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    Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso

    Published: Feb 14, 2022 · Modified: May 5, 2025

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    Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso. By now you've probably tried or at least heard of the Starbucks brown sugar oat milk espresso. It is one of the easiest Starbucks drinks to make at home!

    For me there is nothing better than recreating popular espresso drinks right at home! Ever since we got our espresso maker, we have been making lattes, macchiato's, and beautiful layered drinks galore!

    Next up is the iconic Starbucks brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso copycat recipe! I also included a new section below on how to make a healthy iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso below.

    Want to learn how to make Starbucks and Dunkin recipes at home, but healthier? Make sure to read my Healthy Iced Caramel Macchiato Tutorial, featuring my homemade healthy date caramel recipe that can also be used in tons of my healthy dessert recipes! 

    WHAT'S IN AN ICED BROWN SUGAR OAT MILK SHAKEN ESPRESSO?

    My Starbucks copycat drink is made with a few simple ingredients you probably already have at home! All you need is ice, oat milk, espresso, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.

    Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso Ingredients:

    • 1-2 teaspoons organic brown sugar (see below for the healthy version)
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 3 shots espresso
    • 1 cup oat milk, unsweetened
    • Ice cubes

    WHAT'S IN THE STARBUCKS ICED BROWN SUGAR OATMILK SHAKEN ESPRESSO?

    Here is the Starbucks ingredients list, according to their website, vs my homemade version.

    Starbucks ingredients:

    Ice, Oatmilk, Brewed Espresso, Brown Sugar Syrup [Invert Sugar, Brown Sugar, Water, Natural Flavor, Salt, Preservative Potassium Sorbate], Cinnamon

    Homemade ingredients:

    Ice, organic Oat milk, Brewed Espresso, Brown Sugar Syrup [organic brown sugar, pure vanilla extract, cinnamon]

    I also want to note that I don't buy oat milk because it has a preservative in it called dipotassium phosphate. Dipotassium phosphate is generally recognized as safe, however some research suggests it can impact kidney function. My philosophy about nutrition is to not eat preservatives. So I make homemade oat milk for my oat milk shaken espressos. There is a new natural oat milk out that is also glyphosate free if you are looking for a good store-bought oat milk.

    HOW TO MAKE AN ICED BROWN SUGAR OAT MILK SHAKEN ESPRESSO AT HOME

    The brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso is so easy to make! Most recipes are pretty heavy on the brown sugar, so I started with a reduced sugar "syrup." I also did not cook the syrup over the stove and found that it was just as delicious.

    You can easily adjust this iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso recipe to make it sweeter, naturally sweetened, or even sugar free. Plus, if you want to use any other kind of unsweetened milk like almond milk, cashew milk, dairy milk it is just as good!

    How to make the lightened up healthier Starbucks brown sugar "syrup":

    In a small mason jar or cocktail shaker, add:

    • a couple of ice cubes
    • 1-2 teaspoons organic dark brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 3 shots of espresso

    Cover and shake well till the brown sugar dissolves.

    How to make the Starbucks copycat brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso:

    In a medium sized glass, pour the iced sweetened espresso.

    Add more ice cubes to fill about half way.

    Fill to the top with oat milk.

    Stir and enjoy!

    HOW TO MAKE A HEALTHY ICED BROWN SUGAR OATMILK SHAKEN ESPRESSO

    Want to make Starbucks iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso healthy? Here are two tips I have to make it way healthier at home:

    1. Use maple syrup, date syrup, or honey in place of the brown sugar. All three of these sweeteners are less refined than brown sugar and also have added health benefits like the prebiotics in raw honey.
    2. Use unsweetened oat milk. Also make sure that the oat milk is preservative and glyphosate free.

    Vanilla and cinnamon are already healthy ingredients so no need to worry about them! And if you want to go a little further, make sure you are using filtered water for your ice cubes and filtering out any potential contaminants that come with tap water.

    You can even make the Starbucks iced brown sugar shaken espresso sugar free which I actually love to make because the cinnamon and vanilla already add so much flavor!

    • Starbucks Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso Sugar Content: 12 grams in a grande
    • My homemade Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso with Brown Sugar: 4 grams (using 1 teaspoon brown sugar)
    • My healthy homemade Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso with Date Caramel: 0 grams added sugar

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    FAQ's

    Frequently asked questions about the brown sugar shaken espresso drink.

    How many shots of espresso are in a brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso?

    The standard shaken espresso, which is a Grande size has 3 shots of espresso. If you want to make it stronger, you can easily do that right at home.

    Is the brown sugar shaken espresso good?

    I love oat milk in my espresso drinks, it is rich creamy and has a nice flavor!

    Can you tell me the brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso calories?

    My drink has 101 calories and 4 grams of added sugars.

    What is the brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso caffeine content?

    2 shots of espresso have about 128 milligrams of caffeine.

    How do I make an iced brown sugar oat milk espresso with no sugar?

    To make it with no sugar, simply leave the sugar out. Shake the espresso with ice, vanilla and cinnamon. Then, pour the flavored espresso into your glass with milk. You can also use a more natural sweetener like raw manuka honey or pure maple syrup.

    Iced brown sugar shaken oat milk espresso recipe

    If you try my Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso Recipe, please let me know your thoughts by leaving a rating and comment below! Ready for more? Subscribe to my newsletter or follow along on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube!

    Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Soy Milk Espresso

    Healthy Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso

    My iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso is a lightened up twist on Starbucks popular oat milk shaken espresso drink! I used homemade oat milk in place of store bought oat milk and reduced the sugar. I also used high quality vanilla extract, cinnamon, and organic dark roast coffee beans for a rich bold flavored shaken espresso with much less sugar!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Coffee, Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 person
    Calories 101 kcal

    Equipment

    • Espresso maker
    • Mason jar

    Ingredients
      

    • 1-2 teaspoon organic brown sugar sub pure maple syrup, date syrup, or raw honey
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 3 shots espresso
    • 1 cup oat milk, unsweetened can also sub milk of choice
    • Ice

    Instructions
     

    How to make the lightened up Starbucks brown sugar "syrup"

    • In a small mason jar or cocktail shaker, add a couple of ice cubes, 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and 3 shots of espresso.
      1-2 teaspoon organic brown sugar, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3 shots espresso
    • Cover and shake well till the sugar is dissolved.

    How to make the Starbucks copycat brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso:

    • In a medium sized glass, pour the iced sweetened espresso.
    • Add more ice cubes to fill about half way.
      Ice
    • Fill to the top with oat milk.
      1 cup oat milk, unsweetened
    • Stir and enjoy!

    Video

    Notes

    Nutrition facts for any recipe on thehintofrosemary are only an estimate and not guaranteed. Nutrition facts for recipe will be different if you use different milk.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1medium iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espressoCalories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 7gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 70mgPotassium: 368mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 375IUCalcium: 210mgIron: 1mg
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    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    NOTE: I originally published my brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso recipe in February of 2022 using soy milk. I have since updated my recipe to use the original oat milk but if you like to use soy milk, you can easily substitute that for the oat milk!

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    1. Dani

      February 14, 2022 at 4:14 pm

      5 stars
      This was sooo delicious!! Thanks for sharing about oat milk I had no idea about the preservatives !! Made this with maple syrup instead of the brown sugar and it was soo good I didn’t even need that much to make it sweet!

    2. Rosemary

      February 14, 2022 at 4:15 pm

      I'm so happy you liked it!! Yes isn't that crazy I was looking at the label of the oatmilk, and found that out pretty recently!

    3. Stacy

      February 20, 2022 at 5:12 pm

      5 stars
      Wow this was so fun to make!! A totally unique recipe that I've never seen before and it was really delicious! Love the natural blue milk 🙂

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