Description
A quick and budget-friendly homemade Mocha Frappuccino with rich chocolate and a hint of sea salt, perfect for a refreshing coffee treat any day. This easy blended iced coffee drink combines strong brewed coffee, creamy milk or cream, chocolate sauce, and your choice of sweetener, ready in just 5 minutes.
Ingredients
Coffee Base
- ¾ cup strong brewed coffee, chilled or room temperature
Dairy
- ½ cup milk or cream (or a combo of the two)
Other Ingredients
- 2 cups ice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp maple syrup or favorite sweetener, depending on desired sweetness
- 2–3 tbsp chocolate sauce (more for drizzle!)
- 2 cranks sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the brewed coffee, milk or cream, ice, vanilla extract, maple syrup (or preferred sweetener), chocolate sauce, and sea salt into a high-powered blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend all ingredients on high speed until the mixture is smooth and well combined. If the frappuccino is too thin, add additional ice and blend again to reach desired thickness.
- Adjust Sweetness: Taste the frappuccino and add more sweetener if needed, blending briefly to mix.
- Serve: Pour the frappuccino into a glass immediately. Top with whipped cream and an extra drizzle of chocolate sauce if desired for a café-style finish.
Notes
- This recipe makes approximately 2 small servings or 1 large serving.
- Using half and half or a combination of whole milk and heavy cream gives the best richness; skim milk will reduce creaminess.
- High-quality chocolate sauce such as Ghirardelli or Torani is recommended for authentic Starbucks-like flavor over basic syrups.
- Use strong brewed coffee or cold brew to maintain robust coffee flavor, as the ice and cream dilute the strength.
- Adjust the sweetness according to your preference; this is key to personalizing the drink.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
