Homemade Mocha Frappuccino

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Homemade Mocha Frappuccino

How to make a creamy, dessert-like mocha frappuccino at home - an icy, rich, chocolatey coffee drink but a cheaper 'copycat' of your favorite coffee-shop version. Plus, this recipe is made using all-natural ingredients and can be made dairy-free, keto, vegan, etc!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Freezer friendly: No

Shelf life: Drink Immediately

Servings:

Author: Samira

Equipment

Blender/Food processor

Ingredients

1 cup almond milk or your favorite
1/3 cup brewed coffee
1/3 cup cacao powder
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1/8 tsp salt
ice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Step 1. Prepare the coffee

First, prepare the coffee. You can use brewed, drip, or even cold-brew coffee for this recipe. Allow to brew and then you can use immediately or leave to cool slightly.

Step 2. Combine all the Ingredients

Add all of the ingredients to the blender and blend until thick and smooth

Step 3. Top and Serve

You can top this frappuccino with some coconut whipped cream (or dairy whipped cream).
Optionally you can also add homemade all-natural chocolate syrup or some grated dark chocolate.

Video

Notes

If you're not massively keen on the flavor of coffee (as many brands use flavoring rather than actual coffee for their mochas), then you can reduce the coffee and add more milk. Just a little brewed coffee will enhance the chocolate flavor without tasting 'like coffee'

Add some homemade peanut butter or your favorite nut butter for additional richness and flavor.

You can include additional natural flavorings, such as peppermint or rose water.

For additional chocolate richness and flavor, then add in a spoonful or two of homemade Nutella.

If you decide to make coffee ice-cubes, these can be frozen in bulk and stores in a freezer-safe bag for up to two months.

If you want to avoid sugar/sweeteners entirely, then you could use a frozen banana for sweetness. However, this will affect the flavor.

For an added nutritional boost then add 1/2-1 tablespoon of chia seeds.

Top hack: For a super-quick version of this drink, combine all of the ingredients (non-frozen) and freeze into ice-cubes. Then simply blend the ice cubes into a drinkable consistency and top with your toppings of choice.

Side note - Starbucks and other coffee shops often add Xanthan gum to their frappe's for a smooth consistency - as it binds the ice and milk so that it pours easily. Knowing the effect that gums can have on our gut, I prefer to go gum-free when possible and drink my frappe's with a straw.

Check the post for more ingredient swaps and add-in suggestions.

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