4 Starbucks Drink Inspired Cookies to Bake This Winter
If your winter personality is 50% “cozy blanket” and 50% “Starbucks addict,” these cookies are about to become your whole personality. I took four iconic winter drinks from Starbucks’ seasonal menu and turned them into cookies that taste like pure holiday magic. They’re fun, a little extra, and way easier on your wallet than a daily latte run.
Grab your apron, it’s time to turn your favorite drinks into dessert.
1. White Chocolate Matcha Cookies
Inspired by the Iced Matcha Latte with Vanilla Cold Foam. These cookies are a vibe, earthy matcha, rich chocolate, and a soft chewy center that feels both fancy and comforting.
Why you’ll love it: It’s unexpectedly delicious and looks stunning with that vibrant green color.
2. Frozen Hot Chocolate Cookies
Inspired by Starbucks’ Hot Chocolate. Imagine a hot cocoa topped with whipped cream, then imagine someone turning it into the softest, fudgiest cookie you’ve ever tasted. Rich cocoa dough topped with whipped chocolate mousse and fluffy mini marshmallows, it’s everything you love about hot chocolate, but you don’t have to wait for it to cool down.
Why you’ll love it: It’s nostalgic, gooey, and hands-down the most fun cookie on the list.
3. Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha Cookies
Inspired by the Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha. These cookies bring big holiday energy. Soft vanilla-white-chocolate dough meets crushed peppermint and melty chips for a cookie that tastes like the inside of a Christmas stocking (in the best way).
Why you’ll love it: They taste like holiday cheer but still feel like a classic cookie.
4. Gingerbread Latte Cookies
Inspired by the Gingerbread Latte. Warm spices, molasses richness, and a hint of espresso, this cookie is winter coziness in edible form. It’s topped with a perfectly sweet vanilla latte icing.
Why you’ll love it: The flavor hits that perfect sweet-spiced balance, making it the ultimate December bake.
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Whether you're hosting, gifting, or baking purely for “quality control,” these Starbucks drink-inspired cookies are guaranteed to bring café-level comfort straight into your kitchen.
Bake one (or all four) this weekend and tell me your favorite in the comments!
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Happy baking,
– Samantha
Thanks for spending a little bit of your winter era with me in the kitchen. Whether you're baking your way through the season or just here for the cozy vibes, I’m so glad you’re part of this community.
Until the next batch,
Samantha
Founder & recipe developer
