creme coffee grounds, which has flavor notes of sweet vanilla bean, warm toasted nuts and sweet crème. I definitely highly recommend trying some of their coffee, they have so many delicious flavors and are always the coffee I use in my recipes. You can find their website by clicking here. Also, if you do end up purchasing their coffee be sure to use code FRESH20 for 20% off your coffee order!
ingredients and substitutions
Granulated sugar: for the simple syrup
Light brown sugar: adds some extra flavor to the simple syrup. If you don’t have brown sugar you can easily just sub in granulated!
Water: for the simple syrup.
Vanilla extract: for some classic vanilla sugar cookie flavor.
Almond extract: for flavor, you can definitely omit this if you aren’t a fan.
Butter vanilla emulsion: this ingredient sounds a little fancy but you can most often find it next to all the other extracts in your grocery store! If you are unable to find it – you can substitute this with 1/4 tsp. butter extract, and increase the vanilla to 1/2 tsp.
Espresso: the base of any good latte! You’ll need two espresso shots for this recipe, but you can easily scale it up if you’d like more.
Milk: Use your favorite dairy milk or dairy-free plant-based milk here. I typically use oat milk or soy milk, but coconut milk would also be delicious here. If you’re a fan of the starbucks sugar cookie almond milk latte – almond milk will work perfectly here for you!
how to make a sugar cookie latte at home
Here are a few images for the steps of making this sugar cookie latte recipe. You can find the full details in the recipe card at the end of this post!
sugar cookie latte q&a
how to store the sugar cookie syrup
The syrup will make 1 cup of syrup, which is enough for 8-16 lattes (depending on how much syrup you like!) Store the syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
how to make an iced sugar cookie latte
Making this latte iced couldn’t be easier! Instead of warming and frothing the milk, you’ll just pour it directly over your espresso and top the whole thing with ice.
can I use instant espresso?
Definitely! You don’t always need an espresso machine to make espresso. Simply combine 60mL of hot water with the amount of instant espresso needed as stated on the packaging.
can I use brewed coffee or cold brew coffee?
Espresso is essentially just really strongly brewed coffee. I do use coffee grounds in this recipe and brew a super strong batch (a ratio of 10:1!) to get the perfect strength for this latte. You can use cold brew, just be sure to not dilute it first and you may want to add a little less milk depending on your preference.
can I double this recipe?
Of course! You can double this recipe, triple it, or even quadruple it as needed! This is truly so easy to throw together and is so delicious. You can even scale it down if you’d like. I highly recommend using gram measurements as it makes it much easier to scale the recipe.
why do you measure in grams?
My recipes are all written in grams because it is the most accurate way to bake. When you use a kitchen scale, you ensure that your baked goods turn out as close to the written recipe as possible. Plus, the cleanup is way easier when using a scale! I will provide standard cup measurements but please note that I have not tested the recipe using cup measurements and therefore can not guarantee your recipe will come out how mine did. Here is my favorite kitchen scale.
tools and ingredients
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did you make this sugar cookie latte?
If you made this sugar cookie latte I would love to see it and know your thoughts! Please leave a comment and review down below, and tag me on Instagram @freshbeanbakery. If you have any questions about the recipe I will gladly do my best to answer them in the comments below!
Sugar Cookie Latte
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Syrup
- 75 g granulated sugar (¼ c. + 2 tbsp.)
- 25 g light brown sugar (2 tbsp.)
- 100 g water (½ c.)
- ½ tsp. butter vanilla bakery emulsion
- ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. almond extract
Sugar Cookie Latte
- 1 tbsp. sugar cookie syrup
- 2 oz. strongly brewed coffee or espresso
- 8 oz. milk of choice
Instructions
Sugar Cookie Syrup
- Add both sugars and the water to a small saucepan set over medium heat. Stir occasionally and allow the mixture to come to a simmer. Simmer for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and immediately mix in the butter vanilla bakery emulsion, vanilla, and almond extract.
Sugar Cookie Latte
- Brew your espresso, then froth the milk until it's hot and foamy.
- Add 1 tbsp. of the sugar cookie syrup to a coffee mug. Top with your espresso, followed by the frothed milk.
- Garnish with whatever you desire! Whipped cream, sprinkles (and/or a sugar cookie – no judgments!), then serve and enjoy!