Description
Indulge in the creamy and sweet flavors of a homemade Caramel Macchiato with this easy recipe. Perfect for coffee lovers who enjoy a touch of caramel in their espresso drink.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Caramel Macchiato:
- 1 cup whole milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1 shot (1 oz) freshly brewed espresso
- 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup
- 1 tablespoon caramel sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- Ice (if making iced version)
Instructions
- Heat the milk: In a saucepan or using a milk frother, heat the milk until hot and frothy.
- Prepare the mug: Pour vanilla syrup into a coffee mug.
- Add milk: Slowly pour hot milk into the mug, holding back the foam with a spoon.
- Add espresso: Pour brewed espresso over the milk.
- Drizzle caramel: Drizzle caramel sauce over the top.
- For Iced Version: Fill a glass with ice, add vanilla syrup and milk, pour espresso over the top, and finish with caramel drizzle.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, use almond, oat, or soy milk.
- Adjust vanilla syrup and caramel amounts to taste.
- For a stronger coffee flavor, use two shots of espresso.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
