Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso

ByJacqueline Piper onApril 3, 2023November 9, 2023 UpdatedNovember 9, 2023

5 from 3 votes

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Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso | This homemade copycat version of the Starbucks Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso taste like an oatmeal cookie. This Starbucks copycat recipe has only a few ingredients including homemade syrup. Once you learn how to shake espresso you can make up your own flavors!

An iced coffee in a glass with whipped topping on top and cinnamon.

Is the brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso sweet?

I find the brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso a medium sweetness. Drinks like frappuccinos are much sweeter. With my homemade version, you can make it sweet as you want (or not sweet at all!). I prefer my drinks less sweet so experiment with the amount of syrup you add to yours.

What is in Starbucks Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso?

On its website, Starbucks lists the ingredients for a tall Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso as 2 shots of espresso, oat milk, brown sugar syrup, and cinnamon.

Ingredients

See the recipe card for exact amounts.

espresso: Starbucks uses a blonde espresso bean for their espresso shots. Lighter roasted beans mean more caffeine. I like a medium roast bean for my drinks because I like a bean with more flavor.
oat milk: Use an oat milk you like, I’ve tried both the Oat Milk by Silk and the Barista blend by Earth’s Own.
syrup: for the easy homemade syrup you’ll need water, brown sugar, and cinnamon
topping: if you want to take it up a notch you can top your drink with a brown sugar whipped cream. This is optional though, Starbucks doesn’t top theirs with whipped cream.

Substitutions

espresso: no espresso? Try a strong brewed coffee instead. You can use percolated coffee, french press, pour-over coffee, or even instant coffee as I do in my Iced Coffee with Instant Coffee recipe.
oat milk: try another milk if you don’t like oat milk as much.

Instructions

Prep Tips

Make the brown sugar whipped cream and let it sit while you make the espresso and put the drink together. This way your espresso shot will be fresh to use.

First make the brown sugar syrup by mixing boiling water with brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.

Whipping heavy cream with a hand blender.

Whip the heavy cream with the brown sugar to soft peaks.

Add 1 cup of ice to a large jar with a lid. Pour in the espresso.

Shake the espresso for 30-60 seconds until it turns a lighter caramel color and turns foamy.

Pouring shaken espresso into a glass with ice.

Pour the shaken espresso into a tall serving glass. You can add extra ice if you want to.

Adding brown sugar syrup to a glass with iced coffee in it.

Add the brown sugar cinnamon syrup.

Pouring oat milk into a glass with shaken espresso in it.

Pour in the oat milk.

Stir with a straw to mix in the syrup.

An iced coffee in a glass with whipped topping on top.

Add whipped cream if using.

Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and serve.

Tips for making a Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso

whipped topping: the brown sugar whipped topping is optional. Starbucks doesn’t include whipped topping as a base ingredient in its brown sugar shaken espresso. I like the addition though and I think it makes this drink taste like an Oatmeal Cookie Iced Latte – fun!
rich and creamy: the shaken espresso is foamy but for a more rich and thick iced coffee you can add some heavy cream if you prefer.
add-ins: I like to sprinkle ground cinnamon on top of the whipped cream for this recipe
shake it: use a large jar with a lid to shake the espresso with ice, turning it from a dark chocolate color to a caramel color.

What to serve with Shaken Espresso

I think a small baked good goes well with this shaken espresso as the drink itself isn’t overly sweet. Adding the whipped topping sweetens it up but if you want a treat on the side, try my Heart Shaped Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, a Cinnamon Twist, or a slice of my Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bar.

Want to try more shaken espresso? Try my Dark Chocolate Almond Milk Shaken Espresso. For something similar, you can try my Iced Coffee with Instant Coffee, Iced Dirty Chai Latte, or my Iced Caramel Latte.

Storage

Make this drink as needed. You can make the whipped topping earlier in the day and keep refrigerated until needed. The brown sugar syrup should last in the fridge for a week or two.

FAQs

How many shots of espresso in a Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso?

Starbucks puts 2 shots in a tall Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso.

What is a shaken espresso?

Shaken espresso is made by shaking a hot espresso shot with ice. The result is a more mellow tasting espresso with a foamy texture.

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Jacqueline Piper

Hi, I'm Jacqueline Piper, the author of PiperCooks. I am a food blogger with a focus on easy, delicious, and (mostly) healthy recipes. I like using fresh ingredients for simple family recipes and I love cooking + sharing recipes to help you put healthy, homemade dinners on your table.