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.
Alice’s home version of Starbucks Frappuccino Recipe
Ingredients:
1.5 cups of crushed iced
2-1 ounce shots of espresso *read below using coffee as a substitute
3/4 cup of milk
3 tbl. of sugar (more or less depending on preference)
*optional whipped cream in a can or freshly made and chocolate syrup
*If you don’t have an espresso machine, use 3/4 cup of double strength (strong) coffee mixed with 1/2 cup of milk and increased crushed iced amount by 1/4 cup.
Directions:
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!
Alice’s home version of Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino Recipe
*Prepare everything the same as a regular Frappuccino (recipe above) except reduce sugar to 2 tbl. and add 2 tbl. of chocolate syrup. Enjoy!
**Other Variations**
*Use splenda, flavored coffee syrups, or flavored coffee creamers for a portion of the milk. For a richer beverage, use half and half, or heavy cream for a portion of the milk.
**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.
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Another reason to sway me towards buying a new espresso machine. Thanks for the recipe and idea!
You have me hooked. Starbucks may lose one of their customers if my mother goes out today to gets a frap. machine.
I can just taste that frap. now…
Great post!
Alice – these look fantastic!
oh, I wish I had an espresso machine. It’s just worth making my own fraps at home. Awesome job, Alice!!! Saves you some good cash.
GORGEOUS pictures… yours look even better than Starbucks! Every time I read about your espresso machine, I want one even more. I do like to make iced coffee drinks with my french press, though. I don’t notice the difference to much on cold drinks.. but I miss the espresso machine when I make hot drinks. I will be giving your frappuccinos a try!
I wish I was your neighbor and could pop in every morning for a frap. I love them ~ esp. peppermint white chocolate mocha. Your photos look just perfect. Nice job on all accounts.
~Michelle
Yep, this just went in my favorites for when I’m in my apartment. Time to convince my mom that the coffee/espresso machine that’s just been sitting on the counter for years should move in with me!
Oh I love that you make your own frappuccinos. The cost can add up overtime so I totally want to give this recipe a try. Yummy!
To everyone who doesn’t own an espresso machine, just make it with double or triple strength coffee. If you read over the recipe I have the ratios posted for you.
YUM – I need to start making Frappucino’s for The Husband more often since the homemade version is definitely healthier!
DELICIOUS!! I ♥ the Alice version of Starbuck Frappucino…mmmmmmmm!! How wonderful this is Alice! ♥ you for posting the coffee version too!
Is there a cure for lazy people (me) who actually own an espresso machine but still go buy Frappuccinos at Starbucks? No!?.. ok fine!
It looks fabulous Alice but … do you deliver?
I just found your blog and love, love, love it….I think your daughter is probably right about your garlic butter ribeye recipe that you posted lately. I’ll make that very soon and re-comment. Love your pesto too. I subscribed to you and added you on twitter. Please do stop by sometime to. Ciao! Roz
this made me laugh in a good way. nicely done. hehe.
This is nice but I don’t have an Espresso machine. What I do have is a Toddy maker, also known as a cold coffee brewer. It’s simple to make toddy with it, removing the acidity of coffee and at the same time make a nice coffee concentrate.
Want a Frap that’s better than Starbucks and you can make? First get a toddy maker and ice brew some cold coffee concentrate.
Joes Caramel Mocha Frap:
In a blender add:
1. 1/3 cup toddy
2. 2/3 cup milk
3. 1/4 cup sugar
4. 1/4 cup Coffemate creamer (adds thickness and taste)
5. 3 or 4 good squirts Hersey chocolate syrup
6. 3 or 4 good squirts Hersey caramel syrup
7. Now add enough ice to blender that ice sticks out the top of the liquid
8. Blend until ice is crushed and ingrediants are mixed
9. Line a glass with choc and carmel stipes, pour in glass, top with whip cream.
10. Top the whip cream with stripes of chocolate and caramel syrup. Put in the straw and enjoy. Blows away SB’s Frap. Serves 2 unless you want a really large frap to yourself.
FYI Toddy makers can be found on the net for around $40. You can also make your own cups of coffee by putting 1 part toddy to 3 parts water in a cup and heating it in a microwave for some of the best coffee you’ll ever taste.
The taste is awesome! I had one problem though, it was way too fluid in its consistency. I substituted the milk with soymilk, because I’m lactose intolerant. I blended it for about 20 seconds, but it wasn’t thick in its consistency, but completely fluid. And it foamed on top. I think I did everything according to the book though, although I had to translate to metric since I’m Dutch, so all my equipment is based on liters. So I ended up using 60 ml of espresso, about 180 ml of soymilk and about 375 ml worth of crushed sugar. Anything wrong with this?
Joe: You toddy machine sounds really cool. And I like your version / recipe of a Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino!
Michael: I’m not sure what went wrong but I do know that you need to do this rather quickly so the ice doesn’t melt. As a general rule to follow, you want to put slightly more ice than liquid when making this. If you put too little liquid in,.. you will get an overly icy slush. If you but too much liquid it, you will still get a nice drink, but the consistency you’re looking for will be off. So next time perhaps put in just a tad more ice and see how it works. Good luck and let me know how it works for you!
I just wanted to stop and say thanks! This is a great recipe. I was craving something sweet this morning while I did my schoolwork (Im homeschooled =)) so why not kill two birds with one stone? A great way to start the day and geting Home Ec outta the way early. Thanks again.
P.S. I think this is a typo:
3 tbl. of sugar (more or less depending on preference)
I believe its Tbsp. Being super early this morning I was a little confused =P
you don’t have to have an expresso machine, right? just a blender?
Hello. First off, love your pics! It is really mouth-watering.
Question: Im using the coffee-no-expresso-machine part. Do I still have to add the 3/4 cup of milk from the original recipe?
TryGal: *If you don’t have an espresso machine, use 3/4 cup of double strength (strong) coffee mixed with 1/2 cup of milk and increased crushed iced amount by 1/4 cup.
I discovered ur blog not so long ago. Love ur pictures! May I ask what camera and lens your using?
When it comes to Michael’s question, maybe it’ll help to cool down the coffee first before pouring it to the ice.
Had the same problem with the coffee shop @ work where the lady always made bland and liquidy, watery fraps. When asked if why it came out that way, she answered because we choose blended ice instead of icecubes, the ice melts faster.
I suggested that she give us the espresso in a seperate cup and that we would mix it ourselves when it has cooled down and so we waited before we pured it in with the rest of the mix and it tasted much more after that. Hth
Thanks btw for all the lovely recipes.
Just wanted to take a second to say how delicious this frapp recipe is! It takes EXACTLY like Starbuck’s! Thanks a ton!
Thanks, it worked, now I am looking after some addons, like caramel syrup or …?
Wonderful! Perfect recipe to make the perfect frap from home. Thank you so much!
I like this recipe – but it’s not nearly enough espresso. Starbucks is very dark.. and yes, I have an espresso machine. I’m not sure how to add more but still keep the other ingredients complimentary
So glad you reminded me of this!!! Bookmarking this time to try out first thing tomorrow. : )
Nice clear instructions. Can’t wait to make my own frappuchino tomorrow!
omg !
I’m so making it !! It sounds super easy !!!
Thank you Alice, you saved my parents cash ! Haha <3