If a caramel macchiato is your go-to coffeehouse drink, you’re going to love this easy recipe for Homemade Caramel Macchiato Creamer.
Caramel Macchiato Creamer is inspired from the popular Starbucks Caramel Macchiatio drink.
It brings together the drink’s three signature flavors: vanilla, caramel and cream, into a rich coffee creamer.
I love to add a splash to coffee, hot or iced.
Since this homemade caramel macchiato creamer recipe is cream-based, you can steam and froth it, as well and pour shots of espresso over it. Delicious!
Why You’ll Love this Homemade Caramel Macchiato Coffee Creamer Recipe
- Homemade Caramel Macchiato creamer only takes about 5 minutes to make.
- You can make it with ingredients that are easy to get at the store.
- Can feel good about using it, unlike store-bought coffee creamers that often contain oil, additives and preservatives.
- Once you see how quick and easy it is to make your own flavored coffee creamer at home, you can save lots of money skipping your coffee shop drive-thru or buying expensive store-bought creamers.
Ingredients
- Heavy Cream
- Milk
- Caramel Sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- Sugar
- Water
- Vanilla Extract
Heavy Cream and Milk make up the base of homemade caramel macchiato creamer. They give the creamer an almost whipped-cream like flavor.
Caramel Sauce is a must for caramel macchiato creamer. It’s what gives the creamer its rich, buttery flavor.
Make sure to get actual caramel sauce like Ghirardelli Caramel or Torani Puremade Caramel. We’re going for ice cream topping sauce, not thinner syrup.
Sugar, water and vanilla extract are used to make a simple syrup to sweeten the coffee creamer.
The two main flavors in a Starbucks caramel macchiato are vanilla and caramel. So don’t skip the vanilla.
For the extract be sure to get pure vanilla extract, not imitation.
How to Make Caramel Macchiato Creamer
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Whisk the caramel sauce into the simple syrup mixture over medium-low, stirring constantly. Do this for about 2 minutes.
- Remove the caramel syrup from heat and stir in vanilla. Set aside.
- Add heavy cream and milk to a jar 16 ounces or larger.
- Pour the caramel macchiato syrup into the cream mixture and shake to combine. If it’s easier, you can combine the cream mixture and caramel syrup in the saucepan, then transfer to bottle.
- Store the caramel macchiato creamer in the refrigerator for 7-10 days or less if either the heavy cream or milk has an earlier expiration date.
Detailed recipe and instructions are in recipe card at bottom of post.
Ways to Use Homemade Caramel Macchiato Creamer
You can use this homemade coffee creamer just like a store-bought creamer, but you can also use it for making specialty coffee-house drinks.
- Add a splash to coffee or tea.
- Make a hot or iced caramel macchiato.
- Leave out the milk and use it to make caramel macchiato flavored whipped cream.
Tips to Make a Homemade Caramel Macchiato with this Coffee Creamer
A Starbucks caramel macchiato is vanilla sweetened steamed milk topped with shots of espresso and caramel sauce.
This homemade creamer already contains the vanilla, milk and caramel. All you need to do is add the espresso (and maybe some more caramel sauce to top it off).
Use espresso.
Espresso is bold and strong and stands up to all the milk and cream in a caramel macchiato. Regular coffee just won’t cut it.
Steam the creamer.
This homemade caramel macchiato creamer is ideal for steaming since it’s made with real cream and milk (not heavy sweetened condensed milk).
Steam the creamer to about 160 degrees using the steam wand on your espresso machine. This temp is literally the sweet spot, bringing out the natural sweetness in the milk.
Otherwise, steam the creamer in an electric milk frother. You want one with a max capacity big enough, like the Breville Cafe Milk Frother, to heat up enough milk to make a latte or macchiato.
Layer the macchiato.
- Add the steamed creamer and foam to a 12 ounce mug or larger. (I steam 6 ounces of creamer.)
- Pour 2 shots of espresso (about 4 ounces) over the creamer.
- For even more caramel flavor, top it off with extra caramel sauce.
My Pick for Electric Milk Steamer
This is my go-to milk frother. I love it because it has a temperature setting and because it steams enough milk at once for milk-forward lattes and macchiatos.
More Caramel Macchiato Recipes & Tips
- Starbucks Caramel Macchiato Guide: Including Caffeine & Sizes
- How to Make an Iced Caramel Macchiato Like Starbucks
- 19 Starbucks Caramel Drinks (Hot, Iced & Blended Beverages)
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Homemade Caramel Macchiato Coffee Creamer
Homemade Caramel Macchiato Coffee Creamer is an easy flavored creamer recipe that takes 5 minutes to make. With flavors inspired from a Starbucks Caramel Macchiato drink, this rich creamer is delicious in coffee or espresso.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Whisk the caramel sauce into the simple syrup mixture over medium-low, stirring constantly. Do this for about 2 minutes.
- Remove the caramel syrup from heat and stir in vanilla. Set aside.
- Add heavy cream and milk to a jar 16 ounces or larger.
- Pour the caramel macchiato syrup into the cream mixture and shake to combine. If it's easier, you can combine the cream mixture and caramel syrup in the saucepan, then transfer to bottle.
- Store the caramel macchiato creamer in the refrigerator for 7-10 days or less if either the heavy cream or milk has an earlier expiration date.
Notes
- Homemade Caramel Macchiato Creamer can be added to coffee or tea.
- To make a caramel macchiato with this creamer, steam the creamer, pour espresso over it and add more caramel sauce on top.
- For an iced caramel macchiato, add creamer and ice to a tall glass, pour shots of espresso over ice and top with caramel sauce.
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