Description
A homemade iced coffee drink that is creamy, rich, and customizable, offering a thick slushy texture without the high cost or sugar crash of coffee shop versions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups cold brew coffee or strong chilled coffee
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup milk of choice (whole, almond, oat, or soy)
- 1 ½ cups ice
- 3 tablespoons thick caramel sauce
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 teaspoons sugar or sweetener (optional)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Extra caramel drizzle (for topping)
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of caramel sauce inside a serving glass and swirl it around the sides to create streaks.
- Add cold brew coffee, heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, and optional sugar to a blender.
- Add 1 ½ cups of ice to the blender.
- Blend on low speed to break up ice, then increase to high and blend for 30-45 seconds until thick and slushy.
- Pour the blended mixture into the prepared glass.
- For a marbled effect, pour half the mixture, drizzle another tablespoon of caramel, then pour the rest.
- Top with whipped cream, extra caramel drizzle, and optional chocolate shavings.
- Serve immediately with a straw and spoon.
Notes
Use cold brew or chilled coffee to prevent dilution. Do not use hot coffee poured over ice. Blend in pulses if your blender is powerful to avoid melting the ice too quickly. The drink is best served immediately.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large frappe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Protein: 4
Keywords: coffee frappe, iced coffee, caramel coffee, homemade frappuccino, cold brew recipe, iced drink, coffee shop copycat