Caramel Macchiato with Chocolate Chip Cookies
A rich caramel macchiato paired with freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Sweet, comforting, and everything you need to feel like a coffee shop connoisseur.
Ingredients
For the Caramel Macchiato:
- 1 shot of espresso or 1/2 cup brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup milk dairy or non-dairy
- 2 tbsp caramel sauce plus extra for drizzle
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Ice if making iced
For the Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chip
Instructions
- Brew your espresso or strong coffee.
- In a saucepan, heat milk and caramel sauce until warm and frothy.
- Pour caramel milk over your coffee, and drizzle extra caramel on top.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add egg and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cookies cool before serving with your macchiato.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving):
- Calories: 400
- Total Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Vitamin A: 8%
- Calcium: 6%
- Iron: 10%
- Vitamin C: 2%
- Potassium: 4%
- Drizzle more caramel on top for a sugar overload.
- Add a pinch of sea salt on top of the cookies for a sweet-salty balance.
- Use oat milk for a creamier, more indulgent texture in your macchiato.
- Feel free to swap semi-sweet chocolate chips for dark chocolate for an extra punch.
- For extra decadence, make it iced and top it with whipped cream.