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. How to Make Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam
How to Make Cold Foam Without a Milk FrotherNot 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.
Prefer to Watch Instead of Read?Serving and StoringThis 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 UseHomemade 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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*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 More Drinks
Reader InteractionsWhat is Starbucks cold brew foam made of?What is Cold Foam? Starbucks serves a luscious cold foam - a chilled foamy dairy-based topping layered on top of it's cold brews. It's made with a non-fat milk and vanilla syrup which is then whipped in special high speed blenders until creamy and frothy.
Is Starbucks cold foam just frothed milk?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.
What does Starbucks use for their foam?Despite its relatively creamy consistency, Starbucks cold foam is made using nonfat milk. Generally speaking, nonfat makes a stronger foam than 2 percent or whole milk because it has a larger percentage of protein.
What is the cold foam in Starbucks drinks?While rich, steamed foam has been a hallmark of Starbucks coffee since the 1980s, cold foam is a modern twist on the classic as a perfect finish to cold beverages. Frothed cold instead of hot by blending nonfat milk until it is smooth, creating layers of creamy texture and flavor without the cream.
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