Fake a Frappuccino
Craving a café-style frappuccino without leaving home? This quick and easy "Fake a Frappuccino" recipe is the ultimate DIY treat for coffee lovers. Made with chilled brewed coffee, creamy milk (use your favorite dairy or plant-based option), and plenty of ice, this blended beverage mimics the frothy, refreshing texture of a professional café drink in just minutes. Sweetened to your taste with sugar or your preferred sweetener and enhanced with a hint of vanilla extract, this recipe is customizable for every palate. Add a touch of decadence by topping it with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup or caramel sauce. Perfect for summer mornings or an afternoon pick-me-up, this homemade frappuccino is a budget-friendly and delicious alternative to your favorite coffee shop indulgence.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cold brewed coffee or strongly brewed coffee, chilled
- 0.5 cup Milk (dairy or non-dairy, such as almond, oat, or soy milk)
- 1.5 cups Ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons Sugar or sweetener of choice
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- as needed Whipped cream (optional, for topping)
- as needed Chocolate syrup or caramel sauce (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
In a blender, combine the cold brewed or strongly brewed coffee, milk, ice cubes, sugar (or sweetener), and vanilla extract.
Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 30–45 seconds. If the drink is too thick for your liking, add a splash of milk and blend again.
Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness if needed by adding more sugar or sweetener. Blend briefly to combine.
Pour the frappuccino into a glass.
If desired, top with whipped cream and drizzle with chocolate syrup or caramel sauce for some extra indulgence.
Serve immediately with a straw and enjoy your homemade frappuccino!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
259 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 6.7 g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 16 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 69 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.5 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 42.5 g | ||
| Protein | 4.9 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 177 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 354 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
