How do u make sweet cream cold foam

Making Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold foam is easy! Try this Starbucks sweet cream recipe at home to top off your cold brew coffee and iced coffee drinks. 

Vanilla sweet cream cold foam is extremely popular among Starbucks customers. This cold brew-based drink is essentially an iced coffee topped with sweet cream cold foam infused with vanilla flavor. Making a Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold brew knockoff is surprisingly simple.

Follow our four three steps to make flavored rich vanilla sweet cream. 

If you’re still wondering what vanilla sweet cream cold foam is, we’ll explain both vanilla sweet cream and cold foam.

• Let’s start with cold foam first. 

Starbucks’ cold foam is more than just aerated cold milk, just so you know. On top of the cold brew drink is whipped nonfat milk. Of course, you can make your own cold foam with or without nonfat milk. However, the final foam will not be as foamy as that of nonfat dairy milk. 

• Moving to vanilla sweet cream. 

Summertime favorite: vanilla sweet cream! Consider the sweet flavor of vanilla syrup mixed with milk and heavy cream. They are then combined with your favorite cold brew or iced coffee. Now you can guess, vanilla sweet cream is a mixture of 2% vanilla syrup, any type of milk, and heavy cream that is mixed into coffee drinks.

Vanilla sweet cream will not form a foam on top of your cold brew coffee because it is not whipped. However, it is combined with your iced coffee drinks.     

How to make Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold foam at home in 3 easy steps 

Steps 1 

First, Make cold brew coffee or any other iced coffee. Or you can learn how to make cold brew coffee here.

Second, make the vanilla sweet cream. To make vanilla sweet cream, prepare any vanilla syrup or make your own vanilla syrup with vanilla concentrate.

Lastly, In a container, combine the syrup, milk (any type of milk), and heavy milk. Set aside once they’ve been combined. You can save some of the mixture for future coffee drinks.

Steps 2

This step is turning sweet cream into cold foam. 

To make vanilla sweet cream cold foam, simply blend a small amount of the vanilla sweet cream you made in step 1. Blend a small amount, just enough for a cup of coffee.

The goal of this step is to achieve a creamy texture about the consistency of soft ice cream. This way some of the cream mixes into the drink and a nice cloud of cream remains on top.

You can use a mixer, immersion blender, milk frother, or even a whisk to make a foamy mixture. 

Steps 3

Place your vanilla sweet cream cold foam in the refrigerator to chill. Only leave it for 15 to 30 minutes to get the foam cold enough.

After 30 minutes, remove the sweet cream cold foam and finally top with your favorite cold brew coffee or iced coffee drinks. Your vanilla sweet cream cold brew is ready to be served. Enjoy! 

This sweet cream cold foam recipe is perfect to recreate your favorite Starbucks copycat cold brew coffee! Get your morning started right!

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If you are in love with the vanilla sweet cream cold brew coffee from Starbucks, you are in the right place! Making this sweet cream cold foam recipe will turn you into a Starbucks barista in no time, and for a fraction of the price!

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Starbucks drinks with sweet cream cold foam are all the rage but sometimes you just don’t have time for that extra morning stop.

This vanilla sweet cream cold foam recipe helps you make the perfect homemade version at home with just a few easy ingredients!

Why this recipe works

• Iced coffee with sweet cream cold foam is the perfect way to start off the morning with some self-care and luxury that you deserve!
• You can make this cold foam recipe in less than 5 minutes! Hello time saver.
• Homemade sweet cream requires only three easy ingredients that you can keep on hand!

Ingredients

• Heavy Cream: Heavy cream or heavy whipping cream.
• Milk: You can use fat free, 1% 2%, whole or any alternative milk (almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk, pea milk, macadamia nut milk, etc.). Instead of a combination of heavy cream and a second milk, you can also use half and half.
• Vanilla Syrup: You can also use Demerara Syrup with a splash of vanilla extract.
• Cinnamon: Optional, you can sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Cold Brew Coffee: You can use a cold brew concentrate and mix with water or you can make coffee and refrigerate until cold.

How to make sweet cream cold foam

1. Combine whipping cream, milk and vanilla syrup.
2. Use handheld milk frother (or whisk) until fluffy and thick.
3. Fill glass with ice and cold brew coffee.
4. Top with cold foam and sprinkle with cinnamon (optional).

• Thickness: If you prefer a “foamier” lighter cold foam, you can alter ratio of heavy cream to milk. Increase the amount of regular milk and decrease heavy cream accordingly. If you prefer a more creamy think cold foam, omit the milk and just use heavy cream.

Substitutions for vanilla syrup

If you don’t have vanilla syrup, you can use a combination of sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract or vanilla extract combined with honey, maple syrup or agave.

How to make cold foam without heavy cream

You can make cold foam without heavy cream by substituting an alternative milk. The key to good cold foam is using a good frother and beating air into the milk so it is light and foamy like a cloud.

FAQ and expert tips

What is sweet cream foam?

Sweet cream cold foam is a combination of heavy whipping cream, milk (a lighter fat version) and vanilla syrup. It is frothed into a light and cloudy topping for cold brew coffee.

Does cold foam have caffeine?

Cold foam itself does not have caffeine. However, it is a typical topping for cold brew coffee which does have caffeine.

Can you get cold foam with almond milk?

Yes, you can make cold foam using a combination of heavy whipping cream and almond milk.

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Sweet Cream Cold Foam

• ▢ ¼ cup heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
• ▢ 2 tablespoon 2% milk or alternative milk (see notes)
• ▢ 4-5 teaspoons vanilla syrup (see notes for substitutions)
• ▢ sprinkle cinnamon (optional)

Cold Brew Coffee

• ▢ 1 cup cold brew coffee

Sweet Cream Cold Foam

• Combine whipping cream, milk and vanilla syrup.

• Use handheld milk frother (or whisk) until fluffy and thick.

Cold Brew Coffee with Cold Foam

• Fill glass with ice and cold brew coffee.

• Top with sweet cream cold foam and sprinkle with cinnamon (optional).

Tips:

• Thickness: If you prefer a “foamier” lighter cold foam, you can alter ratio of heavy cream to milk. Increase the amount of regular milk and decrease heavy cream accordingly. If you prefer a more creamy think cold foam, omit the milk and just use heavy cream.

Substitutions:

• Milk: You can use fat free, 1% 2%, whole or any alternative milk (almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk, pea milk, macadamia nut milk, etc.). Instead of a combination of heavy cream and a second milk, you can also use half and half.
• Vanilla Syrup: If you don’t have vanilla syrup, you can use a combination of sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract or vanilla extract combined with honey, maple syrup or agave.

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 219mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 940IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 0.1mg