Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino Copycat
This strawberry funnel cake Frappuccino copycat delivers all the rich, sweet flavor and caffeine of the classic Starbucks drink without the exorbitant price! It’s also easy to make, which is a huge bonus.
Starbucks copycat recipes are the bee’s knees, if you ask me. I’m a huge fan of almost everything available at Starbucks, but I’m not a huge fan of the prices. That’s why I love making my own versions at home. This delicious copycat is as good – if not better – than the classic. It’s also super easy, delicious, convenient, and so affordable.
Just a note: If you were to go into a Starbucks today and ask for this Frappuccino, it would not be on their menu. That’s because Starbucks retires many of their drink items after a while. Sometimes after the first season. But, one of the Baristas may be able to make one from their “secret menu” The Starbucks secret menu isn’t an official menu but, it refers to the way you and your Barista can recreate some older favorites by starting with one of the most popular and basic drinks. Then by adding Starbucks ingredients like the syrups, toppings, and flavored whipped creams. If you’re going to make my easy version, you won’t have to do this! But, you can always bring this recipe along when you stop in Starbucks and tell them what’s on here in case they don’t remember what goes in a Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino. I hope you’ll make my recipe though, it’s so good!
Why You’ll Love This Starbucks Funnel Cake Frappuccino Copycat
- Simple Ingredients: It only takes a handful of ingredients to make this recipe, and you can find them all at your local grocery store in just a few minutes.
- Easy: This recipe is basically blending and pouring. It’s so easy!
- Delicious: The combination of strawberry jam, milk, maple syrup, and cinnamon make a delicious drink that tastes like a funnel cake!
Ingredients
- Strawberry Jam: Strawberry jam adds rich, deep, and sweet strawberry flavor.
- Chilled Coffee: Chilled coffee gives this drink its signature, iced coffee flavor and a kick of caffeine. (Of course you can use decaf coffee as well)
- Milk: Milk adds the creaminess you need for a frappuccino.
- Maple Syrup: Maple syrup adds sweetness.
- Vanilla Syrup: Vanilla syrup adds sweetness and the vanilla flavor you need to recreate the taste of funnel cake.
- Heath Bar Toffee Bits: Crushed Heath Bar toffee bits make the base for the delicious crumble on top of the frappuccino.
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.
Flavor Variations
- Jam: Use different jams to create different funnel cake frappuccino flavors. You can also use fruit puree.
- Vanilla Syrup: You can use vanilla, caramel, or toffee syrup in this recipe. They’re all delicious!
- Milk: Whole milk or your favorite plant-based milk for this recipe. I don’t recommend low-fat milk.
How to Make Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino
1: Pour all the ingredients except the jam, whipped cream, and crumble topping ingredients into a blender and blend until thick and creamy.
2: Microwave the jam a little to thin it out and pour it into the bottom of a glass.
3: Add a dollop of whipped cream on top of the jam and pour in the blended frappuccino ingredients.
4: Top with whipped cream, more strawberry jam, and the crumbled topping mixture. Enjoy!
Hint
You only need to microwave the jam for a few seconds to thin it out. Don’t overdo it and scorch it.
Storage
I don’t recommend storing this frappuccino, as the toppings will slowly mix into the rest of the drink. This recipe only makes one drink, however, so storage shouldn’t be an issue.
What to Serve with Funnel Cake Frappuccino
Chocolate biscotti or cookies like these chocolate chip espresso cookies or Kentucky butter cake cookies are a nice pairing with this frappuccino for a sweet snack.
Tips
- Keep all your cold ingredients in the refrigerator until ready to make the frappuccino so it’s as cold and refreshing as possible.
- Blend your ingredients until your frappuccino is thoroughly combined, rich, and smooth.
- Don’t try to save this if you can’t finish it. The flavor is never the same after it’s stored, and you’ll just throw it out anyway.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is, but unless you know about the secret menu, you won’t see it. You have to ask for it to be specially made.
Any blender will work. This recipe doesn’t use ice or frozen ingredients, so you won’t need a high-speed blender.
This frappuccino is topped with whipped cream and a crumble mixture. Over time, they’ll sink into the drink, ruining its texture. The flavors are also never as good the next day.
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Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino Copycat Recipe
This frappe is beyond delicious and with this recipe you'll be able to quickly make yourself one and not have to run out and buy one. It's one of their retired frappes that's on the "secret menu"
It's here for you! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee that's been chilled
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup milk of choice, I like whole milk or almond milk for this recipe
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1 tbsp real maple syrup
- 3 tbsp either vanilla syrup, caramel, or toffee syrup. (Or combine all three) Taste for sweetness when you complete the recipe
- pinch cinnamon
- whipped cream topping from a can or homemade, you can even use Cool Whip
- 1/4 cup all natural seedless strawberry jam, melted in microwave. Or use a bottled strawberry syrup of choice
Crumble Topping
- 2-3 tbsp crunched up Health Bar Toffee Bits found with the chocolate chips at most grocery stores and supermarkets
- 2 tbsp crunched up rice Krispie's cereal
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- small pinch salt
Instructions
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Pour main ingredients into a blender and whirl up until thick, creamy, and pourable.
Mix up the crumble ingredients. Melt down the strawberry jam in the microwave for about 15 to 20 seconds. Take out, stir until smooth. Have the crumple and strawberry puree ready to layer.
Take a large plastic cup or glass and add some whipped cream and strawberry puree on the bottom of the glass.
Now, pour in the Frappuccino base. Top that with a little more whipped cream and strawberry puree. Top with more whipped cream, a drizzle of puree then top with crumble sprinkle topping. Put a straw in and enjoy!
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