On chilly Fall evenings when I crave a cozy, caffeine-free drink, this Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Recipe has always been my go-to. Luckily, this comforting drink is incredibly easy to recreate at home, bringing the warmth of Fall into your mug in the convenience of your own kitchen. Trust me, you’ll love this recipe!

Make sure to check out some of my other favorite Fall drink recipes too!

What is in the Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice?

In Starbucks’ caramel apple spice, they use Apple juice, their cinnamon dolce syrup, whipped cream, and caramel sauce.

Cinnamon Syrup

Their cinnamon dolce syrup has become harder to find over the years so I’ve been experimenting with other options. So far, my favorite has been the Monin Cinnamon Bun syrup. This retails for $11 USD on their website, making it a great affordable option too for the season. A 750ml bottle of their syrups usually lasts me at least 3 months if I’m using it everyday.

Caramel Sauce

For this Starbucks Caramel Apply Spice copycat recipe I love the Torani Caramel Sauce. The squeeze bottle is perfect for the caramel drizzle and the flavor is smooth and buttery. You can also make your own caramel sauce though if you prefer. It’s so easy and if you have the time to make a batch, nothing beats homemade caramel sauce!

Homemade Caramel Sauce:

Ingredients:

1 Cup Brown Sugar

1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter

1/4 Cup Whole Milk

How to make easy homemade caramel sauce for this Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice recipe:

Bring all of the ingredients to a boil in a small sauce pan. Allow to cook 2 minutes or until it begins to thicken.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to cool completely while stirring occasionally.
Store in the refrigerator for you to 2 weeks.

How to make this Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Recipe:

Combine the apple juice and Cinnamon Bun Syrup sauce. Heat it in the microwave, in a small saucepan on the stove or in a milk frother.
Pour the Caramel Apple Spice into a mug and top with whipped cream and caramel drizzle to taste.

Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Recipe (Copycat)

5.0 from 2 votes

Course: DrinksDifficulty: Easy

Servings

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Prep time

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Cooking time

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Total time

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You only need 4 Ingredients to recreate the Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice and they are the perfect additions to your coffee bar this season!

This cozy, caffeine-free drink is incredibly easy to recreate at home, bringing the warmth of Fall into your mug.

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Ingredients

1 Cup Apple Juice
1 Tbsp Monin Cinnamon Bun Syrup
Whipped Cream
Torani Caramel Sauce

Directions

Combine the apple juice and Cinnamon Bun Syrup sauce. Heat it in the microwave, in a small saucepan on the stove or in a milk frother.
Pour the Caramel Apple Spice into a mug and top with whipped cream and caramel drizzle to taste.