Caramel Cold Foam Recipe

By Nichole J. •  Updated: 02/05/25 •  2 min read
Caramel Cold Foam

Caramel Cold Foam: Because Your Coffee Deserves a Fancy Hat

…and you deserve to stop paying $6 for whipped air.

What Is This Magical Foam?

Caramel cold foam is fluffy, sweet, and sits atop iced coffee like a cloud that’s quit its job to party. It’s just heavy cream, milk, caramel sauce, and elbow grease (or a handheld mixer, if you’re fancy).


Ingredients (Makes 2 Coffee Crowns):


Steps to Foam Glory

  1. Chill your tools. Throw a mixing bowl and whisk in the freezer for 5 minutes. Cold tools = happy foam.
  2. Mix the liquids. Combine cream, milk, and caramel sauce in the bowl. Stir once to avoid splatter.
  3. Whisk like you’re mad at it. Use a handheld mixer (or a fork and sheer willpower) until soft peaks form. Tip: If your arm cramps, you’re doing it right. This takes 1-3 minutes.
  4. Taste test. “Quality control” is key. Adjust sweetness with more caramel if needed.
  5. Plop it on coffee. Pour foam over iced coffee or cold brew. Drizzle caramel on top. Insta-worthy? Yes. Basic? Maybe. Delicious? Absolutely.

Pro Tips (From One Coffee Goblin to Another)


Final Warning

Once you master this, your coffee machine might give you side-eye. Proceed with sugary caution.

☕ Tag someone who needs foam in their life. Or just hoard it. We don’t gossip.

Caramel Cold Foam Recipe

Caramel Cold Foam

Caramel cold foam is fluffy, sweet, and sits atop iced coffee like a cloud that has abandoned its partying duties. It’s simply heavy cream, milk, caramel sauce, and elbow grease (or a handheld mixer, if you’re feeling fancy).

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup heavy cream (the diva of dairy)
  • 2 tbsp milk (any kind; cow’s, almond, oat—no judgment here)
  • 1 tbsp caramel sauce (store-bought or “I’m a culinary genius” homemade)
  • Extra caramel for drizzling (optional, but highly recommended for drama)

Instructions

  1. Chill your tools. Throw a mixing bowl and whisk in the freezer for 5 minutes. Cold tools = happy foam.
  1. Mix the liquids. Combine cream, milk, and caramel sauce in the bowl. Stir once to avoid splatter.
  2. Whisk like you’re mad at it. Use a handheld mixer (or a fork and sheer willpower) until soft peaks form. Tip: If your arm cramps, you’re doing it right. This takes 1-3 minutes.
  3. Taste test. “Quality control” is key. Adjust sweetness with more caramel if needed.
  4. Plop it on coffee. Pour foam over iced coffee or cold brew. Drizzle caramel on top. Insta-worthy? Yes. Basic? Maybe. Delicious? Absolutely.

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Nichole J.

Food Lover, Coffee Addict, and Recipe Tinkerer. When I'm not testing recipes, I'm debating whether coffee counts as a meal (it does). I created cooksandcoffee.com and my goal is to help you cook better, faster and have some fun along the way

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