Homemade Mocha Frappuccino
A rich, creamy blended coffee drink loaded with chocolate flavor — ready in just 5 minutes and customizable to your taste. Skip the coffee shop and make this budget-friendly frozen mocha at home anytime!
Ingredients
- 1 cup ice
- ½ cup cold brew coffee or strong brewed coffee chilled; cold brew concentrate recommended
- ½ cup half-and-half or whole milk or a mix of whole milk and heavy cream
- 2 tbsp chocolate sauce Ghirardelli or Torani recommended
- 1-2 tbsp sweetener of choice maple syrup, sugar, honey, or to taste
- whipped cream
- extra chocolate sauce drizzle optional, for topping
Instructions
- Add ingredients to blender — Place the ice, chilled coffee, half-and-half, chocolate sauce, and sweetener into a high-powered blender.2. Blend until smooth — Blend on high for 30–45 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and frothy.3. Taste and adjust — Taste the mixture and add more sweetener if desired. If too thin, add a few more ice cubes and blend again briefly.4. Serve — Pour into a tall glass, top with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For the strongest coffee flavor, use cold brew concentrate or freeze leftover coffee into ice cubes to use in place of regular ice.
- This recipe makes 1 large serving or 2 smaller servings.
- Sweetness is very personal — start with 1 tablespoon and adjust from there.
- Variations: Add a drop of peppermint extract for a mint mocha, a drizzle of caramel for a mocha caramel twist, or a tablespoon of peanut butter for a nutty version. Protein powder can also be blended in for a more filling drink.
- Dairy-free option: Replace half-and-half with full-fat coconut cream for the closest match in richness and texture.