This easy keto frappuccino is like having your own personal barista! It’s deliciously creamy and sweet, and totally sugar-free. And far healthier than anything you can get at a coffee shop.
Tis the season for cold and refreshing drinks. And nothing is more refreshing, or more delicious, than a good keto caramel frappuccino.
We make this homemade frappe recipe at home all summer long. Believe me when I say that it’s a little bit addictive. It’s so smooth and creamy, with that perfect balance of coffee and sweet caramel. With a little drizzle of keto caramel sauce, it’s the ultimate keto coffeehouse experience.
And be forewarned: if you share it with family members, be prepared to be hounded on a daily basis. My kids start asking for it the moment the weather starts to warm up. I know if the mercury rises above 80F, I will hear that familiar refrain:
“Mom, can you make keto frappuccinos today???”.
Better than Starbucks
Yes, I really am bold enough to claim that my keto frappuccino recipe is better than Starbucks. How do I dare?
Well, it’s just as smooth and creamy, possibly even more so since it takes cream right in the drink itself. It also has fabulous caramel flavor with the addition of caramel extract and some salted caramel collagen.
But most importantly, it’s so much healthier. Even if you order a sugar free Frappuccino at Starbucks, it’s still full of junk. It contains artificial sweeteners and flavors, low fat milk, and other additives to make it thicker.
Trust me, making your own keto frappuccino at home is just as easy, just as delicious, and so much better for you!
How to make a keto frappuccino
It only takes 5 minutes and a few simple ingredients! Here are my best tips for the perfect keto frappuccino
- Use a good blender. Not every blender is up to the challenge!
- Start with crushed ice. The blender has to work a lot harder with whole ice cubes, so pre-crushed ice helps.
- Use powdered coffee. Liquid coffee waters down the frappe too much. I like using the Starbucks Via packs but you can also use instant espresso powder.
- Powdered or liquid sweeteners are best.
- Collagen optional. You don’t have to add it, but it ups the nutrition and it helps thicken the frappuccino.
- Flavor with extract. Don’t use the junky syrups full of artificial sweeteners and flavors. A little caramel or vanilla extract gives you all the flavor you need.
- Top with whipped cream for the full frappuccino experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
You bet. Try adding coconut cream in place of the heavy cream. You can top it with some coconut whipped cream too.
Top of the line blender like BlendTec and Vitamix are best. But Ninjas are great and significantly less expensive. KitchenAid also has a good blender line.
You can use any sweetener you prefer here but make sure they are liquid or powdered sweeteners. Granular sweeteners tend to make the frappuccinos quite gritty.
Nope! It’s totally optional but it does help thicken the drink. And if you’re making the caramel version, using the salted caramel collagen from Perfect Keto really takes it up a notch.
Heck yeah! Have fun with it. Vanilla extract would be delicious, and adding in a little cocoa powder would turn it into a mocha.
Well I made my own and it’s linked in the recipe. But ChocZero also makes a delicious sugar free sauce that’s great for these.
More refreshing keto beverages
- Sugar Free Brazilian Lemonade
- Keto Frosted Strawberry Lemonade
- The Best Sugar Free Margaritas
- Keto Avocado Smoothies
- Sugar Free Root Beer Floats
- Green Tea Frappuccinos
Keto Caramel Frappuccino
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (354.88 g) crushed ice
- 1/2 cup (125 g) unsweetened almond milk, or hemp milk
- 1/4 cup (59.5 g) heavy whipping cream
- 1 packet Starbucks VIA© Ready Brew Coffee, (or 1 tsp instant espresso powder)
- 2 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener
- 2 tbsp salted caramel collagen, (or plain collagen)
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) caramel extract
- Lightly sweetened whipped cream for topping, Optional
- sugar free caramel sauce for drizzling, Optional
Instructions
- In a high powered blender, combine the ice, almond milk, whipping cream, coffee, sweetener, collagen, and caramel extract.
- Blend until smooth. You may need to stop several times and stir the ingredients with a rubber spatula in between.
- Pour into a glass (or split between two glasses). Top with whipped cream and caramel sauce, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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I have read through the comments, recipe and helpful hints several times. I would like to make a mocha version of this but as I’m an inexperienced cook, how much cocoa powder should be added to achieve this? Thanks very much!
I honestly can’t say, I’ve never made a mocha version. I’d try 1 tbsp.
so very good…just like SBucks!
Thank you!
Looks amazing! Can collagen be replaced with protein powder?
Absolutely!
this looks and sounds amazing, just wondering, I don’t do coffee at all, can I just sub in cocoa powder or ground cocao beans do you think?
I have miserable reactions to collagen, but I make this regularly and substitute vanilla whey protein in place of the collagen. It makes for a pretty filling breakfast for me and is so yummy! The Caramel Mocha Frappuchino was my drink at Starbucks! This is a terrific replacement. FAR less carbs and a whole lot cheaper as well! = )
Great to hear!
Perfect dupe. Thank YOU!
FABULOUS!!
Pure heaven. I’ve been looking for a good Frappuccino replacement for 6 years now since I started THM. This is incredibly good and I can’t wait to switch out for other flavors to try all my favorites. Yum!!!
Is the collagen for flavor or is it more for nutritional value? What would happen if it were left out completely? Does it help with binding or another function? Thanks in advance.
It’s for flavor, nutrition, AND consistency.
I made this and it is delicious! I added a teaspoon of black cocoa powder for a caramel mocha frappuchino.. I made the caramel sauce with allulose and it came out great! This tastes way better than starbucks!
Yum!
Thank you for providing a website with solid treats that taste amazing. This frap is the perfect Sunday afternoon drink while sitting in the sun.
Enjoy the sun!
Hi Carolyn, I’m sure this recipes great like all your recipes. One question tho-when I try to make my own frapps at home they aren’t smooth like SB and the ice separates from the rest mainly because they don’t have whatevers in the clear stuff SB adds to keep the ice in the frapps together and creamy. Will this stay together or will I have to drink it down fast or keep stirring?
Do you have a good blender? If not, then that’s probably the issue. I find that I have to keep blending as I add new ingredients (I have a good BlendTec) and by the final blend, it’s smooth and creamy. Also, be sure you are starting with crushed ice, not ice cubes. Makes it easier for the blender!
Hi Carolyn,
I purchased the Olivenation Carmel extract that you have linked and I received it today. I noticed that it says on the bottle requires cooking or baking on the bottle. I was curious if this was still okay to use in this Frappuccino?
Thank you for continuing to share this wonderful recipes! I make your sheet pancakes all the time!
Well that’s interesting. I just checked my bottle and it doesn’t say that at all. I wonder if it’s just because of the alcohol? I’ve used it both raw and baked and had no issues.
Can I sub cacao powder in this recipe instead od carmel?
Love your recipes! Keep them coming.
Lisa Liberty 🙂
Hi Lisa, I actually talk about that in the FAQ section so be sure to read it. 🙂
Hi Carolyn! Any suggestions on what can be used as a coffee substitute? Love the coffee flavor, but not able to do the caffeine ???? Thanks so much for your awesome recipes!!
Can you do decaf? Via packs come in decaf and I often use those.
It is a bit spendy, but DandyBlend is a blend of roasted chicory root, roasted dandelion root, roasted barley extract and roasted rye extract. It is a great coffee substitute. Or you could just use either roasted dandelion root or roasted chicory root. Both have been used for eons as a coffee sub. Less than 1g carbs per tsp for the DandyBlend