Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso

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.

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

More Homemade Starbucks & Dunkin Coffee Recipes You'll Love!

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• Banana Coffee Latte
• Blue Milk Iced Latte
• Oleato (Olive Oil in Coffee)
• Dirty Iced Matcha Latte
• Brown Sugar Cookie Cold Foam
• Chocolate Cold Foam Coffee
• Spanish Iced Latte
• Iced Caramel Macchiato & Homemade Caramel
• Dunkin Caramel Iced Coffee
• White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew Starbucks Copycat Recipe
• Starbucks Cinnamon Caramel Cream Cold Brew

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.

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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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