Make your own copycat mocha frappucino at home with this simple, delicious version of a famous coffeehouse’s cold, creamy mocha beverage!
I own five or six books by author Todd Wilbur in his series called “Top Secret Recipes”. They are such fun books in which to find some great “copycat” recipes.
It’s a great way to fix a “very close to the original” (but for a fraction of the price) clone of a favorite food at home. This copycat mocha frappucino is one of those recipes found on his website.
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Why Not Make A Copycat Mocha Frappucino At Home?
Made popular by the famous coffee chain that seems to be on every corner, these chilled coffee beverages (the bottled version you find in grocery stores) can really add up ($$) if you purchase them often.
Well, now you can make a copycat mocha frappucino at home, so you can grab one on the way out the door without having to make an extra stop on the way to work or a kid’s baseball game (and for a fraction of the cost!)
We don’t buy these very often at all, but when we do, this is my favorite. So naturally, I was curious to try making these at home. This is the copycat recipe for the bottled version you find in the stores.
They are very easy to make, and it helps if you happen to have a few extra bottles left over to package these drinks in. I saved a few for this very purpose!
Making This Coffee Drink
The copycat recipe calls for Natural Fruit Pectin (don’t let that scare you off), which is a fruit thickener, commonly used when making jam.
It actually acts as a thickening agent in this recipe. I used it, but the original author of the recipe states that you don’t have to use it, if you don’t care about duplicating the texture.
The recipe also calls for espresso, but you can “fake it” with the easy-to-follow tip (found in the notes section of the recipe) and make your own. This is what I did, using the very easy instructions.
The recipe (as written) makes 24 ounces but can easily be doubled. Hope you enjoy this cold, creamy, mocha coffee beverage (how’s that for a description)!
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- Watermelon Lime & Mint Agua Fresca
- Blackberry Soda
- Valencia Hot Chocolate
- Honey Almond Iced Latte
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Original Recipe Source: http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/Starbucks-Frappuccino-Bottled-Version-Copycat-Recipe.html
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Make your own copycat version of a famous coffeehouse's cold, creamy mocha beverage, with this simple and delicious recipe!
- 1/2 cup fresh espresso (see Notes below for how to create your own)
- 2 1/2 cups lo-fat milk (2 percent)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon dry pectin
- 1/4 teaspoon cocoa powder
Make the espresso. In a large bowl add the sugar, dry pectin and cocoa powder to the hot espresso and stir or whisk well until completely incorporated. Chill mixture.
- When espresso mixture is completely chilled, add the milk; stir until combined.
- Pour mixture into a serving pitcher or individual bottles, and refrigerate. Serve cold.
**How to make copycat espresso to use in this recipe**
Use 1/3 cup ground coffee and 1 cup of water in your drip coffee maker. Brew this once, then run it through again, using the same grounds. (this will make approx. 1/2 cup espresso needed). **Run a pot of water through coffeemaker when done, to clean machine.
NOTE: Original Recipe Source: http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/Starbucks-Frappuccino-Bottled-Version-Copycat-Recipe.html
Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards!
I have a jar of espresso powder from King Arthur, (my favorite flour Company) Would that work in this recipe?
Hi, Carol… I really don’t know how it would turn out. I only have made this many times using the recipe, as written.
Sounds wonderful, shall try. Am lactose intolerant so will substitute coconut milk. Thank you for recipe!
Good morning, Judith! Thanks for writing. Hope you enjoy the “frappucino”. Have a wonderful day.