I feel like it can’t really be the fall season unless you make a Starbucks copycat recipe. Whether it be for a drink or food! This week, I am sharing a Starbucks apple oatmilk macchiato recipe with you all that tastes exactly like you went to the store and bought one.
I have said it before and I will say it again, I much more prefer to make my own coffee drinks at home like this versus going to the store. Not only does it save money, especially since the Starbucks fall menu comes with a hefty price tag.
But, that way you really know exactly what you are putting in your coffee drink. And you can make your own homemade syrup to go along with it too! So instead of ordering Starbucks apple crisp oatmilk macchiato, I am going to show you just how easy it is to make your own instead!
It just calls for a few simple ingredients, and once you make it yourself, you will be hooked on how it easy it is and how yummy it is too! Keep on reading for the full recipe card with all the instructions!
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Ingredients Needed for Starbucks Apple Oatmilk Macchiato Recipe
For this recipe, you will not only make the coffee drink, but your own simple syrup as well. It’s not hard to do, and it makes enough to where it will last you all week! So you can make multiple drinks with this homemade apple syrup too!
- 1 ½ oz apple brown sugar syrup (recipe follows)
- ¾ cup oat milk
- Ice
- 2 oz brewed blonde espresso (or strong coffee), cooled
- Ground cinnamon or cinnamon sticks, for topping if desired
- Ground nutmeg, for topping if desired
- Whipped cream, for topping if desired
- Caramel sauce, for topping if desired
For The Apple Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed (dark brown sugar is best)
- 2 cups sliced apples (from 1-2 apples)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
How to Make Crisp Oat Milk Macchiato
The first step to this delicious iced macchiato is to go ahead and make the simple syrup. First, slice the apples into thin slices. Then, place apple slices, brown sugar, water, and cinnamon into a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Basically until the mixture has thickened and the apples have softened. Strain this mixture into a bowl, being sure to press down on the apple slices to get as much of the juice out as possible.
You really want to get all the flavors of apple out! Pour mixture into a glass mason jar or similar container and let cool completely in the fridge.
The mixture will also continue to thicken as it cools as well. This apple crisp syrup gives the drink a perfect hint of apple flavor! Now to officially make this delightful Starbucks copycat recipe, fill a cup up with ice. Then, add 1 1/2 oz of the apple syrup to the bottom of the glass.
Pour creamy oat milk over the syrup. Pour cooled shot of espresso over the oat milk. You can use a couple of espresso shots if you like as well. Top with whipped cream, caramel sauce, and ground nutmeg and cinnamon if desired. For best results, enjoy immediately!
What Kind of Espresso Is Best For This Recipe?
I always like to use my Nespresso Vertuo Machine to brew shots of espresso. If you do not have an espresso machine, you can always use really strong coffee instead.
But, once you try it with regular espresso, you will be hooked! I will link my espresso maker I use below too in case you’re in the market for one!
Do I Have To Use Oatmilk?
While personally, I love oatmilk in this recipe the best, you don’t have to use it. Any kind of milk such as almond milk, cashew milk, or regular dairy milk will work just fine. It’s just a matter of preference.
I will say though that whole milk seems to froth up the best with a milk frother, so if you want frothy milk, or a little bit of milk foam, that would be best to use.
But of course to actually make the iced apple crisp oatmilk macchiato actually taste like Starbucks, using oatmilk is your best bet.
Enjoy Your Homemade Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato!
I hope you enjoyed this copycat Starbucks apple crisp macchiato just as much as I did! You could even turn it into a hot macchiato too if you preferred. Just heat oat milk and the other ingredients and you’re good to go!
This really is the ultimate fall drink and a super easy recipe to go along with it. It honestly tastes like an iced apple pie to me! Which is just perfect seeing as how Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I know if you try this recipe out, it will easily become a fall favorite of your own too.
Plus, with the added benefits of making it in your own kitchen at a fraction of the cost too! You just can’t beat it. Let me know if you try it out and what you think about it below!
Starbucks Apple Oatmilk Macchiato
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz apple brown sugar syrup recipe follows
- 3/4 cup oatmilk
- 2 oz brewed blonde espresso cooled
- ground cinnamon for topping if desired
- ground nutmeg for topping if desired
- whipped cream for topping if desired
- caramel sauce for topping if desired
For apple brown sugar syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups sliced apples
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- To make the apple syrup, combine the apple slices, water, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon into a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes. Mixture will thicken as it cooks.
- Strain mixture into a bowl, pressing down on the apples to release the juices.
- Store syrup in mason jar container in fridge to cool completely before using.
- To make the macchiato, fill a cup up with ice and add apple brown sugar syrup to the bottom of the glass.
- Pour oatmilk on top of syrup and then cooled brewed espresso.
- Top with whipped cream, caramel sauce, cinnamon and nutmeg if desired. Serve and enjoy!
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Oooo I need to try this one!! Looks amazing!!
Yes, it is so good!