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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This is a really smart technique. And I love the tip of freezing it in an ice cube tray. This way it’s already separated into servings. That’s awesome
We love these frappuccinos, or as my kids call them frappokinos haha.
Delicious! We are going to add almond extract next time but otherwise the frappuccino recipe is perfect as is.
Love this! I used to drink Starbucks frapps regularly but I can’t digest cow milk now. I did modify Katie’s recipe a bit 😉
3 oz OWYN dark chocolate protein beverage
6-8 oz coffee (not instant, full dark roast)
2 cups almond milk
1/16 tsp salt
3 Tbsp organic maple syrup
1/2 tsp homemade vanilla extract.
I used a milk frother to mix it up. I skipped the ice cube part and just put in the fridge to chill.
Yours sounds delicious!
I make this regularly! Love it!
But I have to customize it 😉
2 cups flax milk, cold
6 oz decaf coffee, chilled
3 oz OWYN, dark chocolate
3 Tbsp maple syrup
I use a frother to mix it, store in fridge, no ice needed.
Since this a re-post/reminder of your 2011 recipe post… for this summer season. Other flavor(s) to recreate – Smoked Butterscotch (latte’), even though it was a seasonal hot drink for one season, then two years later in the fall/early winter. Would it possibly be a riff on a Butterbeer(?). Not knowing since I’ve never had that flavor to compare.
Usually, for almost everything Starbucks make, I have to go with Blonde (pretty much the decaf?) espresso. Their roasts are always pretty dark and bitter.
I do admit liking their Macadamia Creme Cold Brew for a recent rotation. Any thoughts on recreating a healthy version of that? I’m guessing that its pretty popular since it’s often out for my local, en route Starbucks locations, which I have cut WAY back on visiting, due to much like everyone else, that overload of sugar.
Also, with you on the White Chocolate Mocha (sadly I make it harder on myself by dropping a shot of the WC for a shot of Chai). It just hits my high notes for spice flavors.
Butterscotch sounds amazing. We haven’t ever tried macadamia creme but will have to try it to see if Katie can recreate it!
This truly is delicious! At first I was skeptical but wow! This tastes awesome!
Thank you so much for trying it!
soooooo yummy! I’ve gotten a Starbucks Frappuccino literally TWICE in my life but it gave me a crazy stomachache. so I love the “healthy” version that you made lol. instead of begging my mom to bring me to Starbucks I just pop these tiny miracles in the blender and ta-da! instant Frappuccino! stomachache not included! thank you so much for this great recipe <3
Thank you so much for trying it 🙂
Can’t wait to try this recipe!
I do find it very inconvenient that there is no option to print the recipe picture.
I was so excited to see this information, I couldn’t find the “jump to recipe” button that most websites have. Did I miss it?
Recipes are always great, BTW!