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    Better Apple Crisp Shaken Espresso

    Published: Sep 6, 2023 · Modified: Sep 17, 2024 by Floured Frame · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This Better Apple Crisp Shaken Espresso is my take on the Starbucks drink. It's just as cozy and delicious as the original, but made with way better ingredients and made a touch different. Let's welcome fall with the sweet flavors of apples, cinnamon, and coffee!

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    A tall glass of a better apple crisp shaken espresso.

    What is a shaken espresso?

    In Starbucks, a shaken espresso makes iced espresso drinks where you brew espresso, pour over ice, add a sweetener of choice, and shake in a vessel until foamy. Compared to their other drinks, Starbucks uses three blonde roast espresso shots, whereas, in their other drinks, they use two shots of espresso.

    What I love about the apple crisp shaken espresso is that it has a different flavor than the pumpkin spice lattes. While I love a good pumpkin spice beverage, I can sometimes get tired of it. So this apple crisp shaken espresso is a good break from that, and you still get the fall vibes from drinking it! My favorite food to pair this with is vegan pumpkin chai bundt cake or vegan pumpkin whoopie pies.

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    • ✨Why You’ll Love This Recipe
    • ✏️Ingredient Notes
    • 🍴How to Make a Better Apple Crisp Shaken Espresso
    • 💭Common Questions
    • ☕️How to Serve Apple Crisp Shaken Espresso
    • 🥣Storage
    • ❤️More Recipes You'll Love
    • 📖 Recipe

    ✨Why You’ll Love This Recipe

    • Starbucks at home - You can save a trip to the coffee shop by making this drink at home!
    • Better ingredients - Yes, most coffee syrups are easily accessible nowadays, but making homemade syrup with basic ingredients is cheaper and more accessible.
    • Easily customizable - Like it sweet or creamier? Adjust this recipe to your liking!
    Ingredients for apple crisp shaken espresso.

    ✏️Ingredient Notes

    • Apple juice concentrate - Using apple juice concentrate gives a better flavor than using apple juice alone. Manufacturers remove most of the water content and fiber from apple juice concentrate, leaving behind a stronger-tasting apple juice.
    • Fresh apple - I like to add fresh apples to get a more crisp apple flavor
    • Brown sugar - Using dark brown sugar gives the syrup a nice caramel flavor, but you can substitute it for coconut sugar, cane sugar, or even light brown sugar.
    • Apple pie spice - I usually purchase apple pie spice pre-made from the store, but it's pretty simple to create your blend at home.
    • Dairy-free milk - Starbucks' shaken espresso always has oat milk, so that makes their drinks are vegan-friendly. However, feel free to use your preferred dairy-free milk!
    • Espresso - I like using medium-roast espresso blends. You can use whatever coffee roast you prefer.
    • Vanilla paste - If you want an excellent syrup flavor, try using vanilla paste. It adds a special taste that's hard to beat. I think vanilla paste brings out the flavor, but you can also go with vanilla extract as a tasty alternative.

    See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    🍴How to Make a Better Apple Crisp Shaken Espresso

    Apple crisp brown sugar syrup cooked in a medium saucepan.

    Step 1: Add all your ingredients to a saucepan. Stir the mixture until the sugar has dissolved, and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 2-3 minutes until the syrup thickens. Pour the syrup into Mason Jars and let it cool before storing or using it.

    Espresso and apple crisp brown sugar syrup shaken in a jar with a lid.

    Step 2: Place 1-2 tablespoons (or to taste) of the apple crisp brown sugar syrup and a double espresso shot in a shaker with ice.

    Espresso mixture poured into a tall glass with ice.

    Step 3: Shake until thoroughly chilled and combined—strain over ice in a tall glass.

    Espresso topped with frothed cold oat milk, apple spice and vanilla paste.

    Step 4: In a separate cup, combine the cold oat milk, pinch of apple pie spice, and dash of vanilla paste. Froth the milk until thick, then pour over the espresso mixture. Stir to combine, and enjoy!

    Top view of a glass of a better apple crisp shaken espresso and a a jar of brown sugar syrup.

    💭Common Questions

    Can I make this a sugar-free syrup?

    I haven’t made this sugar-free syrup before, so I can’t say how this apple crisp shaken espresso will turn out using sugar-free alternatives.

    Do I need to froth my milk?

    No, but I like to make cold foam to make this drink slightly different from what you get at Starbucks. In reality, a shaken espresso is just a latte, so why not make it a little bit different?

    Can I make this hot?

    Technically, they serve apple crisp shaken espresso as a cold drink, but you can turn it into a hot latte. Please do not shake a hot drink; it can build up pressure, causing it to explode.

    A jar of apple crisp brown sugar syrup.

    ☕️How to Serve Apple Crisp Shaken Espresso

    It's best to serve the prepared shaken espresso immediately for optimal taste.

    🥣Storage

    • Storage
      Keep this brown sugar apple syrup in a sealed container, lasting up to one week.

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    📖 Recipe

    Better Apple Crisp Shaken Espresso

    Keisha
    This Better Apple Crisp Shaken Espresso is my take on the Starbucks drink. It's just as cozy and delicious as the original, but made with way better ingredients and made a touch different. Let's welcome fall with the sweet flavors of apples, cinnamon, and coffee!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 glass

    Equipment

    • Medium saucepan
    • Whisk
    • Rubber spatula
    • Fine mesh sieve
    • Jar for storage
    • Milk frother
    • Tall glass for serving
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    Ingredients
      

    Apple Crisp Brown Sugar Syrup
    • 1 cup Apple juice concentrate (can be found in the frozen section)
    • ⅓ cup Fresh diced apples
    • 1 cup Dark brown sugar
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Apple pie spice (see notes for homemade apple pie spice)
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla bean paste (sub for vanilla extract)
    Coffee:
    • 2 shots Espresso
    • 1 cup cold oat milk, I used Oatly
    • Pinch of apple pie spice
    • Dash Vanilla paste (optional)
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    Instructions
     

    Apple Crisp Brown Sugar Syrup:

    • In a saucepan, add all your ingredients. Stir the mixture until the sugar has dissolved and bring it to a boil over medium heat.
    • Once it starts to boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 2-3 minutes until the syrup thickens. Pour syrup into Mason Jars and let cool before storing or using.

    Assembly:

    • Pull your double espresso shots.
    • Place 1-2 tablespoons (or to taste) of the apple crisp brown sugar syrup along with a double shot of espresso in a shaker with ice.
    • Shake until thoroughly chilled and combined. Strain over ice in a tall glass.
    • In a separate cup, combine the cold oatmilk, pinch of apple pie spice, and dash of vanilla paste. Froth the milk until thick then pour over the espresso mixture.
    • Stir to combine and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Can I make this a sugar-free syrup?
      I haven’t made this sugar-free syrup before, so I can’t say how this recipe will turn out using sugar-free alternatives.
    • Do I need to froth my milk?
      No, but I like to make cold foam to make this drink slightly different from what you get at Starbucks. In reality, a shaken espresso is just a latte, so why not make it a little bit different?
    • Can I make this hot?
      Technically, they serve apple crisp shaken espresso as a cold drink, but you can turn it into a hot latte. Please do not shake a hot drink; it can build up pressure, causing it to explode.

    The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below & tag @flouredframe on social!

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