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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Smart lady you are, the picture looks awesome! I want one now and my daughter too!
I don’t have an espresso machine, but buy the strong dark roast coffee and just add double the amount to my coffee maker. Then follow your recipe with milk and/or flavorings. Now I will put a crazy twist on this whole project my blender broke, so to get crushed ice I used our margarita machine, which makes it almost into a power form of ice. Hey girls can improvise, right? We can change our minds!
Well, let me tell you it worked, but I did do double duty cleaning (a preventative) to remove any coffee smell from the pitcher. I just wanted to be sure our next mixed drink would not have a coffee smell.
Sorry but this was the worst recipe of a frappe that I’ve tried so far… It came out completely watery and nothing even close to a normal frappe 🙁
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I tried this today and it was great.
Thanks for posting this recipe.
Although coffee makes me insomniac, but I can’t stop enjoying it at anywhere. I have gone to many coffee shop to have Frappuccino, but I like my own production most. Thanks anyways!
I tried this with some homemade banana muffins. 🙂 Much better than Starbucks! I don’t have an espresso machine. Instead, I put ground espresso in a french press and small amount of hot water. I put the concentrated coffee in a small cup and dissolved the sugar in it so it wouldn’t be grainy. Tastes the same! Really nice recipe for my finals study break too 🙂 Thank you very much for sharing!
Hi, I have an older Delonghi machine, so it prob. wouldn’t help since there are so many great ones out there. I bought it at Starbucks and I do know if you go there they will help you pick one.
What a great idea!!! Do you mind sharing which espresso machine you use? I’ve purchased a few now & haven’t had the best of luck with them…
I will need to give this recipe a try, thanks for taking the time to post it :o), I took a stab at making my own Starbucks cold coffee based that is used to make both the Mocha / Caramel Frappuccino, I think it tastes better than Starbucks lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVp0J9l1UQQ
Xanthan Gum – this ingredient is critical to make them exactly the way Starbucks makes their signature Frappacino. So Xanthan Gum is Starbuck’s secret and critical ingredients.
Now you can really make an authentic Starbuck Frappacino…
Caution: strictly only use a pinch of it…
Im sure you already have one but if not my boyfriend and I just got ourselves a Breville. Cost us about $150 (on sale, usually like $200 or so). Great little machine!
yh you can coz its so piff and nice and pretty and yh email me yh at hehe@hotmail.co.uk
Why ask questions like: it ok to use stronger coffee? ……..use common sense it is too your taste just try different reciepes and see what you like this is just a guide line reciepe add or change whatever you want! 🙂
what if you left out the milk and just stirred it in after everything was blended? That may cut out some of the foam
You have to be out of your mind to still be using Splenda or any Aspartame-based product. The stuff is poison. I was drinking it for a few months, and the result was a seizure. Google “aspartame brain” and see if you still want that stuff in your body. It might have less calories, but it’s possible links to cancer and many other ailments doesn’t make it worth shedding a few pounds.
Ahh I just made this for the first time and it is SOOO yummy! I’m going to start making these daily! Thank you for posting!! 🙂
Your food is amazing and you have to email me one of your greatest recipes for dessert and breakfast and dinner
We americans have ADDH….. 😉 ………Humor
Mine was all foam. Any suggestions?
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 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.
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 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!
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