Recipes Drinks Recipes Coffee Drinks Recipes How to Make Cold Foam 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews 2 Photos If you've wondered how to make cold foam to top your cold brew coffee or iced beverage, look no further. These simple steps will teach you how to easily make your own frothy topping. By Juliana Hale Juliana Hale Juliana Hale is a culinary specialist with over 20 years of experience in recipe testing and development. She works closely with Allrecipes, Better Homes & Gardens, Forks Over Knives, Midwest Living, and Traditional Home both in the test kitchens and with her stories. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on September 26, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 2 2 Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 2 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe This test kitchen-approved cold foam recipe is shockingly easy to make in the comfort of your own home. Recipe developer Juliana Hale says “it looks and tastes like it’s from a fancy coffee bar.” How to Make Cold Foam You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics: What Is Cold Foam? Cold foam is frothy, milk-based topping that’s served over iced or cold brew coffee. It’s different from steamed foam, as it’s made by simply aerating milk with a frother or French press. Cold Foam Ingredients These are the basic ingredients you’ll need to make coffee shop-worthy cold foam at home: Milk: Skim milk works best because it’s not weighed down by extra fat or cream, but you can also use soy milk or oat milk.Simple syrup: Vanilla simple syrup is optional, but recommended for an extra depth of flavor. You can make your own vanilla simple syrup (see below) or buy a premade version, such as Torani. Coffee: Serve the cold foam over the cold brew or iced coffee of your choice. Cinnamon or nutmeg: A sprinkle of ground cinnamon or nutmeg takes each cup over the top. Recipe Tip If you prefer plant-based milks, we recommend using oat or soy milk. Almond milk will not give you frothy results. How to Make Cold Foam at Home Froth the milk (and simple syrup, if using) together until foamy. Divide the coffee between glass mugs, then top with the cold foam. That’s it! Find the full, step-by-step cold foam recipe below. How to Make Vanilla Cold Foam Here’s how to make the homemade vanilla simple syrup: Combine 3 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons water, and 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract in a screw-top jar. Screw on the lid and shake until sugar is dissolved. Store leftover syrup in the refrigerator. This recipe makes enough syrup for 20 drinks. Simply froth the syrup with your milk of choice to make your cold foam. Test Kitchen Tips This recipe was developed in our test kitchen — check out some tips and tricks from culinary experts that might make the cooking process easier: “In previous test kitchen tests, we have tried making cold foam with 2 percent milk, whole milk, and half-and-half,” according to Juliana. “Of all of those, skim milk makes the most stable foam with the most ease.”When making vanilla simple syrup, you can shake the jar well, set it down, and come back to it and it will continue to dissolve on its own. It may need just another brief shake at the end.For sugar-free vanilla simple syrup, combine 1/4 cup water and 2 tablespoon erythritol or monkfruit sweetener in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sweetener. Let cool to room temperature. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon vanilla. Increase to 3 to 4 teaspoons of syrup to make cold foam. Makes enough syrup for 10 drinks. Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings 1/4 cup skim milk 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons vanilla simple syrup (see above) or purchased vanilla syrup (Optional) 2 cups cold brew coffee or iced coffee freshly grated nutmeg or cinnamon (Optional) Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine milk and simple syrup in a small measuring cup. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Submerge the end of a milk frother in the mixture. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tip If you don’t have a frother, you can make cold foam in a clean French press coffee maker. Plunge the lid repeatedly to froth the mixture. Froth until consistently foamy, 15 to 20 seconds for skim milk or 2 to 3 minutes for almond milk. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Divide cold brew coffee between 2 glass mugs. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spoon cold foam over coffee. Sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 13 Calories 0g Fat 2g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 13 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 1mg 0% Sodium 18mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 2g Protein 1g 3% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 42mg 3% Iron 0mg 0% Potassium 164mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.