Budget-Friendly Homemade Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso
A quick and affordable copycat recipe for a brown sugar shaken espresso made with oat milk, perfect for busy mornings and budget-conscious coffee lovers.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 shots espresso (about 2 ounces or 60 ml)
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) packed brown sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) cold oat milk
- 1 cup ice cubes (about 150 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of cinnamon for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brew 2 shots of espresso (about 2 ounces total). Let cool for about a minute.
- Add 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar to a mason jar or cocktail shaker.
- Pour warm espresso over the brown sugar and stir briefly to start dissolving.
- Add 1 cup of ice cubes to the jar. Seal tightly and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until foamy.
- Fill a serving glass with fresh ice.
- Pour the shaken espresso mixture over the fresh ice.
- Slowly pour 1 cup cold oat milk over the back of a spoon into the glass to layer.
- Garnish with a pinch of cinnamon if desired. Serve immediately with a straw.
Notes
For best results, use warm (not boiling) espresso to avoid melting the ice too quickly. Pack brown sugar firmly into the spoon. Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds to create foam. Use fresh ice for serving, not the ice used for shaking. Oat milk can be substituted with any milk, but texture will vary. For a lower-sugar option, reduce brown sugar to 1 tablespoon or use a sugar substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (12 ounces)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 23
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 4.5
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2.5
Keywords: brown sugar, oat milk, shaken espresso, iced coffee, budget-friendly, copycat recipe