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This easy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew is a simple homemade coffee drink made with coffee, vanilla syrup, and a creamy vanilla sweet cream cold foam topping. It takes just a few minutes to make and is a great way to enjoy a coffee-shop-style cold brew at home, and save money!

You can use your favorite store-bought cold brew, make your own cold brew with my easy homemade recipe, or use cooled brewed coffee. You’ll love this rich, smooth, slightly sweet iced coffee.

a glass of iced vanilla sweet cream cold brew coffee on a wooden serving board.

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About this coffee

Cold Brew: Smooth, low-acid coffee steeped for 12 hours. Use your favorite brand (I really like Stok) from the store, or make your own. I have the homemade recipe in the recipe card. You can also use strong brewed coffee that’s been cooled.
Vanilla Syrup: Adds sweetness to the coffee base. Use a brand like Portland Syrups or Torani. You can also make your own.
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam: A blend of heavy cream, oat milk, and vanilla syrup. This cold foam is delicious on coffee, but don’t stop there. Try it on tea, like a nice cinnamon tea, chai, or London fog. Serve it on hot chocolate for a fancy drink.

a glass of iced coffee with vanilla cold foam on a wooden tray.

How to make

This homemade Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew is easy to customize. Use your favorite cold brew coffee and adjust the amount of vanilla syrup to your taste. If you like a creamier drink, add a little more vanilla sweet cream. For a lighter drink, use less.

ingredients on left and vanilla cold foam on right.

The vanilla sweet cream can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator, so you can have it ready whenever you want an iced coffee. I like using an immersion blender or milk frother to give the cream a light, foamy texture, but you can also whisk the cold foam by hand or use a blender. Want to read more about cold foam? Hop over to my How to Make Cold Foam tutorial.

If you’re making your own cold brew, medium-coarse coffee grounds work best. Finely ground coffee can make cold brew cloudy and more difficult to strain.

Letting the coffee steep overnight gives you a smooth, concentrated coffee that works especially well over ice.

Don’t skip the straining step. A coffee filter or cheesecloth helps remove the fine grounds for a smoother cold brew.

Adjust the sweetness. Different vanilla syrups vary in sweetness, so taste the coffee before adding more syrup.

iced vanilla coffee ingredients on left and the layered cold brew on right.

Can I use store-bought cold brew?

Yes, store-bought refrigerated cold brew works perfectly in this recipe. Choose your favorite brand. I really like Stok un-sweet black with the green label. They also have a decaf which is nice. If you get a sweetened cold brew, be sure to adjust the vanilla syrup to taste.

Serving Suggestions

Serve over plenty of ice for a cold, refreshing coffee.
Add extra vanilla sweet cream for a richer drink.
Use more oat milk for a slightly lighter, oat-flavored sweet cream.
Add a sprinkle of cinnamon for a little extra flavor.
Serve with breakfast pastries, muffins, coffee cake, or a simple breakfast.
Make a batch of homemade cold brew and vanilla sweet cream ahead for easy iced coffees throughout the week.

Storage

Store homemade cold brew and vanilla sweet cream separately in airtight, food-safe containers, like a mason jar with these fitted lids in the refrigerator.

Homemade cold brew: Use within about 1–2 weeks for best quality.
Vanilla sweet cream: Use within about 5–7 days and discard if it develops an off smell, flavor, or appearance.

Do not leave the sweet cream at room temperature for extended periods.

vanilla cold foam in a mason jar with a tight fitting lid. — Storing the cold foam is easy in a mason jar like this!

Can I make vanilla sweet cream ahead of time?

Yes, the vanilla sweet cream can be made ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container. Give it a quick stir, shake, or froth before adding it to your cold brew.

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Recipe

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Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew

Debi

This easy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew is a simple homemade coffee drink made with cold brew, vanilla syrup, and a creamy vanilla topping. Perfect for your morning iced coffee!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings drink

Calories 158 kcal

Ingredients

Vanilla Sweet Cream (makes more than you’ll need for 1 drink)

¾ cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup oatmilk or other milk
3 tablespoons vanilla syrup

Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew Coffee

Ice
8 ounces cold brew coffee or cold brewed coffee
1 tablespoon vanilla syrup or more or less to taste
2 tablespoons vanilla sweet cream or to taste

Instructions

Make Vanilla Sweet Cream:

Add the heavy whipping cream, oat milk, and vanilla syrup to a jar or measuring cup. Using a milk frother or the whisk attachment on an immersion blender, mix for 1–2 minutes, or until the cream thickens slightly and becomes foamy. You can also use a blender or whisk by hand. Cover and refrigerate the vanilla cream cold foam until ready to use.

Make the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew:

Fill a glass with ice. Pour the cold brew coffee over the ice. Stir in 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup. Taste and add more syrup if you prefer a sweeter coffee. Slowly pour 2–4 tablespoons of vanilla sweet cream over the top of the cold brew.

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Notes

For the sweet cream: The vanilla sweet cream makes about 1 cup, so you’ll have enough for several cold brews. Store it separately from the coffee and add it to each drink as needed.

For the coffee: Use your favorite store-bought cold brew or make homemade cold brew using the recipe below.

Sweetness: Start with 1 tablespoon of vanilla syrup in the coffee and add more to taste. The vanilla sweet cream also adds sweetness.

Consistency: The sweet cream should be slightly thick and foamy, but still pourable. Don’t overmix it or it can become too thick.

Homemade Cold Brew Coffee Recipe:

1 cup coffee grounds medium-coarse consistency
6 cups water

Combine the coffee grounds with cold water in a large pitcher. Cover and refrigerate for about 12 hours or overnight. Line a fine-mesh strainer with a coffee filter or cheesecloth and place it over a large bowl or pitcher. Slowly pour the cold brew through the lined strainer to remove the coffee grounds. This may take several minutes. Transfer the strained cold brew to an airtight container and refrigerate.

How to store: Store homemade cold brew and vanilla sweet cream separately in airtight, food-safe containers, like a mason jar in the refrigerator.

Homemade cold brew: Use within about 1–2 weeks for best quality.
Vanilla sweet cream: Use within about 5–7 days and discard if it develops an off smell, flavor, or appearance.

Do not leave the sweet cream at room temperature for extended periods.

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 152mgSugar: 16gVitamin A: 441IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword coffee, cold brew, cold foam, vanilla

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