Easy Homemade Caramel Iced Coffee
Are you a caramel lover looking for the perfect way to cool down? This Easy Homemade Caramel Iced Coffee is just the thing you need! Make this quick caramel iced coffee in just two minutes for a sweet pick-me-up to start your morning.
Even though I’m a pastry chef, sometimes I hone in on my barista skills! Luckily, when making iced coffee from scratch, you don’t need any special skills. All you need is an obsession with coffee, and luckily I already have that!
Making iced coffee at home is great for so many reasons! First, you can adjust the caramel richness to your own tastes. Second, you can save money—iced coffee from a café or your local Starbucks can really add up! You can also switch it up and make vanilla iced coffee!
Caramel with coffee is the perfect combination because caramel brings out the sweetness of your coffee and helps to balance the bitter flavors. I recommend making your own caramel sauce from scratch because it’s made with simple ingredients and has a much richer flavor than any store-bought brand.
This 2 minute iced coffee couldn’t be easier to make. All you need is strong brewed coffee, caramel syrup, cream, and ice cubes. Just stir everything together, and voilà!
When you need a caffeine buzz with a sweet caramel twist, this caramel iced coffee is the way to go! You can also try this instant iced coffee recipe, or go for a smoothie and try this coffee smoothie or this coffee banana smoothie. They are all great ways to start your day!
Ingredients you need
You can use any caramel syrup you want. I like Ghirardelli but also have Smuckers at hand always to also top ice cream! Torani Syrups are also great to add to your drinks but they are more like liquid flavoring and less like actual caramel.
How to make
Taste and adjust: Try a sip of the coffee and adjust the amount of caramel sauce or cream to your desired taste. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- When making the coffee, brew it stronger than usual, as you don’t want the ice cubes to water down the flavor of the coffee.
- The fastest way to chill hot coffee is to add a few ice cubes while it’s still warm.
- To make caramel iced coffee even richer, you can use heavy cream or whole milk instead of half and half.
- Try adding some flavored extracts, such as almond extract or peppermint, for an extra layer of flavor.
Easy Homemade Caramel Iced Coffee
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp caramel simple syrup, or to taste
- 8 oz coffee, or cold brew
- 1 cup ice
- 2 tbsp half and half, or favorite creamer
Instructions
- In a tall glass add 2 tbsp caramel syrup (homemade or store bought). I like to drizzle it down the sides of the glass instead of just pouring it in.
- Add the 8 oz of cold brew or cold coffee.
- Add in the 1 cup ice or more.
- Next add in the half n half or your favorite milk or creamer.
- Stir, taste, and enjoy!
This recipe was so good. The perfect amount of energy for the day definitely keeping it. I would recommend this recipe any day
Hooray Bailey! Thank you so much for making this and for your comment and 5 star rating!
It’s an easy coffee drink to make especially if tied of hot coffee during the summer!
Yes exactly! Iced coffee season is the best season. So glad you found it easy to make, thank you so much for coming back to let me know and for the 5 star rating!