Move over Starbucks! This Cookies & Cream Frappuccino is gluten-free, soy-free, and vegan! This homemade recipe has all the sweet deliciousness without the cost and is made right in your blender with minimal fuss!
O look! Another drinkable recipe! This time, we’re getting a wee bit fancier, but still super easy and just 3 main ingredients again! Your favorite, and mine, the great Starbucks Frappuccino! I have not had a real ‘Frap in many, many years. They used to be a regular treat back when I was in middle school. My mom still loves them and is always coming to me making sure the flavors she wants are gluten-free. I stick to my black iced (or hot) coffee when I hit up “the ‘bucks”.
But, let’s reminisce over the years when I was able to and did enjoy some Frappuccinos. They always remind me of 2 things. Trips to the mall and trips into NYC. The trips to the mall were what we Jersey kids did to hangout with friends. One of us would have to force our parents to drive the crew to the “big mall” about 30 minutes away and then somehow plan a pick-up time or have a different parent finish the job. There was lots of complaining from both sides, but…there was also Starbucks in that mall! Frappuccinos!
Frappuccinos really remind me of my trips to NYC with my mom to go to my modeling “go-sees” (i.e. job opportunities). Yes, I modeled when I was younger and was represented by Product Model Management. It was a fun gig and experience to have before missing so much school was no longer the direction I wanted to go in (plus is was rather expensive to be taking the train into the city every other day!) But no matter how late it was coming home, we’d always stop at the Starbucks in Penn Station and grab Vanilla Bean Frappuccinos for the ride home! I’m pretty sure that was the only flavor I’ve ever had, but that’s boring when you’re making it at home! I decided to really play it up and make a gluten-free cookies and cream version! This one is out of the park and I’m pretty sure you won’t be wasting your money on the store-bought one anymore 😉
Gluten-Free Cookies & Cream Frappuccino
- 1 Cup So Delicious Cookies & Cream Cashew Ice Cream
- 1 Cup Chameleon Vanilla Cold Brew Coffee
- ¼ Cup Crushed Enjoy Life Crunchy Double Chocolate Cookies (plus more for topping)
- 4 Large Ice Cubes
- Rice Whip (for topping)
- Add all the ingredients in a blender except the rice whip, and blend until icy smooth.
- Pour into a glass and top with rice whip and extra cookie dust.
Can you say cookie, coffee, frappy goodness? So thick and creamy, decadent and with that coffee power we all love! It may just be the perfect treat to have after a long day of work or you know, just a nice relaxing weekend treat! These may just be perfect for some marshmallow fluff too! It will be less pretty (unless you have a whipped cream can), but still tasty 😉 Now I’ll be sipping on some NYC dreams, you with me?
So tell me:
+ Favorite Frappuccino flavor? My mom likes the caramel one now (I think).
+ Have you ever tried to get a secret menu item from Starbucks? Apparently a cookies and cream Frappuccino is an option there. They just use java chips as the “cookie” though.
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Cold brewed coffee and cashew ice cream? This sounds like something I need to be drinking all through summer!
It’s a great treat!
This looks so fantastically indulgent 🙂 I keep meaning to pick up some cold brew coffee (or make some) but I haven’t gotten around to it yet! I LOVE frappaccinos though, so this is definitely a great reason to do just that!
I hope this gets you to pick some up (or make some!) Haha!
This looks amazing!
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Your recipe looks awesome!
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Wow…this looks amazing! Much healthier and less expensive alternative to Starbucks!
Ah, not that healthy, bahaha 😉
We are in the Starbucks phase with our daughter right now. She and her friends love to go and hang out and talk over a really expensive coffee. Makes me wish we had stock in Starbucks. This one sounds so delicious, I bet I could make this for her and her friends when they come over. This would make me the best mom ever. Thanks!
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This is so fun! I’m not a coffee drinker (or a frap drinker), but I appreciate most everyone is. We actually didn’t even have Starbucks in the town I was growing up in or even the city next door, so it wasn’t something I even really heard of until I went to University.
Although this drink isn’t for me – my husband will love it =) I’ve been trying to switch to cold brew, I hear it’s good!
I’m pinning & sharing.
Hope you’re having a great weekend Rebecca =)
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Chameleon is a great cold brew to try out.
Ohh I loved the chocolate frappucchino before I went vegan. Thankfully we don’t have a starbucks in our city, so it’s not too bad 😀 This drink looks like the ideal vegan alternative. Cookie frappuchinos are way better anyways <3
Bianca recently posted…Vegan Chanterelle Pitas
Haha, who needs Starbucks?!
Hoorayyyy for only 3 main ingredients to make this delicious awesomeness! I need to go pick up that ice cream! :O!!! (That rice whip looks so pretty! :o! )
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Rice whip is so awesome! I want to get a whipped cream can so I can put my homemade fluff in it though and do my own!
That frappucchino really looks to die for, need one right now 🙂
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Mmmmmm I am reminiscing the days I would get Frappaccchinos in middle school too! Now I don’t touch them with a 10 foot pole. They are SO sweet it almost makes me sick. I’m loving your version though! Great photos too!
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Well this just sounds epically delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Haha, it is one fantastic combo of fun!
HI Rebecca,
Sounds absolutely delicious and so much healthier than what Starbucks brand that is filled with chemicals and unhealthy ingredients. Pinned & tweeted!
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This frappuccino looks SO delicious!!
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O and my friend, it is 😉
This looks amazing. I need get on trying this whole cashew ice cream thing! I’m seeing it everywhere an sounds like its super tasty!
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And you will not be let down by So Delicious! THE best!
I love coffee and I love ice cream so this is the perfect drink for me!
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I wish I liked coffee, this sounds so damn good! AND the photos are stunning <3
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It’s sad that you think this tastes so much like coffee 😛
I don’t drink coffee, but I love it in desserts so I really think I could make this recipe work for me. 😉 It looks incredible, Rebecca!
Shirley
You will love it!
This would be such a great afternoon pick-me-up. Plus it’s gorgeous!
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That drink looks like perfection when you come home from a hot summer day!
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It sure would be!
This makes me to drink right now! Simple and delicious looking one!
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But… but… vegans only have boring stuff like twigs and leaves, right?
>.<
This looks mindblowingly amazeballs… I'd even be prepared to suffer the inevitable coffee-induced-tummy-cramps I'd get afterward! LOL!
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Bahahaha! Right on, my friend!
Never heard about a secret menu list at Star Bucks!! Maybe because it’s secret, I guess. Well, and I never go there, hahaha. This frappucino looks like THE alternative for me I think 😀
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Well this is out secret deliciousness at home!
Iced Coffee drinks are one of the best parts about Summer – IMHO! I can’t wait to try your recipe!
Enjoy!
That looks good!
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If only I had access to that ice cream….. sigh….
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Make some…
Frappicinios are the best, They are a huge guilty pleasure of mine, but are soo expensive. Thanks for the recipe I would love to try this at home.
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Perfect fix here!
Oh, that looks so good!
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This looks so delicious! Thank you Rebecca for posting this amazing recipe! – Suzie
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I’ve never had a Frappuccino because I felt like they’d taste way too sweet and never really cared enough to spend the money to find out. And I was just talking about the secret menu (and the pink drink specifically) with my cousins. Honestly, secret menus throw me off so much. I feel like you have to be so much cooler than me to actually order off them. I’ve done it at Panera before, but I’m pretty sure Panera got rid of their secret menu, so… that went really well for me 😛
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Haha, what’s the point of secret menus anyway? They’re losing out on money potential!
LOL – I know that Starbucks… Though when I buy something there I’m usually waiting for the LIRR out to the Island, visiting friends.
That looks amazing.
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i have just recently gotten hip to the whole cold brew scene. can not believe what i have been missing out on!
It’s pretty great!
Oh my goodness Rebecca this frappuccino looks incredible! I have to make this ASAP! Pinned!! <3
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Wow! This sounds so delicious! It reminds me of the Mocha Shakes my mom and I used to get at the beach. I have to try this at home 🙂
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Any kind of ice creamy shake is going to be amazing, eh? 😉
Well, I am having all kinds of fun with your recipes. Made you Smores Pancakes for the kids yesterday and I think I have to make this for ME today! What a treat!
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O, I’m so glad!!! I think this would be the perfect thank you treat for yourself for making them pancakes!
Seriously I love that you have such creative combo’s, i just never would have though of it!
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This looks great! I’ll have to keep my eyes out for the ingredients.
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Enjoy!
This is such a fun treat for summer! I am alllll about making coffee drinks at home – so much cheaper!!
Ashley@CookNourishBliss recently posted…Roasted Cherry Tomato Soup
Haha, double yes to that!
To be honest I’m not a coffee drinker normally, but this looks so extremely delicious, that I’d definitely drink this every morning 🙂
Evi @ greenevi recently posted…Peanut & Cilantro Grilled Veggie Skewers
It’s hard to call Frappuccinos coffee!
Looks so indulgent, and love the way you’ve styled it too!
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I am really excited to try this. It looks 100 times better than Starbucks!
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“Fresh” is best”, eh? 😉
I’m not a coffee drinker, but I’d take this milkshake looking cup of deliciousness any day! I’ll just need it to be a decaf or it won’t end well. LOL!!
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I’m not a coffee drinking by any means, but this has me curious to try it for myself! Great post 🙂
Hard to even say a frappuccino is coffee!
My sister and I were just talking about Frappachino’s this past weekend. We used to always go and get the caramel ones in high school. Haven’t had one since then though, love healthier alternatives!
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Well making it right at home will be more fun 😉
This looks so much better than store-bought frapps! Nice work.
Score! Thanks Becky!
This looks so yummy! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Thanks!
Now I’ve never had a Frapuccino – or any coffee from Starbucks or otherwise – but girl this has me drooling!
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I love this- so much better than Starbucks!! Thank you, perfect for back to school (for me!)
Haha, back to school is tougher on the momma, eh? 😉
What a perfect summer treat!
Cricket Plunkett recently posted…Mini Beef Wellingtons #SundaySupper
Frappuccinos are all year!
This looks super amazing and refreshing and YUM!
I haven’t tried So Delicious cashew ice cream yet… I need to change that!
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Gotta love a drink that’s also kind-of a dessert – such a fun way to start the day 😉
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I know! Is is breakfast, snack, or dessert? I’m kinda leaning towards dessert 😉
This looks amazing!! Can’t wait to give it a try!
Thank you!
Goodness gracious this looks good! 😉 How funny is it that we both talked about trips to NYC in our posts today? Meanwhile, so interesting to hear about your modeling career! It must’ve been a real treat to stop for frappes after go-sees. 🙂 I love that you made your own version with just a few ingredients. Hand me two, please! 😉
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Haha, the NYC ich! Even though I actually HATED going to NYC so much…it’s such a dirty city :/ I held my mom’s hand so tight! Hahahaha!
One of those silly “easy peasy” recipes!
Mmm, dessert and coffee all in one. sign me up!
We all love ’em!
This Starbucks addict is loving the fact that I can enjoy this at home. Yummmmmmy!!!!
Now you can have one everyday!….maybe 😉
I may be the one person without a Starbuck’s habit. And when you make beautiful recipes like this, there’s definitely no need to go there!
Kelly recently posted…Broccoli Turmeric Fritters – Gluten Free, Vegan
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Wow! Your photos alone have me craving to make this!
Ha, thank you!
Holy decadence Rebecca! I have to admit, I’m not a fan of coffee, but my husband would love this shake.
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This looks so good and you are genius for making it vegan! Can’t wait to try it!
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Who needs overpriced Starbucks when you can make this lovely treat at home?! Nailed it!
Haha, exactly 😉
That looks like the perfect icy deliciousness on a hot summer day. So yummy!
Ooo you bet!
I love Chameleon Cold Brew Coffee I’ve been all about the mocha flavor – it’s my favorite cold brew!!! Love this simpel frappuccino!!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors recently posted…Two Ingredient Mango Frozen Yogurt (no churn)
I’ve only tried the vanilla and the caramel!
This recipe sounds delicious, will def. have to try!
Yes!
I’ll need to try!
Yes!
I LOVE frappe’s and can see this one being a big part of my life 🙂
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I was just talking about the secret menu. I feel like I’d be awkward when ordering off it so I would need someone to go with me, especially since I’m not a Starbucks/coffee person!
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Haha! I always feel like you’d have to use air quotes or “wink” when you say your order then! And you’d have to do it in a big city location! I know my rural NJ locations would not do secret menu drinks (from what I’ve read)!
Now this is one EPIC drink here! No need to go to Starbucks now!
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Oh my golly, yes please! This sounds like a delight. I’m not a huge frappuccino person, but every once and a while I do get a desire . . . and I’ll make this one!
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Anytime we make our own we become a Frappuccino person 😉
I love this!!! So much healthier and so much cheaper to do it at home…and then you don’t have to wait in line either 🙂 I haven’t tried anything off the secret menu…I need to though, I still have my free birthday drink from Starbucks I need to redeem!
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I heard a lot of the secret menu items aren’t really “real”….at least in some locations they won’t do it…but I’d be so curious to ask! Haha!