I have a really bad habit, if you follow me on instagram you may have noticed that I buy frappuccinos way more often than I care to admit. It’s a habit I’ve tried to break for years! I’m trying to lessen my coffee purchases so I recently started making frozen caramel drinks at home. My husband surprised me with a frappe maker last year and I love creating new recipes with it. One of my favorites is a frozen caramel drink recipe.
I recently had the opportunity to share a recipe as part of the Red Cup Showdown for Seattles Best Coffee. Jeff Mauro (the Sandwich King from Food Network) is hosting the Red Cup Showdown in select state fairs this summer where you could win $10,000 by submitting your coffee recipe! If you can’t attend of the state fairs you can also submit your recipe on facebook. One finalist will be selected from the facebook entries and one finalist from each state fair. The winner will win $10,000 and have their drink featured at Seattle’s Best locations across the country. How awesome is that?
My Walmart only had a few to choose from but for this recipe try using a dark roast. You can see more pictures from my shopping trip on Google+.
I really want to try this Vanilla roast next time. I’m thinking a vanilla bean drink recipe might be coming your way! ;)
With my machine I can brew the coffee and blend the drink all at once. But you certainly don’t need the machine to create this easy frozen caramel drink recipe.
Frozen Caramel Drink Recipe
1/2 cup Seattle’s Best coffee (preferably a dark roast)
1/2 cup milk
3 tbsp. sugar
3 tbsp. Torani caramel syrup
2 cups ice
whipped cream (optional)
caramel syrup (optional)
Combine ingredients in a blender until the ice is crushed. Pour into cup; top with whipped cream and caramel syrup. This recipe makes two servings.
If you’re near one of these state fairs be sure to check out the Seattle’s Best exhibit for the #RedCupShowdown. If you don’t live near these areas you can submit your entry on facebook where one finalist will be selected from.
-California State Fair, Sacramento Saturday, July 14
-Ohio State Fair, Columbus Friday, July 27
-Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee Sunday, Aug. 5
-Illinois State Fair, Springfield Friday, Aug. 10
-Iowa State Fair, Des Moines Wednesday, August 15
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Oh wow. I could use one of those each day, for sure. Love it!
Man, this looks good! Good luck with the contest!
Looks delicious!!!
Oh that look so yummy, I am going to have to try this
Lots of luck to you in the contest. Your recipes sounds delicious, I love Frappuccino’s also. I never knew a Frappuccino maker existed, I’m going to need to tell my hubby.
Have a great week
I would love one of those every single day of the week!!! And you have a frapp machine? How fun is that!!! PInning this for sure:-)
So you are coming by this morning to make one of those for me right?! Looks delicious!
That looks fantastic! I hope to try this out soon. Megan
I share that same bad habit! :) This looks better than that stuff you get at the coffee shop! I would love for you to share this at Love Bakes Good Cakes. http://www.lovebakesgoodcakes.com/2012/06/toot-your-horn-tuesday-1.html
This looks so refreshing.
Mrs. Delightful
http://www.ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com
What gorgeous pictures!! Love them. And your recipe is fantastic. I’m getting ready to create my own. Thanks for the inspiration. Pinned it!
This looks absolutely delicious.
This looks so good, I could use one right now!!
Oh and I totally want that machine!
That looks like a piece of heaven in a glass…. soooo need to try this!!
You are planning on sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality.. right? :)
I never made these at home before but I’m going to now. It looks so good. Thanks for sharing!
OMG! This looks so good! I would love for you to come share this with my readers! http://www.firsthomelovelife.com/2012/06/features-and-whats-cooking-wednesday-6.html
That looks so very delicious!!
looks fab!!
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! Will have to try this soon… like tomorrow!
Take care,
Trish
Yum! I’m a huge coffee fan also!
Looks great! So, please tell me what type of coffee machine do you have? I haven’t seen one that will brew and blend! Thanks! :)
Oh. My. Word! This looks and sounds delicious!
I’d love for you to link this post to my Finished Friday Blog Party.
Looks wonderful!!! yummy!
This looks delish!
Yum! The Caramel Light Frappuccino’s are my favorite! I’ll have to try this! Thanks for sharing! :)
Oh my goodness, this looks delicious! I’ve got to try it. I’d be thrilled if you’d share this at my current link party so everyone can try it! http://practicallyfunctional.net/2012/06/the-fun-in-functional-link-party-5/
Oh-Em-Gee! This looks scrumptious! I can’t wait to try it!!!
oh wow. That looks so good! I wish I had one right now!
Looks good! I am inviting you to my blog hop:
http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/06/show-your-stuff-30-redid-no-fail.html
I too have a frappuccino addiction and tried making my own this afternoon. All my ice melted really quickly though. Any advice on keeping it frozen long enough to drink?
Hi SaraBeth, I’ve had the same problem before. Try adding more ice to the mix. Sometimes you just have to find the right balance between ice and coffee without it being too watery. You could also try using less milk. I hope that helps, thanks for stopping by!
Crystal
I am totally addicted to caramel frappacinos so this could save me $$$! Would you consider linking this up at my Pinworthy Projects Party? I hope to see you there!
Ooooooohhhhh! This looks so yummy! And the perfect cool me down for this heat wave we’re having in Atlanta!! Hope you’re having a fantastic holiday week!
-Melissa
Seriously delicious!!
We are so thrilled to have you link up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. We hope to see you again next week! -The Sisters
Oh, my! That looks great! I could totally use one of these right now :).
Hope you’re having a great week!
Miki.
That looks sinfully delicious!
Oh wow, this sounds delish! I’ve been making cold-brew coffee for awhile now & making my own iced coffee drink for early afternoon. Now maybe Ill have to check out this little number.
Oooo, looks YUMMY! Hope you can link it up at my trendy tuesday party!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com
Mmmm! #4 organic fair trade is my favorite too!
Got one of these machines…………they are great and you make these just like Starbucks, you can make more for what you would be charge…….now mind you I still like one at starbucks once in awhile….just for a break or when you run out of coffee. Enjoy
machine is great, makes great coffee frapps….take like the coffee shop
has anyone tried cinnamon coffee? I am in LOVE with it! I tried a varation of the above with it as i had made some in the coffee pot this am, and it was good, also used some of that dairy flavored creamer cafe mocha as well wth some van syrup just playing around it was good, i want a frap machine i will have to see how much those things are and see about getting one cause those trips to mcdonalds are hard to afford more than one or two a month.