This recipe for Starbucks-inspired Lavender Oat Chill is a caffeine-free drink consisting of creamy oat milk shaken with ice, floral lavender syrup, topped with dragonfruit pieces.
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What is dragonfruit?
Dragonfruit, also known as pitaya is a fruit belonging to the cactus species.
It has a leathery outer skin with a sweet flesh speckled with black, crunchy edible seeds.
The flesh of dragonfruit can come in various colors: white, red/pink, or yellow.
Why you'll love this recipe
This delicious recipe for Iced Lavender Oat Milk with Dragonfruit pieces is based on Starbucks' new Lavender Oat Chill drink.
It is:
Easy to make: with a few minimal ingredients, you can easily make this drink in the comfort of your home.
Caffeine-free: for those days you don't want tea, coffee or a lavender oat latte, this drink doesn't contain any caffeine.
Dairy-free: this drink is made with creamy oat milk, so there's no dairy milk in it.
Delicious: the floral and fragrant lavender flavor pairs incredibly with the creamy oat milk, and sweet dragon fruit pieces.
Ingredients you'll need for lavender oat chill
- purple lavender syrup: for the vibrant purple color in this drink, you'll need to use a purple colored lavender syrup; Note: Starbucks uses a purple-colored lavender powder mixed with sugar, so it is much easier to make a lavender syrup than to find ground lavender powder
- oat milk: you can use any oat milk that you enjoy
- ice cubes
- pink dragon fruit: also known as pitaya; you can use freeze-dried pieces, fresh dragonfruit (peeled), or frozen, cut into smaller pieces
Where to buy?
You can find these ingredients at your local grocery store.
Find fresh or frozen pink dragonfruit in Asian or ethnic supermarkets. You can find freeze-dried dragon fruit packaged online or in specialty food stores.
How to make Starbucks lavender oat chill drink
Combine lavender syrup, ice cubes and oat milk in a tall mason jar.
Cover and seal with a tight fitting lid and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds, until the milk is frothy.
Pour the mixture into a serving glass and top with dragonfruit pieces.
Stir or gently swirl the drink and enjoy.
What to serve with it
Pair the Lavender Oat Milk drink with Lemon Lavender Pound Cake, or Matcha Blueberry Yogurt Cheesecake Bars.
Can I make it warm?
Warm up the oat milk (microwave or over the stove), froth it up with an electric frother or steamer wand, and omit the ice. Add in the dragonfruit pieces and enjoy.
Expert tips
The drink may at first appear bluish-purple, and then once the dragon fruit/pitaya bleeds into the drink, it will turn more lilac/magenta in color.
For more lavender flavor, add lavender cream cold foam to the drink.
Or for a more luxurious feel, try it with vanilla sweet cream cold foam instead.
Other lavender recipes you may like
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Iced Lavender Oat Milk with Dragonfruit (Starbucks Dupe)
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Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoon purple lavender syrup or to your taste
- ice cubes
- 1 C oat milk
- ¼ C pink dragonfruit pieces freeze-dried, fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Combine lavender syrup, ice cubes and oat milk in a tall mason jar.
- Cover and seal with a tight fitting lid and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds, until the milk is frothy.
- Pour the mixture into a serving glass and top with dragonfruit pieces.
- Stir or gently swirl the drink and enjoy.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.
Raymund | angsarap.net
Your recipe for Iced Lavender Oat Milk with Dragonfruit sounds like the perfect refreshing drink for those warm days. I love that it's easy to make at home and caffeine-free
Michelle
Thanks Raymund, it's a fun drink to make and serve -- my boys loved it!
Dawn
I would totally love to make this drink at home instead of grabbing at the store! Not only does it sound super refreshing, the colour is gorgeous!
Michelle
Thanks Dawn, love how it's made with only a few ingredients! No need to head out of the house for a $6 drink when you can make it at home! 🙂
Healthy World Cuisine
Light, refreshing and calming! You could enjoy this any time of the day because there is no caffeine. Love this fun idea and so much more economical than Starbucks.
Michelle
Yes! It's nice to have a pretty drink that doesn't contain any caffeine, especially in the later part of the day 🙂 Move over, fancy coffee! 😉