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Caramel Frappuccino Weakness

by Judi on Apr 3, 2005

I admit it. I’ve got a Starbucks Frappuccino weakness. Caramel specifically.

I thought to make the perfect frapp, I’d need to get a cappuccino machine. How wrong I was. I had to do some tweaking, but came up with a Caramel Frappuccino recipe that is a right-on for Starbucks.

Here you go:

Caramel Frappuccino Recipe:
2 c. ice
2/3 c. triple strength chilled coffee (I use instant, sometimes decaf)
2/3 c. milk
Â¼ c. caramel ice cream topping*
2 TBSP sugar

* I use the ice cream topping type in the squeeze bottle, but starbucks caramel syrup would be even tastier.

Mix it in the blender to the preferred consistency.

For extra YUM! Top with whipped cream and drizzle with caramel.

Note: this is what I came up with in my own kitchen. If this recipe is the same as someone else’s, it is purely coincidence and I hope they are enjoying their caramel frapps as much as I am.

I have stopped using most coffees and now use Equal Exchange or similar. My dad orders his coffee in raw beans from an equal exchange place in California - and roasts, then grinds the beans as needed per day.

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17 Responses for "Caramel Frappuccino Weakness"

loay January 9th, 2006 at 7:49 pm
OMG i looooove caramel frappachinos were do u get the coffe part??
Judi January 9th, 2006 at 7:54 pm
I usually just make some triple strength coffee - sometimes instant, sometimes decaf. And, even though serious coffee drinkers don’t agree with this, I will make enough extra to put in the fridge for the next few days.

Yummy stuff!!
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sasha March 2nd, 2006 at 7:41 am
Do you happen to have a recipe for a caramel macchiato?
Lindsay April 14th, 2006 at 2:50 am
I just came across this recipe for caramel macchiato… and it is the best! it tastes just like starbucks.. mmmmmmmmmm
Judi April 15th, 2006 at 7:17 am
Linsday, the caramel macchiato recipe (link) you posted looks awesome - and very easy! Gotta love ease! Thanks for the link. The only time I’ve had a caramel macchiato was when we took our oldest son to Children’s Hospital for dental surgery. It was yummy… but it was not Starbucks, ha!
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Shauna August 24th, 2006 at 10:46 am
This recipe works great!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!
Judi November 22nd, 2006 at 11:55 pm
Here’s another frappuccino recipe - the bottled version.
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Mardy Amsterdam December 29th, 2006 at 2:47 pm
I have only had a frappucino caramel once because we haven’t got a Starbucks in the Netherlands. but I loved it, and i hope this is just as good ty
Dennis Chamberlin July 13th, 2007 at 6:45 pm
I have experimented with a little stovetop espresso maker, and believe this gets better results than my attempts at strong coffee. You get less

1 serving espresso (it makes about 2-3 ounces)
1/2 cup milk (2%)
2 tablespoons caramel syrup (Torani or equivalent)
1 tablespoon caramel ice cream topping, e.g. Smuckers or (better) mrs richardsons
More than 1 cup of ice. (keep adding ice to blender until it begins to make a thin slush.) Should yield about 16 oz, but you can top it up with milk if you are running short.

While adjusting the recipe, our cat lapped up one of the failures. Within an hour, she’d beat up a springer spaniel, chased a fat golden retriever up a tree, and killed a bald eagle. Gotta try decaf next time…
Judi July 13th, 2007 at 10:08 pm
Dennis, this recipe sounds tasty! Sounds much more.. um.. mature than mine, lol. Thanks for sharing lots of great info.
Audrey January 5th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
This recipe is absolutely perfect! It tastes exactly like Starbucks! I made some for my friends and they LOVED it. We made another batch together but used chocolate syrup instead for Mocha Frappucinos. Good to know my favorite drink can be made right here in my house. Thanks and good job!
Jimbo February 25th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
This is the perfect mix of all ingredients!!! Would recommend to Starbucks!
Laura March 2nd, 2008 at 3:40 pm
How do you make triple strength coffee? I have a coffee maker, but don’t know how to use it. My husband’s the regular coffee drinker, but he’s military and deployed. Help!
Judi March 2nd, 2008 at 11:06 pm
@ Audrey - glad you like it & your friends too.. lately my “thing” has been caramel mocha… a little caramel, a little chocolate.. mmm yummmy!

@ Jimbo - Thanks!!

@ Laura - I usually just make instant - for that I make heat a mug of water and instead of 1 scoop of instant coffee, I use 3… Now, when I *do* use the coffee pot, I again, use 3 times the coffee - and a little less water. The point is, when you make a frappuccino, the milk and ice will weaken the coffee, so you want it really strong to begin with.. Hope that helps! If not, let me know!