10 Fun & Fancy Homemade Coffee Drinks To Make Yourself Before Work

Half the fun of getting a coffee out is that it’s hard to make such fun flavors at home. All The Healthy Things’ PB&J-inspired latte has you quickly blend creamy peanut butter with your milk of choice, and then just add your favorite jam to the glass before adding your milk and espresso (or strongly brewed coffee).

Trying to save a little money but still want your usual order? Averie Cooks can teach you how to make a copycat Starbs caramel macchiato at home. Her recipe includes instructions to make a homemade caramel sauce if you want to, but store-bought will do just fine if you want a low-effort, high-reward coffee drink.

Dalgona coffee had its viral moment a few years back on TikTok. While it may not be the drink du jour anymore, it’s still delicious. A Cookie Named Desire’s recipe is super simple: All you need are four ingredients and five minutes of time, and you’ll have an extra special bevvie to take to work.

Cookie butter as an iced coffee flavor does not get enough love, but Princess Pinky Girl’s recipe is here to fix that. Her recipe calls for instant espresso specifically, and because you don’t have to wait for the real thing to be ready, this drink is done in four minutes flat.

If you’re a matcha lover, look no further. All The Healthy Things’ strawberry matcha latte is not only the prettiest drink you’ll ever make at home, but it’s simple and absolutely delicious. All your coworkers will be asking where you got it.

Cookie + Kate’s recipe is for the chai latte lovers, the ones who know that adding a little pumpkin into chai makes for the most autumnal and cozy drink ever. This one requires a little more time and involves a saucepan, so it might be best for the work-from-home squad who have 10 or 15 minutes to make a fancy morning cuppa.

Drip coffee girls, I haven’t forgotten you. If you love a flavorful creamer to jazz up your coffee each morning, try A Cookie Named Desire’s chunky monkey creamer. It’ll help you get in on all the banana bread latte hype without ever leaving the house. All you need to make it is some sweetened condensed milk, cashew milk (or another milk of your choice), cocoa powder, banana extract, and the tiniest bit of salt.

I love a pistachio latte from my local coffee shop, but if you spot some real pistachio spread at the grocery store, you can make a delicious one for yourself at home. A Sweet Thyme’s recipe will walk you through how to do it in just five minutes with either espresso or strongly brewed coffee as your caffeine source.

All The Healthy Things’ pumpkin brown sugar shaken espresso definitely gives “coffee from out” vibes, but you’ll be delighted by how easy it is to make at home. You’re literally just combining your ingredients into a jar, shaking ‘em up well, and topping with milk.

If you’re guilty of having coffee and only coffee for breakfast most days, you could at least try to sub in a coffee smoothie some mornings, like this one from Well Plated. The banana, oats, and protein powder will keep you full and energized, and not in the jittery, anxious way coffee on an empty stomach does.