Starbucks White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew At Home - Easy DIY Copycat Recipe - Home Cooks Assemble (2024)

June 8, 2023 · In: Beverage, Recipes, Simple Recipes

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What is Starbucks White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew?

The Starbucks White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew is a new cold brew beverage Starbucks unveiled this summer. It is extremely high in demand and it has been sold out in many locations. I am personally a huge fan of this new drink since I like my coffee a little nutty.

This drink combines Starbucks’ signature cold brew coffee sweetened with macadamia nut flavor syrup, and it’s topped with a silky white-chocolate macadamia cream cold foam. The beverage is then finished with toasted cookie crumbles for an extra touch of flavor and texture [1, 2].

Starbucks describes this drink as having a balanced and smooth taste, offering a summer twist to their traditional cold brew [1]. In terms of nutritional value, this drink has 240 calories, 30g of sugar, and 11g of fat [2].

Why Make It At Home?

Making Starbucks drinks at home can offer a range of benefits.

First, this drink is currently in high demand due to its unique combination of flavors. Its popularity has skyrocketed, making it hard to find in many Starbucks locations.

Secondly, it allows you to control the ingredients, letting you adjust the sweetness, caffeine level, and even substitute for dietary preferences or restrictions. There are many reasons why you would want to control your caffeine intake, please see 5 Reasons to Consider Cutting Back on Caffeine for more information.

Lastly, it can be more cost-effective in the long run than frequently purchasing drinks at a Starbucks store. You also have the freedom to experiment and customize the drinks according to your taste. For example, you can adjust the amount of caramel in a caramel macchiato or add more chocolate chips to your Frappuccino [1, 3].

There are so many fancy terms in the coffee world, if you would like to learn more, here’s a guide from KT Likes Coffee that is easy and fun to understand.

Equipment Needed

• Frother or blender
• Expresso machine (I highly recommend the new Nespresso Pop+. It is currently one of the few machines that make all cup sizes of drinks, including a cold brew drink. use code MC6HZQ for $40 off any machine and a free capsule dispenser.)
• Cup for the drink
• Tall container for making cold foam

Equipment Recommendations

Expresso/Coffee Maker

Nespresso Vertuo Pop+

One of the few Nespresso machines that makes all 5 brew sizes of coffee/expresso pods, like single/double shots, lungo, coffee, and XL size.

Use code MC6HZQ for $40 off any machine and a free capsule dispenser.

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Frother

Zulay Powerful Handheld Milk Frother

This is very useful when making any Starbucks copycat recipes with froth milk or cold foam. Extremely popular on Amazon. Check out the review by clicking the button below.

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Starbucks Reusable Cup

Starbucks Reusable Venti 24 fl oz Cold Drink Cups

To have an authentic Starbucks drink experience at home this summer, this reusable cup will be perfect since it is eco-friendly and a perfect way to reduce waste. It comes with the signature 3 lines to help with measuring ingredients, just like they do at Starbucks. Feel like a barista!!

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Ingredients Needed

Cold Brew Coffee

1. Macadamia nut syrup (T/G/V: 1/2/3 pumps)
2. Cold brew coffee either homemade or store-bought (T/G/V: 5/8/10 fluid oz) NOTE: If you have a reusable Starbucks cup with the 3 black lines, fill the cold brew coffee up to the top line.
3. Ice (your desired amount)

Macadamia Nut Cold Foam

1. 1 pump or 1/2 tablespoon of macadamia nut syrup
2. 2 pumps or 1 tablespoon of vanilla syrup
3. 1 tablespoon white chocolate sauce (substitute: condensed milk)
4. 2 tablespoons heavy cream
5. 3 tablespoons milk (any milk of your choosing, Starbucks uses 2% milk)

Cookie Crumble Garnish

1. 1 cookie

Ingredient Recommendations

White Chocolate Sauce

See Also

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Ghirardelli White Chocolate Flavored Sauce

Indulge in the creamy, dreamy taste of Ghirardelli White Chocolate Flavored Sauce, a gourmet addition that transforms any dessert or beverage into an irresistible delicacy.

I like this brand most for white chocolate sauce.

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White Chocolate Sauce

Torani Puremade Sauce, White Chocolate Flavor

Elevate your coffee and dessert experiences with Torani Puremade White Chocolate Sauce, offering a rich, creamy flavor that adds a decadent touch to your favorite treats.

Torani is a very popular brand and it is easily accessible and appears on many local grocery store shelves and online as well.

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Macadamia Nut Syrup

1883 Maison Routin – Macadamia Nut Syrup

For this recipe, since macadamia flavor is at the forefront of this recipe, we want to use a high-quality syrup. This brand is highly regarded as the top brand for syrups in the coffee community.

This syrup is a perfect infusion of sweet nuttiness that will transform your drinks into gourmet delights.

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Macadamia Nut Syrup

Torani Macadamia Nut Syrup

This is a good choice as well for this recipe and will make your drink tasty, refreshing, and delicious.

Easily found in local supermarkets or online.

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Macadamia Nut Syrup

Monin Macadamia Nut Syrup

This is a good choice as well for this recipe and will make your drink tasty, refreshing, and delicious. Many prefer Monin over the Torani brand depending on your taste buds and preference.

Easily found in local supermarkets or online.

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See Also

Cornish Hen Recipe with Cranberry Orange Glaze

Vanilla Syrup

Torani Vanilla Syrup

This is one of the most popular syrup flavors. It goes with practically all your DIY coffee or expresso drinks at home.

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Vanilla Syrup

MoninVanilla Syrup

Another popular choice for vanilla syrup for your at-home recipes. Equally tasty compared to the Torani brand.

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Cold Brew Coffee

Starbucks Cold Brew Black Coffee

The easiest way to make your DIY copycat recipes at home taste and feel authentic is to use Starbucks Cold Brew. Just pour it in and enjoy. Easier to deal with than coffee concentrates.

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Cookie

Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Butter Cookies

This cookie has a buttery taste and the texture is not too soft, which is the perfect choice for cookie crumbles to garnish coffee drinks since it won’t go soggy even if you don’t toast it first.

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Step-by-Step Instruction

1. Roasted Cookie Crumble – Garnish

1. Crumble cookie into tiny pieces – easiest and cleanest way is to put the cookie into a small snack bag, close the bag, then use a rolling pin or a small pot bottom to crumble it into pieces. Optional: you could put it into the oven to roast it, which is what Starbucks does.
2. Put cookie crumbles into a cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 350°F for 2 minutes.

2. Making Macadamia Cold Foam

1. Combine all cold foam ingredients in a tall cup.
2. Use a frother to froth the mixture until it foamed up.

NOTE: Alternatively, if you do not want to use a frother or if you are making a big batch of cold foam, you could use a blender or mixer to froth up the milk as well.

3. Assembling Cold Brew Coffee

1. Add macadamia nut syrup to the bottom of the cup.
2. Add cold brew coffee.
3. Add ice – leave a couple of inches at the top.
4. Add macadamia cold foam.
5. Add cookie crumbles as garnish.

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