It’s hard to believe, but 15 years ago coffee shops didn’t offer much in the way of cool summer drinks, aside from iced coffee or tea. It wasn’t until 1995 that the Frappuccino was born: At the request of customers, the manager at a Starbucks in Santa Monica, CA, started experimenting with a blender, mixing together espresso, milk and ice. The concoction became so popular that nearby stores started serving it, too, and once Starbucks headquarters got wind of the new hit drink, the company added mocha and coffee Frappuccinos to its menu — plus more than 40 flavors since then. Readers like Taylor Church from Purlear, NC, have been asking us to get the recipe, but Starbucks reps wouldn’t hand it over, so Food Network Kitchens blended this perfect copy.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 3 hr 15 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 drinks |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups warm strong coffee
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ounce milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup reduced-fat milk
- Whipped cream, for topping
Instructions
- Make the coffee ice: Stir the sugar into the coffee until dissolved, then let cool. Pour into a 16-cube ice-cube tray and freeze until solid, about 3 hours.
- Make the chocolate syrup: Combine the sugar and cocoa powder in a saucepan and slowly whisk in 2/3 cup hot water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking, until the sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 minutes; do not boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate, honey and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cool.
- Make the frappes: Puree 8 coffee ice cubes, 1/2 cup milk, 1/3 to 1/2 cup chocolate syrup and 1 cup plain ice in a blender until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses, then repeat to make 2 more drinks. Top with whipped cream and more chocolate syrup.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 269 |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 52 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 7 mg |
| Sodium | 39 mg |
Reviews
Loved it! It’s nice to be able to add just the amount of sugar/sweetener I want – places like Starbucks and Dunkin make it too sweet for me. And the frozen coffee cubes is a great idea rather than ice so it doesn’t get so diluted.
Good recipe, we made it and it is better than any of the ones we have taken, including bistro restaurants and Starbucks.
Good but not the best!
It is a pretty good recipie and tastes alright but it takes a pretty long time to make and even burger king’s frappes are better. Regardless, it is pretty good and worth the effort.
It is a pretty good recipie and tastes alright but it takes a pretty long time to make and even burger king’s frappes are better. Regardless, it is pretty good and worth the effort.
Delicious!
I loved these! I made it for a few friends and they loved it too!
thanks!
thanks!
Not exactly as good as Starbucks…but I guess it will do in a pinch. Unless you have a Blend Tec blender, it won’t be as smooth as the original.
LOVE this recipe!…tastes better than any mocha i’ve ever had
I’m not a coffee person, but the chocolate syrup is great for chocolate milk. I won’t be buying store bought chocolate syrup anymore.
How long has it been since you have worked at Starbucks Allison? You cannot just put milk, coffee, chocolate or caramel syrup and ice in a blender. You forgot one key element- sugar. it would be horribly bitter. If you worked under the old recipe, you have to know from experience how much sugar was pumped into the base because of how sticky you would get if it got on you. If you work under the new recipe- we add at least 3 pumps of a thick sugar substance to the fraps.
Also, Starbucks does not use house blend- its a special Frappuccino roast.
As a former Barista, I find it interesting that they would freeze the coffee into ice cube form. Not very practical or necessary. It’s not exactly like a Frappe is a top secret recipe – they make it right in front of you. You can make it easily at home. Buy and have ground your favorite Sbux coffee blend – i believe they use the House for all coffee based bar drinks. Brew some and refrigerate until cool. Mix equal parts cold coffee with low fat milk. There is your coffee base. Then put in a blender and add crushed ice – they have a machine that makes the ice into small chunks. Add to that an ounce of chocolate syrup or caramel syrup – whatever flavor you want, they sell their syrups. MIX till smooth! They also sell their caramel sauce, my favorite is the extra caramel Frapps. That’s how they are made.