Starbucks uses both caramel syrup, which doesn’t have dairy, and caramel sauce, which does have dairy, to make their Caramel Frappuccino.You can make a caffeine-free Caramel Frappuccino by taking out the instant coffee in the recipe.Spoon the whipped cream on top of your drink. It should take less than a minute, using a handheld milk frother, to get soft peaks.
The longer you whisk the heavy cream, the stiffer it’ll get.Don’t put ice in first since you won’t get an efficient blend. Put ingredients into the blender as it’s in the recipe.Frappuccinos are made with whole milk but you can use any milk you like.Use VIA Instant Italian Roast, or any instant coffee you have. They use a Frappuccino Roast, which is made with instant coffee. There’s no brewed coffee in the Starbucks Frappuccino either.If you don’t want to use the base syrup, you can add simple syrup instead to match the sweetness but you won’t get the same texture. Homemade Frappuccino base syrup is made of sugar, water, and xanthan gum (the secret to creating the Frappuccino texture).Make a batch of this first and use it to make all kinds of Frappuccinos. The homemade Frappuccino base syrup recipe is the star of this recipe since it’s what creates that smooth texture.Top drink with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.Use a tamper tool to make sure the ice gets blended evenly. Start the blender on low, then turn it up to high. Blend caramel sauce, instant coffee, milk, ice, and homemade Frappuccino base syrup until smooth.Use a handheld milk frother to make whipped cream in seconds. Whisk heavy cream and vanilla syrup to make whipped cream.
I make ice using filtered water for a better tasting Frappuccino.įor full ingredients and instructions, scroll down to the recipe. This is used to flavor the whipped cream. This is to make the whipped cream topping. Use Starbucks VIA Instant Italian Roast, or any instant coffee you have.įrappuccinos are made with whole milk but you can use any milk you like. They use a Frappuccino Roast, which is made an instant coffee blend mixed with water.
There’s no brewed coffee in the Starbucks Frappuccino either. If you don’t want to use the base, you can just use simple syrup, but your drink will be a lot more icy and won’t have that smooth Frappuccino texture.Ĭan’t make Caramel Frappuccinos without caramel! Out of all the brands, this one is my favorite. More Starbucks copycat drinks: Mocha Frappuccino, Pink Drink, Espresso Frappuccino, Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew, Iced Caramel Macchiato, Iced Mocha, Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso Ingredient Notes