{"id":19629,"date":"2024-04-16T17:00:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T17:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehintofrosemary.com\/?p=19629"},"modified":"2025-05-14T13:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T13:36:08","slug":"healthy-homemade-iced-caramel-macchiato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehintofrosemary.com\/healthy-homemade-iced-caramel-macchiato\/","title":{"rendered":"Iced Caramel Macchiato Recipe (Dunkin & Starbucks)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Homemade Dunkin iced caramel macchiato recipe and all my homemade coffee tips to make Starbucks and Dunkin drinks at home! Want to learn how to make perfect macchiatos, lattes, and coffee drinks at home?<\/strong> Make sure to read all the tips here along with a delicious perfect Dunkin iced caramel macchiato with homemade date caramel syrup!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to make the best healthy Dunkin iced caramel macchiato ever<\/strong> that is also secretly healthy? You came to the right place! We have not been to Starbucks and don't go anymore, so I've been trying to recreate all the delicious Starbucks drinks at home, of course with a healthy twist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is THE best iced caramel macchiato that would revel Starbucks macchiato any day. It is made with flax seed milk<\/strong> (so delicious and creamy), homemade date caramel sauce<\/strong>, and topped with fresh strong dark roast espresso<\/strong>! Who needs all that sugar when you can make this one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT IS ICED CARAMEL MACCHIATO MADE OF?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A classic Starbucks iced caramel macchiato is made of rich fresh brewed espresso, 2% milk, vanilla syrup and topped with caramel at Starbucks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iced Caramel Macchiato Starbucks Ingredients<\/strong>- Milk, Ice, Brewed Espresso, Vanilla Syrup [Sugar<\/strong>, Water, Natural Flavors<\/strong>, Potassium Sorbate<\/strong>, Citric Acid], Caramel Sauce [Sugar<\/strong>, Corn Syrup<\/strong>, Butter (Cream (Milk), Salt), Water, Heavy Cream, Nonfat Dry Milk, Natural Flavors<\/strong>, Salt, Mono & Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sulfites<\/strong>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iced Caramel Macchiato Dunkin Ingredients- <\/strong>Milk; Brewed Espresso Coffee; Caramel Flavored Swirl Syrup: Sweetened Condensed Nonfat Milk (Nonfat Milk, Sugar), High Fructose Corn Syrup<\/strong>, Sugar<\/strong>, Water, Brown Sugar, Caramel Color<\/strong>, Potassium Sorbate<\/strong> (Preservative), Natural Flavors<\/strong>, Salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Healthy Iced Caramel Macchiato Ingredients<\/strong>- Date Caramel (dates, milk (I use flax milk), pure vanilla extract, dash sea salt); Ice cubes, Flax milk, espresso (from organic coffee beans).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PS- did you know that \"natural flavors<\/strong>\" on ingredient list can mask over 1000 chemicals<\/strong> and is totally unregulated? We avoid anything that says \"natural flavors\" on the label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IS ICED CARAMEL MACCHIATO HEALTHY?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Starbucks iced caramel macchiato has about 250 calories<\/strong> and a whopping 33 grams of sugar<\/strong> in a Grande size! Along with all that added sugar, you have chemicals and preservatives<\/strong> added to the syrups and flavorings. So as a registered dietitian, no a caramel macchiato at Starbucks is not healthy<\/strong> at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Dunkin iced caramel macchiato has about 290 calories<\/strong> and even more sugars, at 35 grams of sugar<\/strong> in a medium size! Dunkin also uses almost the same ingredients in their caramel sauce, which includes preservatives, processed sugar, and even high fructose corn syrup. The Dunkin iced caramel macchiato is not a healthy choice either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I created a healthy iced caramel macchiato<\/strong>! Made with just dates to add sweetness and absolutely no added sugar! You're going to be shocked how delicious my healthy homemade iced caramel macchiato is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIETITIAN TIPS TO MAKE YOUR COFFEE HEALTHIER AT HOME<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you stopped going to Starbucks and Dunkin too, here are my top tips on how to make healthy Starbucks copycat drinks at home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Read the ingredient list on the Starbucks website<\/strong>! When you see syrups, try to figure out how to make those homemade. Even if you have to use sugar at home, its better than getting the Syrups at Starbucks that are made with bad for you chemicals and preservatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Use unsweetened plant based milks, or organic whole milk.<\/strong> Yes organic whole milk is healthy because whole milk has the fats to help you absorb the nutrients. I'm intolerant to dairy milk, so I typically use flax seed milk or homemade almond milk. Sometimes cashew milk. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Brew coffee and espresso with organic coffee beans<\/strong>. Coffee beans are one of the things we should definitely be buying organic! Especially that we are drinking coffee every day. Non organic beans are sprayed with chemicals that your liver has to process, which are not necessary. Just buy organic coffee beans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Add flavorings like vanilla, sea salt, and cinnamon before any sweeteners<\/strong>. I do love sweet coffee, but adding flavors too helps me add less sugar and sweeteners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Stir in collagen powder.<\/strong> If you do add sweeteners to your coffee, collagen is flavorless and adds protein to your coffee, which lowers the blood sugar spike from the sugar in coffee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY CARAMEL SYRUP FOR COFFEE <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    My easy Dunkin iced caramel macchiato recipe is made with a healthy homemade date syrup. You can make an iced caramel macchiato that tastes just like Starbucks minus all the sugar and additives!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I started my homemade iced caramel macchiato by making a homemade caramel syrup with just dates and coconut milk! Let's make it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to Make Healthy Caramel Syrup for Coffee:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n