I love, love, love McDonald’s Mocha Frappe drinks.
LOVE THEM.
But, they have HUGE calories in them and I’m cheap.
Today I had a craving for one but didn’t want the calories nor did I feel like dragging 2 kids out to go get one because then one $3 frappe turns into a $15 lunch.
So I happened to notice a little recipe booklet that Truvia had sent me in the mail and I spotted a recipe for iced coffee. Hmmm. Maybe I can make my own frappe. I had some leftover coffee from breakfast so I decided to give it a shot.
It turned out really good. Certainly not McDonald’s good, but definitely a worthy substitute and at like 1/5 of the calories or even less.
This recipe based upon my calculations is 2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus values FOR THE WHOLE THING!
- 8 oz. cold brewed coffee
- ½ cup skim, or light soymilk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tbsp Truvia natural sweetener
- 2 cups ice
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (natural unsweetened)
- Add all ingredients to blender.
- Pulse or use ice crushing setting to pulverize ice until all the ice is crushed.
- Mix on high speed for 15-30 seconds
- Serve
It was so easy to make and YUM-MO. I might even make another, I have some more coffee left over.
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I loved this recipe! Thanks for sharing!!!
I’ve actually made something like that with leftover coffee, but your’s is much healthier because I used hot fudge sauce and no sugar substitute! :) I think I’ll try your recipe instead.
Now that looks yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
This looks tasty – and so much cheaper to do at home!
That is an awesome idea. I bought a Kitchen Ninja last year and this is one of the things it’s famous for doing – making the perfect slushie drink…
Yum! It sure looks good.
Oh wow, I’m going to have to try this! Mmmm…
I am going to check and see if I have any left in the pot!!
Sounds awesome and I have all the ingredients except the sweetener…
Obviously you can use sugar but way more calories. I’ve got a whole bunch of Truvia, come get some.
yeah first times don’t usually work out (doesn’t help that I don’t like to measure) – this will be a work in progress that I will perfect before too long!