Java Chip Frappuccino

An easy copycat recipe for your favorite Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino! Coffee, milk, ice, chocolate chips and chocolate syrup are blended into a refreshing frozen drink. Top it with whipped cream and enjoy!

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I have the best copycat Starbucks recipe for you if you’re a coffee fan: Java Chip Frappuccino! It’s one of my favorites, and making one at home couldn’t be easier. You’ll feel like a fancy barista when you try it.

This blended beverage combines coffee, chocolate syrup, chocolate chips, and milk. It’s blended with ice so you get a frothy and cold drink with a kick of caffeine.

I love to make one of these when I need a little pick-me-up in the afternoon. It gets me through the rest of the day, and the best part is that I don’t have to leave my own kitchen! When you make drinks like this Starbucks java chip frappuccino copycat recipe and a caramel latte, you’ll never go back.

Why This Recipe Works

• I’m sharing all of my best tips for making a homemade Frappuccino! It’s just as good as a local coffee shop… actually, it’s better because you don’t have to sit in the drive-through to get one!
• This is a java chip Frappuccino recipe, but it’s really easy to switch it up to make other flavors. I have some ideas for you, so check out the variations section later in the post.
• You don’t need a fancy coffee machine to make homemade Starbucks drinks – you can use a drip coffee maker and a blender to make them. It’s really easy.

Treat yourself to this cold blended coffee drink along with a slice of banana bread and you won’t miss the coffee shop at all!

Ingredients

• Cold strong brewed coffee – You can brew strong coffee ahead of time and chill it, or make your own cold brew coffee!
• Whole milk – For the most creamy endless java joy, use whole milk.
• Ice – You’ll need plenty of ice cubes to make this drink absolutely perfect!
• Chocolate syrup – A chocolate syrup or mocha sauce will be the cherry on top…or rather, the chocolate on top!
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips – Feel free to use dark chocolate or milk chocolate chips if you prefer. The semi-sweet taste most like a copycat java chip frappuccino.
• Whipped cream and mini chocolate chips for garnish – Top your homemade java chip frappuccino recipe with a bit of fresh whip and chocolate chips. For the best flavor, make your own whipped cream with heavy whipping cream.

How to Make a Java Chip Frappuccino

Place cold coffee and milk, ice, chocolate syrup, and chocolate chips in the blender. Blend until smooth. 

Drizzle about one tablespoon of chocolate sauce down the inside of each glass.

Pour the drink into the glasses and garnish each drink with whipped cream and chocolate chips.

How do I add the chocolate to the glass?

When you drizzle chocolate into the glasses, add it down the inside side of the glass and turn it to create a swirled pattern. The mocha drizzle gives extra chocolate flavor and a nice presentation for your java chip frappuccino recipe!

What are java chips made out of?

They are typically made out of very rich chocolate and heavy fats to ensure a smooth and creamy chocolate. However, regular chocolate chips will work well in this recipe.

Is there caffeine in a java chip frappuccino?

Typically, yes. While a frappuccino does not typically use espresso, there is cold brew or cold coffee mixed into it. However, you can easily make a frappuccino without coffee which would make it caffeine free. You can also use half-caf coffee or decaf.

Variations

Mocha Frappuccino: Skip the chocolate chips and add your desired amount of chocolate sauce to the blender with the other ingredients to make a chocolate coffee drink. I like a few tablespoons. Garnish with whipped cream, shaved dark chocolate, or mini chocolate chips.

Vanilla Java Chip: Make the coffee Frappuccino as instructed, but add a tablespoon or so of vanilla syrup when you blend the ingredients.

Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino: Skip the chocolate syrup and chocolate chips and add some pumpkin spice syrup when you blend the other ingredients. Garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice.

Are you ready to sip on this homemade Starbucks Frappuccino? You’ll love how much you’ll save, and you’ll LOVE how good it tastes! This Java Chip Frappuccino is one of my favorites – I hope you try it soon.

More Coffee Drinks!

• Learn how to make a Caramel Macchiato that’s just as good as the expensive coffee shop version!
• Treat yourself to a Dalgona Coffee which is a frothy whipped coffee drink.
• Are you a Starbucks PSL fan? You can skip the drive-through and make your own Pumpkin Spice Latte at home!
• A White Chocolate Latte is a great way to start the day or a cozy drink to sip on for an afternoon treat!

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!

 

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Java Chip Frappuccino

Refreshing copycat Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino is easy to make at home and the perfect pick me up!

Prep:10 minutes mins

Cook:10 minutes mins

Total:20 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup strong coffee made ahead of time and very cold
• ▢ 1 cup whole milk
• ▢ 2 cups ice
• ▢ ½ cup chocolate syrup
• ▢ ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ▢ Optional garnish is whipped cream and mini chocolate chips

Instructions

• Make sure that the coffee is well chilled, or it will just melt the ice and the drink will not thicken up. I like to put the coffee and milk into the freezer while I am measuring and assembling the other ingredients.
• Place chilled coffee, milk, ice, chocolate syrup and chocolate chips into the blender.
• Blend until smooth. (The chocolate chips can be sneaky – stir it up once or twice to make sure they are blending.)
• Drizzle about 1 Tablespoon of the chocolate sauce onto the inside of each of your 2 serving glasses.
• Pour the drink into serving glasses and garnish as desired.

Tips

Tips For The BEST Copycat Frappuccino
Use a dark roast coffee for this drink and brew it stronger than you would for a regular cup of coffee. Or you can use your favorite cold brew coffee.

Use very cold coffee and milk for the best cold and frothy Frappuccino. The colder, the better! I like to put them in the freezer while measuring the other ingredients, so they are very chilled.

When you blend the drink, stop to stir it a few times. This will ensure the chocolate chips are blended into the drink and not at the bottom when you serve it.

When you add the chocolate to the glasses, drizzle down the inside side of the glass. If you’re feeling fancy, turn the glass while drizzling to create a swirled pattern.

Mocha Frappuccino: Skip the chocolate chips and add your desired amount of chocolate sauce to the blender with the other ingredients to make a chocolate coffee drink. I like a few tablespoons. Garnish with whipped cream, shaved dark chocolate, or mini chocolate chips.

Vanilla Java Chip: Make the coffee Frappuccino as instructed, but add a tablespoon or so of vanilla syrup when you blend the ingredients.

Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino: Skip the chocolate syrup and chocolate chips and add some pumpkin spice syrup when you blend the other ingredients. Garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 459kcal (23%), Carbohydrates: 70g (23%), Protein: 7g (14%), Fat: 16g (25%), Saturated Fat: 9g (56%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 14mg (5%), Sodium: 124mg (5%), Potassium: 557mg (16%), Fiber: 4g (17%), Sugar: 54g (60%), Vitamin A: 213IU (4%), Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 176mg (18%), Iron: 4mg (22%)

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