Skip Starbucks: Make Fancy Coffee & More at Home

Not only is Starbucks wildly overpriced and cutting into your overall budget, they're a horrible union-busting company not worthy or our financial support. But you love, love, love their stuff. I got you, boo. Make it at home! Save money, save hassle, save the world.

I tracked down ten of their top customer faves, so see if yours made and list and see how to dupe it at home. I even found some great stuff to make your concoctions with. The links are affiliate links and I may make a small commission, but you'll get some special savings. Bonus!

Sugar Free ChocZero Premium Syrup in 12 flavors

Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew

So easy. To make your own Starbucks Style Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew, combine your favorite cold brew coffee with homemade vanilla syrup and a mixture of heavy cream and 2% milk for the sweet cream. Pour the cold brew over ice, add the vanilla syrup, and top with the sweet cream for a refreshing drink.

My personal favorite cold brew coffee is the most convenient in the world canned Kirkland brand from Costco. A little pricey but so delish.

The ChocZero sugar free premium syrups shown here are also a little pricey in my opinion but they are 25.4 fluid ounce bottles and I would think a little would go a long way, so more budget friendly than however much per day that Starbucks swill is costing you.

Frontier Co-op, Pumpkin Pie Spice, 1.72 oz (49 g)

Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

To make your own Starbucks Style Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, combine cold brew coffee with vanilla syrup and top it with a homemade pumpkin cream made from heavy cream, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice. Blend or froth the cream until fluffy, then layer it over the cold brew for a delicious fall drink.

I don't have a specific recipe for the pumpkin cream but it should be fairly easy to whip up with just a bit of experimentation. The Pumpkin Pie Spice shown here should be delish and it's a good budget option.

Nature's Charm, Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk, 11.25 oz (320 g)

Pink Drink

This one's not a coffee but was originally a secret menu hack that became so popular Starbucks added it to the regular menu. To make your own Starbucks Style Pink Drink, combine 1/2 cup of sliced fresh strawberries, 2 cups of Ocean Spray White Cran-Strawberry juice, and 1 cup of sweetened vanilla coconut milk over ice. Stir well and enjoy this refreshing beverage! Starbucks uses dehydrated strawberries so your fresh strawberry blend should be even healthier and fresher tasting. Bonus!

The sweetened condensed coconut milk shown here is a great dairy and soy free, vegan option.

Stonewall Kitchen, Sea Salt Caramel Sauce, 12.25 oz (347 g)

Iced Caramel Macchiato

This one's supposedly the single most ordered item and couldn't be any easier to dupe at home. To make your own Starbucks Style Iced Caramel Macchiato, combine 2 shots of espresso, 1 cup of milk, 2 pumps of vanilla syrup, and ice in a glass. Top it off with caramel sauce for a sweet finish.

You could so easily make this one even better at home by customizing with the 8 decadent flavors available in Stonewall Kitchen, Sea Salt Caramel Sauce shown here.

Café Bustelo, Espresso Ground Coffee, 10 oz (283 g)

Iced White Mocha

To make your own Starbucks Style Iced White Mocha, brew 2 shots of espresso and mix it with 2 tablespoons of white chocolate sauce. Pour the mixture over ice, add 3/4 cup of milk, and top with whipped cream if desired. So easy.

I'm not familiar with the Cafe Bustelo brand but the price looks crazy good to me. Definitely worth checking out. It has a 4.6 of 5 star rating with over 1400 reviews on the site I found it on.

Wilderness Poets, Organic Brazilian Acai Berry Powder, 3.5 oz (99 g)

Strawberry Açaí Refresher

Okay, last one. This one sounds a little harder to pull off with the weird ingredients. Weird to me at least. I have no idea where to even begin to look for passion fruit puree. Good luck with that. But, I bet you could experiment and substitute and make your own delicious, satisfying version. Hey, I tracked down açaí powder for you.

To make your own Starbucks Strawberry Açaí Refresher, mix 2 ½ cups of white grape juice, 2 ½ teaspoons of freeze-dried strawberry powder, 1 teaspoon of freeze-dried acai powder, and 2 teaspoons of passion fruit puree. Combine these ingredients with water, stir well, and serve over ice for a refreshing drink.

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