This Iced Caramel Macchiato is perfect for summer and made with a quick homemade caramel sauce that is super easy to throw together.
Hey, friends. I’m back with one more iced coffee recipe for you. So far this summer, we’ve done an Iced Mocha and Iced White Chocolate Mocha . Today’s recipe is the last of the bunch I had planned, and I saved a good one for you: Iced Caramel Macchiato.
Iced Caramel Macchiato with Quick Homemade Caramel
The hot Caramel Macchiato recipe that’s on the site is a reader favorite. It’s been pinned nearly 40k times and always gets rave reviews.
This iced version is just as good, is perfect for warmer weather, and is made with a quick homemade caramel that is super easy to whip up.
How to Make an Iced Caramel Macchiato
- This recipe starts with a quick shortcut version of caramel sauce . To make it, you’ll simmer butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, and a bit of salt together for 4-5 minutes , until you get a smooth and sweet sauce that you’ll want to eat with a spoon.
Or, if you have caramel sauce in your fridge, you can skip this step and use what you already have on hand.
Next, you’ll heat a bit of coffee with a spoonful of the caramel and sugar and then add in heavy cream.
And finally, pour cold coffee over ice and then add in the caramel and cream mixture. Be sure to take a moment to appreciate the caramel and cream swirls and then stir it all together. Top with whipped cream and a little more of the caramel sauce, and enjoy.
Make it a Caramel Macchiato Frappuccino
This recipe is also easy to turn into a Caramel Macchiato Frappe. Double the sugar when making the macchiato since blending it with ice will dilute the sweetness of the drink. And then blend with ice instead of pouring over.
Iced Caramel Macchiato Recipe Notes
- This recipe will make more caramel than you need for a single drink, a little less than 1/2 cup or enough for about 4 coffees. You can store it in an airtight container in the fridge and use it for future macchiatos or a milkshake , use it for dipping shortbread , or drizzle it over anything really. 😉
- If you have leftover cream, check out my post What to Do With Leftover Whipping Cream for ideas on using up the leftovers.
Ingredients
Caramel
- ▢ 2 tablespoons ( 1oz ) butter
- ▢ 1/4 cup heavy cream
- ▢ 1/4 cup ( 50g ) packed brown sugar
- ▢ 1/8 teaspoon salt
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Caramel Macchiato
- ▢ 1 cup cold strong black coffee divided
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ( 12g ) granulated sugar
- ▢ 1 1/2 cup ice
- ▢ 1 tablespoon heavy cream*
- ▢ Whipped cream optional
Instructions
Quick Caramel
- In a small pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add heavy cream, brown sugar, and salt.
- Bring to a low simmer. Once at a simmer, cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened (mixture will thicken further as it cools).
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and transfer caramel to a mason jar or other airtight container for storage.
Caramel Macchiato
- In a small pot, combine 1 tablespoon of the prepared caramel, sugar, and 1/4 cup of the coffee. Heat over medium heat until sugar and caramel completely dissolve and coffee mixture is smooth and uniform in color. Remove from heat and whisk in heavy cream.
- Add ice to a 16-ounce cup, and pour in remaining 3/4 cup of cold coffee followed by the caramel mixture and stir. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with more caramel sauce if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Coffee ice cubes give you the ability to make yourself an iced coffee at any time, with any temperature coffee, without watering down your coffee or fiddling with cold brew.
I have a non-recipe recipe for you today. Less an actual recipe, more like a hey, you should start doing this because it’s kind of amazing .
Turn your coffee into ice cubes!!
Coffee Ice Cubes: The Perfect Way to Use Up Leftover Coffee
Why are we not all making coffee ice cubes all the time in the summer??? This is the best way to use up leftover coffee (okay, maybe a close second to baking it into cake… ).
Having a batch of these in your freezer means that you are always just a couple minutes away from a glass of iced coffee. And in the miserable heat of summer, who wouldn’t want that?
The Fastest, Easiest Iced Coffee
With coffee ice cubes, you can make yourself an iced coffee with any temperature coffee without watering it down with melting (water) ice cubes or fiddling with cold brew. You just pop a handful of these in a glass and pour coffee over the top.
If you’re using hot coffee and it melts the cubes but you still want ice, you can add more coffee cubes or regular ice cubes since your coffee should now be chilled and ready to sip.
Then stir in a little heavy cream and some simple syrup if you like things sweet or use the chilled coffee to make an Iced Mocha or Iced White Chocolate Mocha .
A Note on Coffee Ice Cube Trays
No need to buy special ice cube trays for your coffee cubes. Any basic one will do , though if you’re making a lot of coffee cubes, you might want to consider keeping a designated coffee tray since plastics can start to absorb strong odors over time, and you don’t want to make ALL your ice cubes smell/taste like coffee.
I used this tray for the cubes in the photo, and while I love how sturdy it is and how neat the cubes look, I don’t know that I would recommend it for everyday use since the cubes are a little difficult to remove from the tray.
More Coffee Recipes
Looking for more ways to caffeinate? Try:
- Homemade Mocha
- Homemade White Chocolate Mocha
- Caramel Macchiato
Ingredients
- ▢ Coffee
Instructions
- Pour coffee into ice cube molds and freeze until solid, about 4 hours.
- Transfer frozen coffee cubes to an airtight container or freezer bag. Store for up to 2 months.
This Banana Milkshake recipe makes a thick and creamy shake with the perfect ratio of fruit to ice cream to milk. It’s packed full of banana flavor and is pretty much irresistible.
You guys know I love my one-banana recipes for using up that lonely banana sitting on your counter. With the one-banana recipes on the site, you can make 6 Banana Muffins , 6 CHOCOLATE Banana Muffins , a cute little stack of Banana Pancakes , and as of today a Banana Milkshake.
Thick & Creamy Banana Milkshake
A banana milkshake is the ideal way to use up an aging banana over the summer. It’s frosty, refreshing, and since you’re using up a banana that was probably destined for the trash, it’s almost like you’re doing a good deed. 😉
This recipe makes a thick and creamy shake with the perfect ratio of fruit to ice cream to milk. It’s packed full of banana flavor and is pretty much irresistible.
How to Make a Banana Milkshake
- In your blender, combine slightly softened ice cream (for easier blending), a banana broken into pieces, and milk. Blend until smooth and pourable. 2. Pour into a glass and add whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar if desired. And enjoy!
Fresh or Frozen Bananas for Milkshakes
I covered the fresh vs. frozen fruit for milkshakes topic in my Strawberry Milkshake post. And the same rule applies for Banana Shakes. You can use either fresh or frozen fruit for your shake.
Frozen fruit will yield a thicker, creamier shake, but can make your shake difficult to blend, especially if you are using an older or underpowered blender. To combat this, be sure to allow your ice cream time to soften before blending.
To soften your ice cream, scoop it into your blender and leave it at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before you add the rest of the ingredients and blend. If your blender is still really struggling, you can use just a bit more milk until it’s able to blend well.
More Banana Milkshake Recipes
Want to try some more banana shake combos? Add some of these mix-ins:
- Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake: Add 1 lightly heaping tablespoon of peanut butter before blending.
- Chocolate Banana Milkshake: Add 2 tablespoons chocolate fudge sauce before blending.
- Salted Caramel Banana Milkshake: Add 2 tablespoons salted caramel before blending and drizzle more caramel sauce over the top.
- Banana Split Milkshake: Swirl glass with fudge sauce before adding milkshake. Top with whipped cream , more fudge sauce, sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry.
Banana Shake Recipe Notes
- Depending on the size of the banana you use, this recipe makes about a 16-ounce shake, which is one restaurant-size shake or two smaller servings.
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 1/2 cups (about 3 scoops) vanilla ice cream slightly softened
- ▢ 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk any percentage
- ▢ 1 large banana broken into pieces (frozen is fine)
- ▢ 1/4 teaspoon vanilla optional
- ▢ Whipped cream optional
- ▢ Cinnamon sugar optional for topping
Instructions
- Combine ice cream, milk, banana, and vanilla in your blender, and blend until creamy and pourable.
- Pour into a glass, top with whipped cream and cinnamon sugar if desired, and enjoy.
Notes
Iced Caramel Macchiato
Ingredients
Caramel
- 2 tablespoons ( 1oz ) butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup ( 50g ) packed brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Caramel Macchiato
- 1 cup cold strong black coffee divided
- 1 tablespoon ( 12g ) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cup ice
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream*
- Whipped cream optional
Instructions
Quick Caramel
- In a small pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add heavy cream, brown sugar, and salt.
- Bring to a low simmer. Once at a simmer, cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened (mixture will thicken further as it cools).
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and transfer caramel to a mason jar or other airtight container for storage.
Caramel Macchiato
- In a small pot, combine 1 tablespoon of the prepared caramel, sugar, and 1/4 cup of the coffee. Heat over medium heat until sugar and caramel completely dissolve and coffee mixture is smooth and uniform in color. Remove from heat and whisk in heavy cream.
- Add ice to a 16-ounce cup, and pour in remaining 3/4 cup of cold coffee followed by the caramel mixture and stir. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with more caramel sauce if desired. Serve and enjoy!
