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Skip the drive-thru and make Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino at home. Easy to make with only a few ingredients and taste delicious.

Caramel Frappuccino
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Copycat Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino Recipe:

This Copycat Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino is easy to make at home. We love going to Starbucks for a coffee or Frappuccino when we are out but with my big family, that can get expensive.

Making this Caramel Frappuccino at home saves me time and money. It only requires a few ingredients and you can have this delicious creamy drink without leaving your house.

This Frappuccino drink is loaded with caramel flavor, topped with whipped cream and drizzled with caramel syrup. Make this drink for a fraction of the cost of the Starbucks version at home. This is my favorite Starbucks drink.

You may also love this Starbucks White Hot Chocolate Recipe.

Caramel Frappuccino

What is a Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino?

A Caramel Frappuccino Starbucks Recipe is a blended drink. Cold coffee, caramel sauce, milk, and ice are blended together to make a Frappuccino drink.

Top the coffee drink with whipped topping and drizzle with more caramel sauce for amazing flavor. With these simple ingredients, allows you to make this copycat recipe at home.

Caramel Frappuccino

Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino Ingredients:

  • Coffee (cold)
  • Milk
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Caramel Sauce, divided
  • Ice, divided
  • Whipped Cream, for topping

How to Make Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino at Home:

  • Blend Ingredients – Place the coffee, milk and sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Add Caramel Sauce – Then add the caramel sauce and 1 cup of ice. Blend coffee until smooth.
  • Add More Ice – Check the consistency of the frappucinno and add more ice based on how thick you prefer yours. More ice will make it thicker and less ice will make it thinner.
  • Top with Whipped Cream – Pour the mixture into 2 glasses. Top with the whipped cream and drizzle with the remaining caramel sauce.
  • Serve and Enjoy – Serve immediately and enjoy!
Caramel Frappuccino

How does a Caramel Frappuccino taste?

If you love coffee and caramel sauce, then you are going to love this Caramel Frappuccino. It is the perfect drink for a hot summer day or if you love to drink you coffee cold.

This Frappuccino is best served immediately. The Frappuccino will become watery and thinned out as it sits.

Frappuccino Variations:

  • Change the Flavor – You can change the flavor of this Frappuccino by using different syrups. We recommend chocolate, strawberry, white chocolate, or pumpkin. You can even mix two flavors.
  • Thicker Consistency – If you like your frappuccino to have a thicker consistency, add more ice cubes.
  • Thinner Consistency – Use less ice if you like a thinner frappuccino.
  • Creamy Consistency – If you prefer a creamier consistency, then use half and half instead of milk. You can also add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  • Salted Caramel Frap – Add a teaspoon of sea salt to your coffee drink with the caramel syrup to make your own salted caramel frappuccino.
  • Xanthan Gum – A secret ingredient that you can add that gives the drink creaminess and thickness to your frappuccino, add a teaspoon of xanthan gum to your blender.
  • Almond Milk – If you are wanting to avoid dairy, use almond milk or soy milk. You can also use low fat milk, but the Frappuccino may not be as thick. You may want to make this Homemade Powdered Coffee Creamer.
  • Sugar Substitute – If you are looking for a healthier version or trying to cut down on sugar, you can use a sugar substitute. You can even omit the sugar if you prefer.
  • Vanilla – You can mix in sugar and vanilla together for extra warm flavor with the caramel.
Caramel Frappuccino

How to Make Frappuccino Stronger?

I love coffee and when I make a frappuccino, I like it a little stronger because of the ice and milk that is added. Making this frappuccino at home allows you to add more add more or less coffee and caramel sauce .

Fee free to taste test it and adjust as needed. You can also freeze old coffee into ice cubes in an ice cube tray overnight and then add it to the blender. This enhances the flavor and makes your frappuccino stronger.

You can also add a teaspoon of instant coffee to the blender. This gives an extra kick of caffeine.

Caramel Frappuccino

Can you Freeze Leftovers?

When I make these for my family, we drink them pretty quickly because they are so tasty.  However, if you do have leftovers, I recommend freezing them in mason jars in your freezer.

Then when itโ€™s time to serve your leftover Caramel Frappuccino, take them out of the freezer and let them thaw for about 20 minutes on the counter.

After this time, they will be ready to drink and enjoy!

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Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino

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Skip the drive-thru and make Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino at home. Easy to make with only a few ingredients and taste delicious.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Cuisine American
Course Beverage
Calories 185

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Coffee cold
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1-2 cups Ice
  • 3 Tbsp Caramel Sauce divided
  • Whipped Cream for topping
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Instructions

  • Place the coffee, milk and sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Then add the caramel sauce and 1 cup of ice. Blend until smooth. Check the consistency of the frappucinno and add more ice based on how thick you prefer yours. More ice will make it thicker and less ice will make it thinner.
  • Pour the mixture into 2 glasses. Top with the whipped cream and drizzle with the remaining caramel sauce.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

This is best served immediately and the frappuccino will become watery and thinned out as it sits.
You can easily add more or less coffee and caramel sauce based on your preference. Taste test it and adjust as needed.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 185kcal, Carbohydrates 35g, Protein 4g, Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1g, Monounsaturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 150mg, Potassium 232mg, Sugar 35g, Vitamin A 225IU, Vitamin C 1mg, Calcium 166mg, Iron 1mg

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  1. Carrie Barnard says:

    I’m so sorry for the confusion. I have corrected the recipe. I start with 1 cup of ice and add more until the Frappuccino is the consistency that I prefer.

  2. Kyle says:

    I see where you say add 1/2 the ice, but I don’t see ice on the ingredient list. How much ice?

    I’m new to making frappacinos. Thank you.

  3. Stephen Dean Bohrer says:

    5 stars
    Simple and delicious recipe!

    Step #2 of the instructions neglect to tell approximately how much ice to use. Also, aren’t the words thicker and thinner in the last sentence of that step reversed?

  4. Rhonda says:

    4 stars
    I would appreciate an estimate of how much ice to use.