Learn how to make your own Starbucks Iced Strawberry Oat Matcha Latte at home with this easy copycat recipe! It uses homemade strawberry syrup made with fresh strawberries and cane sugar. This latte is creamy, sweet, and bursting with strawberry flavor - so perfect for the summer!
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Why You'll Love This Matcha
- Great source of energy - Matcha is a type of green tea and just contains caffeine just like coffee. It has less caffeine but it's believed to be a more stable source of energy that lasts longer without the side effects coffee has. It's also filled with antioxidants and phytonutrients. Try these Matcha Pancakes if you've never tried matcha in cooking, they're so good!
- Strawberry syrup - Nothing beats making your own syrups at home! The strawberry syrup is made with fresh strawberries and cane sugar with a touch of vanilla. The recipe is included in the recipe card but you can also go to the Strawberry Simple Syrup post for more detailed instructions and extra tips.
- Perfect flavor combo - Matcha works really well with fruity and floral flavors and the strawberry syrup is absolutely delicious with creamy oat milk and matcha! You can also check out this Iced Raspberry Matcha Latte which uses homemade raspberry syrup!
- Better than Starbucks - The homemade syrup really makes a difference in my opinion. I find the Starbucks strawberry syrup too artificial tasting instead of being true strawberry flavor. Using fresh strawberries really makes a huge difference!
Ingredients
- Matcha powder - You can use any matcha powder you have, just make sure it's 100% matcha. I like ceremonial grade. It can be pricier than others but I find it to be less bitter. Starbucks uses matcha mixed with sugar so they add a much bigger amount into their drinks than you would at home. For a grande-sized drink you only need 1 teaspoon of 100% matcha power.
- Strawberry syrup - All you need for the syrup is fresh strawberries, cane sugar, and water. You can also add a little bit of vanilla extract but it's optional. If you prefer, you can use maple syrup instead of cane sugar.
- Oat milk - The original calls for oat milk but you can use any milk you prefer in your matcha. For oat milk lattes, I like using Earth's Own or Elmhurst Barista. I often use almond milk instead of oat milk and Elhurst is my all-time favorite.
- Strawberries - Starbucks uses freeze-dried strawberries in their drinks but you can add chopped strawberries instead. Frozen chopped strawberries are also great because they'll look pretty and cool down your drink without watering it down!
Variations and Substitutions
- Almond milk - Matcha is really delicious with almond milk. Coconut milk is also a great option but I recommend using the boxed kind, not canned coconut milk.
- Different berries - If you don't have strawberries or not enough, you can use raspberries or blackberries, or a mix of the three. Frozen strawberries also work in a pinch but fresh strawberries will always give the syrup more flavor.
- Store-bought syrup - If you don't have time to make your own syrup at home, you can totally use store-bought! Monin is the most readily available and a great choice.
- Make it hot - Skip the ice and warm up your milk along with the matcha to make it into a hot drink instead of iced. I like to use a milk frother that also warms up the milk to make the latte extra creamy.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Strawberry Syrup
- Start by making the syrup. You can do this ahead of time. The syrup will last two weeks in the fridge.
- Add chopped strawberries, cane sugar, and water into a small saucepan. Bring everything to a boil stirring often to make sure the sugar dissolves.
- Lower the heat and simmer the syrup for 15 minutes. Take off the heat and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes. This will help the syrup absorb even more strawberry flavor.
- Strain the syrup into a large measuring cup through a fine mesh strainer and stir in the vanilla extract if using. Pour the syrup into an airtight glass jar and store the syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Strawberry Matcha
- Fill a tall glass with ice and diced strawberries or frozen strawberries. Pour strawberry syrup over the ice.
- Froth your oat milk if desired and pour it over the syrup.
- Sift your matcha into a cup or a bowl and pour hot water over it. Whisk the two using a matcha whisk or a handheld milk frother.
- Pour the matcha over the milk and garnish with a strawberry if desired.
Serving and Storing
This drink, just like any other latte, is best served right away. To speed things up in the morning, I highly recommend making the strawberry syrup ahead. That way, it should take you only about 5 minutes to make the matcha latte! The syrup will last up to 2 weeks in the fridge and it's enough for 8-12 servings.
FAQs
Try it in cocktails instead of simple syrup like in this Strawberry Margarita or anything with vodka or gin. You can drizzle it over waffles, pancakes, or oatmeal. I haven't tried it but you could even add it to coffee lattes! You can also use it to flavor plain sparkling water to make your own soda.
Matcha is a type of green tea that naturally contains caffeine. The amount varies based on the source and freshness of the matcha powder you use. In general, 1 teaspoon of matcha has approximately 65mg of caffeine. In comparison, one shot of espresso has about 40-80 mg of caffeine.
Other Starbucks-Inspired Matcha Recipes
Starbucks has lots of coffee-based drinks to choose from but some of my favorite drinks to recreate are the ones that don't have coffee like matcha drinks or various iced teas. Below are three matcha drinks you need to try if you like this strawberry matcha! Head over to the Starbucks Drinks category to see all the latest ones.
- Iced Matcha Lemonade
- Iced Matcha Chai Latte (personal favorite!)
- Iced Pineapple Matcha Drink
📖 Recipe
Iced Strawberry Oat Matcha Latte
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cooling Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Starbucks drink
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Learn how to make your own Starbucks Iced Strawberry Oat Matcha Latte at home with this easy copycat recipe!
Ingredients
Strawberry Syrup
- 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries (6-7 strawberries)
- 1 cup cane sugar*
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Strawberry Oat Matcha Latte
- Handful of ice
- 1-2 strawberries, diced (optional)
- 2-3 tablespoon strawberry syrup
- ½ cup oat milk
- 1 tsp matcha powder** (I use ceremonial matcha)
- ⅓ cup hot water
- 1 strawberry for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Strawberry Syrup
- Add chopped strawberries, cane sugar, and water into a small saucepan. Bring everything to a boil stirring often to make sure the sugar dissolves.
- Lower the heat and simmer the syrup for 15 minutes. Take off the heat and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes. This will help the syrup absorb even more strawberry flavor.
- Strain the syrup into a large measuring cup through a fine mesh strainer and stir in the vanilla extract if using. Pour the syrup into an airtight glass jar and store the syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Strawberry Oat Matcha Latte
- Fill a tall glass with ice and diced strawberries.
- Pour strawberry syrup over the ice.
- Froth your oat milk if desired and pour it over the syrup.
- Sift your matcha into a cup or a bowl and pour hot water over it. Whisk using a matcha whisk or a handheld milk frother.
- Pour the matcha over the milk and garnish with a strawberry if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
* Sugar: Cane sugar is the ideal choice here because it’s flavorless and it’s what Starbucks uses in their syrups. You can use maple syrup or agave if you don’t have or don’t want to use cane sugar. I don’t recommend brown sugar or dark brown sugar because the flavor would overpower the strawberry flavor too much. If you use agave, you might want to use only ¾ cup because it’s sweeter than sugar.
** Matcha: Starbucks uses matcha mixed with sugar so their drinks will always be sweeter and they'll use much more matcha than you normally would. 1 teaspoon of 100% pure matcha is enough for a Grande-sized Starbucks drink.
The syrup makes enough for 8 servings if you use 3 tablespoon per serving. Or 12 servings if you use 2 tbsp.
Keywords: strawberry matcha, iced strawberry oat matcha tea latte
Gloria
OMG I just had one of these at Starbucks and loved it. Now I can make it at home and enjoy it more often. Awesome.
Sean
I adore matcha I use it anytime I can and this drink was fantastic. I didn't have oat milk but almond milk still tasted great.
Veronika
Such a cute drink and it tastes amazing! Going to make it again today.
Elaine
You are combining the best of both worlds here. I love strawberry flavor and I love latte. Use both in a latte and you win me over LOL Fantastic recipe!
Sangeetha
Oh my goodness, I can't believe I can now enjoy this refreshing and delicious drink right in the comfort of my own home. The homemade strawberry syrup takes it to a whole new level with its natural sweetness. It's like a taste of summer in a glass.
Katie Crenshaw
This latte looked so pretty and the flavor combination was incredible. I definitely will be making this again as a special treat.
Marie
What a spectacular drink! It's much better than its store-bought counterpart in my humble opinion, if only for the delicious fresh strawberry syrup!
Erin
Ooh, I've been making strawberry matcha lattes all summer and love them! I'll have to try your oat version soon! It looks great.
Moop Brown
I've been getting more into matcha lately and this drink looks really tasty and like one I need to try. I like that this one uses oat milk as well.
Laura Arteaga
What a beautiful combination, strawberries and matcha, my very two favorite things! Thank you for this recipe, you made my Sunday mornings just a bit better!