How to Make a Frappuccino

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages all across the world. Nowadays, it is available in numerous varieties with different blends. Most of them are highly popular, at the same time, expensive too. So how about making some varieties at home itself? It can save you some money, as well as your trips to the coffee shops. Making frappuccino at home is not a difficult task, provided you know the right methods and you have the required materials. Here are some guidelines about how to make a frappuccino.

How to Make a Frappuccino at Home

If you know how to make coffee, then making a frappuccino may not be a big deal. In order to make a glass of frappuccino, you require a shot of espresso (can be replaced with a cup of filter coffee or a spoon of instant coffee), sugar (or sweetener), chocolate syrup, whipped cream, ice cubes, etc. You can make a frappuccino with the help of the following guidelines.

    * Add the espresso shot, half cup of hot water, sugar (as required) and ice cubes (at least six) to the blender.
    * You may also use a cup of filter coffee instead of espresso shot and hot water. In case you are using instant coffee powder, then one spoon of coffee powder along with a cup of hot water will be needed as an alternative.
    * If you like slightly thicker coffee blends, you may also add a small amount of milk or cream. You can also add chocolate syrup or other flavored syrups too.
    * Once you are done with the ingredients, blend them for around 30 to 45 seconds. As the mixture blends well, pour it into a tall cup and top it with some whipped cream. Spread some chocolate or caramel sauce over it and your frappuccino is ready.

Now, you have a basic understanding about how to make a frappuccino at home. It is really easy and less expensive when compared to those offered by coffee shops. While you can make frappuccino with the help of an espresso machine and a blender, a frappuccino maker can reduce your work considerably. So, you may also invest in a frappuccino machine so that you can make this coffee with less effort. There are various other frappuccino recipes that you can try at home. The following are some tips about how to make a caramel frappuccino.

Caramel Frappuccino Recipe

In order to prepare caramel frappuccino, you need the following ingredients.

    * Chilled strong coffee - ½ cup
    * Milk - ½ cup
    * Sugar - three tablespoons or as per taste
    * Caramel syrup - 3 tablespoons
    * Crushed ice - 2 cups
    * Whipped cream

How to Prepare

As in the above said frappuccino recipes, you have to blend the ingredients and serve in tall glasses with whipped cream topping. If you want to prepare mocha frappuccino with milk, then you need half cup of milk, ⅓ cup of extra strong chilled coffee, one cup of crushed ice, two tablespoons of chocolate syrup and sugar (as per taste). Blend the ingredients (except ice) and add ice, after the sugar gets dissolved completely. Once again blend the ingredients and serve with whipped cream (optional).

In short, making frappuccino is very simple and easy. Hope the above tips about how to make a frappuccino prove helpful for you in preparing these coffee drinks.