If you’re wondering how to make iced coffee, then this easy recipe is for you. This creamy homemade coffee frappe is made with espresso and milk. It’s a must have coffee recipe for summer!
WHAT IS COFFEE FRAPPE?
Frappe is just a sweet iced coffee blended with milk and espresso, and it makes for the perfect, summer favorite coffee house treat. It is a MUST have coffee drink if you’re hanging out at the pool, beach, or even your backyard.
Currently, I am vacationing in Belek, Turkey, and there’s not a person at the beach without a Frappe in their hands. Not only is it a must if you’re chillin’ on the beach, it is the only coffee that everyone orders at the cafés around here.
But, forget about heading to a café or even Starbucks for your Frappe fix. I am going to show you how I make my own at home and it tastes amazing.
INGREDIENTS FOR A HOMEMADE COFFEE FRAPPE:
- Instant Espresso Coffee
- Milk
- Sugar
- Ice
(See recipe card below for ingredient amounts!)
HOW TO MAKE COFFEE FRAPPE (ICED COFFEE):
- First, you’re going to prepare the espresso and then chill it until completely cooled down.
- Next step is to combine the espresso, milk, sugar and ice in a blender.
- Then, begin to blend on low speed, slowly increasing the speed to high, and blend until smooth
- Pour into glasses and serve right away.
This is a delicious refreshing icy drink totally fit for a hot summer day. For me, it’s like dessert in my coffee cup. ☕ Mostly, though, I am glad that I don’t have to get up and drive to a coffee house to satisfy my Frappe cravings.
My version is also WAY healthier. Lawwwd knows about all the syrups and creams that go into the real thing.
However, if you want to fatten it up a bit, top your Frappe with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
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TOOLS AND INGREDIENTS USED IN THIS RECIPE
Coffee Frappe (Iced Coffee) Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup prepared Instant Espresso, completely cooled
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
Instructions
- In your blender, combine ice, cold espresso, milk, and sugar.
- Begin to blend on LOW, then slowly increase the speed.
- Blend on HIGH for 30 seconds, or until smooth.
- Divide between 2 glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
This turned out exactly like the pictures posted and tasted lovely. I halved the sugar though as I don’t have a massive sweet tooth. I made one straight coffee and the other with an additional flat teaspoon of hot chocolate powder to make a mocha frappe. Again both were very good.
I am so happy you enjoyed the Coffee Frappe! Thank YOU! 🙂
The original frappe coffee comes from Greece and is prepared using instant coffee (without whipped cream etc).
The one you are describing here is actually more like a freddo espresso.
Cheers anyway!
That would be correct, it just has coffee, milk and sugar. I can however see how whipped cream would be a nice addition.
And now I’m off to buy some coffee filters! HA! This looks amazing!
I make this frappe recipe with a sweetener instead of sugar to keep the carbs low. Sometimes I add a touch of heavy whipping cream. YUM! HEAVEN!!
Can we add Vanilla icecream in it
This seems like such a silly question. Could you tell me where to find instant espresso coffee, or maybe just a brand name? I’ve looked at my local grocery stores, Walmart and Target and haven’t been able to find it! Am I just looking for the wrong thing? I really want to try this recipe! Thank you!
Hi!! It’s in the coffee section, but it’s in little jars. This is the one that I always buy >>> https://amzn.to/2MgeNn7
Good to know one thing about Turkey 🙂 In summer days, frappe is indeed an ideal drink to refresh!
– Natalie Ellis
thank you for engineering a relatively low calorie coffee drink, at least compared with those sugar bombs at any coffee shop, even the independent ones, enjoy your vacation!
This is such a great recipe and I can’t wait to make it!! I am thinking about adding a little pumpkin to it. Have a great time in Turkey 🙂
Thank you!! It’s an incredible place and the weather is amazing! I also didn’t expect the Mediterranean Sea to be as warm as it is.
Yummy looking drink. I wish my blender was powerful enough to crush the ice rather than just whirl it around until it all melts. 🙂
That’s true…standard blenders aren’t as powerful. :-/ There’s a high speed blender by Ninja and those run about 50 bucks on Amazon. If you are into smoothies and such, it’s definitely worth getting one.