Copycat Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Recipe
Make a Copycat Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice at home with warm apple juice, cinnamon syrup, caramel and whipped cream. An easy coffee-free fall drink!
Servings: 1
Ingredients
Cinnamon Syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel Apple Spice
- 1 1/2 cups apple juice
- 1 –2 tablespoons cinnamon syrup
- 1 tablespoon caramel sauce
Topping
- Whipped cream
- Caramel sauce
- Cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Combine water, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Simmer gently for 3–5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Heat apple juice in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming.
- Stir 1–2 tablespoons cinnamon syrup into the apple juice.
- Add 1 tablespoon caramel sauce and stir until combined.
- Pour into a large mug.
- Top with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired and serve immediately.
tore leftover cinnamon syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.Apple cider can be substituted for apple juice, although you may want to reduce the cinnamon syrup if the cider is already sweetened or spiced.For a less-sweet drink, reduce the cinnamon syrup and caramel.