Delicious Homemade Coffee Shop Recipes
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There's something about a coffee shop pastry case that makes an ordinary morning feel like a treat. The good news is you don't need a trip out for a scone or a slice of coffee cake.
Bakery-Style Recipes to Make at Home
Everything in the bakery case, from vanilla bean scones to a glazed lemon loaf, is easy to make at home, and usually costs less and tastes better than the bakery version. Here are our favorite coffee shop copycats and bakery classics, all in one place!
Table of Contents
- Bakery-Style Recipes to Make at Home
- Scones
- Muffins
- Coffee Cakes
- Sweet Rolls & Pastries
- Biscotti
- Loaf Cakes & Quick Breads
- Coffee & Lattes
Scones
Petite Vanilla Bean Scones
Tender, buttery little scones finished with a real vanilla bean glaze. Built to rival the Starbucks version, but made with real butter and cream instead of shortening.
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Orange Cranberry Scones
Bright orange zest and tart dried cranberries make this the holiday-shopping-trip scone, minus the trip.
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Pumpkin Scones
Warmly spiced with real pumpkin puree and ready in under 30 minutes, thanks to a food processor method.
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Basic Scone Recipe
A moist, cake-like base scone built to taste like the classic coffee shop version, and easy to customize with fruit, chocolate, or spices.
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Chocolate Chip Scones
Buttery scones loaded with mini chocolate chips, crisp on the edges and soft in the middle. No mixer required.
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Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
Made with heavy cream instead of butter for a softer, more cake-like crumb, finished with a tart lemon glaze.
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Maple Scones
Crumbly, buttery scones topped with a sweet maple glaze, ready in under 25 minutes.
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Muffins
Chocolate Muffins
Bakery-style chocolate muffins with a double dose of cocoa and chocolate chips, tall and fluffy with a tender crumb.
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Morning Glory Muffins
A hearty grab-and-go muffin loaded with carrot, apple, and warm cinnamon. The pastry case option that also holds up as breakfast.
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Crumb Cake Muffins
All the flavor of a bakery crumb cake in muffin form, with a thick streusel topping.
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Gingerbread Muffins
Molasses, brown sugar, and warm spices give these a festive coffee shop flavor, and they freeze well for make-ahead mornings.
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Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins (from Or Whatever You Do)
Bakery-style muffins with a sugared, crackly top and pockets of blueberries in every bite, made tender by real buttermilk.
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Coffee Cakes
Apple Coffee Cake
A moist sour cream coffee cake studded with apples, the kind of slice that pairs perfectly with a second cup of coffee.
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Banana Coffee Cake (from Or Whatever You Do)
A tender coffee cake with a cinnamon sugar swirl running through the center, finished with a sweet glaze on top.
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Sweet Rolls & Pastries
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, gooey cinnamon rolls with a tangy cream cheese icing. Worth setting aside a weekend morning for.
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Traeger Caramel Rolls (from Or Whatever You Do)
Scratch-made caramel rolls baked low and slow on a pellet grill, a smoky spin on the classic sticky bun.
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Blackberry Ginger Danish Pastry
Flaky, layered Danish dough filled with a blackberry ginger compote and topped with toasted almonds and a vanilla bean glaze.
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Biscotti
Almond Biscotti
Crisp, twice-baked almond biscotti made for dunking. They keep for weeks in an airtight container, so they're great for gifting too.
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Loaf Cakes & Quick Breads
Iced Lemon Loaf
A moist, citrusy loaf soaked in lemon syrup and finished with a thick glaze. The homemade answer to the coffee shop lemon loaf.
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Perfect Banana Bread
Classic, moist banana bread that's just sweet enough, ideal alongside a cup of coffee or tea.
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Coffee & Lattes
How to Make a Chile Mocha Latte at Home
A jarred cocoa and spice mix that turns everyday brewed coffee into a copycat of the Starbucks chile mocha. Also makes a nice homemade gift.
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Coconut Horchata Iced Coffee
Cold and creamy, spiked with cinnamon, almond, and coconut, and completely dairy-free.
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Iced Matcha Latte
A green tea alternative to the usual iced coffee order, whisked frothy and layered over milk and ice.
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Smoothie
Frozen cold brew blended with pumpkin, Greek yogurt, and warm spice for a breakfast-friendly take on the fall favorite.
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Martini
The grown-up, after-dinner version, made with espresso, Kahlua, and pumpkin spice syrup.
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