Mocha Frappuccino Starbucks Copycat

This Mocha Frappuccino Starbucks Copycat is a super easy and delicious recipe to make at home.

There’s nothing better than grabbing a cool and icy Mocha Frappuccino from Starbucks on a hot and sweltering summer day! But buying this frozen drink often can become quite expensive. It’s easy enough to keep ingredients at home so you can whip up your own Mocha Frappuccino Starbucks Copycat whenever the mood strikes!

How to make Vanilla Syrup for coffee:

You’ll need some vanilla syrup for making a Mocha Frappuccino. Begin by making a thick simple syrup. Add 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water to a saucepan. Heat to boiling, stir until sugar dissolves. Let the sugar syrup cool completely. Then add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract to the cooled sugar syrup to create vanilla syrup. This can be used to make your Mocha Frappuccino, and you can use it to make a vanilla latte. Try adding it to your iced coffee or cold brew coffee too! This recipe for vanilla syrup will allow you to make about 10 beverages. Just store it in the refrigerator, and it will keep for up to one month.

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How to make a Mocha Frappuccino Starbucks Copycat:

Add cooled espresso to your blender jar. Then add ice cubes, chocolate syrup, half and half and vanilla syrup. Process until blended and smooth. Pour into a glass. Top with whipped cream.

How to brew espresso when you don’t have an espresso machine:

You don’t have to have an espresso maker to brew espresso. If you have a coffee maker that uses K-cups or pods (like a Keurig), you can use espresso pods instead of coffee pods. We happen to have the Keurig Coffee, Latte and Cappuccino Maker at my house, and we love it. It has a built-in milk frother! In a pinch, you can just make a strong cup of coffee and use that instead.

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Drizzle additional syrup on top.

To make Homemade Whipped Cream:

Add 1/4 cp heavy whipping cream to a bowl and use a hand mixer to beat it until it begins to thicken (about 1 minute). Add in 1/2 tablespoon of powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat again, just until thick.

mocha frappuccino starbucks copycat in a glass with straw

Add a straw, and enjoy!

Can you reduce the fat and calories of a Mocha Frappuccino?

Yes! The original Mocha Frappuccino Starbucks Copycat is pretty rich and decadent (just as it is in the actual coffee shops). But you can lighten things up to make it not quite as indulgent. Use whole milk or fat free half and half in place of the regular half and half. Yes, you can use nonfat milk, but it won’t turn out as creamy. Leave off the whipped cream too. That will take away quite a few calories and fat grams.