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Three words: Apple Crisp Macchiato.
It actually even sounds a little better to me than Pumpkin Spice Latte!
Y’all know you can count on me when it comes to Starbucks copycat recipes. My take on Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso had you talking for DAYS!
Many of you still comment on how easy it is to make brown sugar syrup!
Now I’m back with what I think is going to be the biggest drop since the Pumpkin Spice Latte!
On August 24, 2021, Starbucks officially released its fall menu, and the Apple Crisp Macchiato.
I had a feeling this drink was coming, and I prepped. That preparation paid off because with a few tweaks, I’ve made a really delicious version of this that you can replicate easily at home.
What’s in the Apple Crisp Macchiato?
It’s pretty straight-forward! I had most of these ingredients as basics in my pantry:
- Brown sugar*
- Vanilla Syrup*
- Apple Juice
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Ginger
- Whipped Topping & Caramel Drizzle*
- Espresso
- Oatmilk
Starbucks lists their ingredients in the Apple Crisp Macchiato as: Milk, Brewed Espresso, Apple Brown Sugar Syrup [Invert Sugar, Water, Brown Sugar, Natural Flavors, Salt, Preservative Potassium Sorbate, Malic Acid], Spiced Apple Drizzle [Sugars (Sugar, Brown Sugar), Water, Apple Juice Concentrate, Apple Puree, Ground Cinnamon, Pectin, Preservative Potassium Sorbate, Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Malic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Caramelized Sugar (For Color), Natural Flavor, Ground Nutmeg]
A few things to note about my recipe:
- Anything with a * means there’s a sugar-free version available! I used sugar-free ingredients there to keep the carb count a bit lower.
- Oat milk is going to be higher carb typically, and you can always sub for unsweetened almond milk if you want, but it’s not the same.
- You can make this an iced version, just fill your glass with ice and you’re good to go!
- Carb count is calculated with sugar-free ingredients as noted in the recipe card. If you use full sugar ingredients, you will need to recalculate your macros.
Check out the recipe for my copycat version of Starbucks’ Apple Crisp Macchiato and let me know if this is a new
fall favorite.
Copycat Starbucks Apple Crisp Macchiato
- Total Time: 4 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup of coffee 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
A great copycat attempt at the Starbucks Apple Crisp Macchiato that tastes just like an apple crisp.
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon Brown sugar*
- 1/4 oz Vanilla syrup*
- 1 ounce apple juice OR Apple Puree
- 1/8 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp Ginger
- 2 oz Espresso
- 6 oz Steamed oat milk
- Whipped Topping & Caramel drizzle*
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Instructions
- Add your spices and vanilla syrup to your espresso glass and brew the espresso over. Froth your milk and add apple purée, stir.
- Pour milk into glass, followed by espresso. Top with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.
Notes
- Anything with a * means there’s a sugar-free version available! I used sugar-free ingredients there to keep the carb count a bit lower.
- Oat milk is going to be higher carb typically, and you can always sub for unsweetened almond milk if you want.
- You can make this an iced version, just fill your glass with ice and you’re good to go!
- Carb count is calculated with sugar-free ingredients as noted above. If you use full sugar ingredients, you will need to recalculate your macros.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Coffee
- Method: Brewed
- Cuisine: Coffee
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 119
- Sugar: 10.9 g
- Sodium: 66 mg
- Fat: 5.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.4 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
13 Responses
This recipe is the epitome of Fall! I was shocked at how easy it was to make too! I’ve been making it every morning this week and love it so much!
By apple purée, what do you mean? Cooked apples? Raw apples? And diy vanilla syrup? I want to try this but want to be sure I do it right!
You can use apple sauce for apple puree if you want texture. If you don’t want any texture, use apple juice.
I recommend vanilla syrups like Monin or Torani. Both have a sugar-free version.
I was so eager to try this especially having the Starbucks version. This was even better!! Thanks for this recipe!
This was so easy to make and the flavors were AMAZING! My new fav fall drink! 🙂
I’m so excited that the fall season is upon us! This was the perfect recipe to help usher in all of the warm and fuzzy fall flavors. It was absolutely delicious!
Everything about this recipe was perfect right down to the oat milk! I’ve got my new Autumn drink.
This is the perfect drink for fall (apple > pumpkin lol). And I love that it was made with real apple!
My friends and I had so much fun making these! Tasted amazing not to forget budget-friendly!
This was just the little pick-me-up I needed this afternoon. A little early for fall flavors (according to Texas temps), but such a great tasting drink. Thank you!
Made with apple purée and love that it tastes true to life and not artificial as I’ve been hearing about the Starbucks version. Also love the oat milk swap!
This was delicious and easy to make. I prefer apple drinks in the Fall. This hit the spot.
Delicious! The Starbucks one tasted a little more artificial to me. I liked your oat milk swap for regular milk + the flavorings definitely has some apple crisp warmth! Can’t wait to try it iced.