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Make Your Own Iced Carmel Macchiato

June 9, 2015 by amushro 27 Comments

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Sometimes when I’m in bed, early in the morning, I think, “I could go back to sleep, or I could get up early, sneak downstairs, and have coffee all by myself.” Can I let you in on a little secret? Coffee and “me time” always wins! Most mornings around here are so rushed and hectic that I end up reheating my coffee two or three times. Usually I can tell the type of day this Mamma will have by the number of times I need to reheat my coffee. By mid-morning, I usually find my coffee cup in bizarre places like yesterday’s cup on the bathroom sink, sadly sitting on the dresser in one of my kids’ rooms, or my personal favorite, still hanging out in the microwave from one of my many reheats.Sigh. So in order to get a little “me time” and to drink my coffee while it’s still hot, it’s early mornings for this lady.

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I really don’t mind the early mornings, and now that summer is upon us,the warmer weather makes drinking hot coffee all day a little difficult for me. So I’m getting really creative and making some of my favorite iced coffee drinks at home. But the key to a great iced coffee is the same as hot coffee: you have to start with a really delicious brand of coffee. So for this recipe and all of my daily hot and reheated coffee, I’m loving McCafé coffee pods. Have you tried them yet? I’m sort of in love with them and they worked perfectly in my iced carmel macchiato recipe!

Make Your Own Iced Carmel Macchiato

Ingredients:

  • McCafé Premium Roast coffee pod
  • 1 cup Vanilla Almond Milk
  • 1-2 tbs Vanilla Coffee Syrup
  • Squeezable caramel sauce (I grabbed mine in the ice cream topping isle)
  • 1/2 Cup Ice

Step 1: Brew one McCafé coffee pod on the 8 or 10 oz setting.

Step 2: In a separate cup, pour 1-2 tbs vanilla coffee syrup.

Step 3: Add 1 cup Vanilla Almond Milk.

Step 4: Add 1/2 cup ice to cup.

Step 5: Pour the brewed coffee over all ingredients.

Step 6: Drizzle caramel sauce on top of coffee. (I usually repeat this step 3 or 4 times. It’s just so good)

This recipe is so good and so easy, you will thank me the when you need a little coffee and me time this summer! If you need more inspiration, check out the Kick Off Your Summer Cookbook website. It has recipes, sweepstakes, loyalty programs, coupons and more! What’s not to love? If you’re looking for a new dinner idea or a chance to win some awesome prizes, be sure to check it out!

IMG_6794I grabbed my McCafé coffee pods and a few bags for when we travel this summer while I was shopping at Walmart.

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There was even a McCafé demo happening at Walmart the day I was there so I had the chance to sample a few of the flavors. They were all are really yummy, but the hazelnut was my favorite.

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So whatever way you brew your coffee, you can grab McCafé in bags in coffee pods. The coffee also comes in lots of options with 8 flavors to choose from, and is made with 100% Arabica Beans which means you are getting premium quality coffee.

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Are you a coffee person like me? If so, tell me your favorite flavor or coffee treat in the comment!

 

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Comments

  1. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    June 9, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    I love this. It would save me a fortune at Starbucks, too.

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  2. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    June 9, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    Thanks for sharing this! I’d much rather make my own delicious coffee nom noms than pay for it!

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  3. Dawn says

    June 9, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    That sounds really good! I love iced coffee like this, but I don’t love paying $5.00 for it. Thanks a lot!

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  4. Jeanine says

    June 9, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    That sounds great! I’m a tea girl rather than coffee. All my friends are coffee freaks though, I’m sure they’d love this!

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  5. Liz Mays says

    June 9, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    Wow that sounds really good! I need to pick up some of those cups for when my kids come to visit.

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  6. Pam says

    June 9, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    I love caramel macchiato. I can’t wait to make my own at home.

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  7. Marcie W. says

    June 9, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    Nothing like a yummy coffee pick me up during a tired afternoon. I love homemade versions and so does my bank account!

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  8. melisasource says

    June 9, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    Oh yes I definitely need to do this! I’ll be trying this out at home for sure!

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  9. Kristi says

    June 9, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    Oh your iced carmel macchiato recipe sounds delicious and with your step by step directions I think I could actually make it!

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  10. Felicia says

    June 9, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    Yum! Thank you for sharing this. What a great way to save.

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  11. Lyndsey Jones says

    June 9, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    This coffee recipe looks really good. Thanks for sharing this drink recipe with us.

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  12. Debbie Denny says

    June 10, 2015 at 12:38 am

    I love caramel macchiato hot. Dont do much cold coffee

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  13. Felissa @ Two Little Cavaliers says

    June 10, 2015 at 1:01 am

    I have a Keurig! I will most certainly have to try this out.

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  14. Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says

    June 10, 2015 at 5:21 am

    I think I am the only blogger on the planet not fueled by coffee. I also don’t dig either, I’m just not a ‘hot’ beverage gal, when I am drinking tea it’s only because I am super sick in the winter. I even prefer my soda sans caffeine!

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  15. Tracey says

    June 10, 2015 at 10:20 am

    I love McDonald’s coffee! I had no idea you could buy it to take home!

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  16. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says

    June 10, 2015 at 10:34 am

    I love my Keurig machine, and love making iced drinks too. Even blending them for homemade frapps!

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  17. Crystal says

    June 10, 2015 at 11:11 am

    I love my coffee. It can get pretty costly to keep going out to buy coffee drinks, so being able to make them at home is appreciated. Can’t wait to try this.

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  18. Tess says

    June 10, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    I need to learn how to make coffee drinks at home. Would save me money. Loo

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  19. Theresa says

    June 10, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    I was craving iced coffee yesterday. I need to save this recipe and make my own next time!

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  20. Christie says

    June 10, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    Definitely one of my coffee weaknesses for summer! I love this easy make at home variety!

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  21. Amber C. says

    June 10, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    I LOVE coffee but I’ve had to go decaf due to my pregnancy! My mom would LOVE this drink!

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  22. Chrystal @ YUM eating says

    June 10, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    I kid you not, I have 4 bags of McD coffee in my coffee cupboard. I love this stuff. I am a huge fan of other coffees too, but McD has such great flavor that comes out in my french press.

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  23. Shell says

    June 10, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    I’ll have to try this. My husband was just talking about trying to make iced coffee at home.

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  24. Lisa Bristol says

    June 10, 2015 at 7:06 pm

    This looks like a delicious coffee recipe. I love to make french vanilla with an espresso shot in it. I will have to try this recipe.

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  25. Travis says

    June 10, 2015 at 8:31 pm

    I love the McCafe coffee pods. I don’t go for iced coffees that much, but I know that this would be up my wife’s alley.

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  26. Donna says

    June 12, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    I’m really crazy over salted mocha caramel right now, but loving anything caramel… I have this coffee right now, so I’m making this today!

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  27. Rachel Ferrucci says

    June 15, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    That’s my favorite drink in the summer. I love coffee and love caramel. Put them together and I’m in heaven!

    Reply

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