Refreshing Strawberry Cream Frappuccino (Printable Version)
Ice-cold blended strawberry beverage with creamy vanilla notes
# What You'll Need:
→ Strawberry Base
01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
→ Cream Mixture
04 - 1 cup whole milk or plant-based milk
05 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ For Blending
07 - 2 cups ice cubes
→ Garnish (Optional)
08 - Whipped cream
09 - Sliced strawberries
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a blender. Blend until completely smooth, ensuring no fruit chunks remain.
02 - Add whole milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and ice cubes to the blender. Blend on high speed until fully incorporated and frothy with a slushy consistency.
03 - Taste the mixture and add additional sugar if needed, blending briefly to incorporate.
04 - Pour the frappuccino evenly into two tall glasses. Top with whipped cream and fresh sliced strawberries if desired. Serve immediately while cold.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- No caffeine means you can enjoy this any time of day without that jittery afternoon crash
- Takes literally ten minutes from start to finish, which is faster than waiting in a drive-thru line
- The homemade version costs a fraction of what you would pay at a coffee shop and tastes infinitely fresher
02 -
- The texture changes within minutes, so serve this immediately instead of letting it sit while you find the perfect drinking glass
- Over-blending can make the drink thin and watery, so pulse it and check rather than walking away while the motor runs
03 -
- If your blender struggles with frozen strawberries, let them thaw for five minutes or add a splash more milk to get things moving
- Achieve that picture-perfect domed top by pouring the frappuccino with a slight wrist motion and tapping the glass gently on the counter