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    Home » Recipes » Drinks & Smoothies

    Brown Sugar Almondmilk Iced Coffee

    Published: Mar 12, 2022 by Lyndsay Homme Modified: Jun 20, 2025
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    I really love Starbucks. I don't want to because I know it's terrible for me, but my gosh do they sling out delicious coffee. I only indulge once every couple of months, but recently my grande brown sugar oat milk latte left me wanting more. It was time to start recreating healthier versions of these at home that I could enjoy any time I wanted, and so this brown sugar almondmilk coffee was born.

    almond milk iced coffee

    Brown Sugar Syrup

    Yes, I know sugar is the devil. But come on. It's delicious. I believe in moderation and that "healthy" means occasionally indulging in something sinfully delicious that makes you happy. But, if you're not in agreement or have health reasons to avoid it, I get it. Feel free to replace the sugar in this syrup with Swerve keto replacement or an appropriate alternative that suits your dietary needs.

    Coffee

    The quality of the coffee you use will play a large part in how tasty your drink is. I've had my Nespresso machine for years and love it. I'm using their Bianco Forte pod in this, which is specially formulated to be complemented by milk. Try your favorite, keeping in mind that the brown sugar syrup will add quite a bit of deep, almost caramel-like flavor. I brew mine the night before and refrigerate it overnight for breakfast, or brew it in the morning and pop it in the refrigerator until I need an afternoon pick-me-up.

    dairy free brown sugar iced coffee

    Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer

    I use almondmilk Barista Blend from Califia Farms to make this because I like to whip it in my Aeroccino to add a bit of foam to my coffee. It's a great replacement for whipped cream if you don't want the extra calories, and I just enjoy the texture it adds when sipping.

    The foam from the Barista Blend and plenty of cinnamon

    Other dairy-free options you could try:

    • nutpods
    • Starbucks non-dairy creamer
    • Elmhurst creamer
    • So Delicious Coconutmilk Creamer
    • Silk Soy Creamer
    • Coffee Mate Oat Milk Creamer

    brown sugar starbucks

    Brown Sugar Almondmilk Iced Coffee

    The perfect afternoon pick-me-up. A healthier, dairy-free alternative to Starbucks that's creamy, delicious, and just sweet enough.
    4.17 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Servings 1

    Ingredients
     

    For the brown sugar syrup

    • ¾ cup light brown sugar
    • ¾ cup water
    • half of a vanilla bean

    To make the coffee

    • 8 oz brewed coffee cooled
    • ¼ cup coffee creamer I used almondmilk Barista Blend from Califia Farms
    • 1-2 tablespoon brown sugar syrup
    • sprinkle cinnamon optional, for garnish
    • nondairy whipped cream optional. for garnish

    Instructions
     

    For the brown sugar syrup

    • Combine ¾ cup light brown sugar and ¾ cup ⁠water in a small saucepan.⁠
    • Heat it over medium-low, stirring frequently.⁠
    • Bring it to a low simmer and lower the heat. Continue ⁠to simmer for about 10 minutes. The ⁠mixture will reduce by about half and the sugar will ⁠dissolve.⁠
    • Slice half of a vanilla bean lengthwise, and scrape the ⁠beans into the syrup. Toss your bean pod in there, ⁠too.⁠
    • Set the pot off the heat and let it rest until the syrup is completely cooled. Remove the bean pod and ⁠store the syrup in the refrigerator in a covered airtight ⁠container.⁠ You'll want the syrup to be as chilled as possible before adding it to your coffee.

    For the coffee

    • Fill a large glass with ice. I'm using cubes that I made ⁠from coffee.⁠
    • Pour about 8oz of cooled coffee over ⁠your cubes.
    • Pour in about ¼ cup of your favorite coffee creamer. ⁠
    • Add 1-2 tablespoons of your brown sugar syrup ⁠depending on how sweet you like it (I go with 2)⁠
    • Give it a sprinkle of cinnamon⁠.
    • Top it with some non-dairy whipped cream to make it extra ⁠dreamy.
    • Give it one last drizzle of the brown sugar syrup and a ⁠sprinkle of cinnamon.⁠
    • Stir and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 124mgSugar: 19gCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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    Lyndsay Homme

    Hi, I'm Lyndsay! I'm a certified nutrition coach who loves food and studying its effects on our bodies. I started a dairy-free journey when my son was diagnosed with milk intolerance in 2009. He grew out of his intolerance when he was 7, and a few years later I grew into one.

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