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A tall glass filled with a blended Caramel Frappuccino (Copycat) topped with whipped cream and heavy caramel drizzle.

Caramel Frappuccino (Copycat)

Recreate your favorite coffee shop treat at home with this easy Caramel Frappuccino recipe. It's a sweet, creamy, and satisfying iced coffee drink perfect for any time of day.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Blending Time 20 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Beverage, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 503

Ingredients
  

For the Frappuccino
  • 1 heaping cup crushed ice or cubed ice
  • 1.5 cup vanilla ice cream good quality
  • 2 fl oz espresso double shot, fresh
For Assembly
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp white chocolate powder Ghirardelli brand
  • 1 tbsp caramel sauce Torani brand, for drizzling
  • 1 whipped cream for topping

Equipment

  • blender
  • Espresso machine
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Serving cup
  • Mug

Method
 

  1. If you do not have an espresso machine, mix 2 teaspoons of espresso powder with 2 oz of boiling water. Pour a double shot of fresh espresso (about 2 fl oz) over the granulated sugar and white chocolate powder in a mug and mix well.
  2. Add the crushed ice and vanilla ice cream to a blender.
  3. Pour the sweetened espresso mixture into the blender.
  4. Blend on high speed for 20-30 seconds, or until the ice is finely blended and the mixture is smooth.
  5. Drizzle caramel sauce on the sides of your serving cup.
  6. Pour the blended frappe into the prepared cup.
  7. Top with whipped cream and an extra drizzle of caramel sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 159mgPotassium: 395mgFiber: 1gSugar: 66gVitamin A: 834IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 254mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, use crushed ice as it blends faster and keeps the mixture colder. If you don't have whipped cream, you can make your own.

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