Iced Dulce De Leche Latte

This delightfully sweet and strong iced dulce de leche latte recipe is the perfect antidote for hot Summer days.

Inspired by a simple Spanish iced coffee, this dulce de leche iced coffee has a creamy, caramel flavour that pairs perfectly with espresso.

If you enjoy flavoured iced lattes, you have to try this delicious dulce de leche iced latte recipe.

What Is An Iced Dulce De Leche Latte?

An iced dulce de leche latte is a iced latte coffee drink made by combining espresso with milk, dulce de leche, sweetened condensed milk and ice cubes.

Also known as a dulce de leche iced coffee, it is an espresso based drink that also uses brewed iced coffee ice cubes.

The taste is similar to an iced caramel latte or a Spanish iced coffee and has a lovely creamy, sweet flavour that is perfect for Summer drinking.

What Is Dulce De Leche?

Dulce de leche is a sweet, spreadable treat made by slowly simmering milk and sugar together until it thickens and browns.

Most commonly used in desserts and baking to top cakes, pastries and biscuits, it is also a popular breakfast spread in Latin America.

Dulce de leche is becoming easier to find in Australian supermarkets.

But if you can’t find it at your local store, you can also make dulce de leche from sweetened condensed milk or even from scratch.

What Does Dulce De Leche Taste Like?

Dulce de leche has a caramelized, thick and sweet flavour, similar to caramel.

However if you compare caramel vs dulce de leche, dulce de leche has a richer and creamier texture and slightly less sugary sweet taste than caramel.

Dulce De Leche Iced Latte Ingredients

To make this dulce de leche coffee recipe you will need:

• Dulce de leche
• Milk – I use full cream milk but you can substitute your preferred milk
• Espresso
• Sweetened condensed milk
• Brewed coffee (optional)
• Peppermint candies (optional)

Dulce De Leche

Dulce de leche is becoming easier to find in the local supermarket.

Caramel is a possible dulce de leche substitute, but it will have a sweeter and less creamy texture.

If you can’t find it at your supermarket, specialty Spanish grocers will definitely stock it or you can find it online.

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Espresso

This iced latte recipe is best made with espresso from an espresso machine.

If you don’t have an espresso machine, the best machine alternatives are a coffee pod machine or a stovetop coffee pot.

Sweetened Condensed Milk

Sweetened condensed milk is easy to find in a can at your local supermarket in the long life milk section.

Sometimes you can also find it in a tube (like this), which is perfect for storing in the fridge for coffee recipes like this one and also for this Vietnamese iced coffee recipe.

Peppermint Candies

Just for fun, the recipe below includes a teaspoon or so of crushed peppermint candy.

This is an optional ingredient and perfect for a festive Christmas coffee drink.

We always have candy canes floating around at Christmas time, so try adding a little peppermint candy to the drink if you have them on hand or feel free to skip them altogether.

How To Make Dulce De Leche Iced Coffee At Home

Be sure to scroll down to the recipe for the full ingredients list and instructions.

1. Prepare the coffee ice cubes

To make this iced coffee nice and strong, I like to use coffee ice cubes. They are super simple to make and easy to store in the freezer for when you need a caffeinated boost!

However this first step is optional, so if don’t have time or prefer not to use coffee ice cubes, feel free to use regular ice cubes and skip to step 2.

To make coffee ice cubes simply brew a pot of coffee in your filter coffee maker or french press.

Leave the brewed coffee to cool for a few minutes then pour into an ice cube tray.

I like to use an ice cube tray with a lid like this one to reduce the chance of spilling.

Place the ice cube tray in the freezer overnight or until firm.

2. Combine the ingredients

First add the dulce de leche to your glass.

The quantity is really up to you – I recommend starting with 1 tablespoon, then add more at the end if you prefer a sweeter drink.

Add the coffee ice cubes (or regular ice cubes) to your glass – 3 or 4 is my normal number.

Next add the milk and give the drink a stir to combine the caramel dulce de leche with the milk.

Then pour your shot of espresso over the milk.

Tip: If you are using regular ice cubes, double the espresso to 2 shots.

3. Prepare your coffee

Finally for an extra bit of creamy sweetness, we are going to top the drink the sweetened condensed milk to the glass and stir to combine.

You will notice in the recipe below there is an optional step to add some crushed peppermint candies to the sweetened condensed milk.

This is an idea for those who love mint flavoured coffee or want to make their coffee drink a little more festive at Christmas, but it is completely optional.

Serve and enjoy!

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More Iced Latte Recipes

If you loved our iced dulce de leche latte recipe, you may like to try some of these delicious iced latte recipes.

• Iced brown sugar latte
• Easy iced vanilla latte
• Iced coffee with coconut milk

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