20 Nespresso Recipes to Make at Home Like a Barista

Want coffee shop drinks without the price? These 20 Nespresso recipes to make at home include iced lattes, shaken espresso, cold foam, cappuccinos and holiday favorites.

A Nespresso machine makes it easy to recreate your favorite coffee shop drinks at home. Add a little syrup, milk and ice and you have a latte in two minutes, like this brown sugar vanilla iced coffee.

This list covers iced drinks, hot classics, holiday lattes and a couple of coffee desserts. For fall, don’t miss our iced pumpkin spice latte.

Here are the recipes.

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NESPRESSO RECIPES TO MAKE AT HOME

🧊 Iced Nespresso Drinks

Cold, creamy and perfect for any time of year.

1. Iced Caramel Latte

Espresso, caramel and cold milk over ice. It’s the easiest coffee shop drink to copy at home.

Stir the caramel into the hot espresso first so it melts and mixes evenly.

Ingredients:

• 1 to 2 Nespresso shots (Vertuo Double Espresso or 2 OriginalLine pods)
• 2 tbsp caramel sauce
• 3/4 cup cold milk
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Brew the espresso into a glass.
2. Stir in the caramel until melted.
3. Fill with ice and pour over the milk.
4. Drizzle with more caramel.

2. Iced Caramel Macchiato

Vanilla milk over ice, topped with espresso and a caramel drizzle. The layers look just like the coffee shop version.

Pour the espresso slowly over the back of a spoon for clean layers.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 1 tbsp vanilla syrup
• 3/4 cup cold milk
• Ice
• Caramel sauce

Instructions:

1. Stir the vanilla syrup into the milk.
2. Pour over ice in a tall glass.
3. Brew the espresso and pour slowly on top.
4. Finish with a caramel drizzle.

3. Vanilla Iced Latte

A simple, smooth iced latte with vanilla syrup. Ready in two minutes with any Nespresso machine.

Make your own vanilla syrup by simmering 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water and 1 tbsp vanilla extract.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 1 to 2 tbsp vanilla syrup
• 3/4 cup milk
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Brew the espresso and stir in the syrup.
2. Fill a glass with ice.
3. Pour in the milk, then the espresso.

4. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

Espresso shaken with brown sugar syrup and cinnamon, then topped with oat milk. A copycat of the famous Starbucks drink.

Shake the espresso with ice for a full 15 seconds to get that foamy top.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar syrup
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 1/2 cup oat milk
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Add the espresso, syrup and cinnamon to a shaker with ice.
2. Shake hard for 15 seconds.
3. Pour into a glass and top with oat milk.

5. Iced White Chocolate Mocha

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Sweet white chocolate sauce, espresso and cold milk over ice. Creamy, sweet and great with whipped cream.

Warm the white chocolate sauce for 10 seconds so it blends into the espresso.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 2 tbsp white chocolate sauce
• 3/4 cup milk
• Ice
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Stir the white chocolate sauce into the hot espresso.
2. Fill a glass with ice and milk.
3. Pour in the espresso and top with whipped cream.

6. Iced Dirty Chai Latte

Spiced chai concentrate plus a shot of espresso over ice. The best of both drinks.

Use a good chai concentrate and sprinkle cinnamon on top.

Ingredients:

• 1 Nespresso espresso shot
• 1/2 cup chai concentrate
• 1/2 cup milk
• Ice
• Cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Pour in the chai and milk.
3. Brew the espresso and pour it on top.
4. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

7. Iced Honey Lavender Latte

A floral, lightly sweet iced latte with honey and lavender syrup. It’s pretty and refreshing.

A little lavender goes a long way, so start with 1 tsp of syrup.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 to 2 tsp lavender syrup
• 3/4 cup milk
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Stir the honey into the hot espresso.
2. Add the lavender syrup.
3. Pour over ice and top with milk.

8. Iced Protein Coffee (Proffee)

Espresso over ice with a ready-to-drink protein shake. A coffee that doubles as breakfast.

Caramel or vanilla protein shakes taste the most like a latte.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 1 bottle (11 oz) vanilla or caramel protein shake
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Pour in the protein shake.
3. Brew the espresso and pour on top. Stir and drink.

9. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam

A thick, sweet vanilla foam that turns any iced coffee into a coffee shop drink.

The Nespresso Aeroccino on the cold setting makes perfect cold foam.

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp heavy cream
• 2 tbsp 2% milk
• 1 tbsp vanilla syrup
• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• Ice and cold milk

Instructions:

1. Froth the cream, milk and syrup on the cold setting until thick.
2. Brew the espresso over ice and add a splash of milk.
3. Spoon the foam on top.

☕ Hot Coffee Shop Classics

The everyday drinks you order most.

10. Classic Cappuccino

Equal parts espresso, steamed milk and thick foam. A simple classic that’s easy with an Aeroccino.

Use whole milk for the thickest, silkiest foam.

Ingredients:

• 1 Nespresso espresso shot
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• Cocoa powder or cinnamon (optional)

Instructions:

1. Brew the espresso into a cup.
2. Froth the milk on the hot foam setting.
3. Pour the milk in and spoon the foam on top.
4. Dust with cocoa if you like.

11. Flat White

A strong double espresso with a thin layer of velvety microfoam. Less foamy and more coffee-forward than a latte.

Use the latte setting on the Aeroccino for smoother, thinner foam.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso ristretto shots
• 1/3 cup whole milk

Instructions:

1. Brew the ristretto shots into a small cup.
2. Heat and lightly froth the milk.
3. Pour it in slowly so the foam stays thin.

12. Homemade Mocha

Espresso, chocolate and steamed milk. It’s a cozy cross between a latte and hot chocolate.

Mix the cocoa and sugar into the hot espresso first so there are no lumps.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 3/4 cup milk
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Stir the cocoa and sugar into the hot espresso.
2. Froth and heat the milk.
3. Pour it in and top with whipped cream.

13. Honey Cinnamon Latte

A naturally sweetened latte with honey and warm cinnamon. Simple and comforting.

Froth the cinnamon with the milk so it doesn’t clump on top.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 cup milk

Instructions:

1. Stir the honey into the hot espresso.
2. Froth the milk with cinnamon.
3. Pour into the espresso and serve.

14. Honey Vanilla Latte

Honey and vanilla make this latte lightly sweet and smooth. Great hot or iced.

Use a mild honey like clover so it doesn’t overpower the coffee.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup milk

Instructions:

1. Stir the honey and vanilla into the espresso.
2. Froth and heat the milk.
3. Pour in and serve.

🎄 Holiday Lattes

Seasonal favorites for fall and Christmas.

15. Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

Real pumpkin, warm spices and espresso. It tastes better than the coffee shop version.

Heat the pumpkin and milk together so the drink is smooth.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 3/4 cup milk
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Heat the milk, pumpkin, syrup and spice in a small pot, whisking.
2. Froth the mixture.
3. Pour over the espresso and top with whipped cream and spice.

16. Peppermint Mocha

Chocolate, peppermint and espresso with whipped cream and crushed candy canes. A holiday favorite.

Peppermint extract is strong, so use only 1/8 tsp.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 2 tbsp chocolate sauce
• 1/8 tsp peppermint extract
• 3/4 cup milk
• Whipped cream
• Crushed candy canes

Instructions:

1. Stir the chocolate and peppermint into the espresso.
2. Froth and heat the milk and pour in.
3. Top with whipped cream and candy canes.

17. Gingerbread Latte

Espresso with molasses, ginger and cinnamon syrup. It tastes like a gingerbread cookie in a mug.

Make a batch of gingerbread syrup and keep it in the fridge for 2 weeks.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 2 tbsp gingerbread syrup
• 3/4 cup milk
• Whipped cream
• Ground cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Stir the syrup into the espresso.
2. Froth and heat the milk and pour in.
3. Top with whipped cream and cinnamon.

18. Toasted White Chocolate Mocha

Caramelized white chocolate sauce, espresso and steamed milk. Rich, sweet and very festive.

Toast white chocolate chips in the oven at 250°F, stirring every 10 minutes, for a homemade sauce.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 2 tbsp toasted white chocolate sauce
• 3/4 cup milk
• Whipped cream
• Red sugar sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Stir the sauce into the espresso.
2. Froth and heat the milk and pour in.
3. Top with whipped cream and sprinkles.

🍨 Coffee Treats

Sweet drinks and desserts made with espresso.

19. Gingerbread Affogato

A scoop of vanilla ice cream drowned in hot gingerbread espresso. A two-minute dessert.

Freeze the glass first so the ice cream melts slowly.

Ingredients:

• 1 Nespresso espresso shot
• 1 tbsp gingerbread syrup
• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
• Crushed gingersnaps

Instructions:

1. Scoop the ice cream into a chilled glass.
2. Stir the syrup into the hot espresso.
3. Pour over the ice cream and top with gingersnaps.

20. Iced Salted Caramel Latte

Salted caramel sauce, espresso and milk over ice, with a salted caramel cold foam. Sweet, salty and so good.

Add a pinch of flaky salt on top right before drinking.

Ingredients:

• 2 Nespresso espresso shots
• 2 tbsp salted caramel sauce
• 3/4 cup milk
• Ice
• Cold foam (optional)
• Flaky salt

Instructions:

1. Stir the caramel into the hot espresso.
2. Pour over ice and milk.
3. Top with cold foam and a pinch of flaky salt.

Pick one for tomorrow morning and you’ll skip the coffee shop line for good.