This Homemade Iced Caramel Coffee tastes just like McDonald’s caramel iced coffee, but you can make it right at home! Made with cold coffee, caramel syrup, cream, and milk, it’s an easy creamy iced coffee you can customize just the way you like it.
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Lee and I are both huge coffee lovers, and while I’m all for supporting our local coffee shop now and then, I love making a homemade version because I can adjust the ingredients to make it just the way I like it. Iced coffee is the perfect refreshing treat for hot summer days when a cup of hot coffee just feels too heavy. It’s cool, creamy, and full of that rich coffee flavor without the coffee shop price tag!
Ingredient Notes
See recipe card for exact amounts.
- Strong Brewed Coffee: Use any cold coffee you have. I use my homemade cold brew, but store-bought cold brew or leftover brewed coffee that has been chilled works great too. You can even use instant coffee.
- Caramel Syrup: I use my homemade caramel syrup, made with just sugar, vanilla extract, and water. Store-bought caramel syrup works great too.
- Heavy Cream: Adds richness and gives the coffee its creamy coffee shop-style consistency.
- Whole Milk: We use a combination of whole milk and heavy cream for just the right amount of creaminess.
How to Make Homemade Iced Caramel Coffee
- Add the coffee, cream, milk, and caramel syrup to a tall glass and stir to combine.
- Fill to the top with ice cubes. For a decadent caramel coffee, add a little whipped cream and drizzle of caramel sauce to the top of each glass.
Frequently Asked Questions
This homemade caramel iced coffee is made with strong brewed coffee, caramel syrup, heavy cream, whole milk, and ice. Whipped cream and caramel sauce can be added on top if desired.
Make caramel iced coffee by combining cold coffee, caramel syrup, heavy cream, and milk, then pouring it over ice. You can use cold brew, chilled brewed coffee, or even cooled leftover coffee.
Yes! Half and half is a great option to use just one ingredient instead of two. Just use two tablespoons of half in half for the one tablespoon of each cream and milk.
More Iced Coffee Drinks
- Vanilla Frappuccino – Skip the coffee shop and make this creamy frozen favorite at home.
- Iced Vanilla Coffee – An easy homemade iced coffee flavored with vanilla syrup.
- Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew – Cold brew topped with an easy homemade vanilla sweet cream.
- Easy Iced Mocha Coffee – A simple chocolate iced coffee you can make right at home.
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Homemade Iced Caramel Coffee Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups cold coffee
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 2 tablespoons caramel syrup
Instructions
- Add the coffee, cream, milk, and caramel syrup to a tall glass and stir to combine.
- Fill to the top with ice cubes. For a decadent caramel coffee add a little whipped cream and drizzle of caramel sauce to the top of each glass.
About Mindy
Mindy has been cooking for over 30 years, starting as a young mother who learned how to create delicious meals on a budget. Today, she shares approachable recipes made with everyday ingredients that are easy, affordable, and family-friendly. Her goal is to show that great food doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive.