Make a creamy, refreshing Copycat Starbucks Matcha Frappuccino Matcha Frappuccino at home with this easy recipe! Perfectly blended green tea, milk, ice cream and a hint of sweetness combine for a delicious coffee shop treat.
Calling all green tea lovers. It’s really very easy to make this luscious, coffee house Matcha Frappuccino. So get ready to make some deliciousness in the comfort of your own home!
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Matcha Frappuccino
If you’re a fan of Starbucks’ creamy and refreshing Matcha Frappuccino, you can recreate it at home now.
Skip a trip to the coffee shop, save money and make a green frappuccino in your own kitchen whenever you have a craving!
With a few simple ingredients, you can easily make this green tea treat in just minutes.
You probably have the ingredients in your kitchen already so let’s get started.
This copycat Starbucks Matcha Frappuccino recipe is perfect for satisfying your cravings without leaving the house.
This is such a refreshing treat especially on a warm day, but I’ll drink it any day!
This recipe makes one serving but you can easily double or triple the recipe to make a big batch for a crowd.
So go ahead and make a classic recipe or tweak it with your favorite substitutions.
And if you want it chilled even more feel free to add about 1/2 cup of ice cubes to the blender.
I also love turning this green drink into a shamock shake by adding peppermint syrup. Scroll down for more variations.
Any way you make it, this creamy, green tea delight is sure to impress and make your tastebuds dance.
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How to make a green tea frappuccino recipe
This is a quick overview of how to make this recipe. Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below
- Step 1: Add milk, vanilla ice cream, matcha tea powder, vanilla extract, and simple syrup to a blender.
- Step 2: Blend on high until smooth and creamy. Pour your blended frappuccino into a tall glass, top with whipped cream, and a sprinkle of matcha powder for garnish.
Hint: Blend thoroughly to be sure that the matcha powder is free of clumps and is smooth in your frozen drink
Expert recipe tips
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more simple syrup
- Want a stronger matcha flavor? Increase the amount of matcha powder that you use.
- Use a good quality matcha powder. A good-quality culinary grade matcha green tea powder will give you a vibrant color and authentic flavor.
- Be sure that your milk and ice cream are cold before blending so that you get a frosty frappuccino consistency,
- Add a caramel drizzle
Substitutions
- Non-Dairy Options - Swap regular milk and ice cream with plant-based alternatives. Non-dairy milk such as almond milk or oat milk and coconut milk ice cream are delicious options.
- Healthier Sweeteners - Replace simple syrup with honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, or a sugar-free alternative such as stevia.
- Low-Calorie Version - Use skim milk or unsweetened almond milk, and replace ice cream with frozen bananas for a creamy texture.
- Whipped Topping – Whipped cream can be replace with non-dairy whipped topping, such as Cool Whip
- Iced Latte Twist – Replace the ice cream with ice cubes for a lighter, matcha latte drink.
- Simple Syrup - Use a flavored simple syrup such as vanilla syrup in place of the simple syrup for added flavor
Variations
- Almond – Add almond extract and garnish with toasted sliced almonds
- Chai – Make it a matcha chai frappe by adding chai spice, a combination of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. So yummy!
- Coconut – Add a teaspoon of coconut extract or a sprinkle of toasted coconut on top to create a unique twist.
- Ginger – Add a splash of ginger simple syrup for a matcha ginger drink
- Honey – Honey and tea pair well together so add some honey simple syrup and make a honey matcha drink
- Peppermint – Add peppermint simple syrup for a shamrock frappuccino
Equipment
- blender
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- glass measuring cup
Ingredients
Ingredients for a green tea frappe:
- milk - whole milk works best, but you can use any type of milk
- vanilla ice cream – adds creamy frozen notes
- matcha tea powder – lends color and flavor
- vanilla extract – rounds out flavors
- simple syrup – sweetens the milkshake and you can adjust the amount based on your sweetness preference
- whipped cream – adds a creamy indulgence
DIY coffee shop drinks
If you love making coffee shop drinks at home, be sure to give these easy DIY drinks a try too!
Starbucks Matcha Frappuccino Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- ¼ cup matcha powder
- 2 Tablespoons simple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup whipped cream
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Instructions
- Add milk, vanilla ice cream, matcha tea powder, vanilla extract, and simple syrup to a blender. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Pour your frappuccino into a tall glass, top with whipped cream, and, if desired, a sprinkle of matcha powder for garnish.
- Serve immediately with a straw or a spoon to savor the creamy texture.
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