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This Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold brew is a simple Starbucks cold brew recipe that everyone is obsessed with! It is made with heavy cream, half and half or milk, and vanilla syrup. That mixture is then poured on top of an ice cold brew for a very refreshing drink.

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Starbucks copycat recipe at home!

You know that drink that pretty much everyone and their mother orders at Starbucks but that bill adds up quickly because their drinks average $3-$7 a pop.

It is one of those coffee drinks that you can have in the summer or even in the wintertime because it’s such a coffee shop staple. It is made with an ice cold cold brew coffee that is topped with a super easy-to-make vanilla sweet cream cold foam. You’ll only need a handful of simple ingredients and this drink will be yours in no time!

Your favorite Starbucks sweet cream cold brew recipe! Ps: It’ll save you a lot of money too…

Cold brew coffee with vanilla sweet cream

Why you will love this!

  • Save money with this recipe!
  • You’ll get a large batch of sweet cream for the week.
  • Save time by avoiding the drive-through as well!
  • The flavor is unmatched!
  • It’ll be ready in less than 5 minutes.
Sweet cream in a jar

What Is Sweet Cream?

Starbucks sweet cream is a smooth, lightly sweetened, very creamy vanilla creamer. The density of the sweet cream is what allows it to cascade gently in your cold brew drink, gorgeous!

Ingredients for vanilla sweet cream

Ingredients:

To make this homemade vanilla bean sweet cream creamer, you will need the following ingredients:

  • Half and half
  • Heavy cream
  • Maple syrup or vanilla simple syrup (storebought or homemade vanilla syrup)
  • Vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract- Use this if you are making this drink with maple syrup. You can omit if you are using vanilla syrup.
  • Cold-brew coffee– store-bought or make your own cold brew.
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What is cold brew?

Cold brew is as you might’ve guessed coffee that is brewed with cold water. The process takes a little more time than regular brewed coffee but makes the final cup of joe a whole lot less acidic. This yields a smoother and less acidic coffee that tastes incredible over ice.

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Is this sweet cream cold brew too sweet?

It is not. This sweet cream contains a little maple/vanilla syrup to bring the natural sweetness of the cream out.

How to make sweet cream at home?

  • Add all the ingredients to a bowl and whisk to get them incorporated. You can also use a handheld frother, make sure to not overmix. Top your cold brew coffee with it and enjoy.
  • Transfer the rest to a jar, seal tightly, and store in the fridge for future use.
Stirring the heavy cream with the half and half

How to make cold brew coffee concentrate at home

If you decide to go with the homemade cold brew option here is how you can make it at home. You will need:

  • 4 oz coarse coffee grounds
  • 4 cup water

Mix the water and the ground coffee together in a large glass pitcher, a bottle, or a jar, and steep for 12-24 hours.

Strain the coffee using a cheesecloth or a fine-mesh strainer. Discard the coffee ground then pour the cold brew back in the cleaned jar or bottle. Strain the coffee a second time if you notice tiny coffee ground in there.

Store the cold brew in a mason 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.

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Is this drink healthy?

It depends. You’ll know exactly what’s in it but it is high in fat and contains sugar.

The cool part is that you can make this Starbucks copycat sweet cream recipe keto if you use sugar-free vanilla syrup instead of maple syrup.

How to store this copycat version of Starbucks sweet cream?

Store in a large jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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5 from 52 votes

Vanilla sweet cream cold brew – Starbucks Copycat

This Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold brew recipe is to die for. It is lightly sweetened and full of sweet cream flavor.
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients  

  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2-4 tbsp maple syrup (can use vanilla syrup instead) Use 4 tbsp if you like it sweeter.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste If you use vanilla syrup omit this.

For the cold brew coffee

  • 1 cup cold brew coffee either homemade or store bought
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1/4 cup vanilla sweet cream

Instructions 

  • Add all the ingredients in a medium bowl and gently whisk to get them incorporated. Top your cold brew coffee with some of this homemade Starbucks copycat sweet cream and enjoy.
  • Transfer the rest to a jar and seal tightly and store in the fridge for future use.

Make the vanilla sweet cream cold brew

  • Add the ice to a glass, top it with cold brew, top it all with the vanilla sweet cream and enjoy.

Notes

Store this sweet cream in a tight jar in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 105Calories | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 75mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 56mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Chahinez Tabet Aoul is the recipe developer, photographer, and writer behind Lifestyle of a Foodie and Simple Copycat Recipes. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Chahinez is known for creating approachable, high-reward recipes that feel like they came straight from your favorite restaurant. Only easier, more fun, and made right a thome!

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30 Comments

  1. Alex says:

    So glad I found this recipe! Tastes just like my usual Starbucks order!

    1. Lifestyle of a Foodie says:

      Hello Alex,
      Thank you so much for sharing!
      Have a great Sunday,
      Chahinez

  2. Vito says:

    Great recipe. If we in total have 1-1/4 cup of this creamer, it makes 5 servings. How is 1 serving 74kcal? To me it at least twice as that?

    1. Lifestyle of a Foodie says:

      Hi Vito!
      Thank you so much for pointing that out, that was a typo on my part. With the rest of the ingredient it would make about 6 servings so I just fixed that and fixed the calories accordingly as well!
      Thank you so much again and have a great week,
      Chahinez

  3. Kendra says:

    This is the perfect iced coffee creamer recipe! Adding it to my meal prep list of the week!

    1. Lifestyle of a Foodie says:

      That’s a great idea, preparing it ahead for the week makes it so easy!
      Enjoy,
      Chahinez

  4. Karen says:

    Great idea! I love my Starbucks but sometimes I find it too sweet so I love that this way I can adjust it to my taste. And save 5 bucks a day…. bonus!

    1. Lifestyle of a Foodie says:

      Yes!! I love this one because i make it a little less sweet too! Can’t wait for you to try it 🙂
      Chahinez

  5. Sandy says:

    This is going to be fantastic 🙂

    1. Lifestyle of a Foodie says:

      Oh yes! Just like your Starbucks morning coffee!

  6. Kathleen says:

    Awesome recipe! With work from home now, it’s great to have a recipe for a Starbucks copycat since we’re not driving through on the way into the office. Love that the sweet cream lasts all week.

    1. Lifestyle of a Foodie says:

      Right! I couldn’t agree with you more, Kathleen!
      Can’t wait for you to give it a try.
      Have a great evening 🙂
      Chahinez

  7. Summi_kitchen says:

    I have been looking for this recipe. Looks amazing! Thank you for sharing 💕.

    1. Lifestyle of a Foodie says:

      So happy you found this Starbucks copy cat recipe too! It’s truly life changing!

    2. Michelle says:

      FINALLY a copy cat that tastes like the real thing! I’ve been searching and trying recipes for months and I’m so so happy I found your website! The pure maple syrup is a game changer. I only used 1/2tsp of vanilla extract and it was perfect (I couldn’t find the vanilla paste and I hate when things are too ‘vanilla-y). Thank you for sharing!

      1. Chahinez says:

        Awh! Thank you so much Michelle!
        I am so excited that you found this recipe and that it tastes just like the real thing to you as well 🙂
        Have a wonderful week,
        Chahinez

  8. Amanda says:

    This is such a delicious looking recipe and a great money saver!!

    1. Lifestyle of a Foodie says:

      This cold brew drink recipe is for sure the ebst money saver out there!
      Have a great Sunday! 🙂
      Chahinez

  9. La marquisette says:

    Ça donne trop envie hâte de tester 😍

    1. Lifestyle of a Foodie says:

      Tu vas adorer!

  10. Weenthy says:

    Love this creation! However I use Maple syrup Coffee Infused instead. 😄

    1. Lifestyle of a Foodie says:

      I can only imagine how delicious this would be with maple syrup coffee! Please let me know if you try this 🙂 !

      Chahinez