Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino Starbucks Copycat
This Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino Starbucks copycat is as rich and sweet as the original, but without the original price tag. Sweet and rich, this frappuccino is loaded with caramel flavor and topped with whipped cream and Heath toffee bits. The best part is that it’s incredibly easy to make!
We absolutely love sweet coffee with rich flavors and textures. We routinely enjoy a Dalgona whipped coffee with our morning breakfast, or if we serve brunch. It’s a simple way to add more flavor and fun to any meal, or even an afternoon snack.
With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that we also enjoy the delicious coffee variations from Starbucks. However, we don’t like paying their prices. That’s why we create our own versions at home, like this copycat Starbucks S’mores Frappuccino.
Now we’re adding another favorite to our copycat rotation with this caramel ribbon crunch frappuccino Starbucks copycat. It’s just as rich and full of caramel flavor as the original, but the price is definitely NOT the same!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: You’ll only need a few basic ingredients found in any grocery store to make this recipe.
- Easy to Make: All you have to do is mix, garnish, and enjoy. It only takes about 10 minutes from start to finish!
- Rich and Sweet: The caramel sauce and butterscotch pudding powder give this coffee a deep, rich caramel flavor.
- Versatile: This coffee is great for breakfast, brunch, afternoons, or dessert.
- Convenient: You can refrigerate this coffee for up to three days, making it easy to plan ahead for gatherings.
Ingredients
We’ve made this list to help you save time on your next trip to the grocery store. You can find the full amounts needed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
This coffee has a rich flavor, but the price tag is anything but. Everything is basic and found in any grocery store, so you don’t need any fancy, expensive extras.
Variations
- Coffee: Your favorite coffee will work. Lighter roasts give the coffee a less intense flavor, while dark roasts offer a more robust coffee flavor.
- Butterscotch Pudding: You can use caramel pudding for even more caramel flavor.
- Milk: We prefer whole milk for the richest flavor, but any milk will work, including plant-based milks.
- Toppings: Heath Toffee bits give the classic flavor profile, but you could also use shaved dark or semi-sweet chocolate as a topping.
- Sugar-Free: Use sugar-free caramel and pudding and a sugar substitute.
How to Make Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino Starbucks Copycat
This recipe is as easy as pouring, mixing, and garnishing. It’s so easy!
- Whisk coffee, milk, caramel sauce, sugar, and butterscotch pudding in a liquid measuring cup.
- Blend the coffee and ice until crushed. Drizzle caramel inside a cup and pour in the frappuccino.
Expert Tips
- All your ingredients should be ice cold before making this coffee for the most refreshing flavor.
- A high-speed blender is preferred if you have one. It makes short work of the ice by limiting the amount of blending necessary, and thus the amount of friction that can warm up the frappuccino a bit.
- Be sure you buy instant butterscotch pudding. Cook-and-serve options won’t work, and they are frequently sold together.
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino Starbucks Copycat FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Yes, you can. It’s a permanent fixture on the menu. However, we recommend making our copycat version for all the flavor and at a lower expense.
This copycat version actually has a little bit of coffee flavor in it. Of course, it’s still just as sweet and rich as the original, but the extra note of actual coffee really adds to the flavor.
A frappuccino is actually a Starbucks invention. Invented and trademarked by the company, a frappuccino is a blended iced coffee typically made with rich, sweet ingredients.
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📖Recipe
Want to make this recipe? Print the recipe card below, or pin this recipe, so you can find it later.
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino Starbucks Copycat
Equipment
- large bowl
- Blender
- serving glass
Ingredients
- 1 cup brewed coffee cooled
- 1 cup milk the kind you like to drink
- 3 tablespoons caramel sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon dry instant butterscotch pudding
- 1 cup ice
- Whipped cream for topping
- More caramel for topping
- Heath toffee bits for topping
Instructions
- In a mixing cup whisk together the coffee, milk, caramel sauce, sugar, and instant pudding mix.
- Add your ice and coffee mix to the blender. Blend together until all mixed and the ice is all crushed.
- Drizzle caramel inside the cup.
- Pour in the frappe.
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
