A simple frozen chocolate coffee drink that will satisfy all your coffeeshop cravings and save you money too!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Author: Lydia @ ThriftyFrugalMom.com
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Ingredients
2 cupsstrong brewed coffee, frozen into ice cubes(see Notes below)
1cupmilk
3 tbsp.sugaror to taste
1 1/2tbsp.cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1tsp.instant coffee granules or to taste (optional, but will give a stronger coffee flavor)
whipped cream(optional)
Instructions
Place all ingredients except the whipped cream in a high powered blender. Blend until the ice cubes are crushed. If you have trouble getting the frappe thoroughly blended, let it sit for a couple of minutes and try again. (I’ve discovered that if you let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before blending it works much better!)
Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
For me, 2 cups of coffee is about 14 ice cubes or one ice cube tray full
Don't have a high-powered blender? You can also defrost the coffee ice cubes in the microwave to soften them a bit if you are having trouble blending them. Just use caution as it's easy to melt them too much and then you end up with a runny frappe. Forty-five seconds on the defrost setting works for me, but obviously, every microwave is different.