I posted this recipe a long time ago to use in the Copycat Starbucks Caramel Apple Cider Recipe (so yummy by the way!)
I thought I would post the recipe to make just the syrup separately though. This syrup is really simple to make and it makes your regular coffee taste so fancy or I like this in an iced coffee.
It is also really good on pancakes if you want a little extra treat. For those that are not coffee drinkers, you might try this with a bit of warm milk for a fairly low calorie alternative to hot chocolate.
Since the flavor of Cinnamon Dolce is basically a cinnamon simple syrup, you can make it yourself really quickly at home:
- Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup white sugar to a saucepan.
- Add 1 cup of water and stir well. Bring to a slow boil and remove from heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and stir well.
The cinnamon won’t dissolve completely but that didn’t make a difference to me. Store in a sealed container in the fridge for several weeks.
I have purchased the Cinnamon Dolce syrup at Starbucks (I think it was about $11 for a giant container) and I personally don’t taste much of a difference at all in side by side tasting. I actually think I prefer this because you know exactly what is going into your body- sugar + cinnamon. In the actual syrup there are so many additives.
To make a Cinnamon Dolce Latte at home just brew strong coffee (I brew a 4oz espresso in my Keurig) and I fill the rest of the cup up with milk and then add about 1-2 tablespoons of this syrup. A little goes a long way!
This is very good over ice with the same method. And now pat yourself on the back for saving $4.55 on that Starbucks drink 😉 .
And here are several other Starbucks Copycat Recipes to try!
- Iced Coffee Recipe (add flavor syrups or chocolate for a mocha)
- Starbucks Hot Chocolate (best hot chocolate and so easy!)
- Iced Passion Tea Lemonade Recipe
- Easy Frappucino Recipe
- Cranberry Bliss Bars (these are amazing!!)
This syrup is really good! We made last night and my boys added it to their milk for a “horchata”.
Thanks!
Actually..the dolce syrup is based on burnt sugar. Caramelize white sugar in a pan til it forms a syrup..and go from there.
I winder if soaking cinnamon sticks in the syrup would flavor it well without the leftover undissolved cinnamon. It sounds great! I’ll try it both ways. 🙂
Debbie – I make my syrup with cinammon sticks only, usually 3-4. I drop them in once the sugar dissolves, and then pour everything, including the sticks, into a mason jar. It smells like BIG RED everytime I open the jar 🙂
I use Starbucks ‘Cafe Verona’ Keurig cups, but am running out of cinnamon dolce syrup. I was going to purchase more from Starbucks’ website, but I will try your recipe first. Thank you.
Hi! I just made this and want to pin it. 🙂 Do you have it in your pinterest?
Never mind I found it yay!
would it be good with less sugar?
Hi Rosemarie,
I think that is a personal preference thing. 🙂 I don’t care for sweet coffee drinks as much so I don’t reduce the sugar but rather just use a very small amount. I think you could reduce the sugar if you like.
Let us know how it turns out!
Hello, I’ve made this 2 times and although it tastes amazing the mixture is very gloopy. Any idea why? I thought maybe overboiling but this time I removed from the heat earlier and it’s the same… help!
What Starbucks sells the bottles of syrup? My local Starbucks does not sell it, but it is not a stand alone store, it is in our grocery store.
Izzy that is my guess too. Try removing from heat even sooner and see. You can always put it back on the heat if needed. Its just a simple syrup so it should definitely not be gloppy.
Yes Joany- I’d try a normal store. The small grocery store kiosks don’t usually have the full retail selection the larger stores have. Good luck!
Thank you! This is a great tip. I’ll be using organic sugars and cinnamon. Such an easy recipe!
What type of brown sugar are you using? In the uk we have light brown, muscavado, demerara and dark brown
Hi Amy,
Just light brown. 🙂
I love that you’re making an effort to copy some of these things. In a cinnamon dolce syrup from Starbucks, it’s actually a burnt syrup, meaning the sugar is caramelized. The brown sugar makes a good substitute, but caramelized sugar has its own distinct flavor. Also, to avoid the cinnamon at the bottom of the bottle, use cinnamon sticks and simmer the syrup to absorb the flavor. Brown sugar syrup is nice, but burnt sugar is out of this world.
We make our lattes at home to save money and ran out of the syrup so I tried this recipe, substituting Monk fruit sweetener instead of white sugar and oh my goodness it was amazing! It taste just like, well even better than the real thing, thank you so much
So happy to hear that Heidi 🙂
I just made it and can’t taste it in the coffee. I’m wondering when you say to bring to a soft boil and then remove. How long do you leave it at a boil? Is the end product supposed to look thicker like maple syrup or still rather runny?
Hi Annie- not runny. Thicker like honey or syrup 🙂
Can I ask where you got the jar for the syrup in the photo? Thx.
Hi Pam– it is a Weck jar from World Market. 🙂
Made this this morning to go with apple sauce cinnamon pancakes. So good and grandson approved. Will make again.