Before buying a nice espresso machine, my husband and I would go to Starbucks daily sometimes even twice. With the current state of the economy we cannot in good conscience or afford to continue spending $12/daily. Instead we opted to invest in a nice home espresso machine knowing the machine would pay itself off in a few months. And for the record it has. Now we just make our favorite espresso drinks at home. Most mornings I usually drink a hot latte but by afternoon you can find me drinking an iced coffee beverage including my own home version of a Starbucks Frappuccino. Besides saving Instead of giving Starbucks almost $5 for a frappuccino, I feel better knowing I have broken free from the power of the green topless mermaid. Let me tell you right now how much I love making these at home because of the flexibility of controlling the amount of sugar, type of milk(s), and flavoring (therefore calories) to cater to whatever it is I’m craving. It is my own personal opinion that these homemade iced coffee blended drinks are just as good as the local mermaid-cafe if not better. As an added bonus, it only take less than 2 minutes from start to finish. So if you find yourself trying to save some money (and who isn’t?) but love frappuccinos may I present to you my version of this beloved favorite.
**Disclaimer: This is not Starbuck’s actual proprietary recipe. This is my own version copycat clone frappuccino recipe of it. This recipe is for a blended icy coffee frappe / beverage similar to but not the same as Starbucks.
- 1½ cups crushed iced
- 2-1 ounce shots of espresso OR use ¾ cup of double strength (strong) coffee mixed with ½ cup of milk and increased crushed iced amount by ¼ cup.
- ¾ cup your choice of milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar (more or less depending on preference)
- optional whipped cream in a can or freshly made and chocolate syrup
- Blend all the ingredients except the whipped cream in a blender for 30-45 seconds. Pour into a tall glass and top off with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate syrup. Best served with a straw. Enjoy!
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Hi I just tries this and I loved it. However it foams up a lot and the foam taste okay however I let it set about 15 min and all the foam was gone and tasted much better. How can I reduce the foam or make it turn to liquid faster? Thanks
Instead of a frap, try either a latte or a regular iced mocha. Here’s one recipe:
http://www.ehow.com/how_7315679_make-iced-mocha-coffee.html
Amazing! Easy and tasted great!
ikr it is so easy
I bet I can gain weight just looking at that whipped cream.. But it looks delicious though.. I shall try it without the cream.. thanks for sharing
you can have it with whiped cream because it is like eating air there is nthing in it but YUMMYNESS:)
So what machine did you invest in does anyone have any ideas of some good ones? I’m looking to buy one because Starbucks is killing me! lol
I am not promoting a business per say, but wholelattelove.com is a great place to shop for espresso machines. Look to lay down at least $400 for a good basic espresso machine, and another $150-200 for a good basic burr grinder. You need the pair. Blade grinders will not give you an even grind. Even at 2 espresso drinks a day it will take about a year to pay for itself, you have to factor your cost for beans, milk and other ingredients. But if you maintain your machines properly they should last about 10 years. The sales team at wholelattelove are dynamite and help you pick the correct machine. Do some research, ask questions, and experiment.
I just used double strength coffee. It was fine.
You don’t need a machine; a blender works great at a fraction of the cost!! Just follow recipe using blender — YUM and wayyy cheaper than an espresso machine!!
Haha ya like I said earlier u don’t need a machine just use strong coffee and a blender and ur good to go!
I like this recipe but I think it needs a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Great picture and recipe. I can definitely make use of this recipe and enjoy my drinks when I am not practising or learning piano chords.
You could also drink one to cool off after a hectic day of spamming forums.
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I just made this, and oh my goodness! It’s so delicious. I think I crushed the ice for too long, because it’s a bit watery, but it tastes so good.
I used hazelnut milk sweetener stuff, half and half and milk. 
Thanks so much! ありがとうございます！
Starbucks has flavors, (caramel, chocolate etc.) how do I change it?
It tells u at bottom for chocolate add 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup !
Just do the same with camarel
@ Raven, A good blender to buy is the Ninja. I love my Blender! Was $100 at JCPenney. Works Great!!
I use can cocoa with trivia and some almond milk, along with
the rest of the ingredients. Very good. Ice makes the day.
Made this today; it was delicious!!! Thank you!
This is a great recipe!!
I doubled the amount of ice to make it a little more thick. So basically I used 3 cups of ice. Perhaps four to make it thicker.
I also made it a little healthier. Instead of milk, I used Almond Milk, and I also used Splenda instead of the sugar. Of course cut out the whipped cream!!
i love this is is gonna be so good and cant wait to try it
this is so good and easy yum i love them
OOOOOHHH. Just made this, and I HATE coffee. My daughter got me into fraps. Anyway. She brewed some strong coffe, pulled out the cuisenart, ice, 2 % milk, 1/2 & 1/2, and some carmel mociato(sp) coffee creamer, and sugar. Mix. We then added hot coffee. Dumb I know. Gonna by ice trays and freeze the strong coffee. Tasted, added a little more sugar and more coffee. I hit mine with a little more creamer and 1/2 & 1/2. Drank my calories this morning. gonna freeezer whats left and use it as a starter for next time. Thanks for the recipe!
You can also use instant coffee I found Java is dark and rich and taste just as good as the espresso shots but is much more convenient, and less expensive if you don’t want to invest in a espresso machine.
We did something very similar a few years ago. I loved Frapps (until SB changed the formulation to an even sweeter base), but aside from the overly sweet taste (I like to taste my coffee thank you very much), they were too expensive for what they were. Add to that the fact that I wasn’t a fan of SB in general (the SB’s around here don’t even pull the espresso anymore – they have automated machines), so we opted for making our own specialty drinks at home when we wanted them. I do the same with iced mocha’s now (being a frequent customer of Peet’s), because those are also too expensive for what they are, basically milk, chocolate syrup, ice, and two shots of espresso. $3.50? Really? For about .50-.75 worth of ingredients? No thank you. lol
I’m going to give your recipe a go next time, much simpler than my experiment this afternoon! Although I really recommend soy milk – surprising good in a drink like this. http://londonisforliving.com/2012/07/08/why-spend-a-fortune-on-a-starbucks-frappuccino-when-you-can-make-your-own-for-pennies/
Thank you so much for this – I’m going to share this on my blog aspirebliss.com ! Like you, love Starbucks Frappuccinos. I got addicted quickly, just recently when I returned to school at age 36. But like you, spending that much money every day is just not practical for our finances – that’s $500 a month on frappuccinos alone? Um, NO! So I researched it and came across your site. Thanks for a great blog!
Can I use instant coffee since my mom doesn’t drink it, I am assuming yes but you know what they say.
Tastes alot better with 4 pumps of raspberry syrup (:
I have been making these for a while now. My husband says there are better than anything he’s bought. I use chocolate syrup to make it a mocha frappe. I also use splenda to cut down on the calories some. I’ve started making a mix and leaving it in the fridge. I put everything together except the chocolate and ice. Then you just put 1 and a half cups of the mix (if you used coffee instead of espresso), ice, and syrup in the blender. Makes it super easy!
Thanks for the recipe!
This recipe was not what I was expecting… I was expecting the kind they serve in the resteraunt… not what they serve in the little bottles. I had to put in a ton more ice, and it still wasnt quite right. However, I think if you got the ice right it could be very good.
made exactly how it said only difference is i used organic milk and turned out really liquidly i had to add a bunch of ice to even remotely make it what i thought it would be
Tastes like something you were sorry you paid $5 for at a mom-and-pop drive-thru coffee stand. Tastes nothing like Starbucks.
The secret to your drink being and staying thick is a product called carrageegan. Only used with milk products, its what makes store-bought chocolate milk stay blended and smooth. It’s used with ice cream and so much more. Google it. There are disfferent kinds of this wonderful product, resd labels, it;s used in so much of our grocery product. Starbucks used to use it in the powder form when they first started mixing from scratch. Now it is used already in the milk product. Be sure to follow directions and use a tiny bit. If you over-do, you may get playdough. A good way to ruin a good frappe……….Good luck.
PS, don’t buy but one bag of it, I bought two and I’ll have enough to leave it in my will for great, great grandkids.
Is that the same as xantham gum? I heard that’s what Starbucks use.
Also regarding the recipe, I find a splash of sugar syrup will cut out all the regular sugar that needs to be added to make this sweet. I found myself adding so much sugar just to try and get it as sweet as Starbucks, it was crazy, lol!
Basically boil 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water and keep stirring till sugar is dissolved, then remove and cool. Can be stored for about 1 month (I’m not 100% sure of this date) in the fridge:)
Carrageegan is not good for you. Studies have linked this with malignancies and other stomach problems. People who have issues with migranes should also not use this product. Research carrageegan and then decide if this is something you want to use.
I have a Caffe Froth frother by Bonjour… and the metal bits on the frother keep falling off, and I can never remember the order in which they go back on the rod…
I’ve been to the Bonjour site, all I see are ads for replacement glass tubes, non for the sequence of the frother itself…I put it all back the way it seems it should go but now it won’t froth!
Any answers out there?
Gina D
I just made this and it was fantastic. I made it with:
Used 3/4 cups double stregenth coffee
1/2 cup milk 2%
1 tablespoon Agave Nectar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder.
For those who want other favors look in the dairy section in the grocery store, non dairy creamers come on many flavors but remember they are sweetened so I would omit any sweetner until blended then add more if wanted. They may also seperate so finding the right combo of “milk/creamer” could be a tasty experiment.
I have tried a lot of recipes to make this drink. I just tried yours. My drink is Great!! And, it was easy to make. I will use this recipe forever. Per your suggestion, I used a cup of whipping cream for a portion of the milk. I also added some chocolate chips. Wow, did it turn out creamy and good. Thank You.
I do not use any ice in my frappachino. I fill my Ice tray with milk and freeze it. I use 6 cubes of frozen milk cubes( Equals i cup of milk}for my drink. I use a Ninja to blend it. This way one enjoys a rich drink, never watery and there is no need to add cream. I do not like chocolae syrups, they are full of corn syrup, so I use the best Dutch Cocoa instead.for coffee I use instant .(Java)
I note that Starbucks has pectin in their bottled frappes. Is that similar to the thickening agent mentioned in Lillian’s note?
I think the pectin keeps it from separating and makes it creamier but if you’re trying to make your own don’t add pectin, apparently it makes it very acidy/citrusy.
I don’t like the bottled ones at all, too milky and I don’t think they taste the same at all..
I have a keurig so I used a Pumpkin Spice k-cup at the lowest setting to make my own pumpkin frap! Delicious! Mine turned out frothy on top but that’s okay because I don’t have whipped cream and I sprinkled pumpkin pie spice on top.
This is so wonderful! It is the little things in life and this made my day…thank you
Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino
Here’s a sugar free, non-dairy version.
About 110 calories per 12 oz.
1 cup Vanilla Almond Milk
1/2 cup Coffee Mate French Vanilla Creamer – sugar free (liquid creamer)1/3 cup powdered non-dairy coffee creamer
2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbsp instant coffee crystals
1 (3.25 oz) Jello Vanilla Pudding Snack Pack (prepared pudding cup) - sugar free
2 cups ice cubes
Blend on HIGH for 45-seconds or until smooth. Makes about. 48 oz.
The Jello pudding cup makes a thick, rich, low calorie Frappuccino.
I absolutely love this recipe!!! I used instant coffee and made it a little stronger…perfect : )
Thank you for sharing this! I had one last night and I believe it’s BETTER than Starbucks! Great job!
Great recipe, i’m not much of a morning person and lately i’ve tended to dislike my creamers in hot coffee. This recipe, I added the 1/2 milk, 3/4 medium coffee, did not have enough ice but it worked, and some vanilla creamer but very little, regardless of the milky texture due to lack of ice, it was astoundingly delicious and cool. This will be my new way to start the morning!
The ingrediants are sort of confusing…. someone email me the recipe if i use the strong coffee attgeemaledotcom@gmail.com please and thanks
As a Starbucks barista for over a year you’d think I would try to protect Starbucks recipes as some sort of twisted job security, but the truth is I love giving away all the secrets of deliciousness so people can save money. Your recipe is great but if you find your fakeaccinos (that’s what we call then in my house lol) aren’t quite sweet enough, are a bit gritty from undisolved sugar or just that they are separating really quickly, add about 2tbsp of corn syrup. I use light for creme frappuccinos (non coffee) and dark for coffe based drinks. You can replace some of the sugar to cut down on the calories.
Great recipe, I hope this addition helps take it up a notch
- a penny pinching barista <3
Thanks for your insider tips!
When I tried making this, it turned into two huge servings that I could in no way finish by myself. even though I did. but they did taste amazing. so thanks but I suggest cutting this recipe in half.
i just made the frap and it was so good!! l loved the foam! it was almost better than the ones at starbucks, maybe it was actually! but it was a bit watery so i was wondering how i can make it less watery?
again, thanks!
Hi Megan,
You can use less water and some people like to add a touch of xanthan gum. Hope this helps.
PS: The more fat in the milk, the more creamier it will be.
I haven’t made this yet as I’ve just come across it looking for an iced coffee recipe ready for the summer, provided we get one here in the UK this year!! Hate the way the Americans seem to go off track and seem to have conversations about items other than the recipe. This looks absolutely gorgeous. Don’t care what coffee machine and grinder is used as long as it tastes as good as it looks I’ll be over the moon. Many thanks for this gorgeous recipe.
We americans have ADDH…..
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Mine was all foam. Any suggestions?
Your food is amazing and you have to email me one of your greatest recipes for dessert and breakfast and dinner
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