Stabucks is such a treat, which is why I am excited to share with you this delicious Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe. This Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe, is a great caffeinated sweet treat during hot summer days. It only takes three steps to complete and is perfect for beginners who are not used to making elaborate coffees!
While I prefer serving this 3 step Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe over ice and in a tall glass, you can get creative! Some people steam the drink so that it is a hot latte or add ice to the blender to make a delicious frappe. Starbucks is a constantly growing coffee chain that always comes up with innovative seasonal drinks, like the honey blend coffee.
What Is Starbucks?
Although there are many different types of drinks, the exact drink we will be discussing here comes from Starbucks and is an original copycat of the drink. Starbucks has a rich history as being a very popular coffee company for over fifty years! The founders first opened the first Starbucks in 1971 in the United States.
Many people know Starbucks because they creatively add people’s names to the plastic cups and are always coming up with innovative and delicious drink ideas with each holiday and season. You can enjoy a coffee or espresso in many styles including iced, hot, lattes, teas, etc.
The target audience of Starbucks is an extensively long line! This is a popular spot for teens, older adults, and students who need their coffee fix. Starbucks also often partners with other big companies like tom thumb, target, and Barnes and nobles to serve their drinks in stores.
What You Will Need to Make This Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-4 Shots of Starbuck’s Blonde Espresso
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of water
- 1-2 Cups of Cold Oat milk
- Toasted Granola or Honey Combs as a Topping
- Ice
Equipment
- Stirring spoon or stick
- large glass
- refrigerator
Step-by-Step Instructions For Our Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe
Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients and the Equipment
During the first step in this recipe, you will need to gather and prepare the ingredients. This is a quick recipe that does not take long. The longest time-consuming item on this list is to brew the espresso or coffee. You can either use an old-school coffee pot or an instant coffee!
Since the Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe is a Starbucks recipe, I recommend using Starbucks espresso and coffee, specifically the blonde espresso for the delicious drink. While this type of espresso is dark and strong, the color is lighter and the fragrance, in my opinion, is stronger.
If you are using toppings like granola, place the bits of granola into a large ziplock bag. Make sure the bag is closed. When the bag is fully closed, smash the granola big with your hand or a heavy object like a rolling pin. This should break the pieces apart so that it is small enough to be used as a topping.
Step 2: Pour the Honey Mixture and the Espresso
Technically, there is no one way to make an espresso drink. That being said, I recommend pouring the honey with the flavors and sugar mixture first. Let the mixture hit the bottom of your cup and sit still. Afterwards, pour ready hot espresso or hot coffee in the same cup.
The heat from the espresso or coffee almost essentially burns and melts the honey and sugar away. If you pour the honey after the coffee, you can still stir it into the drink, but it will take longer.
Step 3: Top with Oat Milk and Additional Toppings
You can use whatever milk you want for the third step in this Starbucks Honey Blend recipe. However, oat milk has an almost earthy and toasted flavor that sits well with the blonde espresso and granola toppings. Pour the oat milk slowly at your desired temperature.
If you want a hot drink, instead of a cold or iced honey blend drink, I recommend steaming the milk on the stovetop. In a small pot or container, simmer the oat milk for about 5 minutes before pouring on top of the espresso drink. Drizzle the toppings and tada!
Tips And Tricks
While this recipe is easy and perfect for beginners, I do have a few tips and tricks up my sleeve that can help you make this delicious Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe. First, start by making your own recipe. Although you are free and welcome to use the one listed above, I find that changing the ingredients to fit your preferences is always best.
For example, I love the taste of honey and caramel. Some days, I will add both to the drink! Please also be careful with the honey. Although, honey, is healthy it is also full of sugar! Too much honey changes the overall flavor, texture, and color of the drink.
If you want to readily enjoy this delicious drink, why not make it in advance? Did you know you can make a honey blend coffee or tea drink at home, the night before work? I recommend making a pitcher of this Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe to leave it ready for the morning, where you can drink it with ice.
Servings And Preparation Time
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Cook Time |
Preparation Time |
Serving Size |
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0 Minutes |
5 Minutes |
1- 16 oz coffee drink |
What do you think about our easy and quick-to-follow Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe? It is a delicious recipe that takes three steps and produces one 16oz drink. However, you can always make changes to the recipe so that you are left with more than 16oz! In Starbucks sizes, a 160z is a grande!
Let us know in the comment section below on your thoughts about this delicious, honey, sweet drink! We are always excited to hear from you. If you know anyone else that also loves and craves a honey blend coffee and wants to try a Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe, send them our way!
FAQs
Yes! You can buy a Starbucks honey blend drink in stores. However, not all stores carry this drink, but it is easy to make. Speak with a barrista and they will likely know how to make it or an immitation of the drink. The honey blend can be considered healthy, but it does contain sugar and caffiene. Healthy depensd on your defention. The honey blend drink at starbucks is sweet because of the honey and the lighter blonde espresso. However, it does not taste as sweet as other syrupy drinks like mocha or white chocolate lattes. There are only three ingredients in the Starbucks honey blend; the blonde espresso, the honey, and oat milk.Does Starbucks sell honey blend?
Is honey blend healthy?
Is the honey blend at Starbucks sweet?
What is in Starbucks Honey Blend?
Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe
Equipment
- Stirring spoon or stick
- large glass
- Refrigerator
Ingredients
- 2-4 Shots of Starbuck's Blonde Espresso
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of water
- 1-2 Cups of Cold Oat milk
- Toasted Granola or Honey Combs as a Topping
- Ice
Instructions
- During the first step in this recipe, you will need to gather and prepare the ingredients. This is a quick recipe that does not take long. The longest time-consuming item on this list is to brew the espresso or coffee. You can either use an old-school coffee pot or an instant coffee!
- Since the Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe is a Starbucks recipe, I recommend using Starbucks espresso and coffee, specifically the blonde espresso for the delicious drink. While this type of espresso is dark and strong, the color is lighter and the fragrance, in my opinion, is stronger.
- If you are using toppings like granola, place the bits of granola into a large ziplock bag. Make sure the bag is closed. When the bag is fully closed, smash the granola big with your hand or a heavy object like a rolling pin. This should break the pieces apart so that it is small enough to be used as a topping.
- Technically, there is no one way to make an espresso drink. That being said, I recommend pouring the honey with the flavors and sugar mixture first. Let the mixture hit the bottom of your cup and sit still. Afterwards, pour ready hot espresso or hot coffee in the same cup.
- The heat from the espresso or coffee almost essentially burns and melts the honey and sugar away. If you pour the honey after the coffee, you can still stir it into the drink, but it will take longer.
- You can use whatever milk you want for the third step in this Starbucks Honey Blend recipe. However, oat milk has an almost earthy and toasted flavor that sits well with the blonde espresso and granola toppings. Pour the oat milk slowly at your desired temperature.
- If you want a hot drink, instead of a cold or iced honey blend drink, I recommend steaming the milk on the stovetop. In a small pot or container, simmer the oat milk for about 5 minutes before pouring on top of the espresso drink. Drizzle the toppings and tada!
Notes
- Please also be careful with the honey. Although, honey, is healthy it is also full of sugar! Too much honey changes the overall flavor, texture, and color of the drink.
- If you want to readily enjoy this delicious drink, why not make it in advance? Did you know you can make a honey blend coffee or tea drink at home, the night before work? I recommend making a pitcher of this Starbucks Honey Blend Recipe to leave it ready for the morning, where you can drink it with ice.