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A tall glass of homemade Mocha Frappuccino topped with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and shavings.

Mocha Frappuccino (Budget-Friendly)

This recipe lets you enjoy a creamy, coffee-flavored mocha frappuccino at home without spending a lot of money. It uses ingredients you likely already have to create a delicious treat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 glasses
Course: Dessert, Drink
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Frappuccino
  • 2 cups strong brewed coffee frozen into ice cubes
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp. sugar or to taste
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp. instant coffee granules optional, for stronger coffee flavor
Optional Topping
  • 1 whipped cream

Equipment

  • High-powered blender
  • Ice cube tray
  • Microwave

Method
 

  1. Place all ingredients except the whipped cream in a high-powered blender. Blend until the ice cubes are crushed.
  2. If the frappe is not thoroughly blended, let it sit for a couple of minutes and try blending again. Letting it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before blending can help.
  3. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

Two cups of coffee is approximately 14 ice cubes or one full ice cube tray.
If you do not have a high-powered blender, you can soften the coffee ice cubes in the microwave for about 45 seconds on the defrost setting before blending. Use caution to avoid melting them too much, which can result in a runny frappe.

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