Better - than - a - coffee - shop coffee frappe!!

I don't know many people who do not enjoy a good coffee frappe, macchiato, etc. I know I surely do, but I do not like paying $4 + for my favorite caffeine treat. I've been experimenting lately and think I figured out the perfect combination of ingredients for a sweet coffee frappe treat!!

Here are the simple ingredients -

**Note: ingredients reflect serving size of approximately 1

• 1/2 cup ice
• 2 or 3 scoops ice cream
• 1 cup skim milk
• a small splash pure vanilla extract [this goes a very looooong way]
• 1 tablespoon sugar [I like my treat really sweet... if you don't, scale this back a bit]
• cooled expresso shot

Directions -

• add ice, ice cream and milk together - blend between 5 and 8 seconds
• add splash of vanilla, sugar and espresso, blend another 10 to 15 more seconds
• serve immediately [with a straw]

I know this is similar to an earlier post [vanilla frappe], but it has very small, yet incredibly important changes. For instance, this includes a shot of expresso. This is a big change in the drink - it gives it a nice coffee taste and enriches the flavors of the entire drink! Also, I decided to go lighter on the ice and milk and maintain the amount of ice cream. This keeps it creamy!  Finally, I added a little extra sugar. For me, this is important because I like my treats sweet [er]! 

Until next time, enjoy your favorite coffee treat from the comfort of your own home! 

Comments

[Nick]

This is a new favorite of mine and it is a great combination of the wonderful frap you made the other week and our favorite Affogatto. I recommend this over any other coffee shop creation.