Imitation Frappuccino

Do you have a serious Starbucks habit? I used to. I could hardly believe how much I spent at the place. The Cuban origin/Puerto Rico grown coffee I reviewed a few days ago broke me of most of the habit, but summer is now in full swing, and the lure of the Frappuccino was growing stronger.

Enter my lovely bride of just under 35 years, to save the day with a recipe for a home grown substitute. Today I will share with you two versions -- one regular, and one low-carb guilt free.

Start either version by making double-strength coffee. If you make coffee like I do, it will require putting enough grounds for a 12 cup pot, and 6 cups of water, because the basket won't hold twice as much coffee grounds for a 12 cup pot. Chill the resulting coffee until you are ready to make your frozen beverage. 

For low-carb, 

* 3/4 cup double-strength coffee, cold
* 3 tablespoons granulated Splenda (or equivalent in sweetener of choice)
* 1 cup Hood Calorie Countdown Dairy Beverage
* 2 cups ice

To make drink, combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until ice is crushed and drink is smooth. Pour into two 16-ounce glasses, and serve with straws.

For Regular, substitute sugar for artificial sweetener, and 2% or whole milk for Hood Calorie Countdown.

CARAMEL

For this variation, omit (or reduce) Splenda, and add 3 tablespoons of caramel sugar-free Da Vinci syrup or 2 tablespoons of Walden Farms Caramel Dip to the original recipe and prepare as described.

Regular: Use regular caramel syrup, and drizzle some on top after you pour it.



MOCHA
For this variation, you have two options. The simplest is just to use Hood Calorie Countdown Chocolate Dairy Beverage in place of the regular white kind.
Or, omit (or reduce) the Splenda, and add 3 tablespoons sugar-free Da Vinci chocolate syrup or 2 tablespoons of Walden Farms Chocolate Dip to the original recipe and prepare as described. 

Regular Use regular chocolate milk in place of white milk, or add 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup to the original recipe.

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Until Later. . .