Caramel Apple Spice {Starbucks Copycat} – This fall favorite is the perfect starbucks copycat recipe! Made with just a few simple ingredients and oh so delicious!
Caramel Apple Spice {Starbucks Copycat}
I’m back with another Starbucks copycat recipe! When I was looking at recipes to make for #AppleWeek, I knew that I had to do the classic caramel apple spice. This was a drink was one of my favorites during the days before I enjoyed drinking coffee so it’s great for kids and non-coffee drinkers!
Make sure to check out my other Apple Week recipes from this year – Apple Cheesecake Bars and Apple Gouda Crostini.
For a fun spin, try making this recipe with bourbon salted caramel sauce!
To make this recipe, I used my homemade caramel sauce, cinnamon dolce syrup, and apple cider recipes. You are completely welcome to use store bought ingredients instead but that’s up to you. The one thing that you will probably have to make from scratch is the cinnamon dolce syrup that the recipe calls for but I included a recipe for that. You may find it in stores but it is more difficult to find than caramel sauce.
Something I love about this recipe is how it tastes like fall in a cup. It’s just really elevated apple cider but it feels like a special treat that is great to serve to friends and family for Thanksgiving or just when they come to visit during the season.
Can’t get enough of this caramel apple spice recipe? Try these other recipes!
- Chai Tea Latte {Starbucks Copycat}
- Iced Vanilla Latte {Starbucks Copycat}
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Vanilla Bean Frappuccino {Starbucks Copycat}
- Cinnamon Dolce Latte
Caramel Apple Spice (Starbucks Copycat)

Caramel Apple Spice {Starbucks Copycat} - This fall favorite is the perfect starbucks copycat recipe! Made with just a few simple ingredients and oh so delicious!
Ingredients
Caramel Apple Spice
- 2 cups apple juice or apple cider
- 2 tablespoon cinnamon dolce syrup (recipe below)
- 2 tablespoons caramel sauce
- Whipped cream
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make the cinnamon dolce syrup, bring the water and sugars to a soft boil until the sugar melts, continuously stirring. Add in cinnamon and vanilla and let cook for about 3-5 more minutes. It should be about a syrupy consistency. Once cool, refridgerate until ready to use.
- In a medium saucepan, combine apple juice, cinnamon dolce syrup, and caramel sauce over medium heat. Cook for about 3-5 minutes or until everything has combined well and warmed up.
- Divide into two cups and top with whipped cream and additional caramel.
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S
Monday 19th of December 2022
Re: making the cinnamon dolce syrup... this recipe says to use 2 Tbsp of granulated sugar, but in the link to the standalone syrup recipe, that recipe says 3/4 cup granulated sugar. Which is preferred?
NahImgood
Wednesday 23rd of February 2022
You actually don't add caramel sauce to the juice. The end product is meant to be clear, and adding the caramel sauce to the juice makes it cloudy. The actual recipe is just the juice with cinnamon dolce syrup added then topped with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle.
Usagi
Tuesday 16th of November 2021
I'm also curious about the cinnamon dolce syrup. May we please get clarification on that?
Jamie
Tuesday 19th of October 2021
Good morning! I have a question about the cinnamon dolce syrup. The one above shows the white sugar amount is 2 tablespoons and the recipe link shows 3/4 cups. Can you please clarify which one is the right amount? Thank you!
Chandra
Saturday 25th of September 2021
The recipe for cinnamon dolce in the recipe vs the link is different amounts of white sugar. Which is correct? Thanks!