Frappuccinos!
Course: Specialty Drinks4
servings30
minutes40
minutes300
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.)
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