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A tall glass filled with a blended Caramel Frappuccino, topped high with whipped cream and drizzled with caramel sauce.

Caramel Frappuccino (Copycat)

I created this copycat recipe to bring the creamy texture and rich caramel flavor of a café Caramel Frappuccino into your kitchen. This quick blend lets you enjoy your favorite iced treat whenever you want a pick-me-up.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 503
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Frappuccino Base
  • 1 heaping cup Crushed ice Cubed ice can be used, but blending will take longer.
  • 1.5 cup Vanilla ice cream
  • 2 fl oz Double shot espresso If using powder, mix 2 teaspoons espresso powder with 2 oz boiling water.
For Flavoring and Topping
  • 1 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp Ghirardelli White chocolate powder
  • As needed Caramel sauce (Torani brand recommended) For drizzling cup sides and topping.
  • As needed Whipped cream For topping.

Equipment

  • blender
  • Mug

Method
 

  1. Mix the granulated sugar and white chocolate powder together in a mug. Stir in the double shot of espresso until the sugar dissolves. You should have about 2 fluid oz of liquid.
  2. Add the crushed ice and vanilla ice cream to your blender.
  3. Pour the sweetened espresso mixture into the blender.
  4. Place the lid on the blender and blend at high speed for 20 to 30 seconds, or until the ice is finely blended and smooth.
  5. Drizzle caramel sauce along the inside sides of your serving cup.
  6. Pour the frappe into the prepared cup. Top with a generous amount of whipped cream and drizzle extra caramel sauce over the top before you enjoy.

Nutrition

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

Notes

If you do not have an espresso machine, mix 2 teaspoons of espresso powder with 2 oz of boiling water to substitute for the double shot.
Use crushed ice instead of cubed ice if possible. Crushed ice blends faster, which keeps the mixture colder.
Drizzle the serving cup with caramel sauce before pouring in the drink, and add extra on top, to achieve the full café experience.

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