Starbucks recently released the Iced Pecan Latte. They use their non-dairy cold foam on top and sprinkle it with a delicious topping that tastes like little bits of candied pecans. Something about the drink reminded me of the super popular Dunkin Donuts Butter Pecan Swirl, that I wrote about years ago.
I’ve been making butter pecan flavored coffees ever since I wanted to recreate the Dunkin drink at home. So, when I took a few sips of the new Starbucks drink, I immediately knew what to do.
It was a lot of fun making my own version of the Starbucks drink. I only needed two syrups – butter pecan and vanilla, and while I didn’t make my cold foam dairy free (they use a combination of coconut and soy milks, which I don’t keep on hand), it had a very similar flavor profile. I was even able to mimic the topping by crushing up some candied pecans. #delicious
So, keep reading if you want to make a similar version of this drink at home. It’s easier than you might think!
Iced Pecan Latte: Ingredients
Gather what you need so you’re ready to go!
- Coffee – I used about one cup of cold brew here to make it faster. You can create a latte by using 2 shots of espresso with 1/2 to 3/4 cup of your milk of choice. 1/2 will make it stronger and 3/4 will make it less strong.
- Butter Pecan Syrup – No doubt, this is the star of the show. I used two tablespoons in the coffee. I’ve had this syrup a long time. It has a delicious buttery flavor. Fans of toffee nut will also really like this one.
- Vanilla Syrup – You’ll need one tablespoon for the cold foam. You can make your own easily with just three ingredients using the recipe I share here on the blog. The flavor is amazing. Or, buy any version that you like. I’ve tried a lot of brands and they all taste pretty similar.
- Milk of Choice – You’ll need two tablespoons for the cold foam. Make sure you have more if you’re doing a latte versus a cold brew.
- Heavy Cream – You’ll need four tablespoons for the cold foam. This combo, with the milk, get’s that perfect pillowy texture for cold foam. If you want to make a non-dairy version like Starbucks, they use coconut milk and soy milk.
- Candied Pecans – I put a few of these in a ziploc and just smashed them with the back of a tablespoon into little bits and sprinkled them on top. Delicious. I’ve actually never bought candied pecans before and I started eating them right out of the bag. Very good.
- Ice – Seems obvious, but do you know how many times I’ve started making a coffee only to realize my ice maker was empty? Too many times, friends. Make sure you have a cup of ice.
As for tools, you’ll only need a milk frother if you’re using cold brew coffee. I use this frother and it’s the best one I’ve ever used.
If you are making espresso shots, then you’ll need either a Nespresso machine or an espresso machine to pull those shots.
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How To Make the Iced Pecan Latte:
I shared a video on my Instagram that walks you through it. I ended up pouring too much of the cold foam and had to clean it up, lol. It was still very tasty though, so alls well that ends well. Scroll down for the step by step.
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- Add one cup of ice to a glass
- Add 2 tbsp. butter pecan syrup
- Add one cup cold brew OR two espresso shots and 1/2 cup milk
- In a separate glass, mix 4 tbsp. heavy cream, 2 tbsp milk of choice and 1 tbsp vanilla syrup and froth until soft set, like melted whipped cream
- Pour over coffee
- Put a couple candied pecans in a ziploc and smash into bits. Sprinkle over your coffee.
- Enjoy!
More Coffee Recipes:
Looking for more Starbucks coffees to make at home? Check out some of these posts!
- Starbucks pumpkin cream cold brew
- Starbucks white chocolate macadamia nut cold brew
- Dutch Bros Golden Eagle Copycat
- 15 Cold Foam Recipes for your coffee
- 9 delicious iced coffee recipes to make at home
- 11 Starbucks drinks you can make at home
There’s a lot more on the blog too! I hope you find your new favorite drink.
Get roasted,
A
