Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso
on Jun 13, 2024
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Blonde espresso, chocolate malt powder, and ice are shaken together then topped with almond milk. See how easy it is to make this delicious and refreshing Starbucks recreation at home!
Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso
The Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso is a Starbucks drink made with Blonde espresso, chocolate malt powder, and ice that are shaken together in a cocktail shaker then topped with almond milk.
The drink is shaken to create a foamy texture and to quickly chill the drink.
A grande latte at Starbucks has 2 shots of espresso but the grande Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso has 3 espresso shots, making it a more caffeinated drink.
Blonde espresso is a lightly roasted coffee that’s smoother and less intense than the Starbucks signature espresso. Blonde espresso contains more caffeine.
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Recipe Highlights
- It’s super simple to make the drink at home using 4 ingredients. Easily make espresso at home using a Nespresso machine.
- This drink follows the exact recipe that Starbucks uses.
- The recipe makes a 16 ounce (grande) beverage.
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Ingredient Notes
- Blonde espresso: Use Nespresso Starbucks Blonde Espresso or a light roast coffee to make espresso. A light roast espresso Nespresso pod to try is Voltesso.
- Chocolate malt powder: There’s sugar in this malt powder so there’s no need for additional sweeteners.
- Almond milk: Use sweetened almond milk to make it like Starbucks. You can also use any milk you like.
- Ice: Make ice using filtered water if possible.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Put espresso, chocolate malt powder, and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake.
Use 3 Nespresso espresso pods or pull 3 shots from an espresso machine. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, use a large jar with a tight lid.
Step 2: Pour drink from the cocktail shaker into a cup.
Step 3: Add almond milk. Top off with more ice if needed.
Nespresso Notes
Nespresso machines are the easiest way to make espresso at home. The Nespresso Vertuo Plus is a good, affordable machine that makes both espresso and brewed cups of coffee.
1 shot of espresso = 1 Nespresso espresso capsule
Grande Iced shaken espressos are made with 3 shots of blonde espresso so you’ll need 3 Nespresso espresso capsules. To make it taste more like Starbucks, use the Nespresso Starbucks Blonde Espresso capsules.
Make sure not to use the 7.77 ounce coffee capsules, which don’t make espresso, but instead, a full cup of coffee.
Expert Tips
- There’s no need to add simple syrup to this drink unless you like your drink extra sweet since the chocolate malt powder and almond milk both contain sugar.
- Starbucks uses a splash of almond milk but feel free to add more to taste.
- To make the drink decadent, top off the drink with cold foam!
Questions You May Have
A grande Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso at Starbucks is made with 3 shots of Blonde espresso, chocolate malt powder, a splash of almond milk, and ice.
For a richer espresso flavor, use regular espresso instead of the lighter roast Blonde espresso.
Any airtight container will work to shake the drink ingredients together. A jar with a tight lid or a wide-mouth water bottle.
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Starbucks Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso
Ingredients
- 3 capsules Nespresso Starbucks Blonde Espresso, (or 3 light roast espresso shots)
- 2 tablespoons chocolate malt powder
- 1 cup ice, + more to top drink if needed
- ¼ cup almond milk, + more to taste
Instructions
- Put espresso, chocolate malt powder, and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake 10 times.Use 3 Nespresso Starbucks Blonde Espresso pods or 3 espresso shots from an espresso machine.No cocktail shaker? If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, use a large jar with a tight lid.
- Pour drink into a cup. Add almond milk.Top off with more ice if needed.
Notes
- 1 shot of espresso = 1 Nespresso espresso capsule
- To make a 16 ounce (grande) Starbucks drink, you’ll need 3 Nespresso espresso or ristretto capsules.
- With the Vertuo machine capsules, only use espresso capsules and not the coffee capsules that make 7.77 ounces.
- There’s no need to add simple syrup to this drink unless you like your drink extra sweet since the chocolate malt powder and almond milk both contain sugar.
- Starbucks uses a splash of almond milk but feel free to add more to taste.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
