While I love a Starbucks Frappuccino (who doesn’t?), I honestly think I prefer making them at home. I don’t have to make a special trip or even leave my house.
Plus, I like being able to make whatever size I want and customize the flavors to my liking. So, I thought I’d share my homemade Frappuccino recipe in case anyone else feels the same.
Related: Iced Mocha, Espresso Martini, Starbucks Medicine Ball.
Frappuccino Ingredients
- Espresso (or strongly brewed coffee)
- Ice
- Milk (or your favorite milk alternative)
- Sweetener – chocolate syrup, caramel, chocolate chips, etc.
- Whipped cream – homemade whipped cream or store-bought is great
How to Make a Frappuccino
Brew the espresso or coffee.
In a blender, combine the espresso or coffee, ice, milk, and sweetener(s) of choice. See the recipe card below for exact measurements. Blend well until almost foamy.
Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream. I will sometimes use a Yeti tumbler (or any brand) to keep the drink cold for longer as I like to sip and savor.
Home Espresso Makers
While you can use strong coffee in this recipe, if you want to make espresso, here are the home espresso makers we have tried and recommend:
- Cafe Automatic Espresso Machine – My current machine. It uses any whole beans, so if you use high quality beans you’ll get high quality espresso. It makes espresso shots automatically (no barista skills required) and includes a milk frothing wand to heat and froth milk. We’ve used this machine almost every day since we got it two years ago and we love it! It comes in three colors.
- Stovetop Espresso – This is the cheapest way to make espresso at home. It’s more labor intensive and you will also need a way to grind your beans for best results. But, this is a classic method that works great when done well.
- Breville Barista Touch – We bought this for a good friend as a wedding gift once and they said they love it. It’s a higher end machine that you will need some barista skills to operate, but it’s an excellent home espresso maker.
- Nespresso Vertuo – For those who want an espresso maker that uses pods, this is my favorite. Depending on what pod you use, it can make espresso or coffee.
More Sweet Drink Recipes
If you love this homemade Frappuccino recipe, you will probably also love:
- Iced Mocha
- Paradise Drink – Starbucks Copycat
- Coffee Smoothie
- Affogato – ice cream and espresso!
- Whipped Coffee
- Date Shake
- How to Make Cold Brew Coffee
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Ingredients
- 2 shots espresso (or ½ cup strong coffee)
- 2 cups ice
- 1 cup milk (whole)
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup (or caramel)
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
- ½ cup cream (whipped)
Equipment
- Blender
Instructions
- Brew the espresso or coffee.
- In a blender, combine the espresso or coffee, ice, milk, and sweetener(s) of choice.
- Blend well until almost foamy.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream.
Notes
- You can use any percentage milk or a milk alternative if you prefer.
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Just tastes like foam and coffee
Mine came out way too thick . Almost like whipped cream . I used non fat milk . Any idea what I did wrong.
It’s ok.. Maybe I just love strong coffee but it tastes very watered down. I need to freeze it because it tastes just like pure cream. I’m not sure I’d follow this recipe again..
Great recipe ! I had leftover coffee sitting In the fridge and didn’t want to waste it !! I also added an extra TBSP of chocolate syrup- deff will make this again
Delicious and easy to get hold of the ingredients in the U.K.
Can’t wait to try this! I’ll probably use brown sugar syrup as sweetener
Sooo good! I’m hooked on it. 🙂
Great recipe, family loved it
Thank you! I’ve made this recipe WAY too many times this past month 🙂
Looks delicious!