Description
This Homemade Frappuccino recipe is a quick and easy way to enjoy a café-style iced coffee drink at home. Blended to a smooth and creamy texture with strong coffee, milk, ice, and a natural sweetener, this refreshing beverage can be customized with your choice of milk and sweetener, and topped with whipped cream for an indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cup strong coffee, cooled to room temperature (or 2 shots of espresso, cooled)
- 1/2 cup milk (or dairy free milk of your choice)
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 1/4 cup liquid honey (or agave, maple syrup, or other sweetener)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Optional Garnish
- Whipped cream for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cooled strong coffee or espresso, milk of your choice, ice cubes, liquid honey or preferred sweetener, and vanilla extract if using, into a blender.
- Blend to Smoothness: Blend on medium speed until the mixture is creamy and smooth, without large ice chunks remaining.
- Serve: Pour the frappuccino into your favorite glass or travel tumbler and insert a straw for easy sipping.
- Optional Garnish: Top with whipped cream if desired to add an indulgent, creamy finish to the drink.
Notes
- You can substitute the milk with any plant-based milk such as almond, oat, or soy milk to make this dairy-free.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey or sweetener according to your taste preference.
- Using strong coffee or espresso is key to get the rich coffee flavor despite the ice dilution.
- For an extra chocolatey twist, add a tablespoon of cocoa powder before blending.
- The whipped cream garnish is optional and adds extra calories and fat, so omit if seeking a lighter version.
