This sweet, creamy, bold homemade Iced Caramel Latte will become a favorite! Rich espresso combined with sweet caramel flavors and milk is the perfect combination of flavors.

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ICED CARAMEL LATTE

With just a few basic ingredients you can make this delicious, iced caramel latte! Instead of going and spending money at your local coffee shop, why not make an iced latte at home for a fraction of the price? You can customize the drink with its strength and sweetness levels.

IS AN ICED LATTE THE SAME AS AN ICED COFFEE?

No, there is a difference between an iced coffee and an iced latte! An iced latte is usually made with espresso shots, whereas an iced coffee is made with drip coffee brewed from a coffee maker. A latte is also creamier because it takes more milk or creamer than a classic coffee.

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WHAT YOU NEED-

COFFEE

To achieve the perfect latte, the key is the perfect pour of espresso or strong coffee! The great thing about making this homemade iced latte is that you can adjust the coffee strength depending on the type of beans you use! There 5 common roasts of beans you can use when making coffee or espresso:

• Espresso– For a classic latte, you want to use espresso beans to get strong and bold coffee or espresso! Our favorite Espresso beans are the Lavazza Espresso Beans.
• Light Roast– If you like coffee but don’t prefer strong coffee, you want to lean on the light roast beans. You want to try the Just Bright Coffee Beans.
• Medium Roast– When using medium roast beans, you will usually have coffee with a thicker body with creamy notes. We love the Eight O’clock Beans!
• Dark Roast– For lattes, other than espresso roast, dark roast is your next best bet!
• Decaf– You can use decaf coffee beans! You will still get great results, minus the caffeine.

CREAMER

Whether you are using milk or cream, use a high-quality brand to get the perfect creamy latte!

• Milk– A classic latte used milk! You can use whole milk or 2% milk for this drink.
• Creamer– We love using half-and-half creamer for our lattes! Coffee creamer tends to be creamier than milk, so it elevates the iced latte.
• Non-Dairy– Just because you are avoiding dairy, doesn’t mean you should avoid this delicious, iced latte recipe! Use non-dairy or dairy-free creamers or milk such as oat milk or almond milk.

FLAVORING

When it comes to flavoring this caramel latte, you want to use a caramel flavoring that you love! There are several different ways that you can flavor your latte.

• Creamer– You can use caramel creamer to flavor the coffee!
• Sauce– Using caramel sauce is what this recipe uses! Adding thick caramel sauce elevates the latte. You can use Ghirardelli caramel sauce, Torani Caramel sauce, or caramel sauce for ice cream, like the Smucker’s caramel sauce.
• Syrup– A common way to flavor coffee is by using coffee flavoring syrups, the Torani brand is popular. You can use sugar-free or classic caramel syrup or even skinny caramel syrup.

Make this salted caramel by adding flakey salt to the latte or use salted caramel flavoring!

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HOW TO MAKE AN ICED LATTE

This homemade iced latte recipe is easy to make and way better than any coffee shop!

1. Pour the hot coffee and run espresso in a cup or measuring cup, one for easy pouring. Add the caramel syrup and mix until combined.
2. Drizzle caramel drizzle along the inside of your serving cup and add ice. Pour the flavored strong coffee over the ice.
3. Add in the creamer or milk and mix to combine.
4. Top with whipped cream and extra caramel drizzle and serve.

COFFEE BREWING METHODS

There are several different coffee brewing methods that you can use to achieve an iced latte! So, if you don’t have an espresso machine, no worries you can still make this latte recipe.

• Espresso Machine– The standard way to make a latte is with espresso shots! Use an espresso machine like the Breville Espresso Machine for the perfect shot.
• Coffee Maker– Almost every household has a standard coffee maker, and you can make your iced latte with a coffee maker. Just brew the desired amount of coffee, making it stronger than normal to get strong coffee.
• Instant Coffee– Use instant coffee to make this iced latte! Add 2-3 Tablespoons of instant coffee to a coffee mug. Pour in ½ cup of boiling water and stir to combine.
• Cold Brew– If you like making cold brews, make a strong cold brew and use it for this iced caramel latte.

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ICED LATTE FLAVORS

The flavor possibilities for an iced latte are endless! Here are some classic flavors to use for an iced latte:

• Condensed Milk
• White chocolate
• Hazelnut
• Pumpkin Spice
• Vanilla
• Coconut
• Cinnamon Dolce
• Peppermint Mocha

UNIQUE LATTE FLAVORS

If you love trying different, outside the box, flavors then try some of these unique latte flavors!

• Strawberry Latte– Use strawberry milk or strawberry sauce to flavor the espresso.
• Blueberries & Cream– Add Lindor Blueberries & Cream candy to strong coffee or shot and allow it to melt. You can also use some blueberry sauce from our homemade blueberry lemonade to flavor the latte.
• Nutella Latte– Add Nutella to your coffee to flavor. Nutella latte is a TikTok viral drink idea!
• Lavender Latte– Use lavender flavoring to flavor your iced latte.