50+ Starbucks Recipes to Make at Home & Save Money
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A Starbucks addiction is expensive.
Luckily, you can enjoy your favorite Starbucks drinks in the comfort of your own home with these easy copycat recipes. They taste like the real thing and won’t bust your budget.
You can even customize ingredients so they are better for your waistline, and not just your wallet.
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iMost of these drinks can be made with supplies you already have in your kitchen. Depending on your drink (or drinks) of choice, here’s a list of basic equipment that’ll turn you into a home barista:
If you must have the Cadillac version of a coffee station, the Breville Barista Espresso Machine is robust and popular among espresso and coffee lovers. It is difficult to justify the price unless you are making coffee for several people daily.
To get the warm-fuzzy feeling of the in-store experience, pick up a special mug or tumbler from your local Starbucks or Amazon. These Starbucks Color-Changing Tumblers are cute! Somehow, just using a Starbucks cup makes the drink taste better. Or use any glass or mug that makes you smile.
Hot Drinks
What could be better than a cozy cup of coffee or your favorite Starbucks hot beverage in the comfort of your home? Once you discover how easy these are to DIY, you’ll find yourself skipping the drive-through more often than not.
White Hot Chocolate
My favorite cold-weather drink at Starbucks is creamy, sweet, White Hot Chocolate. Whip up this homemade version in five minutes with just 4 ingredients! Or use the recipe as an easy base for your favorite Starbucks' white chocolate drinks: White Chocolate Mocha, Peppermint White Hot Chocolate, Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha, and Toasted White Chocolate Mocha.
Enjoy a homemade Starbucks dupe of the famous Chai Tea Latte. The homemade version is just as cozy and delicious as the OG and only a fraction of the cost.
Made with almond milk, this Skinny Vanilla Latte is also vegan. Once you've pre-made the sugar-free vanilla syrup, you can whip this up at home in 5 minutes using only 4 ingredients.
This budget-friendly London Fog Latte is made with only 4 ingredients. It's worth making this lower-caffeine Starbucks drink just to be able to fancily say "London Fog Latte".
This olive oil coffee is smooth and creamy with a hint of nuttiness and a buttery finish. Starbucks Oleato uses oat milk, as does this recipe. I recommend Oatly certified gluten-free oat milk) or make Olive Oil Coffee with your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk.
Get your energizing caffeine in a cold, refreshing drink, made at home for pennies on the dollar.
Iced Chocolate Almond Milk Shaken Espresso
Enjoy this easy-to-make Starbucks copycat Iced Chocolate Almond Milk Shaken Espresso, made with only four simple ingredients. Unlike the Starbucks version which is made with chocolate malt powder (contains barley), this recipe uses hot chocolate powder and is gluten-free!
If you're a fan of sweet, creamy, caffeinated goodness, you’ll love this easy recipe for Caramel Iced Coffee. 3-ingredient Starbucks-style Caramel Iced Coffee is a snap to make at home for just a fraction of the price!
Make your own chai tea concentrate in 30 minutes, and enjoy homemade Ice Chai Tea Lattes for days. This copycat Iced Chai Tea Latte is kinder to your wallet and tastes just like the Starbucks version.
This honey almond milk cold brew coffee recipe is the homemade version of the beloved Starbucks recipe. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan… this drink is rich, creamy, and sweet!
You'll love how easy this Starbucks Iced Green Tea Matcha Latte Recipe is to make! It combines the natural goodness of green tea matcha powder with the creaminess of milk.
Iced Shaken Espresso with brown sugar simple syrup drizzled with your favorite milk (if using oat milk, I recommend Oatly certified gluten-free oat milk) is delicious and easy to make at home.
Be your own Barista and enjoy this DIY Starbucks drink at home. Made with just a few ingredients: homemade white chocolate sauce (using only Nestle white chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream), espresso, milk, ice, and topped with homemade whipped cream.
All you need is a blender and a few simple ingredients, and you are minutes away from a homemade version of the popular Starbucks Frappuccino!
Cookies & Cream Frappuccino
Move over Starbucks! Mix this Cookies & Cream Frappuccino in your blender at home with all of the deliciousness, at a fraction of the cost. It's gluten-free, soy-free, and vegan!
This homemade version of my absolute favorite Starbucks drink is super simple to make, and has a secret trick that makes it super creamy, just like the Matcha Creme Frapps you find at Starbucks!
Making your own Vanilla Bean Frappuccino at home will save you tons of money! Just like at Starbucks, the Vanilla Frap makes a great base for experimenting and trying new flavors.
It doesn't get easier or better than a delectable five-minute, five-ingredient, Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino. It's amazing with a gooey, sticky-sweet drizzle of Torani Caramel Sauce. This recipe will make a fru-fru coffee drinker out of you in no time.
Satisfy your caffeine craving with this refreshingly cold and creamy, sweet Vanilla Coffee Frappuccino. It is so easy to make at home with ingredients you already have on hand.
Low-carb Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino is easy to make using Pumpkin Caramel Keto Chow. This recipe is not only gluten-free and low in sugar, but it’s packed with protein and ready in 2 minutes.
Choose your favorite fruit, and quickly whip up a vitamin-rich, cold drink on a hot day.
Iced Pineapple Matcha Drink
Make this refreshing, tropical Iced Pineapple Matcha Drink with five simple ingredients in about a minute… faster than hitting the Starbucks drive-through!
As pretty as it is delicious, this copycat Starbucks Pink Drink with Vanilla Cold Foam is a homemade version of the viral drink made with passion tea, coconut milk, and vanilla.
Iced Valencia Orange Refresher is a refreshing and citrusy drink made with freshly-squeezed Valencia orange juice, lemon iced tea, and a hint of sweetness.
Starbucks Paradise Drink is part of its Pineapple Refresher line. All three drinks are delicious, but the paradise drink stands out as the most tropical. Make it (or one of the other pineapple refreshers with the same base recipe) at home and skip the Starbucks line!
This refreshing homemade strawberry acai lemonade is full of fresh ingredients. Note, unlike the Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher with Lemonade, this perfect summer drink is caffeine free.
Starbucks’ seasonal drinks come and go. Sadly, sometimes they are gone forever. With these copycat recipes, you can enjoy your favorite seasonal and holiday drinks year-round. Imagine a Pumpkin Spice Latte any time… whether or not the leaves are changing colors.
Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
Peppermint White Hot Chocolate is the perfect cozy and festive drink to enjoy while cuddled up at home or to serve at your next holiday gathering.
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, made at home with the perfect balance of coffee, pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg. No need to wait for the fall. With this recipe, you can have a PSL anytime you want!
Enjoy this popular holiday drink (which Starbucks has discontinued). This healthy version is not only gluten-free, but also dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and vegan!
This iced pumpkin spice latte is made with almond milk and real pumpkin, and sweetened with maple syrup. It's vegan and a healthy and delicious alternative to a Starbucks latte.
This sugar cookie latte is an irresistible, sweet holiday coffee drink. Enjoy it iced or hot, with or without Betty Crocker Christmas Sprinkles (most Betty Crocker sprinkles are labeled gluten-free).
Now you can enjoy a pistachio latte year-round! This Starbucks copycat recipe is made with easy, homemade pistachio syrup & drizzled with a brown butter topping.
Looking for the perfect, cozy holiday drink? The rich and creamy Starbucks Eggnog Latte is infused with the sweet and spicy flavors of eggnog, nutmeg, and espresso will warm you up from the inside out. (Note, eggnog is usually gluten-free, but double-check the label.)
This healthy peppermint mocha drink is gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. It tastes just like the classic Starbucks drink, with minimal sugar and calories. This festive holiday favorite is actually available year-round at Starbucks, but now you can enjoy it while saving money and calories!
Homemade Salted Caramel Brulee Latte is full of silky caramel flavor, espresso, piled high with whipped cream, drizzled with caramel sauce, and sprinkled with crunchy sugar. Enjoy this popular seasonal flavor at home any time.
These eight recipes are safe for gluten-free Starbucks fans, and all eight make multiple servings. Whip them up to share with a crowd or enjoy one now and freeze the rest for another day!
Gluten-Free Lemon Loaf
This gluten-free lemon loaf tastes just like the classic Starbucks snack – except this copycat version is healthy and gluten-free! I recommend using King Arthur Measure for Measure flour for the perfect consistency. This super moist Starbucks lemon loaf is sure to be a hit in your kitchen!
Make these easy, oven-baked Starbucks egg bites at home. No sous vide equipment is required for these low-carb egg bites. Pair with one of the fabulous drink recipes above for the perfect breakfast!
Petite Vanilla Scones (Gluten-Free with a Vegan Option)
These adorable Copycat Starbucks Vanilla Scones are gluten-free with an easy vegan option. The recipe calls for real vanilla beans and vanilla extract to make them taste amazing.
An easy homemade recipe for the classic seasonal Starbucks treat! These copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars are allergy-free, so everyone can enjoy perfectly-baked, blondie squares loaded with dried cranberries, vanilla, citrus, and dairy-free white chocolate drizzle.
Make these popular sweet treats at home. Gluten-free cake pops are such a fun, creative, and delicious sweet that you can customize to suit any season, just like they do at Starbucks!
Delicious and moist Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins! This Starbucks copycat recipe is gluten-free, allergy-friendly, vegan, light, & fluffy. Perfect for a cozy fall or winter breakfast.
Use King Arthur Measure for Measure flour to make the gluten-free version of these chocolate espresso brownies. These fudgy and delicious brownies will satisfy your caffeine and chocolate cravings!
All of the food and beverage recipes above are gluten-free, like everything on Go Gluten Freely! This round-up even included a few drinks that are normally off-limits at Starbucks due to gluten ingredients:
Iced Chocolate Almond Milk Shaken Espresso
Cookies & Cream Frappuccino
Drinks with Holiday Sprinkles (which some years historically contained gluten)
Apple Crisp Macchiato
Baked Goods
As always, you still have to vet your ingredients, spices, non-dairy milk, syrups, and more. Here are some gluten-free recommendations for ingredients that show up in several drinks:
Simply Lemonade: I called Coca-Cola (the parent company), and Coca-Cola says all its Simply Lemonade products are gluten-free.
Oatly Oatmilk is certified gluten-free. If you can tolerate gluten-free oats, substitute milk or another non-dairy milk.
Juice (white grape juice, orange juice, pineapple juice): use 100% pure juice.
Tea: Tazo teas appear in several recipes. I reached out to Tazo and confirmed that none of its teas have gluten ingredients, but the company also includes the disclaimer that they aren’t tested for gluten. Other options: Bigelow Tea notes gluten-free on the package and Celestial Seasonings has several gluten-free varieties (always check the package, because not all Celestial Seasonings teas are gluten-free).
Holiday Sprinkles: most, not all, Betty Crocker sprinkles are gluten-free. Check the label.
Nuts.com offers a selection of gluten-free and certified gluten-free products, including nuts, freeze-dried fruit, fruit powders, and cocoa powder. Be sure to filter your search by “gluten-free” or “certified gluten-free” depending on your comfort level.
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