Making vanilla sweet cream cold foam at home is so much easier than you might think. Whip it up in minutes and top your favorite cold brew. How is cold foam made? Starbucks uses a special machine to froth a mixture of vanilla, cream, milk and sweetener to create a sweetened whipped cream texture. It sits on top of your favorite iced beverage (kind
of like the pumpkin cream cold brew) and slowly seeps into it as it sweetens it and makes the drink extra creamy. The Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold brew is a signature drink with this topping! Cold Foam: Starbucks makes this by whipping/frothing cold nonfat milk on high
speed for a frothy, unsweetened coffee topping. Sweet Cream: This creamer is made with a mix of heavy cream, milk and vanilla and poured into iced coffee or cold brew to make it sweet and creamy. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam: This recipe is the combination of the two above. It's essentially the same ingredients as the sweet cream, but whipped at high speed to give your cold brew and iced coffee a whipped, sweet and creamy flavor.Vanilla Sweet Cream vs Cold Foam
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
How to Make Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam
- Mix the cream, milk, vanilla extract, and sweetener in a tall, skinny glass. Use a handheld frother to blend the mixture well on high speed for at least one minute, until it thickens and froths well. See notes if you don’t have a frother.
- Taste the the sweet cream cold foam and adjust the sweetness to your liking. Top your favorite cold brew or iced coffee and enjoy!
How to Make Cold Foam Without a Milk Frother
Not everyone has an electric milk frother, so here are a few options so you can make this at home no matter what appliances (or lack thereof) you have.
- French press: Pour the ingredients into a french press and move the handle up and down vigorously until it starts to foam
- Mason jar: add everything to a mason jar with a lid and shake it really well until foamy and it reaches a velvety texture.
- Immersion blender: this is essentially an extra larger frother, often used to blend soups in pots. If this is all you have it will likely work. You may need to double the recipe to create more volume because the blender needs to be fully submerged to work properly.
- Creamer with no foam: mix the ingredients in a jar or stir well with a spoon to combine.
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Serving and Storing
This recipe makes enough vanilla sweet cream cold foam for up to 2 cups of coffee. However, if you want a large coffee or just like a lot of cream, you can do the whole batch on top of one.
To store: pour any leftover foam into a jar with a lid and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Froth again before serving.
Which Coffee to Use
Homemade vanilla sweet cream cold foam is typically served on top of a cold brew coffee. You can brew really strong coffee at home and chill it in the fridge or you can even use store bought cold brew coffee. Add a little monkfruit sweetener or simple syrup to the coffee first if you want it more sweet.
Can I use iced coffee instead? Iced coffee is another great option to serve with sweet cream. You can even top other iced drinks like lattes and cappuccinos.
Dietary Modifications (Dairy-Free)
Dairy-free: We tested this recipe over 3 times to get a great dairy free option. Use coconut cream and almond milk for a dairy-free and vegan option. This recipe is naturally gluten free!Keto/Low carb: Use a monkfruit sweetener rather than maple syrup or a simple syrup.
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More Copycat Starbucks Recipes
- Starbucks Pink Drink (Keto Option)
- Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew Recipe (Dairy Free)
Recipe
- 3 tablespoons of heavy cream or full fat coconut cream
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk or skim milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 tablespoon of maple syrup or monkfruit sweetener more or less too taste
Handheld Frother see notes for other options
Mix the cream, milk, vanilla extract, and sweetener in a tall, skinny glass. Use a handheld frother to blend the mixture well on high speed for at least one minute, until it thickens and froths well. See notes if you don’t have a frother.
Taste the the sweet cream cold foam and adjust the sweetness to your liking. Top your favorite cold brew coffee or iced coffee.
- For just a creamer with no foam: mix the ingredients in a jar to combine
- If you don’t have a handheld milk frother: Pour the ingredients into a french press and move the handle up and down vigorously until it starts to foam. You could also add everything to a mason jar with a lid and shake it really well until thick and foamy.
- Keto/Low Carb: swap a few teaspoons of monkfruit sweetener for maple syrup.
- Homemade vanilla simple syrup: boil water and granulated sugar until the sugar dissolves. Stir in vanilla and allow it to cool before blending.
- To store: pour any leftover foam into a jar with a lid and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Froth again before serving.
*Nutrition information is for one large serving made with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup
Serving: 1g | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.5g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 9.1g | Cholesterol: 25.4mg | Sodium: 70.4mg | Sugar: 12.7g | Vitamin A: 129.7IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg
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