Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino

This Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino is exactly what you need when you have a craving for pumpkin anything. 

Pumpkin Spice Frappuccinos are all the rage this season, but the price doesn’t exactly work for me. That’s why I came up with this delicious Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino recipe. I am not a coffee drinker, but I do have a weakness for Starbucks.

There is nothing wrong with treating yourself once in a while, right? But if you want to enjoy those delicious treats without breaking the bank, making them at home is the way to go. Plus, you can actually pick the ingredients that are going into your drinks. I don’t want to think about the chemicals that are being used to make these dreamy drinks. Here is my version (which I think tastes a tad better than Starbucks) of the infamous Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino. Hope you love it as much as I do!

This recipe makes about 2 medium size drinks

Ingredients:

• 1 cup low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup Vanilla Ice Cream (Strong coffee for Coffee based drink)
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup simple syrup – or to taste* (recipe below)
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or All Spice
• 1 to 2 cups crushed ice
•  Redi Whip
•  Pumpkin pie spice for garnish

Directions:

• Pour the first 5 ingredients into a blender. Mix on medium until thoroughly combined.

• Add ice and blend until the frappuccino is smooth and without chunks of ice. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

 

 

 

Be sure not to over mix! You don’t want it to be too runny. 

 

Simple Syrup Recipe:

In a medium saucepan combine 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water.  Heat on medium until sugar is dissolved. 

In love yet?

Be sure to check out all of our copycat Starbucks recipes while you are here!

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We all know that I am a lover of Starbucks. What I don’t love is their prices. I mean, how can they feel good about charging so much and giving so little? Anyway, I have quite the collection of copycat Starbucks recipes and this Vanilla Bean Frappuccino is one of my favs. It’s easy to make and taste just like the expensive one. Probably even better!

 

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