4-Point Caramel Macchiato

One of my favorites at Starbucks is a Caramel Macchiato. However, usually after the first few sips, it becomes cloyingly sweet to me. So I started making them at home. The secret is leaving out the vanilla syrup that Starbucks adds in addition to the caramel syrup. The vanilla syrup is too much sweetness.

So I'd fill a glass up with ice, squirt caramel syrup over it (I like LOTS of caramel syrup), add 8-10 ounces of milk, and then pour a couple shots of espresso over it. Finally, I'd drizzle more caramel syrup on top. Yum! Before WW, I never measured the caramel syrup - I loved it creamy and sweet. 

Since I started Weight Watchers, I wanted to skinny down the recipe. I still wanted it creamy and sweet, though. So today I made one using unsweetened vanilla almond milk and sugar-free caramel syrup.  It was a hit! It's not as sweet as what I used to make during my non-measuring days - but it sure satisfied my sweet tooth.

Here's the recipe:

4-Point Caramel Macchiato (Weight Watcher's Blue Plan)

(1) Fill glass with ice

(2) Drizzle 1 tablespoon of sugar-free caramel syrup over the ice.

(3) Add 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk (1 point)

(4) Pour 2 shots of espresso into the glass (0 points)

(5) Drizzle another tablespoon of sugar-free caramel syrup (2 Tablespoons of syrup is 3 points)

(6) Enjoy!