You can make a super easy and delicious Starbucks copycat Frappuccino recipe at home, with just 5 minutes and a blender!
The best homemade Starbucks Frappuccino recipe
In almost no time, this popular frosted coffee drink can be all yours.
Thick, whipped, frosty and creamy, the classic energizing blended coffee beverage is one recipe you will be making over and over again.
Thousands of reviewers agree that this is absolutely the best homemade Frappuccino recipe they’ve tried. Plus, you get full control of how much sugar to add.
Even with no artificial flavors, no xanthan gum, and no preservatives, it really does taste just as good as the famous original, or possibly even better!
You may also like this Chocolate Mug Cake
Benefits of making your own
Another advantage to making your own frozen coffee drinks is the lower price.
One single venti Starbucks Frappuccino can cost as much as $5.95. While grande and tall drinks cost fifty cents to a dollar less, this can still add up pretty quickly if you order them every week.
Add a pump of syrup, and the price goes up even more.
Depending on the type of milk and sweetener you choose, this DIY Frappuccino can yield more than seven drinks for just about three dollars total.
So why not save money and skip the coffee shop version? Whip up your own healthy Frappuccinos at home, and you won’t even have to leave your pajamas!
Too cold for a Frappuccino? Make this Pumpkin Spice Latte
Watch the homemade Frappuccino recipe video, above
Healthy coffee Frappuccino recipe ingredients
To make the easy coffee recipe, you will need milk of choice, regular or decaf instant coffee, pure vanilla extract, sweetener of choice, and a pinch of salt.
There’s no brewed espresso and no heavy cream required. And the iced coffee drink can be dairy free, sugar free, gluten free, soy free, nut free, keto friendly, and vegan.
For a vegan Frappuccino, just choose a nondairy milk. Almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, and oat milk are all great options.
Use your favorite all purpose sweetener. This includes granulated sweeteners like white or brown sugar or unrefined sweeteners like coconut sugar or date sugar. You may also use a liquid sweetener, such as honey, agave, or pure maple syrup.
If you prefer a keto Frappuccino with no sugar, opt for low carb offerings like xylitol, erythritol, allulose, or a monk fruit blend. Or add stevia extract to taste.
Be sure to buy pure vanilla extract, not imitation vanilla flavoring. This will make a big difference in your finished recipe.
Leftover coffee? Make Keto Chocolate Mousse
How to make a copycat Starbucks Frappuccino
Read through the recipe instructions, then gather all of your ingredients.
Whisk together the milk of choice, coffee granules, vanilla, sweetener, and salt.
Freeze the liquid mixture in a shallow container or ice cube tray.
This step can be done days or even weeks ahead of time, giving you an almost instant coffee drink any time a craving hits.
Once the coffee ice cubes are frozen, pop them out into a blender.
Let the blocks thaw just enough for your blender to handle. If you have a powerful high speed blender like a Vitamix or Blendtec, you may be able to skip the thawing step.
The recipe will also work with a cheaper blender or a food processor. There’s no fancy equipment needed to make your own Frappuccinos.
Blend everything together until it reaches a thick and slushy Frappuccino texture.
Taste, then add additional sweetener if needed. Do not add any ice, because it would dilute the deep coffee flavor.
Pour the frozen coffee frappe into a tall glass or two mason jars.
Top with whipped cream, ice cream, chocolate syrup, crushed graham crackers, or crumbled cookies if desired.
While the blender is out, make Coconut Ice Cream
Secret Menu Frappuccino Flavors
Salted Caramel Frappuccino: Increase the salt to a scant one eighth teaspoon. Add a spoonful of jarred caramel sauce or homemade Coconut Caramel to the base recipe. Or add a swirl on top after blending.
Mocha Frappuccino: Add three tablespoons of cocoa powder to the base recipe before blending. For a double chocolate Frappuccino, top with shaved chocolate.
Java Chip Frappuccino: Make the recipe below as written, blending in a tablespoon or two of regular size or mini chocolate chips or Sugar Free Chocolate Chips.
Vanilla Bean Frappuccino: This one is made with no coffee or caffeine. Make the recipe below and omit the instant coffee. Instead of the half teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, add one teaspoon of vanilla bean paste or the seeds from a vanilla bean.
Pumpkin Frappuccino: Blend in half a cup of pumpkin puree, a fourth teaspoon of cinnamon, an eighth teaspoon each of pumpkin pie spice and ground ginger, and an optional pinch of ground cloves. Top with Coconut Whipped Cream.
Peanut Butter Frappuccino: This one is easy. Simply blend in one or two tablespoons of peanut butter (or almond butter) into your coffee beverage.
The next secret menu flavor variations on my list to create include Oreo, white chocolate, chai tea, strawberry crème, mint or peppermint, matcha, butterbeer, chocolate hazelnut, toffee nut, birthday cake batter, and unicorn Frappuccinos.
Can you think of any other flavors I should try?
Serving suggestions for your coffee drink
One of the best things about the recipe is that you can serve it with breakfast instead of hot coffee, as part of a healthy afternoon snack, or as a delicious dessert.
The coffee Frappuccino copycat pairs perfectly with Healthy Banana Bread or a thick slice of Chocolate Banana Bread or this low carb Almond Flour Banana Bread.
If you are not a banana fan, the drinks are also great alongside other baked goods such as scones, blondies, brownies, donuts, cookies, or Applesauce Muffins.
Or turn it into a meal, serving with Vegan French Toast or heart healthy oatmeal for an energy rich breakfast or a grilled veggie wrap, sandwich, or Avocado Salad for lunch.
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Chick-fil-A Healthy Peach Milkshake
Frappuccino Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- Whisk ingredients together. Freeze in shallow containers or an ice cube tray (I used this ice cube tray). Once frozen, pop the blocks out. Thaw until just soft enough for your blender to be able to handle it. Blend until desired slushiness is reached. Add extra sweetener if needed, but do not add ice, because it would dilute the flavor. Feel free to add cocoa, cinnamon, berries, chai, banana, or other flavors if you wish. (More flavor ideas are listed earlier in the post.) And don't forget to leave a review if you try it!View Nutrition Facts
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Can’t wait to try this! I am addicted to frapucinnos! I linked this in my blog!
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Hi,
this looks great, I will try it. For thickness you can also add 1/2 teaspoon of Chia seeds.
I make these…and add a 1/2 tsp cocoa…and greek yogurt…great job!!!
I went to Starbucks yesterday for my summer drink season Mocha Coconut frappucino and it’s GONE. I cannot even begin to explain what a travesty this is. Have you ever had or made one? I’m curious about a lighter version but wouldn’t even know where to start. There are some online but the light versions don’t come across as very light after all.
On a side note, I would just like to say that I LOVE your blog. I have not made a single thing that I disliked and that hasn’t been a hit, and I’ve made a lot of your recipes.
Aw thank you!!
I made my own this weekend and forgot to use decaf (the caf is for company); yikes! I really dislike Starbuck’s Frappucinos; they are cloyingly sweet in a most artificial way. But this looks perfect!
This was delicious! I used 4-5 dates for the sugar and coconut milk. I am not a coffee drinker but I loved this drink. Nummm!
You could make coffee ice cubes to add to the mix when blending.
I really, really love Starbucks coffee. Recently though, I have gone on a major diet. So far I have lost 20 pounds! The thing is, is that I can’t have many calories any more. The only two things I drink are milk and water because other drinks have unnecessary things in it that the body doesn’t need. This makes me extremely happy that there is a low calorie drink out there! By the way, I may not eat my own desserts anymore but my family does and they love them so I started a blog. Please look me up!
I will be sure to check it out! 🙂
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I’m so going to try this!!!! It looks great&seems easy 🙂 thank you so much!
Hi,
I tried to click on the link above that says it will take me to your Chocolate Pinterest Board, but its a dead end. Did it move? No longer exist?
Wow, thank you for letting me know! It was a bad link. Real link: http://pinterest.com/choccoveredkt/the-chocolate-covered-diet/
I made these over the weekend using two full tablespoons of a Kroger brand Natural zero calorie sweetener. They were so delicious! I will be making these more often! Thanks so much. How do we hear when your cookbook comes out?
(sweetener found here: http://www.fooducate.com/app#page=product&id=73E6E0C6-502F-11E1-AFF9-1231380C18FB).
Thank you so much for trying them, Jacki :).
The book won’t actually be out until late 2014… I will definitely post about it closer to the date.
That looks so good! Amazing photo !
I have turned mine into a protein shake by adding silken soft tofu. To get a really rich flavor I will sometimes use coconut cream instead of coconut milk and a tablespoon of cocoa powder then blend with ice. YUM!!
I do this too I make blended, iced and hot mocha’s, but i use super strong brewed coffee, or espresso, half and half, sweetener and sugar free , %50 less sugar or regular chocolate syrup and blend with ice. of course its better to cool the coffee but waiting is hard lol. For iced mocha’s though i prefer Ghirardelli cocoa powder, mix with hot coffee or espresso, sweetener, ice and half and half. For hot mocha omit the ice and top with whip cream. 🙂 there’s my secrets!
Thankyou! Thank you! Thank you! Vegan and Diabetic. The Starbucks light frapaccino mix contains milk. So not only is it still high in sugar, it isn’t vegan. Missed my Fraps. Can’t wait to try your version! Thanks again!