Does the warmer weather make you crave cool iced coffee?
What would you say if I told you this yummy coffee frappe is only 12 calories??
I am not kidding!
Do you really know how many calories you are consuming when buying one of these at Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts? Of course I must tell you!
Starbucks:
- Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino® Light Blended Beverage Grande is 180 calories!!
- Coffee Frappuccino® Light Blended Beverage is 110 calories!
Dunkin Donuts:
- Vanilla Bean Coolata, small is 420 calories!
Ok ok .....so I know what you are thinking right now. This can not be as good as these from Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts. I am definitely going to say that is probably true. I am not gonna lie to you and tell you this is BETTER than the above choices. You might even save up your calories to be able to indulge in one occasionally on any hot summer day. But if you are watching your weight like me and know how quickly the small choices in beverages can add up to a lot of wasted calories I think you will be loving this recipe!
My motivation in making this was also because I have a stomach issue when consuming cream or milk and when I do indulge in a coffee shop iced coffee I like it LIGHT, oh no not calorie light either. I am talking, " Can I have a little coffee with that cream?" Yeah, bad I know. Then my tummy suffers for it. So to be honest, I think my recipe here is WAY better than anything I could buy at a coffee shop!
You could make one of these every day and it won't spike your blood sugar and it's so low in calories it will easily fit into your weight loss plan. You can not however say that about a Starbucks or Dunking Donuts icy beverage!
- 1 ½ cups chilled brewed coffee
- ½ cup almond milk, unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups crushed ice
- Optional: ½ teaspoon [url href="https://iherb.com/p/15940?rcode=yaj035" target="_blank"]liquid vanilla stevia[/url]
- Using a blender or food processor, blend all ingredients on high speed until smooth and foamy. You could top it with whipped cream if you like.
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Amy Fletcher
Can u make it like a mocha instead hot instead of cold?
Brenda
Sounds like a good idea, I've not tried it, let me know if you do.
Nicole
I tried this receipe yesterday. It was the perfect morning pick me up. And I had one of those plastic Starbucks glasses with the straw and put it there and took it with me to work. Next time I will add whipped cream. Brenda, you are awesome!
Brenda
Thank you!
Heather
I just tried this today. Yum! I can't wait to try the vanilla.
Brenda
SO glad you liked it Heather!
Heather
I just tried the vanilla today! Yum! It was perfect for this warm, beautiful day.
Brenda
Thanks for come back here to share that, so glad you liked it as well!
amber
Could you use skinny girl organic stevia instead?
Brenda
The liquid one is good the powdered has extra additives I wouldn't recommend.
Laura
It sounds delicious! I don't have almond milk on hand, do you think it could turn out good if I use skim milk instead af almond milk?
Brenda
no but you could try, I know I would hate it with skim.
Amanda
Hey! I'm am sooooo thankful to have come across your page. What a blessing, thank you so much!! Anywho, I just looked at the back of my vanilla extract and there's sugar in it? Is there a certain kind that doesn't?
Brenda
Thank you Amanda! You're best bet is to look at a health store like whole Foods or online. I buy through iherb.com, here's link: http://www.iherb.com/Simply-Organic-Madagascar-Pure-Vanilla-Extract-4-fl-oz-118-ml/31341 and I have a discount code you can use. YAJ035.
Amanda
awesome thank you!
Danijela
People usually add just too much milk to this drink, so coffee taste is completely lost. I like the fact that you use one and a half cup. Looks delicious and it is healthy. Great work!
Barbara
Thanks for this! I just brought a quart of my moms good strong coffee home with the intention of making iced coffee. I hate to see the coffee thrown out and had good sense today to save it! Can't wait to make this but have to use coconut milk (not the canned)! You ARE awesome!!
Brenda
thank you!
Maya Pande
This is a great idea! And so easy.
In place of dairy whipped cream, you can chill coconut cream (the stuff that rises to the top of a can of coconut milk) and add some coconut sugar (I think a liquid sugar like agave would make it too liquid to whip). Whip it up. Oh my goodness. Whipped cream that's not whipped cream but is whipped cream!
Brenda
Yes I have made it as whipped cream with a recipe, very yummy!
wendy
This is just how I make my iced coffee only I add a few drops of english toffee liquid Stevia drops. Hot and humid here in MN too!
Melissa
Can I use a different sweetener? I want to make this but I don't have the liquid sweetener it calls for.
Brenda
Yes, whatever sweetener you like but whatever you choose will change the nutrition info.
Melissa
What do suggest besides the liquid stuff? ;))
Melissa Gunther
Can you use Sweetleaf Liquid Stevia in place of the NuNaturals? Is there alcohol in the Sweetleaf products? I never noticed. THANKS AGAIN, for you amazing recipes. I TRULY appreciate it! (I think that you should've gotten 1st place on the blog contest, but 3rd isn't too shabby.)
Brenda
Thanks Melissa! Yes I love all sweetleaf stevia but I really like the Nunaturals vanilla too. That is the only one of their brands they have that is alcohol free though so I don't use any of there other kinds.
Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates
That sounds great! I have almond milk on hand so I'll be trying it out!
vanessa
But almond milk is 35 calories a serving..
Brenda
My unsweetened almond milk is 40 calories for 1 cup. This recipe is for 2, not 1. Also, I am only using 1/2 cup almond milk for the whole recipe.
vanessa
I understand that. Then if the serving is for two then the frapp is not just 12 calories. The almond milk is 40 by itself. I'm confused????
Brenda bennett
The almond milk is 20 calories for the whole recipe since we are only using 1/2 cup. Then that is divided into 2 servings which is 10 calories.
vanessa
Huh!!! 🙂
I feel silly. I get it. Sorry. LOL!!
It's been a long day with 4 kids. But ya I tried it and it is pretty good. I will switch to this new drink. Think you. U are awesome:)
Brenda
No worries Vanessa! Been there some days myself! Thank you!
kim
What is the best eay to make iced coffee?
Brenda
Just brew coffee as you normally would or even a bit stronger then refrigerate. That's it then follow my recipe for the frappe.
Charlotte Moore
I have never had ice coffee, but this sure sounds good. I am trying this since we do have almond milk on hand, Thanks!! NO POINTS!!! Yeh!!!!!
Patty
Can you just serve it over ice?
Brenda
Yes you could, but for me the almond milk just doesn't work in my regular coffee unless I blend the ice and make it like this frappe.
tiffany
I'm like that too when I use almond milk. Even if I drink just a glass of almond milk I need to put ice in it. I find if I do, it calms the almond flavour down and tastes a lot closer to normal milk.
Danielle
Thanks so much for sharing this! I love coffee, but when I add tons of cream and sugar I have to decide if I want to part with some of my WW points for the day. Thanks!
Brenda
You're welcome! The amount of cream I was putting in my ice coffee was ridiculous, I had to do something about it, LOL!
Lauren @ Part Time House Wife
Seriously??? 12 Cals thats it??? I'm hooked just with that! But the fact that 12 cals can taste good...I'm totally SOLD!
Brenda
hahaha I know! I couldn't believe it when I figured it out. You see I make recipes first and if its good THEN figure out the calories so i was pretty happy with this one!