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!
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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!
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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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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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Just curious if I had to dilute the instant coffee before adding it? I can’t wait to try this recipe and thank you for posting because I wasted so much money at Starbucks
Do not dilute.
When I make your healthy Starbucks Frappuccino, I’d rather use brewed coffee. I would use double strength coffee but don’t know how much I should use. Could you give me an idea how much you would use? Thank you in advance. Sandra D.
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hi katie!
i followed the exact directions-waited actually 10 mins for it to thaw a little and it was so, so thick after putting it in my vitamix. we couldn’t drink it. i had to add more almond milk. did you have to do this too? unless i waited a half hour then i could see it loosening up on its own. just wanted to let the readers know this. it tastes great!!
I tried this recipe and it was so good, my mom even asked me to make one for her! I am making one for her tomorrow, I hope she will like it 🙂
I should point out that milk contains about 13 grams of sugar per cup. It is more natural than adding sugar and is healthier than Starbucks. The recipe looks good. I will have to try adding pectin, a frozen half of a banana works well also.
Sometimes I use chocolate almond milk as a base but it has 17 grams of sugar. The Starbucks frappuccino’s get worse if you get the more exotic flavors such as the mocha or java chip etc. Just stick with the coffee frappa light for fewer calories and less sugar if you do get one.
I have used Bolthouse farms cappuccino as a base and it does not take much liquid to make the drink as it gets very frothy. It has a mild coffee taste so I add 3/4 teaspoon of instant coffee. The sugar is high at 29 grams per up but you can make 5 glasses per 32 oz which lowers the sugar to 22 grams per glass. If you get the Protein Plus that has 24 grams per 8 oz and a glass usually takes 6.4 oz so it lower the sugar to around 20 grams.
I bought small blender a few years ago. I just fill a glass 3/4 full with ice and add the liquid then blend it shaking a few times and the consistency is perfect. I never had trouble grinding the ice cubes.
Oh my gosh; I love this so so much! I have experimented making my own copy cat Frappuccinos a bunch, but I tried your version on a whim (well, a whim and because I love tons of your recipes so I kind of trusted that you might be onto something) and it was the better than all of my versions! I only added one tsp of sugar to the whole batch and that was plenty of sugar for me. Now I got to drink a decadent tasting drink and still get to have a sugary dessert later without feeling like I have completely overdone the sugar intake thing for the day! Yay!
I really appreciate this recipe. Because while I am not a calorie-counter by any means, the little voice in my head that sounds like my mother keeps telling me that I probably shouldn’t drink a whole breakfast’s worth of calories in caffeine and sugar. And the other voice–the one that sounds like my soul–sees the prices at Starbucks and shrieks in agony.
Katie! I love your blog so much! I’m for sure going to try this, but I had a suggestion! You should put up some recipes using matcha green tea! Not sure if you already have but if not just a thought I love the stuff and would love to learn how to make some healthy/ low cal baked goods out of it 🙂 xoxo ~Mia
Tried today but no freeze version for ut is winter and snowy in Denver.
Oh my goodness!
It is way more delicious than Starbucks’!
Thanks for a great receipe!
I love your all recipes truely!
Merry Christmas!