Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino
Try this Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 8.13600000687777 g
- Cholesterol 18.0000000152163 mg
- Fat 5.8500000049453 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 5.79600000489965 g
- Saturated Fat 3.35700000283784 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (681g)
- Sodium 10555.620021292 mg
- Sugar 8.13600000687777 g
- Trans Fat 0.680400000575176 g
- Calories 108 calories
Step-by-step
- Put cold coffee, milk, sugar, ice, a squirt of caramel and xanthan gum in blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into cup and top with whipped Cream and drizzle of caramel.
Most home cooks fail to replicate coffeehouse blended beverages because they omit the stabilizing agent, resulting in rapid separation of liquid and ice within minutes. Achieving a stable emulsion requires precise mechanical assistance and specific texturizing compounds.
Texture and Emulsification Mechanics
Xanthan gum acts as hydrocolloid, binding free water molecules to prevent the ice crystals from melting prematurely and separating from the dairy base. Add the gum slowly into the vortex of a high-speed blender while running on low speed to prevent clumping. Blend the mixture for exactly 45 seconds to achieve the required microscopic air cell incorporation without generating excessive friction heat that melts the two cups of ice. Pour the contents immediately into a chilled vessel kept below 40 degrees Fahrenheit to maintain structural integrity.
- If the mixture remains too watery, reduce the milk volume by two tablespoons to increase relative ice density.
- If the beverage separates into distinct layers, increase the blending time by 10 seconds or check that the xanthan gum measurement is exact.
- Store leftover cold coffee in an airtight glass container for up to 24 hours before blending to preserve volatile aromatics.
