Salted Caramel Café Au Lait

Preparation Time5-7 mins Difficulty LevelMedium
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Learn how to make your own café au lait at home. Pronounced café o-lay, French for “coffee with milk,” this recipe is a perfect blend of sweet chocolate and caramel, all balanced with a light hint of salt.

INGREDIENTS

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SERVING

- 1 serving servings +
  • 3
    tsp
    dark chocolate sauce or syrup
  • 1.5
    Tbsp
    toffee nut syrup
  • 6
    oz
    brewed coffee
  • 0.5
    cup
    milk of choice
  • Fleur de sel or flaky sea salt
  • Whipped cream
  • homemade Caramel Sauce (or storebought) for garnish

Caramel Sauce

  • 0.5|cup
    brown sugar
  • 2|Tbsp
    butter
  • 0.25|cup
    half-and-half
  • |
    Pinch of salt
HOW TO MAKE
  • 01

    Mix and stir all ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat on medium-low for 1 minute.
  • 02

    Reduce heat to a low and simmer for 10 minutes. 
  • 03

    Remove from heat. Once cooled, enjoy in your favorite Starbucks® coffee or recipe.
    • Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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HOW TO MAKE

Salted Caramel Au Lait

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    How to Make Salted Caramel Au Lait

  • 01

    Start with adding dark chocolate sauce and toffee nut syrup to your cup.
  • 02

    Add a pinch of sea salt.
  • 03

    Pour in hot coffee and stir to dissolve.
  • 04

    Add milk; cold is great, but hot is better.
  • 05

    Top it off with whipped cream, caramel sauce and a sprinkle of sea salt.

Caramel Sauce

  • 0.5|cup
    brown sugar
  • 2|Tbsp
    butter
  • 0.25|cup
    half-and-half
  • |
    Pinch of salt
HOW TO MAKE
  • 01

    Mix and stir all ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat on medium-low for 1 minute.
  • 02

    Reduce heat to a low and simmer for 10 minutes. 
  • 03

    Remove from heat. Once cooled, enjoy in your favorite Starbucks® coffee or recipe.
    • Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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DID YOU KNOW?

Café au lait is French for “coffee with milk.” Best enjoyed in the morning over breakfast, this European coffee stems from the same tradition as caffè latte in Italy or café con leche in Spain.

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