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Frappuccinos!
Course: Specialty DrinksServings4
servingsPrep time30
minutesCooking time40
minutesCalories300
kcalWe set out to make a Frappuccino at home just like Starbucks without any of their syrups. A healthy version, even though we don’t use that word around here. We discovered that Starbucks has two secret weapons to get that perfect Frappuccino texture: Vitamix blenders and xanthan gum. Both come with a bit of sticker shock, but last a long time and are necessary. Making it dairy-free is easy, just pick your milk of choice. The canned coconut milk makes it extra creamy. And the pitted dates makes it extra sweet without any added sugar. Legendary American television writer and producer Norman Lear loved to say the following about coffee: “I went to bed every night excited about the coffee I was going to have in the morning.” These Frappuccinos, for us, do just that.
Ingredients
½ cup strong coffee, chilled
½ cup milk of choice
1 tablespoon canned coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon xanthan gum
Pinch of salt
2 pitted dates, or to taste
1 heaping cup ice
- For Mocha Variation
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- For Coconut Variation
½ cup coconut (toasted or untoasted)
Additional sweetener to taste if using unsweetened coconut
- For Green Tea Variation
1 tablespoon matcha powder
- For Pumpkin Spice Variation
1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- For Protein Variation
1 scoop protein powder
Omit dates to taste if using sweetened protein powder
Directions
- Place all ingredients in a high-powered blender in the order listed.
- Blend on highest speed for 30 seconds or until smooth and frothy.
- Pour into a tall glass, serve, and enjoy.
Recipe Video
Notes
- For best results, ensure your coffee is thoroughly chilled before blending
- Container size: This recipe works in any sized blender container. (It’s proof you can make 12-ounce drinks in the low-profile 64-ounce with the right recipe. See video above.)
Thank you chef
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12 responses to “Frappuccinos!”
This is fabulous! I’m going to add protein powder tomorrow 😜
I Mede double espresso Bianca forte in Nespresso but cold brew would be better just haven’t made any yet ! 🤤Hi
Love your recipes. I use our expresso machine and ice along with my protein powder. I enjoy it so much. I jump out of bed in the morning to run upstairs to make it.Advice on tweaking this for a Pumpkin Spice frappuccino? It’s almost September
I make my coffee drinks every day with my protein powder and almond milk.
Taste like a frappeThis is really good, my 16 year old grandson likes to buy the Starbucks ones but he tells me this is even better.
THIS IS SO FREAKING GOOD !!!!!!!!
How do you make the cold brew coffee? I don’t have a coffee machine or anything fancy! I have the vitamix though!
Just brew your coffee the way you usually do, make it stronger by using more coffee in the same amount of water. After it’s brewed, put it on the refrigerator and when it’s cold you have poor mans cold brew coffee.
Try a press or just buy a bottle from the grocery store. Little pricy but cuts down on time. Or a cheap 40 dollar espresso machine or even cheaper basic coffee pot. The mr coffee espresso is cheap and strong
This was awesome… I did use a little too much Xanthan Gum, but it was still amazing. I went the Coconut and Cocoa with Stevia for sweetness (I have no dates – Still single)
This is delicious!! I was looking for a vegan Frappuccino recipe that didn’t use sugar and used a vitamix, and this was perfect! I didn’t have xanthan gum, but it still worked, just separates. Thank you for creating this recipe!!
So glad you liked it! Nice website too–looks like you might like this video for picky eaters?
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