Start your day with a delicious Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso! This popular Starbucks Copycat is filled with sweet, warm, cinnamon flavors and can be made in less than 10 minutes! (It’s Vegan & Dairy-Free!)If you love making delicious Starbucks-style drinks at home, you’ll definitely want to try this Vegan Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte, or 5-Minute Iced Matcha Latte next!
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This Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso Recipe is a coffee lover’s dream! It’s a creamy, perfectly sweetened, refreshing treat. It is also super quick to make and ultra-satisfying. This drink tastes exactly like the Starbucks version, but it cost way less when you make it in your own home!
A shaken espresso is a coffee drink made with espresso, sweetener, and ice tossed into a shaker or mason jar and shaken until it foams. You can then add your favorite non-dairy milk to the shaken espresso to make a delicious drink.
What Is In The iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso?
Brown Simple Syrup: Made with brown sugar, water, and vanilla extract. You can easily double or triple the recipe to make more and leave it in the fridge so you can use it whenever you need it! If you want to make this refined sugar-free, you can try coconut sugar. I haven’t tried that yet but I’m sure it’d be delicious!
Espresso: You can use 2-3 shots of espresso OR very strong coffee. Starbucks Blonde Espresso is typically used to make this drink. Cold brew coffee is also a great option if you do not have espresso available to you.
Oat Milk: Unsweetened oat milk works best. Starbucks uses Oatly Brand Oat Milk, but you can use whichever oat milk you prefer. If you want to go the extra mile, you can even make your own oat milk from scratch using my 5-minute Homemade Oat Milk Recipe!
Ice: You’ll need to fill a mason jar or shaker with ice to mix the drink. You’ll also need a bit more ice to pour the shaken drink over.
Cocktail Shaker or Mason Jar: If you do not have a cocktail shaker at home, you can use a mason jar with a lid or wide-mouth bottle.
How To Make Starbucks Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso With Oat milk?
Add the espresso (or coffee), cinnamon, brown sugar simple syrup, and cinnamon into a mason jar or shaker filled with ice.
Shake the drink until it is cold, frothy, and well mixed, about 30 seconds.
Pour over the shaken espresso over ice and top with oat milk. Stir to combine and Enjoy!
Add Espresso to a Shaker filled with Ice
Add Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
Add Cinnamon
I like to make the brown sugar simple syrup in large batches and keep it in the fridge so it’s handy. It saves me a ton of time and all I need to do is grab a glass, my espresso and oat milk, and quickly prepare my brown sugar espresso drink! It saves me quite a bit of money AND it tastes just as good as ordering this Starbucks drink from a barista!
The brown simple syrup takes less than 5 minutes to prepare and is made with 3 simple ingredients: Brown Sugar, Water, and Vanilla Extract. You simply add the ingredients to a small saucepan, stir, bring it to a simmer, then remove it from the heat and let it cool before using.
How to make Brown Sugar Syrup?
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add brown sugar and cold water and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and stir constantly until the sugar completely dissolves.
Let the simple syrup simmer for 5-10 minutes. The longer the syrup simmers, the thicker it will become once cooled.
Remove the simple syrup from the heat, stir in vanilla extract (optional), and let it cool.
Use it as desired, and store any remaining simple syrup in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Pour Shaken Espresso Over Ice
Add Oat Milk To Shaken Espresso
Common Questions
Is the brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso sweet?
The drink has a light sweetness from the brown sugar and warmth from the cinnamon. When you make this drink at home, you can customize it to your own liking, adding as much or as little sweetener, cinnamon, and oat milk as you desire.
What does iced espresso taste like?
Iced espresso has a similar flavor to iced coffee, except the flavor is stronger and bolder.
How many shots of espresso are in a brown sugar oatmilk shaken?
There are typically 2-4 shots of espresso depending on the size. A tall (12fl oz) has 2 espresso shots, grande (16fl oz) has 3, and venti has 4 (20 fl oz).
How To Make This Starbucks Ice Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso Recipe If You Do Not Have Espresso?
If you do not have an espresso machine at home, you can still enjoy this tasty drink! If you have a french press, you can make your own espresso using freshly ground coffee beans. You can also use cold brew coffee for a similar taste and effect or you can brew Starbucks® by Nespresso® Blonde Espresso Roast.
Pictured above is the espresso machine I use at home. I love the professional coffee shop look of the machine, yet it is so easy to use. You can find the Brim 19 Espresso Machine On Amazon!
Brown Sugar OatMilk Starbucks Recipe
Mix well and Enjoy!
Treats to eat with your Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso!
Whenever I order a drink from Starbucks I always order a pastry as well! Here are some {gluten-free & vegan} tasty treats you can make to go with your delicious shaken espresso drink!
I hope you enjoy this Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso Recipe.
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Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso Recipe (Starbucks Copycat)
Start your day with a delicious, frothy Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso! This Starbucks Copycat is filled with sweet, warm, cinnamon flavors and can be made in less than 10 minutes!
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add brown sugar and cold water and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and stir constantly until the sugar completely dissolves.
Let the simple syrup simmer for 5-10 minutes. The longer the syrup simmers, the thicker it will become once cooled.
Remove the simple syrup from the heat, stir in vanilla extract (optional), and let it cool.
Use it as desired, and store any remaining simple syrup in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks
How To Make An Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso
Add the espresso (or coffee), cinnamon, brown sugar simple syrup, and cinnamon into a mason jar or shaker filled with ice.
Shake the drink until it is cold, frothy, and well mixed, about 30 seconds.
Pour over the shaken espresso over ice and top with oat milk. Stir to combine and Enjoy!
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Notes
Blonde Espresso is what is typically used for this Starbucks Shaken Espresso Drink. You can store the brown sugar simple syrup in the fridge in an airtight container for 2-3 weeks.
So glad I found this, it’s great! I’ve made this syrup so many times but it never thickens…any idea why that would be? I always let it cool in the pan for a few mins then put it into the fridge. It just stays the same consistency as water, no matter how long it’s in the fridge. It’s not an issue for me but I’m wondering if the drink would taste even better overall if the syrup was thicker.
Hi CJ! I’m glad you like the recipe! Thank you for the feedback. I’ve updated the post with tips to make the brown sugar simple syrup thicker. Essentially you want to let it simmer for 5-7 minutes. The longer it simmers with a low boil, the thicker the syrup will become. Hope this helps! 🙂
Tastes just like Starbucks for MUCH less money. I used swerve brown sugar replacement and it turned out just as delicious!! I will definitely be making a big batch of the simple syrup so I can have this drink anytime!
I am so glad you like the recipe! Making a large batch of the simple syrup is a great idea! You’ll save even more time making the drink. Thanks for leaving a review!
Tastes very good and super close to the original. Would recommend using only half the brown sugar syrup if you like your drink a little darker as the syrup is very sweet. Also I have a question, how do you have it as 84 calories per serving with that much brown sugar?
Absolutely divine—perfect amount of sweetness (not at all overwhelming) and a total dupe for Starbucks’! This is easily a new family favorite; thanks so much for sharing!
I found this recipe a few months ago, it tastes exactly like Starbucks! Came back again today to make it and ended up initially finding the incorrect recipe. I was so happy that I found your blog because there’s no other recipe out there that matches the Starbucks one except for yours.
Hi Sara! You can double, or even triple the brown sugar simple syrup recipe so that you can use it whenever you like! Just be sure to store it in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge. When you’re ready to make your drink in the morning, prepare it in a shaker or mason jar like normal.
You can also try making the drink completely. Then, remove the ice and keep the drink stored in an airtight mason jar in the fridge. It’ll probably need another good shake when you’re ready to enjoy it.
This recipe is AMAZING!!!!! Definitely will be my go to from here on in! I just have two questions. I saw the recipe uses vanilla extract but I didn’t see it in the instructions. I poured it into the brown sugar mixture while it was heating. Did I do that correctly? Also, if I make the brown sugar syrup ahead of time, how long can I store it in the fridge for?
Hi Desiree! I am glad you like the recipe! And yes, you most certainly did it right. I’ll make sure to add that to the instructions. You can store your simple syrup in an air right container for 2-3 weeks! Thanks for leaving a comment.
So glad I found this, it’s great! I’ve made this syrup so many times but it never thickens…any idea why that would be? I always let it cool in the pan for a few mins then put it into the fridge. It just stays the same consistency as water, no matter how long it’s in the fridge. It’s not an issue for me but I’m wondering if the drink would taste even better overall if the syrup was thicker.
Hi CJ! I’m glad you like the recipe! Thank you for the feedback. I’ve updated the post with tips to make the brown sugar simple syrup thicker. Essentially you want to let it simmer for 5-7 minutes. The longer it simmers with a low boil, the thicker the syrup will become. Hope this helps! 🙂
Tastes just like Starbucks for MUCH less money. I used swerve brown sugar replacement and it turned out just as delicious!! I will definitely be making a big batch of the simple syrup so I can have this drink anytime!
I am so glad you like the recipe! Making a large batch of the simple syrup is a great idea! You’ll save even more time making the drink. Thanks for leaving a review!
Tastes very good and super close to the original. Would recommend using only half the brown sugar syrup if you like your drink a little darker as the syrup is very sweet. Also I have a question, how do you have it as 84 calories per serving with that much brown sugar?
Wow, this is really good. Thanks for the recipe.
Absolutely divine—perfect amount of sweetness (not at all overwhelming) and a total dupe for Starbucks’! This is easily a new family favorite; thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Sophie! I am so happy you enjoy the recipe! Thank you so much for leaving a review! And, Happy New Year!
I found this recipe a few months ago, it tastes exactly like Starbucks! Came back again today to make it and ended up initially finding the incorrect recipe. I was so happy that I found your blog because there’s no other recipe out there that matches the Starbucks one except for yours.
Hi Jez! I am happy to hear that you like the recipe and find it closely matches the Starbucks drink! Thanks for leaving a review!
How do you prepare this in bulk? Thanks!
Hi Sara! You can double, or even triple the brown sugar simple syrup recipe so that you can use it whenever you like! Just be sure to store it in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge. When you’re ready to make your drink in the morning, prepare it in a shaker or mason jar like normal.
You can also try making the drink completely. Then, remove the ice and keep the drink stored in an airtight mason jar in the fridge. It’ll probably need another good shake when you’re ready to enjoy it.
This recipe is AMAZING!!!!! Definitely will be my go to from here on in! I just have two questions. I saw the recipe uses vanilla extract but I didn’t see it in the instructions. I poured it into the brown sugar mixture while it was heating. Did I do that correctly? Also, if I make the brown sugar syrup ahead of time, how long can I store it in the fridge for?
Hi Desiree! I am glad you like the recipe! And yes, you most certainly did it right. I’ll make sure to add that to the instructions. You can store your simple syrup in an air right container for 2-3 weeks! Thanks for leaving a comment.
This recipe is so good!! It tastes even better than Starbucks and it’s nice that I can make it at home.
Hi Ariana! I am so glad you like! Thanks for leaving a review!
Omg, so good! Thank you! This is my favorite Starbucks drink and I’m so glad I can make it at home now!
Hi Ali! It’s one of my favs too!! I’m glad you enjoy the recipe!
Thank you for the recipe!! I love it! I’ve been making it everyday for the past week!