Ice – I like to use really small ice cubes or even crushed ice for drinks like this.Espresso – a full-bodied, fresh brewed espresso is perfect for this recipe.If you’re a caramel fanatic you could probably use all caramel syrup instead of using any vanilla…but you’d have to be a serious caramel lover! Sugar free vanilla syrup – Sweetness and a bit of balancing flavor are necessary when you’re playing with caramel in my opinion.You can always top yours off with caramel sauce if you’ve gotta have those sweet wisps of caramel. Instead of using a caramel sauce drizzle on top of the drink, I opted for a sugar free syrup that mixes the caramel flavor right in. Sugar free caramel syrup – This is the biggest difference between my version and the Starbucks version.I opted for ultra-filtered fat free milk for the extra protein and less fat. Milk – Starbucks’ standard milk used in their recipes (unless you specify otherwise) is 2% reduced fat milk.I kept things pretty simple for this homemade version of the Pink Drink, and you only need a few ingredients to make a really delicious dupe. Otherwise it all mixes together and tastes the same! If you’re sipping sans straw and have not mixed your drink, you’ll definitely notice a difference. The only real difference is how they’re built – for a latte the espresso is at the bottom of the cup, but for a macchiato, the espresso is poured over top of the milk. What’s the difference between an iced macchiato and an iced latte, you may ask? Well…not much. If you want to make it more like the real thing, skip the caramel syrup mixed in the drink and instead drizzle a bit of caramel sauce on top before serving. My macro friendly version of this Starbucks classic has just 85 calories per 16 oz serving, compared to the Starbucks version which has 250 calories for the same size! Is it as rich and caramel-y as the original? Of course not, but it’s a pretty good dupe that’s easy to make at home. Happy weekend, everyone! I’m kicking off this soon-to-be steamy 95° DC day with a cool and refreshing Macro-Friendly Iced Caramel Macchiato. This iced skinny caramel macchiato is just as good as the regular caramel macchiato youd get from Starbucks, but it has way fewer calories.
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