The Canadian government has a few trade secrets. What’s in Justin Trudeau’s hair products, for example. Or how to access the government’s maple syrup reserves (they’re a bit touchy after they were robbed once). But most importantly, the government has never released the official Tim Horton’s iced capp recipe. Sure, you could argue that it’s Tim Horton’s decision to withhold the recipe, but I’m convinced that it’s a massive Canadian conspiracy (just joking — mostly).
Whatever the reason, Tim Horton’s only lists the most basic ingredients for an iced capp on their website: creamer and
Iced Capp® Mix. This isn’t particularly helpful, as nobody really knows what goes into the mix (sketchy, I know). Still, I was determined to forge ahead and make a homemade version of this Canadian treat, only healthier. Because nobody wants to inhale 47 grams of sugar in a single sitting (sorry, Timmy’s). After multiple rounds of recipe testing, here’s the iced capp recipe I came up with.
Homemade Tim Horton’s Iced Capp
Ingredients
Instructions
Add the coffee (once cooled), milk, maple syrup, chocolate syrup, caramel extract, and ice cubes to a blender.
Blend on high speed for 30 seconds, or until the ice has become smooth and the drink is frothy.
Pour into a glass and enjoy.
This iced capp recipe is pretty darn close to the Timmy’s version, and about a hundred times better for you. So until Tim Horton’s releases the official recipe (someone start a petition, please), I’ll be sipping on this DIY version. Trying to be healthy but still craving Timmy’s? Check out this list of more nutritious options that you can order from Tim Horton’s. Donuts included, obvs.