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Starbucks Apple Crisp Macchiato (iced and hot)

Published on August 26, 2021 - Updated on June 25, 2022 by Chahinez 25 Comments

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This Starbucks apple crisp macchiato is the ultimate fall drink. It is the newest addition to the Starbucks fall menu and for a good reason! It is made with apple brown sugar syrup to bring you all the fall flavors in a nice cup of coffee!

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Iced apple macchiato

Starbucks has done it again! It released this apple crisp macchiato and it tastes like an absolute dream.

I immediately went and grabbed myself a grande iced apple crisp macchiato, Kyle got a cold brew but he ended up wanting my drink after tasting it because it’s actually really really good.

This is the best Starbucks apple crisp macchiato recipe ever!

After trying it, I took a few notes on my phone to rememeber what the drink tasted like exactly and it had light flavors of apple mixed with a subtle hint of cinnamon spices and espresso.

All these flavors worked so well very harmoniously and weren’t too overpowering. I usually thing Starbucks drinks are super sweet but this was one was very well balanced.

Starbucks 2021 fall flavors
Starbuck venti apple crisp macchiato
Starbucks 2021 fall flavors

Why you need to make this recipe!

  • It is the perfect Starbucks copycat recipe
  • This drink might be better than the Starbucks PSL!! Can you believe it!!
  • This apple crisp macchiato is so so easy to make at home.
  • No need to wait in those long pesky lines at Starbucks to get your caffeine fix!
Starbucks apple crisp macchiato ingredients

Ingredients for this Starbucks apple crisp macchiato

Here are the ingredients you will need to make this iced apple crisp macchiato. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.

  • Apples– You will need one full apple to make the simple syrup.
  • Cinnamon– The cinnamon will be used in both the apple syrup as well as in the apple sauce. I mean hey, it’s a fall flavored drink after all!
  • Brown sugar– You can use either dark brown or light brown sugar for the syrup and the sauce.
  • Apple juice– This recipe used reduced apple juice and spices to make the apple crisp sauce.
  • Milk– Starbucks uses 2% milk but you can use any milk you’d like for this recipe.
  • Espresso– Since this is a macchiato drink you will need a fresh espresso shot poured over the top of the drink to create the layered effect.
  • Apple flavoring- This ingredient is optional but will make your drink have a lo tmore apple flavor, jus tlike the Starbucks apple crisp macchiato.
Layered Starbucks macchiato

What’s the anatomy of a Starbucks Apple Crisp Macchiato ?

A starbucks apple crisp macchiato is made by first adding in some brown sugar apple syrup then either ice and cold milk or steamed milk, topped with espresso coffee, then drizzled with the spiced apple sauce.

If you’ve seen the pictures, it looks like there is some sort of this syrup at the bottom, well that’s the apple drizzle that sinks to the bottom. Hence why you should definitely mix your drink before drinking it especially if using a straw.

How to make Starbucks apple crisp macchiato

This is how you can make this fall apple coffee drink. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!

  1. Place the sliced apple in a medium sauce pan, top them with brown sugar, apple juice, vanilla, water, and cinnamon.
  2. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Let the syrup cool down fully then strain.
Brown sugar apple simple syrup
Brown sugar apple simple syrup
Brown sugar apple simple syrup

Can I purchase the brown sugar apple syrup instead?

Yes! You can purchase the Monin brown sugar syrup and the apple syrup instead if you don’t want to go through the hassle of making your own. You can then mix a little bit of both to create the Starbucks fall flavored drink.

Make the apple crisp drizzle sauce

  1. Place the apple juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer until the apple juice is ¾ reduced.
Apple crisp syrup
Apple crisp syrup

Build your Starbucks apple crisp drink.

  1. Add in the apple syrup to a cup.
  2. Top with ice and milk.
  3. Add in the freshly brewed espresso and drizzle with the apple crisp sauce
  4. Enjoy!
Pouring milk in a glass
Adding apple simple syrup to milk
Adding espresso to latte
Apple crisp drizzle
Starbucks Iced Apple Crisp Macchiato

Frequently asked questions – FAQ

How does this apple crisp macchiato taste like?

This fall Starbucks drink tastes literally like an apple pie or apple crisp! I mean it has all the fall spices in the syrup and the apple drizzle sauce so it delivers a nice kick of spices with the smooth apple flavors.

II personally prefer it cold because it’s a lot more refreshing and better tasting too. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve had it today and it was 100 degrees outside or if it’s just better cold. Let me know wha tyou think if you’ve tried it.

Overhead shot of apple macchiato

Do Starbucks iced apple crisp macchiatos have caffeine?

Yes! These apple macchiatos have caffeine because they use espresso shots.

Here is the anatomy of a macchiato, usually it starts with a vanilla syrup but in this case, we are using the brown sugar apple crisp syrup. It is then topped with steamed milk if hot or just regular milk over ice if iced. last but not least, it is topped with freshly brewed espresso which has about 65-75mg of caffeine.

So all this to say that yes your drink will have caffeine, which makes it awesome for morning time or afternoon pick-me-ups.

Apple simple syrup

What to do with the apple I boiled to make the syrup?

I am all about no waste when it comes to making recipes. That’s why I don’t toss the apples used to make the syrup, instead, I use them in oatmeal and yogurts and you should too!

Can I store the apple syrup drizzle and brown sugar apple syrup for later?

Absolutely!

This recipe makes enough syrup for a few drinks so you can store your syrups in an airtight jar container in the fridge for up to 1-2 weeks. I doubt they will last that long though!

Can you make this Starbucks apple crisp macchiato dairy free?

Yes! You can use whichever milk you’d like. I used 2% milk to make this recipe to keep it as similar to the original one as possible but you can use oat milk, almond milk, soy milk, or any milk you have on hand.

My apple crisp drizzle syrup reduced too much and now it’s solid after I chilled it, what should I do?

If the syrup has reduced too much, you can add a few tablespoons of apple juice and bring to a simmer again to combine it. Remove from the heat and cool down again before drizzling your

Apple crisp macchiato in Starbucks cup

Starbucks iced apple crisp macchiato

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Layered Starbucks macchiato

Homemade Starbucks apple crisp macchiato

This apple crisp macchiato is made from scratch using real apples, apple juice, and brown sugar to bring you the ultimate autumn pick me up coffee drink.
5 from 35 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving
Calories 297 Calories

Ingredients
  

Apple crisp drizzle

  • 2 cup Apple juice
  • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon

Apple crisp syrup

  • 1 large Apple Sliced
  • ⅓ cup Brown sugar
  • ¼ cup apple juice
  • ¾ cup Water
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon apple flavoring optional

Starbucks apple crisp macchiato

  • 2 tablespoon Apple crisp syrup
  • ¾ Cup 2% milk Can use any milk you'd like
  • 1 Espresso shot
  • 2 tablespoon Apple Crisp drizzle

Instructions
 

Make the brown sugar apple syrup

  • Place the sliced apple in a medium sauce pan, top them with brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, apple juice and water.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and add in the apple flavoring, and stir
  • Let the syrup cool down fully then strain.

Make the apple crisp drizzle sauce

  • Place the apple juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer until the apple juice has reduced by about a little over ¾ of the original amount. You should have about ⅓-1/2 cup of syrup left. On medium high heat, this took about 25-30 minutes for me.
  • Let the syrup cool down to room temperature. To speed up this process, pour the syrup into a shallow bowl to increase the cooling surface. It will thicken as it cools down and becomes almost like a caramel sauce or syrup.

Build your Starbucks apple crisp drink.

  • To a cup of ice add in the milk, 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar apple syrup (use 3 tablespoons if you want it sweeter).
  • Top it with the freshly brewed espresso and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of apple crisp sauce, give it a good stir after taking a picture for the gram and enjoy!

Notes

My apple crisp drizzle syrup reduced too much and now it’s sold after I chilled it, what should I do?
If the syrup reduced too much, you can add a few tablespoons of apple juice and bring to a simmer again to combine it then remove from heat and cool down again. 
 
To make this drink hot, pour steamed milk in a glass, add in the apple syrup, espresso shot, and the apple crisp drizzle and enjoy! 

Nutrition

Calories: 297CaloriesCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 246mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 217IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 239mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Shania

    January 04, 2023 at 12:07 am

    5 stars
    Hello! I’m a college student so I don’t really have access to a stove all the time, do you have a good replacement in mind for the Apple drizzle? Thank you!! Will definitely try to make it myself when I go home 🙂

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      January 15, 2023 at 5:22 pm

      Using storebought caramel with apple spice in it should do!

      Reply
  2. Missy

    November 30, 2022 at 2:13 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely love the apple crisp macchiato, and I’m so glad I found this recipe so now I can make it at home.☕️😊

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      December 07, 2022 at 2:32 pm

      So glad to hear you loved the recipe Missy!

      Reply
  3. Camila

    October 30, 2022 at 10:38 am

    5 stars
    I can’t wait to try this! How long can you is the syrup good for after making them?

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      January 15, 2023 at 5:24 pm

      Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.

      Reply
  4. Toni

    October 16, 2022 at 6:09 am

    5 stars
    I made this drink hot. I used LorAnn oils apple flavor for candy and baking. It had a good flavor but my steamed milk/froth coagulated into a thickened clump. What did I do wrong? Or was it the flavoring causing this problem??

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      January 15, 2023 at 5:23 pm

      I have never had this problem before! It might be the flavoring.

      Reply
  5. Cynthia

    September 04, 2022 at 10:58 am

    Thank you so much for this syrup recipe! I was able to be recreate the syrup and it was so very close to SN Apple brown sugar syrup, I know it because I had some leftover from my SB cup and I did a taste test,
    The syrup took me longer to make than 15min. I had to reduce it some more after straining to thicken it. In the end I think it reduced down to 1/4 Cup of thick syrup.
    But my oh my it is deeeelicious.
    I cannot recreate the exact iced apple crisp oatmilk macchiato at home since I don’t have blonde roast at home.
    Regardless, the syrup is absolutely divine. Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Katie

    October 31, 2021 at 4:59 pm

    I made the syrup and put it in the fridge to chill for a bit, but after a few hours it seems really runny. I followed the recipe to a T but it still has the consistency of water. How should I fix this?

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      November 01, 2021 at 6:48 pm

      You didn’t reduce it long enough. That happens if you don’t reduce your syrup enough, to fix it boil it for a bit longer!
      Chahinez

      Reply
  7. Erica

    October 17, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    Which Starbucks expresso is best to use?

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      October 18, 2021 at 9:04 am

      I like using their blonde espresso pods but anything works. Hope this helps 🙂
      Chahinez

      Reply
  8. Corinna

    September 11, 2021 at 9:08 am

    5 stars
    Really good. I did half apple juice/half unfiltered cider for extra apple taste in place of flavoring.

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 11, 2021 at 5:54 pm

      That sounds amazing! I’m glad it turned out really good 🙂
      Chahinez

      Reply
    • Alisha

      September 15, 2021 at 4:38 pm

      5 stars
      I’m so happy I stumbled upon your recipe! I was looking for a way to replicate Starbucks’ Apple oat flat white and this gets me really close, thank you for posting it! I used apple cider instead of apple juice and it came out really well. I also saved the strained apples and topped them with a bit of icecream to eat as a dessert. Delicious! 🙂

      Reply
      • Chahinez

        September 15, 2021 at 6:17 pm

        That’s amazing Alisha! I’m so happy that this recipe helped you get close to the drink you were trying to replicate 🙂 Plus topping your ice cream with the apples is genius!! Might do that next time I make these 🙂
        Chahinez

  9. Rhonna

    September 03, 2021 at 10:08 am

    5 stars
    I made this drink and it tasted amazing! It’s gonna become a staple for fall.

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 03, 2021 at 3:00 pm

      So glad to hear that! Thank you for letting me know!
      Chahinez

      Reply
  10. Manel

    August 28, 2021 at 10:27 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely loved this recipe. It’s so simple and delicious 🥰

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      August 29, 2021 at 3:10 pm

      Thank you so much for trying it!
      Chahinez

      Reply
      • Richard Lopez Sr.

        November 30, 2021 at 11:44 am

        Is it possible to make this drink sugar free ?

      • Chahinez

        January 08, 2022 at 11:14 am

        You can use a sugar substitute. I like Truvia or Lakanto!
        Chahinez

  11. Kyle

    August 28, 2021 at 9:41 pm

    5 stars
    Looks so good!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      August 31, 2021 at 11:13 am

      Thank you so much! I hope you loved it!
      Chahinez

      Reply

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