Strawberry Frappuccino
on May 26, 2024
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If you love strawberries, you’re going to love this caffeine-free, frozen drink. See how easy it is to recreate this Starbucks Strawberry Frappuccino at home, including the whipped cream!
Strawberry Frappuccino
The Strawberry Frappuccino is a Starbucks frozen beverage made in a blender. The drink is topped with vanilla flavored whipped cream.
There’s no coffee or caffeine in this drink, so it’s a popular drink for kids, like the Vanilla Bean Frappuccino.
The secret to Starbucks Frappuccinos is the Frappuccino base syrup that turns an icy drink into a smooth, creamy one. Every Starbucks Frappuccino is made with the Frappuccino base syrup. To make this drink at home, a homemade Frappuccino base syrup is used.
Note from Jee
I love strawberries and I love Frappuccinos so of course I love this drink.
I’ll sometimes customize this drink by replacing the strawberry syrup at the bottom of the cup with chocolate syrup or caramel sauce.
If you have a super sweet tooth, add a couple of tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk to the blender.
Recipe Summary
- This Starbucks copycat frozen drink is made using 6 ingredients in a blender.
- Homemade Frappuccino base syrup has to be made first and it’s the key to making the drink exactly like a Frappuccino. It’s what gives the frozen drink the smooth texture.
- The recipe makes a grande size (16 ounces) drink.
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Ingredient Notes
- Homemade Frappuccino base syrup: To make smooth Frappuccinos, you need this base syrup that’s made with sugar, water, and xanthan gum (a thickener). Make this first.
- Strawberry syrup: Look for one made with real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup since it’ll taste better.
- Milk: Whole milk is what Starbucks uses to make their Frappuccinos but you can use any milk you like.
- Heavy cream: This is used to make the whipped cream.
- Vanilla syrup: Use store-bought or homemade vanilla syrup to sweeten and flavor the whipped cream.
- Ice: Make ice using filtered water for a better tasting Frappuccino.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Whisk heavy cream and vanilla syrup to make whipped cream using a handheld milk frother. Set aside.
Step 2: Put milk, strawberry syrup, homemade Frappuccino base syrup, and ice until smooth.
Start the blender on low speed, then turn it up high. Use a tamper tool to make sure the ice gets blended evenly.
Step 3: Add strawberry syrup to the bottom of a cup. Pour in Frappuccino from the blender.
Step 4: Top drink with whipped cream.
Expert Tips
- Don’t add ice into the blender first since you won’t get an efficient blend. Add ingredients into the blender as it’s in the recipe.
- If you don’t want to use the homemade Frappuccino base syrup, replace it with just simple syrup to sweeten the drink. Not adding the Frappuccino base syrup will make the texture of your drink icy, and the strawberry milk will separate from the ice quickly.
- Use a handheld milk frother to make homemade whipped cream quickly and easily. The longer you froth, the thicker the whipped cream will get. To get shiny, luscious whipped cream, froth until you get soft peaks, which should take about 30 seconds.
Related
- Coffee Frappuccino
- Espresso Frappuccino
- Caramel Frappuccino
- Mocha Frappuccino
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- Chai Frappuccino
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Strawberry Frappuccino (Starbucks Copycat)
Ingredients
Strawberry Frappuccino
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons strawberry syrup, + 1 tablespoon to add to bottom of the cup
- 1 tablespoon homemade Frappuccino base syrup
- 1 cup ice
Whipped Cream
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup
Instructions
- Whisk heavy cream and vanilla syrup to make whipped cream. Set aside.A handheld milk frother makes whipped cream in seconds.¼ cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup
- Blend milk, 3 tablespoons strawberry syrup, homemade Frappuccino base syrup, and ice until smooth.Put ingredients into the blender in the order listed. Start the blender on low for 10 seconds, then turn it up to high speed. Use a tamper tool to make sure the ice gets blended evenly.⅔ cup whole milk, 3 tablespoons strawberry syrup, 1 tablespoon homemade Frappuccino base syrup, 1 cup ice
- Put 1 tablespoon of strawberry syrup at the bottom of a cup. Pour in Frappuccino.
- Top drink with whipped cream.Serve immediately.
Notes
- Don’t add ice into the blender first since you won’t get an efficient blend. Add ingredients into the blender as it’s in the recipe.
- The secret to making Frappuccinos just like Starbucks is the Frappuccino base syrup. Make a batch ahead of time and keep it in the fridge to use whenever you want to make Frappuccinos.
- If you don’t want to use the homemade Frappuccino base syrup, replace it with just simple syrup to sweeten the drink. Not adding the Frappuccino base syrup will make the texture of your drink icy, and the strawberry milk will separate from the ice.
- To get fluffy whipped cream, whisk until you get soft peaks, which should take about 30 seconds using a handheld milk frother.
- Starbucks makes all their Frappuccinos with whole milk but you can use any milk you like.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
