By Becky Hardin
Updated Jan 13, 2025
Make your favorite coffee shop drink at home! This iced brown sugar shaken espresso drink is just as delicious as one you’d purchase from Starbucks, but made in the comforts of your own home. It’s easy to make and perfect to enjoy when you’re in the mood for a pick-me-up. Whip up an instant caffeine boost with this delicious Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso recipe!
A subtle hint of warm cinnamon and sweet vanilla pair perfectly with espresso and oat milk . And both makes this coffee incredibly delicious. Did I mention my love for copycat restaurant recipes, like this copycat Starbucks Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso!!
You can easily adjust the sweetness of this shaken espresso and use your favorite kind of milk for the ultimate morning or afternoon caffeine boost!
Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso
If you’re wondering what is Iced Shaken Expresso, let me explain. Essentially, it is freshly brewed espresso poured over ice in a shaker and shaken vigorously to create that irresistible frothy texture.
I made my iced brown sugar shaken espresso with freshly brewed espresso and brown sugar syrup. Brown sugar adds sweetness as well as that caramelized flavor to this, you’ll fall in love at first sip!
Save time and money with this simple, sweet, and delicious copycat iced espresso recipe!
Ingredients for Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso
- Milk: I like using unflavored, unsweetened oat milk for my shaken espresso for that creamy and frothiness. Having said that you can use any kind of dairy or non-dairy milk you enjoy. To make copycat Starbucks brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso, use Oat milk.
- Espresso: Freshly brewed espresso shot gives that perfect caffeine boost. Instead of espresso, use the same amount of strongly brewed coffee.
- Brown Sugar: Brown sugar and espresso are a match made in heaven. With a hint of caramel, brown sugar beautifully enhances the overall flavor. I will highly recommend using this. however, use any sweetener of your liking.
Can I Make This Ahead of Time
Once the brown sugar syrup is made, this drink comes together pretty quickly. Make the syrup in advance, pour it into an airtight container, and refrigerate for up to a week.
Tips For Success
- Make sure to use high quality espresso. I used my Scuro Nespresso pod for this recipe.
- Use vanilla or hazelnut oat milk, almond milk for even more flavor.
- For a little something extra, sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon on top of the oat milk before enjoying.
- Be careful while preparing the brown sugar syrup. If you heat long enough, syrup may harden while storing. So cook until sugar dissolved.
Serving Suggestions
Looking for a quick breakfast or snack to pair with your coffee? Here are some of my favorites have some Banana Breakfast Cookies or Cake Mix Coffee Cake or Homemade Croissants . Grab few Banana Bread Protein Balls with it and have quick energy boost. Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies and Cranberry Orange Biscotti will just tons of amazing flavors.
Enjoy the fresh taste of this iced brown sugar shaken espresso any time of day!
5-Star Review
“I made this last night and it was the moistest chicken we’ve ever had. A bit of crispy and the flavor was wonderful. I didn’t have buttermilk and did add lemon juice to 1% milk. I am making it again today. Thank you for this recipe.” – Dawn
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For the Brown Sugar Syrup
- ▢ ½ cup water
- ▢ ½ cup brown sugar
- ▢ 1 cinnamon stick
- ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Shaken Espresso
- ▢ 1 shot espresso or strongly brewed coffee
- ▢ 2 teaspoons brown sugar syrup or to taste
- ▢ ¾ cup unsweetened oat milk
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Instructions
For the Brown Sugar Syrup
- Combine the water, brown sugar, and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan set over medium heat. ½ cup water, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 cinnamon stick
- Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from the heat, add the vanilla, and cover to steep for 15 minutes. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- To store, remove the cinnamon stick, transfer to an airtight container, and refrigerate for up to 7 days.
For the Shaken Espresso
- Fill a mason jar or cocktail shaker with ice. Add the espresso and brown sugar syrup. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. 1 shot espresso, 2 teaspoons brown sugar syrup
- Fill a glass with ice and pour over the espresso mixture. Top with oat milk and enjoy immediately. ¾ cup unsweetened oat milk
Becky’s Tips
- Storage: To store the brown sugar syrup, remove the cinnamon stick, transfer to an airtight container, and refrigerate for up to 7 days.
- Brown Sugar Syrup: Instead of making the brown sugar syrup, you can purchase it as a coffee syrup or melt 1 tablespoon of brown sugar directly in your hot espresso.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso Step by Step
Prepare brown sugar syrup: Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Combine ½ cup of water, ½ cup of brown sugar, and 1 cinnamon stick. Bring this to a boil and cook until the brown sugar dissolved.
Now you remove the saucepan from the heat. Add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and cover it to steep for 15 minutes.
Fill a mason jar: Once brown sugar syrup is ready, it’s time to assemble my easy Iced brown sugar espresso. First, fill a mason jar or cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1 shot of espresso and 2 teaspoons of brown sugar syrup. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
Assemble: Pour the espresso mixture over a glass filled with ice cubes. Top with ¾ cup unsweetened oat milk and enjoy immediately.
Satisfy your sweet tooth and get a boost of energy with this brown sugar shaken espresso!
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Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso Recipe
Ingredients
For the Brown Sugar Syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Shaken Espresso
- 1 shot espresso or strongly brewed coffee
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar syrup or to taste
- ¾ cup unsweetened oat milk
Instructions
For the Brown Sugar Syrup
- Combine the water, brown sugar, and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan set over medium heat. ½ cup water, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 cinnamon stick
- Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from the heat, add the vanilla, and cover to steep for 15 minutes. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- To store, remove the cinnamon stick, transfer to an airtight container, and refrigerate for up to 7 days.
For the Shaken Espresso
- Fill a mason jar or cocktail shaker with ice. Add the espresso and brown sugar syrup. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. 1 shot espresso, 2 teaspoons brown sugar syrup
- Fill a glass with ice and pour over the espresso mixture. Top with oat milk and enjoy immediately. ¾ cup unsweetened oat milk
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Notes
- Storage: To store the brown sugar syrup, remove the cinnamon stick, transfer to an airtight container, and refrigerate for up to 7 days.
- Brown Sugar Syrup: Instead of making the brown sugar syrup, you can purchase it as a coffee syrup or melt 1 tablespoon of brown sugar directly in your hot espresso.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
