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Sugar Cookie Latte Syrup

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Madeline

Updated: April 29, 2024

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Use this Sugar Cookie Latte Syrup recipe to make the Starbucks Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte at home! This sugar cookie syrup is perfect for any coffee drink.

Side view of sugar cookie syrup in a glass jar

Quick

5 ingredients

You’ll Learn: How to recreate Starbucks at home

Worth It: Simple method, great savings

Bonus: Festive cold foam recipe

Side view of sugar cookie syrup in a glass jar

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

  • Save time and money – One of the best parts of the holiday season are the Starbucks holiday lattes, but they can be pretty pricey. Make Starbucks sugar cookie syrup at home so you can skip the drive through.
  • Make festive lattes at home – The Starbucks sugar cookie almond milk latte is a favorite of mine! It is made with a sugar cookie syrup that has a subtly sweet sugar cookie taste. I am so excited that I can make it at home now with this simple syrup.
  • Use it many different ways – This homemade syrup is not just for coffee or tea! Use it on ice cream, pancakes, and waffles as a festive flavor boost!

Other ways to use

I love to use this sugar cookie syrup in coffee of any kind, but I understand that not everyone is a coffee drinker so here are some other ways to use it!

  • Sweeten chai or english breakfast tea with a spoonful
  • Drizzle over the top of pancakes or waffles in place of maple syrup
  • Drizzle over vanilla bean ice cream and crumble sugar cookies over top to make a delicious sugar cookie sundae
Above view of the ingredients for this sugar cookie syrup recipe

ingredients

  • Coconut milk – I use organic coconut milk for this recipe. You could also use sweetened condensed milk in place of the coconut milk. This will make the syrup much sweeter so I use about half of the sugar if I do that.
  • Light brown sugar – You can use dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, or coconut sugar instead. Changing up the type of sugar will change the color of the syrup slightly
  • Vanilla extract – In my experience, the more the merrier with vanilla extract! I have also used vanilla bean paste for this syrup instead of vanilla extract.
  • Almond extract – Do not skip this! In my opinion, almond extract is what really gives it that nice cookie taste.
  • Butter extract – This is not a necessary ingredient, but the butter flavoring does add to the rich sugar cookie flavor that you get from real butter. Add just a splash of this to the syrup if you have it.
  • Salt – Adding just a pinch fo salt really enhances the flavor of this recipe.

sugar cookie Cold foam

I love to use this sugar cookie syrup to make a cold foam that I pour over cold brew! It is like a sweet cream, but even better!

  • 8oz cold brew
  • Ice
  • 1 tbsp sugar cookie syrup
  • 1/4 cup half and half

Fill a small glass with ice and pour the cold brew into the glass. Then, using a hand whisk or milk frother with a cold foam setting, froth together the half and half and sugar cookie syrup.

Pour the sugar cookie cold foam over the top of the cold brew and enjoy!

two pictures side by side one of coconut milk and brown sugar in a sauce pan and one of brown sugar and coconut milk mixed together in the sauce pan

How to make

Step 1: Simmer coconut milk and coconut sugar

To begin, pour coconut milk and light brown sugar into a small sauce pan (Image 1). Then, whisk together until the sugar dissolves and bring to a boil (Image 2).

Be careful not to let the mixture boil over out of the pan. Then, reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes (Image 3). Stir the syrup occasionally with a whisk.

two images side by side. one with brown sugar and coconut milk simmering next to an image of sugar cookie syrup in a sauce pan

Step 2: Mix in extracts and cool completely

Then, remove from heat. Carefully whisk in the vanilla extract, almond extract, butter and salt.

Mix until the extracts are fully mixed into the syrup (Image 4).

Step 3: use in your favorite beverage

Finally, allow the mixture to cool completely and transfer to a mason jar. Store in the fridge and use in your favorite coffee drinks!

Copycat Starbucks Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk latte

Copycat Starbucks Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte

Make an iced sugar cookie almond milk latte at home with just a few simple ingredients!

  • 2 shots of espresso
  • 2 tbsp sugar cookie syrup
  • Ice
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • Sprinkles – optional

Brew two shots of espresso or prepare a small strong cup of coffee. Stir the sugar cookie syrup into the espresso.

Fill a glass with ice and pour the sweetened espresso over the ice. Froth the almond milk in a frother that has a cold setting or use a hand whisk.

Pour frothed almond milk into the glass. Top with festive sprinkles and enjoy!

If you don’t have an espresso machine you can use concentrated cold brew or a strong cup of coffee. Feel free to use plain dairy milk or oat milk in place of the almond milk.

Storage

Store this syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It may harden slightly in the fridge due to the coconut milk. Run it under some warm water in the jar to loosen the sugar cookie syrup.

Check out these other homemade latte syrups

  • Pumpkin Spice Latte Syrup
  • Gingerbread Latte Syrup
  • Peppermint Mocha Latte Syrup
  • Caramel Brulee Latte Syrup

You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

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Sugar Cookie Latte Syrup

5 from 22 votes
Make a Starbucks sugar cookie latte syrup at home!
Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Cook: 20 minutes minutes
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Servings: 14

Ingredients

  • 1 can 14.5oz of coconut milk
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract don’t skip this!!
  • Optional – 1/4 tsp butter extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
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Instructions

  • Pour coconut milk and brown sugar into a sauce pan. Whisk together and bring to a boil. Be careful not to let the mixture boil over
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla extract, almond extract, butter extract and salt.
  • Allow the mixture to cool completely and transfer to a glass jar with a lid. Store in the fridge and use in your favorite coffee drinks!

Recipe Notes

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks
  • If the mixture solidifies in the fridge, this is normal and due to the coconut milk. Just run the under warm water to loosen the syrup
  • You can use coconut sugar, dark brown sugar or white granulated sugar in place of the light brown sugar
  • The butter extract adds to that warm, freshly baked sugar cookie flavor. Add it if you have it, but you can skip it if you don’t
  • If you don’t like coconut milk or cant have it, use 1 can sweetened condensed milk and cut the sugar amount in half

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g, Calories: 120kcal (6%), Carbohydrates: 16g (5%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 6g (9%), Saturated Fat: 6g (38%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Sodium: 91mg (4%), Potassium: 87mg (2%), Sugar: 15g (17%), Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 18mg (2%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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51 responses

  1. Katie
    November 11, 2021

    5 stars
    This syrup is my new obsession!! Better than Starbucks by far. I love making my own flavored coffee drinks at home but hate the amount of steps/time it usually takes. Having this stuff ready to go is honestly the move and I will never go back. Thank you for the amazing recipe!

    Reply
    1. Olivia
      November 7, 2023

      I was literally JUST hoping to find a healthy alternative to the Starbucks latte – so thank you!!!

      I made it last night and it’s delicious. Really glad you included almond extract! Do you think this would work with almond or oat milk? The coconut is nice, but for me is too overpowering.

      Looking forward to trying your Gingerbread Latte Syrup next 🙂

      Reply
      1. Madeline
        November 7, 2023

        Yay! So glad you like it. No, sorry those just don’t have a high enough fat content so you don’t get a nice caramelized syrup also I find when cooked they all change flavor. Light coconut link has a very mild coconut flavor especially when cooked with the sugar and extracts so I always use light coconut milk. You can try one of those other milks, but you may not be happy with the final result.

        Reply
  2. Elisa
    November 11, 2021

    5 stars
    THIS IS AMAZING! It might even be better than the Starbucks one?!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      November 15, 2021

      yay!! thank you!!

      Reply
  3. Molly
    November 12, 2021

    5 stars
    So glad I had all these ingredients in my pantry! Definitely more almondy than Starbucks but delicious! I might try adding butter extract or mixing in a little real butter next time. Thanks for another great recipe!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      November 15, 2021

      so glad!! I wanted to keep it vegan because thats what the recipe is at starbucks so the butter extract might be key!

      Reply
  4. Adrianne
    November 13, 2021

    5 stars
    This is wonderful. I will be keeping this on hand all winter long.

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      November 15, 2021

      yay!! thank you so much!

      Reply
  5. Cassie
    November 14, 2021

    5 stars
    I made this yesterday and put it in my moms morning coffee. I can’t count how many times she said “ this is so good.” The almond taste leaves you wanting more. Def making this again for the holidays.

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      November 15, 2021

      awwww thank you so much!!! that made my day!

      Reply
    2. Megan
      February 27, 2022

      I know you made this to be vegan but could I make it with regular milk? I’m not a fan of coconut milk.

      Reply
      1. Madeline
        March 1, 2022

        yes! just be careful as it simmers not to over boil and then it will have a shorter shelf life in the fridge

        Reply
  6. Danielle
    November 15, 2021

    5 stars
    I’m so flipping excited to add another syrup to my home coffee bar!!!!! thank you so much for recreating something that is 150% better than the commercial version.

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      November 16, 2021

      yay!! thank you!!

      Reply
  7. Kristin
    November 16, 2021

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      November 21, 2021

      thanks Kristin!

      Reply
  8. Chelsea
    November 22, 2021

    5 stars
    Love these simple but genius latte syrup recipes! Made a few versions for holiday treats for guests. Thank you!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      November 22, 2021

      ah wonderful!! im planning on making some as gifts 🙂

      Reply
  9. Brittiny
    December 9, 2021

    5 stars
    I tried the Starbucks Sugar Cookie latte and the flavor was weak and artificial. This homemade syrup on the other hand was neither! It’s rich and tasty, a little almond forward, but tastes like sugar cookies and is nice and sweet so a little goes a long way! Looking forward to using it again and again!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      December 9, 2021

      best compliment! thanks Brittiny!

      Reply
  10. Kate Tomaszek
    December 12, 2021

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious – perfect for winter lattes! I added the syrup to my milk frother and frothed it to top my latte with.

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      December 13, 2021

      yum thanks Kate!

      Reply
  11. Nicole
    December 17, 2021

    5 stars
    This is so ridiculously delicious in my coffee. I like it in a oat milk latte, a cold brew coffee with cold foam oat milk or just my hot coffee I typically make in the morning on the weekdays. It’s just enough to give my coffee a little kick in the morning. If you haven’t made and you’ve been thinking about it, just go and make it.

    Reply
  12. Kerry
    December 23, 2021

    5 stars
    I didn’t enjoy the Starbucks version but wanted something special for holiday guests. This ticked all the boxes – I had the ingredients handy, simple & straightforward recipe and delicious! This will be a winter staple for sure.

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      December 24, 2021

      so glad to hear that!!

      Reply
  13. Jessica
    December 27, 2021

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness. So, I have yet to try the Starbucks drink because they are forever out at my store. But, guys. Don’t even hesitate about making this lovely at-home syrup. Oh. My. Goodness. I took a little taste of the syrup before storing it in the fridge and I am already looking forward to my morning coffee. SO SO good.

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      December 28, 2021

      wonderful! thank you so much!!

      Reply
  14. Liz
    January 30, 2022

    5 stars
    Thank you, thank you, thank you for this recipe! Absolutely delicious and I love being able to make my own lattes at home! This is definitely new staple in my house.

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      January 31, 2022

      yay!! so glad to hear that!!

      Reply
  15. Sheila
    August 29, 2022

    5 stars
    Incredible flavor depth for such simple ingredients, perfect consistency and EASY! Always on the lookout for homemade coffee syrups and this did not disappoint. Thank you for another recipe that is a breeze to follow with accessible ingredients (and substitutions!?

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      September 5, 2022

      thank you so much Sheila! such kind words

      Reply
  16. Jess
    November 6, 2022

    Hi! So excited to try this. Two questions – One, how long does this last in the fridge? Two, I’m vegan but don’t like the taste of coconut. Would this work with any other milk alternative (oat, almond, soy, etc?)

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      November 7, 2022

      up to two weeks in the fridge! and no sorry those just don’t have a high enough fat content so you don’t get a nice caramelized syrup also I find when cooked they all change flavor. Light coconut link has a very mild coconut flavor especially when cooked with the sugar and extracts so I always use light coconut milk. You can try one of those other milks, but I worry you will be unhappy with the final result.

      Reply
  17. Jackie G
    November 7, 2022

    5 stars
    This is so good. We are hooked in this house!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      November 8, 2022

      yesss so glad thank you!!

      Reply
  18. Sarah
    November 16, 2022

    I know someone already asked this! But I don’t have coconut milk on hand and want to make this tonight 😂

    Does regular milk change the flavor by a lot? And would shelf life with regular milk is only a week?

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      November 16, 2022

      The flavor shouldn’t change drastically. If you like normal Starbucks seasonal drinks, it should be fine. Those all use regular milk unless you switch up the order. 🙂

      It would probably be best to use it up within a week.

      Reply
  19. Tina Bina
    December 7, 2022

    5 stars
    Omg!!! Definitely make this! It’s so easy and super delicious. My husband is obsessed with Starbucks and this is going to save us so much money.

    Made it exactly as the recipe says except used organic dark brown sugar. It came out perfect ! I can’t wait to try this on pancakes and on ice cream.

    This syrup is next level good! And doesn’t hurt your stomach or taste fake.
    Love love love 💕

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      December 7, 2022

      Yay! Glad to hear it. Thanks, Tina!

      Reply
  20. Laura
    December 8, 2022

    5 stars
    This is a great copycat recipe and easy too . Madeline always remembers the salt and it adds the perfect boost . Don’t miss this during the holidays !

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      December 8, 2022

      Thanks for leaving a review, Laura! Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

      Reply
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