White Chocolate Coconut Frappuccino
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Did you guys jump on the crazy unicorn frappuccino craze this past weekend? It looked…bright. and…sweet. and missing any source of caffeine. I did not partake for 2 specific reasons: #1 – it looked gross and coffeeless. and #2 – I hate big lines and crowds, and I can only imagine the constant stream of people, considering Starbucks reported running out of ingredients to make the frappuccinos.
I would much prefer to make a coffee frappuccino at home for a fraction of the cost and a fraction of the wait time.
My husband begged me for a frappuccino the other day, and I made him a caramel mocha frappuccino. For myself, though, I made this glorious white chocolate coconut concoction. I used Coffee-Mate Coconut Creamer and Ghiradelli White Chocolate Sauce. <– Those sauces are so decadent and amazing – we use them in all sorts of coffee/smoothie/hot chocolate drinks.
I thought this frappuccino was the perfect almost-summery, sweet treat, and when I spilled half of the first one on the floor, my dog agreed with me. So, it’s got 2 votes of approval (1 picky, 1 not-so-much).
My best tip for making frappuccinos is use a good blender. The ice rips up blades on subpar blenders, which I’ve found out more than once. It’s worth investing in a decent blender if you like to make blended coffee drinks (and smoothies!). My favorite blender is the Ninja blender – I’ve had it for almost 2 years, and it’s still in perfect condition. I use it at least once a week – to make blended coffee drinks, smoothies, to chop veggies for salsa/marinara, to blend ice cream ingredients, etc. And the price is very reasonable too – under $70! (When I got mine – the same one – it was around $100, so, lucky you!).
Do yourself a favor: get a good blender, make yourself a frappuccino, go outside, and enjoy the beginnings of summer!
- 8 oz coffee, cold
- 1/2 c. milk (I used skim)
- 1 tbsp. fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tbsp. coconut creamer
- 3 tbsp. white chocolate sauce
- 1 tbsp half-and-half (optional, for extra creaminess)
- ice
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Brew coffee and place in refrigerator to chill.
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When coffee is chilled, add coffee, milks, sugar, coconut creamer, white chocolate, and half-and half to a blender. Add ice to fill blender 1/2-3/4 full. Blend about 1 minute or until smooth. Add more ice if necessary.
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Serve topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of white chocolate sauce!
kage2015
Add white chocolate and coconut to my grocery list. Need make this.
Neely Moldovan (@Neelykins)
I so wish I wasn’t allergic to coconut!
Anamika
this looks so delicious..I am going to give it a try!
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Emily Lauren
This looks so yummy!
Sunburnt Aloe
Looks so good!
Amanda Mason
So, no way did I jump on that crazy unicorn frappuccino from Starbucks bandwagon!! That thing had 76 grams of sugar in it!! Your frap looks yums though!!!!
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looks soooo good. Thanks for sharing!
Bailey
Oh. My. Goodness. I think this beats the unicorn frapuccino.
Sofia
Forget the unicorn frappuccino – this looks so mouth-watering!!!
Kate
I think this should possibly be illegal, it looks so good! Anything with coconut in it is a BIG deal for me.
Crystal Whitlow
WORD! This looks AMAZING! Thanks for sharing! I’m actually going to try this now! <3
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Stephanie
Oh my!!! Watch our Starbucks!! This looks delish!! Thanks for sharing this recipe!