For You Frappuccino Lovers!!!

I like Starbucks Frappuccino's but I don't like the calories and the high sugar content that it has.  I haven't had one in years.  For that matter most of the drinks at Starbucks are high priced, high in sugar, and high in calories. This is not so good for the waste line now is it?  To be honest living in Germany, I can say I have had much tastier coffee then Starbucks!!

Ok so enough rambling what is this post about.  Well, I told you I was going to share recipes and I have been slow to do so.  After many, many years of trying to make my own Frappuccino I have finally found a recipe that not only tastes good its mostly guilt free!! Yes, you heard me Frappuccino, tasty, and guilt free in the same sentence.  This recipe is 70 calories with 7 grams of sugar, compared to the 12 oz mocha Frappuccino at starbucks ( without whip cream) 200 calories and 40 g of sugar. 
You know you always want that whip cream and sadly most of us get it .  That adds 80 calories and 1 g of sugar.

Ok let's get to the recipe, enough ragging on Starbucks!!!   I got this recipe from The Lemon Bowl.  If you click on the name it will take you right to the recipe.  It's for a Mocha Frappuccino and it's delish.  I want to share my version as I have made a few minor changes that help the flavor along. 

First, I do want to point out one thing.  If you click the link it says 70 calories 2g of fat.  That is because they use Stevia.  I do not use artificial sweeteners, sometime soon I will share some articles with you as to why they are not good for you.

So Here is the recipe it's for 2 servings:
INGREDIENTS:

1 cup of chilled coffee

¼ cup half and half (or almond milk)

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 Tsp of Honey

pinch sea salt

2 cups of coffee made into ice cubes

whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings - optional garnish

 

My Notes :The original recipe called for 2 cups of chilled coffee and you add Ice.  I found that it watered down the coffee.  Any day we had leftover coffee (usually during the week when I had to run out and didn't get my second cup of coffee) I would just let it cool then pour it into the ice cube trays and make coffee cubes. Another important note is DO NOT OMIT THE SALT!!!!!  It's very important because oddly enough salt sweetens the cocoa powder.  If you omit you will have a slightly bitter drink.

 

Instructions:

1. Combine coffee, half and half, cocoa powder, vanilla, honey and salt in a blender. Puree until smooth about 30-60 seconds.
2. Add a scoop or two of the coffee ice cubes and puree for additional 45-60 seconds on high. (If it needs to be thicker add more cubes)
3. Pour into a glass and Enjoy!!!

You can add chocolate shavings and coconut milk whip Cream.  This recipe will be added when I try it myself.  I need to see if it's worth it calorie and sugar wise.

 

Here is my not so fancy pic of my homemade Frappuccino. 

Kevin agrees that it is very delicious!!!  I need to work on the coconut milk whip cream and adding some chocolate chunks and seeing how it tastes and how many calories and grams of sugar it adds.  I have tried making half the recipe and it just doesn't taste the same so I would recommend making the whole batch and freezing the second half until you need it.  Enjoy !!!!!