This delicious 4-ingredient Vegan Frappuccino is super creamy, easy, and cheap to make!
Coffee cubes!!!
These little nuggets of caffeinated glory are changing my life as of late. I love them blended into smoothies for an extra kick or whizzed up with almond milk, maple syrup, cacao, and vanilla extract for a creamy, fluffy mocha of sorts. Moral of the story, I HEART ALL THE COFFEE. Always have, always will. And frappuccinos?! They always sounded too fancy and I can’t lie, too expensive (except unicorn fraps, of course, LOLZ). But making a homemade one is actually so easy, cheap, and mega satisfying.
I watched my dad drank a Starbucks coffee every single day of his life growing up. I’ve never seen my mom without coffee in the morning. I grew up loving the smell, the taste, the warmth, the connection, the ritual of it all. And now that it’s very slowly but surely getting a wee bit warmer out (although it’s snowing as I write this), I’ve started getting more innovative with my coffee creations. AKA pouring a pot of cooled brewed coffee into ice cube trays and VERY CAREFULLY putting them in the freezer to solidify. You don’t want a layer of frozen coffee lining your freezer like I have now do you?
Instant iced coffee creations, I tell ya!
Brew strong coffee.
Let it cool.
Pour it into ice cube trays.
Freeze.
Blend cubes with milk of choice, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Maybe some cacao. Maybe a pinch of salt. MAYBE.
Devour the luscious creaminess that is this easy vegan frappuccino, preferably via a gold straw because you’re EXTRA.
Weeeeeeee you’re welcome.
- Strong brewed coffee, chilled
- 1 cup almond milk (any milk works)
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Brew enough coffee to fill two ice cube trays (you'll have extra coffee cubes for later).
- Once cooled, pour into ice cube trays and freeze overnight or until frozen.
- Blend 8 coffee cubes with almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla in a high-speed blender or Nutribullet until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a tall glass and devour!
This looks amazing! I haven’t had a Starbucks frappuccino in years and it was my favourite drink growing up. Making this at home is so much better (and cheaper!) 🙂
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Girl, yes! Coffee in all its glorious forms, thankyouverymuch!! I can’t wait to make this!
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Omg
I’m not a coffee drinker, but I might steal your approach and make MATCHA CUBES!!!
Ok girl that’s an EPIC IDEA!!!
This recipe makes me so happy! It’s a game changer financially (cannot drive by a Starbucks without my car ending up in the drive thru) and nutritionally as well. Thank you thank you!!
Alexis,
Yes, coffee is tasty, stimulating, addictive, and a versatile food additive to be sure. And, I am proud to say no longer enslaved to it. I only say this to follow up with this; There seems no end to your fun engaging ideas and creative quips.
Actually, honestly Alexis, your emails are rarely passed over by this loyal follower. My food alliances have pretty much gone completely whole food plant based “only”. There are very few of your ideas which are unable to be turned completely plant based, yes, even coffee Dear.
Thanks so much Alexis.,
Stay Blessed,
Smee :^)
This recipe is so simple! Why haven’t I made this before? ….all the money I could have saved from my Starbucks trips.
Alexis
http://simplehealthstyle.com
Hello Admin,
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What new espresso maker did you buy ???
This looks really good, especially w/the warm weather approaching!
I’m a little confused (not that unusual) by the 2 different textures of drink. The instructions seem to be for just the coffee. What is the whip cream looking part? THX!
That’s just was happens when you blend it up!
GENIUS. You are a genius. Frappuccinos used to be some of my favorite drinks and I’m so happy to have found a recipe that won’t make me feel gross. Can’t wait to try it!