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Venti Iced Caramel Macchiato (Starbucks Copycat Recipe)

Venti Iced Caramel Macchiato (Starbucks Copycat Recipe)

A sweet and layered iced espresso drink featuring creamy milk, vanilla syrup, and rich caramel drizzle. The hot espresso is poured over the cold milk to create the signature “macchiato” effect, making this Venti-sized drink refreshing, smooth, and beautifully balanced.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 Drink
Calories: 300
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Ingredients
  

Homemade Vanilla Syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Venti Iced Caramel Macchiato Recipe
  • 3 tablespoons vanilla syrup
  • 1 cup cold milk any milk
  • 2 shots espresso ¼ cup total
  • Ice about 2 cups to fill a venti cup
  • Caramel drizzle for the top

Method
 

  1. Add 3 tbsp vanilla syrup to the bottom of your cup.
  2. Pour in 1 cup cold milk.
  3. Add ice until your cup is almost full.
  4. Gently pour 2 shots of hot espresso over the top to “mark” the milk (macchiato style).
  5. Drizzle plenty of caramel sauce over the top
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Venti Iced White Mocha (Starbucks Copycat Recipe)

Iced White Mocha in bear mug

Venti Iced White Mocha (Starbucks copycat recipe)

A rich and creamy Venti Iced White Mocha made from scratch with homemade white chocolate sauce, fresh espresso, and cold milk poured over ice. This café-style drink blends sweet melted white chocolate with bold espresso for a smooth, luxurious flavor. Easy to make in just 10 minutes, it delivers all the indulgence of a coffee shop favorite right at home, with about 395 calories per drink. Perfect for a refreshing, dessert-like iced coffee treat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 Drink
Calories: 465
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Ingredients
  

Homemade White Chocolate Sauce
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
Venti Iced White Mocha
  • 3 tablespoons white chocolate sauce
  • 2 shots espresso about ¼ cup total
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • Ice to fill a venti cup about 2 cups of ice
  • Optional: whipped cream

Method
 

Homemade White Chocolate Sauce
  1. Heat the heavy cream in a small pot until hot (but not boiling).
  2. Remove from heat and add the white chocolate chips.
  3. Stir until smooth and melted.
  4. Whisk in the butter.
  5. Let cool. Store in the fridge up to 1 week.
Venti Iced White Mocha
  1. Add 3 tablespoons white chocolate sauce to your cup.
  2. Pour in the hot espresso, stir to dissolve.
  3. Add 1 cup milk, stir again.
  4. Fill the cup all the way with ice.
  5. Top with whipped cream if you want the Starbucks vibe.
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Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks copycat recipe)

Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat Recipe)

These Cranberry Bliss Bars are a soft, chewy blondie filled with white chocolate and tart dried cranberries, topped with a creamy orange-infused cream cheese frosting, more cranberries, and a white chocolate drizzle. They taste just like the classic bakery favorite—sweet, festive, and perfect for the holidays.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 24 Bars
Calories: 270
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Ingredients
  

Bars:
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp orange zest optional but recommended
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¾ cup white chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries
Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ –1 tsp orange zest
  • ½ cup melted white chocolate for mixing into frosting
  • Extra melted white chocolate for drizzling
  • Chopped dried cranberries for topping

Method
 

Make the Bars
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment.
  3. Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
  4. Whisk in eggs, vanilla, and orange zest.
  5. Add flour, baking powder, salt, and ginger—mix until combined.
  6. Fold in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
  7. Spread batter evenly into the pan.
  8. Bake 20–24 minutes, until edges are set but center is still soft.
  9. Cool completely.
Make the Frosting
  1. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.
  3. Mix in orange zest and the melted white chocolate.
  4. Spread frosting over cooled bars.
Decorate
  1. Sprinkle chopped dried cranberries.
  2. Drizzle with more melted white chocolate.
  3. Chill at least 1 hour for clean cuts.
  4. Cut into triangles for the classic look.