Copycat Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino
Juicy strawberries and creamy ice cream come together in this easy copycat Starbucks Strawberries and cream Frappuccino. It is easy to make at home and costs just pennies compared to what you pay at the coffee house.
If I go to Starbucks in the evening, I always choose something without caffeine like a vanilla bean frappuccino or a decaf chai tea latte. This homemade strawberry frappuccino is another favorite especially in the summer. With just a few simple ingredients and less 5 minutes you can make this ultra thick and creamy beverage in your own kitchen.
Why This Recipe Works: A Sprinkle of Food Science
- Thick and Smooth: Whole milk and ice cream provide a thick drink with the perfect fat to water ratio.
- Secret Ingredient: Xanthan gum prevents ice crystals and binds everything together so it doesn't separate.
- Strawberry x 2: When testing no matter how many strawberries we added the flavor was lost in the milky base. We combine fresh berries and strawberry syrup so it tastes like strawberries not milk and has a beautiful pink color.
Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
- Milk: Use whole milk for the creamiest drink. 2% also works but avoid skim. If you prefer dairy free oak milk is your best bet.
- Vanilla Ice Cream: Use full fat ice cream straight from the freezer. You don't want it thawed or melted or your frappe may be watery. You could also use strawberry ice cream.
- Strawberries: Look for berries that are bright red without any extra juice in the carton. You can also use frozen strawberries no need to thaw.
- Strawberry Syrup: I used Torani. You could also make your own.
- Xanthan Gum: This thickens and prevents separation. Optional but encouraged. Look for it near the gluten free baking items.
Krystle's Tips
- Taste after blending and add more syrup if needed.
- Too thin? Add a bit more ice cream.
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Copycat Starbucks Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino
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Ingredients
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup Vanilla Ice Cream
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 3 Strawberries
- 2 tablespoon Strawberry Syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon Xanthan Gum optional
- Whipped Cream
Instructions
- Combine milk, ice cream, ice cubes, strawberries, syrup, and Xanthan Gum in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a serving glass.
- Top with whipped cream and garnish with strawberries if desired.
This was incredibly delicious!! It was creamy, sweet, and really hit the spot!
I made this and it was just as good as the original—super creamy, full of strawberry flavor, and way cheaper!
This was so yummy! i used fresh local strawberries (I doubled the amount becasue they were small) and it was perfect! It was actually lower in calories and carbs than I expected
Super strawberry flavour ... just like my Starbucks fave order! Loved it!
This is my favorite Starbucks drink! Thank you so much for the recipe!
This strawberry frappuchino turned out great! Made it as is for my son and added coffee for mine. Fantastic!
I love the rich, creamy strawberry flavor of this so much, but what I love even more is that I didn't have to pay an arm and a leg for it!
This recipe is more like a smoothie if they'd add a banana. I think they need to add a splash of coffee (decaffeinated if u want?)
Hi Kat,
I think it's meant to be a non-coffee drink for people or maybe kids that go there and don't want any coffee. But to each their own! Let me know if you end up trying it with coffee!
Just wondering if anyone knows how it tastes WITH coffee? I would love to try it both ways.
Thank you for saving me some money (since I won't need to get this at Starbucks anymore!) I'm planning on making it tomorrow...
Hi Deborah,
I love Starbucks but it can be SO pricey. Please let me know how your Frapp turned out!
OMG. This is just what I needed (seriously!). I live in Italy where there are NO starbucks (obviously) and I've been dying for one of these frappies for weeks!!! Now to figure out how to make the strawberry sauce myself...
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Hi Madaline,
Yay I'm happy to help. Try pureeing some strawberries with white sugar until it is sweet enough for your taste.
This is my fave drink from Starbucks! I live in Barbados and we don't have a Starbucks on the island (tragic, I know) so I'll definitely be trying this recipe to recreate it. Thanks for sharing! Visiting from SITS Sharefest 🙂
Thank you Ree! 🙂
I like the coffee ones. This one looks really yummy. Thanks for sharing this on My Turn for Us. I will have to try this one on my grand children they love strawberries.
Please tell me that I do NOT have to share this with my children!!!! YUM!!!
You have my permission Betsy 😉
It'll be our little secret
I love the coffee fraps, but this is one I let the kids get because there's no caffeine! They're going to be so excited that mama has this recipe to make at home now! Thanks!! 🙂
I co-host a weekly recipe hop, we'd love for you to come share this with us! Pinned! 🙂
I'll check it out thank you Alesha! 🙂