Homemade Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino | Easy CopyCat Recipe

caramel sauce

🥗Healthier: date syrup

💰Cheaper: homemade caramel

Date syrup is lower in calories and has a unique flavor.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: store-bought whipped topping

Coconut cream is dairy-free and adds richness.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and soy milk is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: honey

Stevia is a zero-calorie sweetener and honey is often cheaper.

Brew a single or double shot of espresso, or 4 oz of very strong coffee using a coffee maker.

Put the brewed espresso or coffee in the fridge to cool for a few minutes.

Add 1 and 1/2 cups of ice to your blender container.

Remove the cooled espresso or coffee from the fridge and add it to the blender with the ice.

Add 3/4 cup of milk to the blender.

Add 3 tablespoons of caramel sauce to the blender.

Add 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar to the blender.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the blender.

Optionally, add 1/8 teaspoon of xanthan gum to the blender.

Secure the lid on the blender and select the frozen drink setting, blending for approximately 1 minute.

Carefully remove the lid from the blender and pour the mixture into a serving glass, taking care to avoid spills.

Top with whipped cream as desired.

Drizzle additional caramel sauce over the whipped cream in a crisscross pattern.

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