Copycat Starbucks Strawberry Frappuccino is a refreshing, coffee-free, creme frappuccino made with strawberry puree, ice cream, and milk with whipped cream on top! Try my Strawberries and Cream Milk for another fruity, refreshing drink.
Copycat Starbucks Strawberry Frappuccino
Frappucinos are iced, blended drinks trademarked by Starbucks that can be made with or without coffee. You can even buy frappuccinos at most grocery stores and convenience stores. But, why wait in line or even leave your house to enjoy this copycat Starbucks Strawberry Frappuccino. It’s easy to make at home so you can enjoy the refreshing beverage anytime!
Strawberry Frappuccino Ingredients
Strawberries: It all starts with fresh strawberries for this recipe. To prepare the strawberries, be sure to wash them thoroughly and gently pat them dry. After you have washed the strawberries, remove the leafy green parts of the berries.
This is called ‘hulling’ the strawberries. Instead of simply cutting off the tops straight across, insert a sharp knife at an angle and rotate the strawberry in a circle until the stem pulls out. If using frozen strawberries, let them thaw in a colander and pat them dry before pureeing.
Milk: Whole milk will give you the creamiest drink; but, you could definitely use any milk you have on hand. For a drink with fewer calories, use skim milk or 1% milk.
Whipped Cream: This drink is topped off with whipped cream, or cool whip. Make your own homemade whipped cream to use.
How to Make Copycat Starbucks Strawberry Frappuccino
To make this refreshing drink, first, add the hulled strawberries, sugar, and water to a blender. Blend until smooth to make the puree. Reserve 2-3 tablespoons of the strawberry puree to use for the topping. After the puree has been made, add milk, ice, ice cream, and strawberry syrup to the blender with the strawberry puree. Again, blend until smooth.
Finally, pour the drink into a tall glass. Top with whipped cream (cool whip) and the reserved strawberry puree. Sip away!
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Copycat Starbucks Strawberry Frappuccino is a refreshing, coffee-free, creme frappuccino made with strawberry puree, ice cream, and milk with whipped cream on top!
- 8-10 fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup ice
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1 tablespoon strawberry syrup, like Hershey's
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons whipped cream, or cool whip
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Add the strawberries, sugar, and water to a blender and puree until smooth.
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Reserve 2-3 tablespoons of the puree for topping. Set aside.
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Add milk, ice, vanilla ice cream, and strawberry syrup to the blender and blend until smooth.
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Pour into tall glass, top with whipped cream and reserved strawberry puree.
If you want to make this with coffee, how much and where do you add it in the recipe?
I would start pretty small… a tablespoon or 2. It can overpower the strawberry pretty quickly.
Easy to make and looks delicious!!
I love your recipes!!!! Always a hit!
Looks yummy. I have a question about the strawberry syrup. Is it the kind you put in coffee drinks? Thank you.
Hi, Susan! I work with iambaker and am happy to help with questions. We used Hershey’s Strawberry syrup in this recipe. I hope that helps, and have a great day!
What if I want a chocolate flavor