Description
Elevate your iced coffee with homemade spiced brown sugar vanilla cold foam. This recipe creates a thick, velvety foam with distinct layers, perfect for a luxurious, comforting mid-afternoon treat.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract (for sauce)
- 1/2 cup cold whole milk, or full-fat oat milk barista blend
- 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract (for foam)
- 1 tablespoon of prepared spiced brown sugar caramel sauce
Instructions
- Make the Caramel Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and water. Place over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Stop stirring once dissolved, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for 3-5 minutes until syrupy; watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Add Spices and Cool: Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in cinnamon, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour the sauce into a heatproof container and cool completely at room temperature for 20-30 minutes until thick. (Refrigerate briefly if needed to thicken further).
- Prepare Foam Mixture: Once sauce is completely cool, combine cold whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of the prepared caramel sauce in a cold foam frother or blender cup. Ensure all ingredients are very cold.
- Froth the Cold Foam: Process the mixture in a cold foam frother (30-60 seconds on the cold setting) or blend on high speed for 30-60 seconds until thick and creamy, doubling in volume.
- Serve and Garnish: Pour the cold foam gently over your favorite cold beverage, like iced coffee or cold brew. Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the top in a swirling pattern for presentation, adding a pinch of cinnamon if desired.
Notes
Use very cold whole milk or a full-fat barista-style oat milk to achieve the best foam volume and stability. Ensure the caramel sauce is completely cooled before adding it to the milk for frothing. To create a clean layered effect, pour the foam over the back of a spoon held just above the drink.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg