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!
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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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Katie, this recipe is DELICIOUS! My wife and daughter love it, and I can’t tell the difference between this and Starbucks.
One suggestion:
First time I dropped the frap ice cubes into our Vitamix, the consistency wasn’t quite right. It turned out dry and chunky. What we do now is double the recipe portions but only put 3 cups of coconut milk into the mix before freezing the ice cube trays. We then add the 4th cup in liquid form when we are ready to blend. Comes out just like a Starbucks frap!!
Thanks again for sharing!
I keep coffee ice cubes (use up the part pot that no one drinks) in the freezer. Toss in the blender with milk of choice and additions. Easy peasy.
Tried this today. It is fantastic. Used unsweetened vanilla almond milk and 1 tbsp of sugar. Plenty sweet without the 50g of sugar in the Starbucks original. Thanks for this recipe!
I need a Matcha Green Tea Frappuccino recipe with Almond milk. Any ideas? I’m not sure on the correct amounts of tea ,.milk, ice and I assume simple sugar. But, I prefer Stevia. Can you help? Love yourblog…
Hmmm maybe just omit the coffee from this recipe and use matcha powder instead?
Hi Katie …
I’ve been making this for years (and saving money from not going to Starbucks as much!) and actually like it more than fraps from Starbucks. A few days ago I decided to merge this with your Vanilla Chai Breakfast Shake recipe. The result is a Frozen Chai. Here’s how I did it:
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups soy milk
3 Darjeeling tea bags
1 tsp powdered ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
2-4 twists of a pepper mill
2 pinches ground cardamom
2 pinches ground cloves
2 pinches nutmeg
2-3 Tbsp sugar (I use Florida Crystals)
2-3 tsp vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS:
1. Freeze soy milk in ice-cube trays.
2. Steep tea bags for several minutes in two cups of boiling water. (I steeped for about 10 minutes for more effect.) After squeezing out excess water, put tea in the refrigerator to chill (or freezer if you forgot to brew it ahead of time … but don’t let it freeze).
3. Load into Vitamix in this order: tea, spices, vanilla, sugar and milk cubes. Blend until smooth.
NOTES:
* If you don’t want as much of a black-tea caffeine jolt, use only two teabags or steep less.
* I have tried this with soy milk only, but imagine any other milk would yield good results as well.
* Since I like making my chai mix from scratch so I can tweak things individually, I have not used premade chai tea bags.
* Other black tea will likely work just as well; I just like Darjeeling because its level of caffeine isn’t as overwhelming as other teas.
* You can use any blender, but a Vitamix will yield a smoother beverage.
Thanks for all your great recipes!
I’ve made this and it’s delicious!
Hey Katy!
I’m one of those girlies who absolutely loooooooooooves the smell and the taste of coffee. However, I can only have decaffeinated since my mom says that the full caffeine version of coffee makes me anxious and agitated. I have Mount Hagen decaffeinated coffee powder that comes in little packets that look like sticks. I usually use one coffee stick to 1½ cups of water when I drink it. I wonder if this stuff would work for me to make frappuccinos at home? Should I use less water to make it stronger? I want to combine this coffee with whole milk, chocolate syrup, and ice. How much would I put in my blender? I’ve always loved the frappuccino, since my American dad (I’m actually Australian, thank you), used to bring them home for me from 711 on his way to work (He worked the early shift at Census
in Washington, DC). I haven’t had a frappuccino since 2012, the last time I went to Baltimore, unfortunately the last time I saw my American Dad alive!
He died seven months after I came home from Baltimore. Which brings me to my question. Do you have a recipe for the mocha frappuccino? I think that’s the
one daddio always got for me. It was either the mocha one or the original coffee one. It came in a pack of four glass bottles, which you would usually store in the fridge. Better yet, he always brought
home a box of doughnuts to go along with them. Aww man, doughnuts and frappuccinos make a classic combination!
Hi! I would try this one! https://lett-trim.today/2015/08/24/homemade-mocha-frappuccino-recipe/%3C/a%3E 🙂
This recipe. I just had to comment just because it’s sooooo good! I added a bit more Stevia for sweetness, but this is seriously delicious. I sprinkled cinnamon on top and it was the most refreshing thing I’ve had in such a long time! Thank you so much for sharing this!
I hope you’re having a great day!
Love this recipe! I like doing a similar thing to make a chai latte frappe as well! Such a great summer treat, and way healthier than storebought too!
I’m really glad you updated this. I’ve been wanting to make one, and now I don’t even have to search anymore, and it’s freshened up! 🙂