Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino (Starbucks Copycat)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Ingredients:
1 cup ice
½ cup cold brew coffee
½ cup whole milk
4 tablespoons of caramel sauce, divided
¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
¼ cup whipped cream
1 tablespoon toffee bits
Directions:
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In a high-speed blender, blend the ice, cold brew, milk, 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce, and xanthan gum until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
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Press the whipped cream into the bottom of a tall glass with a spoon. Pour in the remaining 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce and add a layer of 1 tablespoon of toffee bits.
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Pour in the caramel frappe, then top with more whipped cream, caramel sauce, and/or toffee bits if desired. Drink up!
Notes:
Substitutions:
Cold Brew Coffee - Feel free to use strongly brewed and well-chilled conventional coffee or French press espresso if needed.
Whole Milk - You’re welcome to swap in any percentage of dairy milk or any variety of plain or vanilla plant-based milk that you prefer.
Caramel Sauce - Try using butterscotch sauce for a fun twist on the caramel ribbon.
Xanthan Gum - Guar gum is the closest substitute—use an equal amount. Ground flaxseed meal or ground chia seeds are also relatively good 1:1 alternatives.
Whipped Cream - Frozen whipped topping (e.g., Cool Whip) or whipped coconut cream can also be used.
Toffee Bits - Crushed butterscotch bits, finely chopped pecan pralines, or maple sugar chunks are good and crunchy with flavors that would meld well with the caramel sauce. You can also omit the toffee if you don’t mind missing out on the crunch.
Ice - For an extra bump of caffeine and bold coffee flavor, try using coffee ice cubes.
Nutritional Facts:
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Sodium: 312mg | Sugar: 59g
Recipe courtesy of Coffee Copycat.com