Starbucks Chocolate Cream Cold Brew Copycat

This is the best Starbucks chocolate cream cold brew! 

Every season, Starbucks puts out a new drink. This summer season we are treated with a Chocolate cold foam cold brew that you will not get enough of. It has an amazing malted milk and chocolate flavor that will taste extra good on those hot days.

Of course, Starbucks drinks come at a pretty steep price. The regular 16oz of their cold brew drinks sits at a pretty stiff $5.69. Plus when you can make a drink at home that is just as good as the Starbucks version, why not!

Why do you need to make this recipe!

• It tastes just like a chocolate milkshake with a kick of coffee. 
• Trust me when I say that your favorite summer memories are gonna be built around this drink!
• You’ll save a ton of money and will have this drink available year-round.
• It’s so tasty and can be made in minutes. 
• It uses malted milk powder to get that extra depth of flavor that Starbucks delivers in its coffee drinks.
• This recipe is made using simple ingredients that you might already have at home. 

What does the Starbucks chocolate cold foam cold brew taste like? 

This Starbucks copycat drink has a refreshing cold kick from the smooth cold brew with a hint of sweetness from the vanilla and is topped with the chocolaty cream that tastes just like a chocolate milkshake thanks to the malted powder. 

Ingredients for this Chocolate cream cold brew

Here are the ingredients you will need to make this chocolate-cream coffee recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient list. 

• Vanilla Syrup– You can use Starbucks vanilla syrup, homemade vanilla syrup, or any brand you like. 
• Cold-brew coffee– You can either use Starbucks cold brew or a homemade cold brew. 
• Heavy cream & milk- Starbucks uses heavy cream and a little 2% milk to make their cold foam so that’s what we are going to use. This gives the topping that creamy texture.
• Cocoa powder– Cocoa powder is our chocolate component for this drink. Make sure to use good-quality chocolate for this. 
• Malted milk powder–  The malt flavors really help the creamy chocolate topping have an extra depth of flavor. 

How to make Starbucks chocolate cream cold brew. 

This is how you can make the Starbucks recipe at home. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions! 

1. Combine the heavy cream, milk, vanilla syrup, cocoa powder, and malted milk powder in a cup. 
2. Froth using a hand help frother until it doubles in volume. 
3. Pour your ice in a serving glass, I used my Newair nugget ice. 
4. Top with cold brew and a little vanilla syrup to taste, leaving about 1 inch off the top or enough room to top the old brew with the chocolate cream foam.
5. Add in the chocolate cream on top of the cold brew, take a picture of Instagram and enjoy!!  

What ice do you use for cold brew coffee? Newair Nugget Icemaker Review

When making iced coffees, it is best to use the highest quality ice. I am using this Newair nugget ice machine that I filled up with clean drinking water. My ice comes out fresh tasting and doesn’t give a bad aftertaste to your cold brew coffee!

Grab your own Newair ice machine here and don’t forget to use my code Chahinez10 for 10% off! @newairusa #newairusa #shareyournewair (SKU: NIM044BS00)

Frequently asked questions – FAQ

HOW TO BREW COLD BREW AT HOME?

If you decide to go the route of making your own cold brew coffee here is how you can do that in the comfort of your own home. Here is what you will need to make it at home:

• 4oz coarsely ground coffee
• 4 cups water

1. Mix the water and the ground coffee together in a large glass jar, a bottle, or a pitcher, and steep for 12-24 hours.
2. Strain the coffee using a cheesecloth or a fine-mesh strainer. After that discard the coffee grounds then pour the cold brew back into the cleaned jar or bottle. Strain the coffee a second time if you notice tiny coffee ground in there.
3. Store the cold brew in a jar or glass bottle in the fridge for up to one month. Whenever you’re ready to use it, just dilute it a bit before adding your vanilla sweet cream.

What is Starbucks cold cream?

Starbucks cold cream is pretty much a mixture of heavy cream, 2% milk, and whatever flavoring you want (usually vanilla to sweeten it) frothed together to make a creamy, silky smooth, thick cream that is used to top their cold drinks.

How does Starbucks make cold foam?

Starbucks has a special blender that they make their cold foam or cold cream in. To me, it looks like a strong industrial Vitamix but it is small enough to blend and froth a little amount of cold foam every time.

Their formula is heavy cream, 2% milk, and vanilla syrup. Super simple yet super delicious.

How can I make cold foam at home?

Don’t worry! If you don’t have a hand frother, place the sweet cream ingredients in a little mason jar and shake, shake, and shake again until the mixture thickness. Just keep in mind that the sweet cream made with a hand frother is a lot more resemblant to the Starbucks sweet cream.

If you have a smaller blender you can also blend all the ingredients together for 20-30 seconds until thick and creamy as well.

Can I use chocolate cold foam in other beverages?

Of course! This cream would go so well in many of your favorite iced coffee or tea drinks, think of:

• vanilla iced latte
• Iced matcha latte
• Iced espresso

CAN YOU MAKE THIS SALTED CREAM COLD FOAM IN ADVANCE?

Now, I would recommend making this right before you’re ready to enjoy your cold brew coffee so that the foam is at its peak textural consistency.

This recipe has the exact measurement for one drink to make is easier to make just enough to enjoy it. Of course, you can double or triple this recipe if you’re making coffee for a crowd.

Starbucks Chocolate Cream Cold Brew

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