Name: Mocha Frappuccino
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup strongly brewed coffee, (frozen in ice cube trays (see note)); 2/3 cup Kalona SuperNatural organic chocolate milk; 1/2 cup Kalona SuperNatural organic whipping cream; 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/3 cup strongly brewed coffee; 2/3 cup Kalona SuperNatural organic chocolate milk; 1/2 cup Kalona SuperNatural organic whipping cream; 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract; 5 ice cubes; homemade whipped cream ((see note)); chopped dark chocolate

This mocha frappuccino recipe is really simple to make, and only requires 4 ingredients! Plus I show how you can make it without a blender. 🙌🏻

One of my favorite warm-weather drinks is a mocha frappuccino. That combination of chocolate and coffee flavors is 👌🏻.

Did you know that you can make a mocha frappe at home? And did you know that it’s actually super easy and only requires 4 ingredients?

Let me show you how it’s done!

How to Make a Mocha Frappuccino:

Ingredients:

As I said, you only need 4 ingredients for this Mocha Frappuccino recipe: coffee, vanilla extract, chocolate milk, and whipping cream.

Let’s Talk About Chocolate Milk for a Second…

If I want to indulge in store-bought chocolate milk, I reach for Kalona SuperNatural organic chocolate milk. It’s certified organic and made with grass-fed milk, batch Pastuerized to just 145°F, is minimally processed, and only contains 5 ingredients.

Quick note: Kalona SuperNatural chocolate milk contains carrageenan, which is an ingredient that I typically avoid. I did a little digging, and found this article by Chris Kresser about carrageenan really helpful.
TL;DR: carrageenan’s harmful properties have been overblown, but it still warrants caution. So I think it’s okay for an occasional treat like chocolate milk.

Quick tip: I like to pour some Kalona SuperNatural whipping cream into my glass of chocolate milk. What can I say? I’m a cream fanatic. 😉

A Word About Coffee…

I have tested this recipe with coffee brewed from freshly ground beans, and with organic instant coffee. Both were delicious, but of course the instant coffee was a little easier to make.

For the brewed coffee, I used four Aeropress scoops of coffee beans, ground them to medium-fine, and filled with hot water to the 4 line on my Aeropress. This gave me about 1/3 cup of very strong coffee.

For the instant coffee, I used one packet of Four Sigmatic instant mushroom coffee and added enough hot water to make 1/3 cup.

Okay, let’s make a Mocha Frappuccino!

Prepping the Ingredients:

There are three different ways that you can get this drink icy cold: you can freeze the cream, freeze the coffee, or use ice cubes.

I measure out the cream or coffee and pour it into a silicone ice cube tray. If you don’t own an ice cube tray, you could pour the cream or coffee into a plastic baggy, freeze it flat, then chop up the pieces before blending.

I’ll show you how to get a creamy mocha frappuccino without using a blender in a minute…

Making a Mocha Frappuccino:

Okay, now I’m going to show you two ways you can make a mocha frappuccino.

Method #1:

For the first method, simply place all of the ingredients into a blender and whiz until completely smooth.

I find that if you use frozen cream the final drink will be a tad creamier, but there will be little flecks of frozen cream that can have an odd mouthfeel. You can experiment with each and decide which you prefer!

Method #2:

For the second method, we’re going to make a shakerato. This is a really cool way to make an iced latte without using a blender. All you need is a jar with a lid and some ice! Place all of the mocha frappuccino ingredients into a quart jar.

Add about 5-6 ice cubes.

Screw the lid on and shake shake shake for about a minute.

Finally, pour the shakerato into a cup. You can strain out the ice or leave it in – whichever you prefer!

The shakerato isn’t quite as thick as a blended mocha frappuccino, but it’s really easy and doesn’t require you to freeze your cream or coffee first.

To turn this into an extra special treat, you can add a dollop of homemade whipped cream on top.

A sprinkle of shaved chocolate makes it extra fancy. ✨

Notes:

This mocha frappuccino recipe is quite coffee forward. If you prefer a milder coffee flavor, you can reduce the amount or brew your coffee weaker than I did.
The sweetness level in this recipe is just right for me, but you may find that you like yours sweeter. If that’s the case, you can either increase the amount of chocolate milk or add a glug of maple syrup.

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Many thanks to Kalona SuperNatural for sponsoring this post – I love their products!