Tired of leaving your cozy environment for a cup of coffee? Don’t like the limitations coffee shops have set for the drinks? Here is the solution, make it at home to experience the best ever feeling of freedom and happiness Along with satisfaction of purity. 

Homemade frappuccino is the best option for your cravings and tasting buds. We are offering you the best frappuccino recipe to make at home. Frappuccino is one of the blended coffee drinks sold by Starbucks. It’s also known as frappe. Let’s explore the homemade frappe adventure with us.

Let’s get started with this amazing homemade recipe. 

Time Frame

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 7 minutes

Servings:  1

Recipe For Frappuccino Coffee Drink | Step by Step Guide

Before we start, gather all the ingredients you need. 

Ingredients

• Espresso ½ cup
• Whole milk 1 cup
• Ice 2 cups 
• Whipped cream ½ cup
• Chocolate syrup 2 tbsp
• Choco chips 2 tbsp

Equipment

• Blender

Brewing Espresso

Pull a double shot of espresso using an espresso machine. You can brew strong coffee by other methods such as French press, drip brew and cold brew etc. 

Combine & Blend

Add all the ingredients, espresso, ice, whole milk, chocolate syrup/caramel and sugar (if needed) into the blender. Blend the mixture well until it becomes foamy.

Serve

Pour out the mixture from the blender to a glass. Top with whipped cream and choco chips. Your homemade Starbucks frappuccino is ready. Serve immediately. 

What Is Frappuccino?

A typical Frappuccino is a blended coffee that contains ice-cream, strongly brewed coffee, sweetener and some flavored syrup with heavy whipped cream. But in modern days we can make homemade frappuccino with espresso, ice, whipped cream, flavored syrup and sugar.

Starbucks introduced this amazing drink to their menu in 1995. Till now, it has a large number of fanciers all around the world. But getting your favourite coffee from Starbucks these days is a real hustle. That’s why we have presented the best frappuccino recipe for you to make at home.

Tips & Variations 

We are dropping some useful advice for all the people who want to enjoy experiencing homemade recipes. Some of them are generic and some of them are specifically for the recipe mentioned above.

Tips

• Always use the right type of coffee beans for the recipe.
• Make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment ready before starting to make something at home.
• Purity of ingredients has an important role in the final results of the recipe whether it is a drink or any other cuisine etc.
• Accurate measurements of the ingredients will give you your desired results in taste and flavour.
• Be careful while handling hot items such as hot milk or coffee.

Variations

Frappuccino can be more interesting when you try some of the unique combinations while making it.

• Java Chip Frappuccino: This amazing drink is made by combining coffee with coffee chips, milk and mocha sauce.
• Strawberry Frappuccino: As mentioned in the name this fabulous drink has strawberry puree blended with coffee and milk along with strawberry syrup and heavy whipped cream.
• Caramel Frappuccino: An addition of caramel and caramel drizzle in the blended coffee & milk forms a unique taste of caramel frappuccino.
• Chai Frappuccino: A combination of a traditional Chai tea with frappuccino. A real combo of two different forms of caffeine with milk and cream. 
• Matcha Frappuccino: Matcha sauce is blended with all the frappe ingredients such as milk, coffee and sweetener.

These are some of the variations that are famous among coffee lovers. However, Starbucks has more variety of frappe recipes such as cherry blossom, zombie frappuccino, and red velvet cake cream.

Frappuccino Recipe Without Coffee

Some people like to enjoy iced drinks in summer but they want to avoid caffeine in the hot season. For those people, there are a number of variations of frappuccino without coffee. These blended frappuccino crèmes don’t contain coffee.

To make these recipes you can follow the same guide we have mentioned earlier. Also you can use soya milk, almond milk or coconut milk instead of whole milk for a vegan drink recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Protein: 17 gm 

Caffeine: 65 mg

Calories: 550 kcal

Fat: 36 gm

Carbohydrates: 65 gm

Sugar content: 65 gm

Note: These values are estimated according to the ingredients mentioned above. These values may vary by brand, quality and amount of the ingredients. Moreover, cooking temperature also can effect on nutritions. 

Final Thoughts & Conclusion

Frappuccino coffee drink is a blended drink that consists of strong coffee, ice cream/ice, chocolate syrup and any sweetener or flavor as per preferences. You can make café style frappes at home by following the step by step guide above. 

The main ingredients of the recipe are espresso and milk. That’s why it’s called Frappuccino because it is similar to cappuccino. It has almost the same coffee to milk ratio as cappuccino. One more similarity between cappuccino and frappuccino is their cold form. They both can be served cold with the same recipe.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do you make a Frappuccino?

To make frappuccino, combine and blend the following ingredients in a blender: a shot of espresso, 1 cup of whole milk, 2 tbsp of chocolate syrup and 2 tbsp of chocolate chips. Blend it until it becomes smooth and foamy. Top with choco chips and heavy whipped cream.

What is the main ingredient in a Frappuccino?

The main ingredients are coffee and milk in a frappuccino. These are the same ingredients used for making a cappuccino. That’s why it’s called Frappuccino.

What is frappe vs Frappuccino?

Frappe and frappuccino are the same. Frappe is a short form of frappuccino which is an Italian word. Frappe means thick milkshake. Frappe is also an England name for milkshakes.

What is Frappuccino coffee made of?

Frappuccino coffee is made of coffee (commonly espresso) and milk. Chocolate syrup and chocolate chips are added as well. And heavy whipped cream is used for topping.