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Copycat Starbuck’s Caramel Frappuccino

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UIC chapter.

If you are a coffee addict, you will definitely love this recipe. Buying from your local coffee shop can get pretty pricey, so I came up with a way where you can buy the essentials and have coffee without breaking your wallet. The next time you are having a girl’s night in, make this and you will impress everyone for sure!                 

*this recipe serves 2

Ingredients:                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

1 cup of ice

Caramel syrup (optional)

5 tbsp caramel coffee syrup (I am using Archer Farms but any brand works)

Whipped cream (optional) 

¾ cup of instant coffee

1 tbsp of condensed milk (for a creamy consistency)

Splash of 2% milk 

1)   To start off, brew about ¾ cups of Starbuck’s dark roast instant coffee (each package of instant coffee requires 1 cup of water, however, I like my coffee strong so I used about ¾ cups of water). Do make sure that the coffee is chilled for about 15-20 minutes before making the drink.

2)    Once the instant coffee is chilled, take a blender and add the coffee, caramel coffee syrup, condensed milk, a splash of milk, and ice (if you like your drink thicker, add more ice cubes).

3)   Pour the content into a nice mug, garnish with whip cream and the caramel drizzle, and you just made yourself the best caramel Frappuccino right at home!

Note: Compared to the original Starbuck’s Caramel Frap, this recipe makes for a stronger coffee flavor. If you like your drinks on the sweeter side, I recommend adding more condense milk or sweetening your coffee mixture before adding to the blender.  

Jessica Wu is attending the University of Illinois at Chicago as a senior majoring in Accounting. Her expected graduation date will be Fall of 2015. She loves to watch the food network and cook.
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