Don’t know which Frappuccino to get? Here is a list of the best Frappuccinos, tips on how to order them, and secret menu drinks you don’t want to miss out on!
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What is a Frappuccino?
Frappuccinos are sweet, frozen drinks made in a blender.
It’s a drink that’s exclusive to Starbucks and the Frappuccino name comes from combining the words “frappe” and “cappuccino.”
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Tips for Ordering Frappuccinos
Drink sizes
Frappuccinos come in tall (12 ounces), grande (16 ounces), and venti (24 ounces) sizes.
Starbucks has smaller (short at 8 ounces) and bigger cups (trenta at 30 ounces), but the Frappuccinos can only be ordered in those 3 drink sizes.
There isn’t a sugar-free option
All Frappuccinos are made with a Frappuccino syrup that gives the drink a smooth, milkshake-like consistency.
The syrup is made with sugar so there’s no way to order a sugar-free Frappuccino.
Caffeine, decaf, and no caffeine options
Almost every Frappuccino has a coffee version and a créme based version (no coffee). The coffee version can be ordered decaf.
Add more caffeine
To add extra caffeine to your Frappuccino, get it with extra pumps of Frappuccino Roast (Starbucks instant coffee mix) or by adding espresso.
Dairy-free
Swap out the milk with a plant-based milk like soy or oat and take out the whipped cream to make your Frappuccino dairy-free.
Lighten your Frappuccino
To reduce the calories, skip the whipped cream or ask for just a little. Reduce the number of pumps of syrup to cut the sweetness and calories.
All Frappuccinos are made with whole milk, so ask for it to be made with 2% milk or a non-dairy milk like almond, soy, or coconutmilk.
17 Best Frappuccinos
17. Strawberries Créme Frappuccino
An underrated Frappuccino, it’s fruity and delicious, but it’s almost never advertised so people don’t know to order it.
A caffeine-free frozen drink, it’s made of ice, whole milk, créme Frappuccino syrup (no caffeine), strawberry puree sauce and topped with vanilla whipped cream.
16. Matcha Créme Frappuccino
Ice, whole milk, créme Frappuccino syrup, and Starbucks pre-sweetened matcha are blended, then sweetened whipped cream is added to the frozen drink.
Even though this drink is made with créme Frappuccino syrup that doesn’t have caffeine, there’s caffeine in matcha.
15. Chai Créme Frappuccino
There’s no coffee in this one, but there is caffeine in this from the black tea that’s in chai.
Ice, whole milk, créme Frappuccino syrup, and chai tea concentrate are blended together then it’s finished with whipped cream and a sprinkling of cinnamon.
Add a shot of espresso to make it a Dirty Chai Frappuccino.
14. White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino
A caffeine-free version of the White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino made with white chocolate sauce, whole milk, and ice.
Fluffy whipped cream is placed on top.
13. White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino
Ice, whole milk, coffee Frappuccino Syrup, coffee, and white chocolate mocha sauce are blended together. Whipped cream is added to the top.
12. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Frappuccino [Secret Menu]
Simple to order, ask for a Strawberry Creme Frappuccino that’s blended with java chips and topped with mocha drizzle.
Base drink: Strawberry Creme Frappuccino
Substitutions: None
Additions: Java chips, mocha drizzle
How to order: “Can I get a grande Strawberry Creme Frappuccino blended with java chips and mocha drizzle on top?”
11. Vanilla Bean Créme Frappuccino
This one is a very popular drink for kids since it’s caffeine-free.
10. Double Chocolaty Chip Créme Frappuccino
This is an almost caffeine-free version of the Java Chip Frappuccino and it’s very popular with kids.
Often ordered with extra mocha drizzle, it’s made with ice, whole milk, créme Frappuccino syrup, mocha sauce (where there’s a little caffeine), and chocolate chips blended together then topped with sweetened whipped cream and mocha drizzle.
9. Coffee Frappuccino
This and the Espresso Frappuccino are the only two that don’t come with whipped cream.
This is the simplest Frappuccino in that it’s only made by blending just ice, whole milk, coffee, and coffee Frappuccino syrup.
8. Butterbeer Frappuccino [Secret Menu]
For Harry Potter fans, this caramel drink is made into a butterbeer with the addition of toffee nut and cinnamon dolce syrups.
Base drink: Caramel Frappuccino
Substitution: Reduce caramel to 2 pumps
Additions: 2 pumps of toffee nut syrup, 1 pump of cinnamon dolce syrup
How to order: “Can I get a grande Caramel Frappuccino with 2 pumps toffee nut, 1 pump cinnamon dolce, and only 2 pumps caramel?”
7. Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino
Frappuccino chips, mocha sauce, whole milk, and ice are blended together.
Whipped cream, chocolate cookie crumble, and vanilla whipped cream is layered on top.
6. Java Chip Frappuccino
This is a Mocha Frappuccino with chocolate chips blended in.
Ice, whole milk, coffee Frappuccino syrup, coffee, and mocha sauce gets blended with Frappuccino chips. Whipped cream and mocha drizzle is added to the top.
5. Twix Frappuccino [Secret Menu]
A sweet frozen drink that tastes like the popular Twix candy bar.
Base drink: Caramel Frappuccino
Substitution: Reduce caramel syrup to 2 pumps
Additions: 2 pumps of hazelnut syrup, java chips, mocha drizzle
How to order: “Can I get a grande Caramel Frappuccino with 2 pumps hazelnut, only 2 pumps caramel, java chips blended in, and mocha drizzle on top?”
4. Mocha Frappuccino
Ice, whole milk, coffee Frappuccino syrup, coffee and mocha sauce are blended together then topped with whipped cream.
This drink doesn’t come with mocha drizzle, but a lot of people ask for it. It’s often ordered with peppermint syrup.
3. Strawberry Shortcake Frappuccino [Secret Menu]
This caffeine-free Frappuccino starts with a Strawberry Creme Frappuccino but ends up as a strawberry shortcake thanks to the vanilla bean, white mocha, and toffee nut syrup.
Base drink: Strawberry Creme Frappuccino
Substitution: Remove classic syrup
Additions: 1 scoop of vanilla bean powder, 2 pumps of white mocha sauce, 1 pump of toffee nut syrup
How to order: “Can I get a grande Strawberry Creme Frappuccino with no classic syrup, 1 scoop vanilla bean, 2 pumps white mocha, and 1 pump toffee nut?”
2. Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino
A caffeine-free version of the Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino. Caramel syrup is blended with whole milk and ice.
Dark caramel sauce, whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and crunchy caramel sugar topping finishes the drink.
1. Caramel Frappuccino
This is the most popular Frappuccino at Starbucks! It’s simple but perfectly sweet and delicious.
Ice, whole milk, coffee, caramel syrup, and coffee Frappuccino syrup are blended together and topped with caramel sauce.
A lot of people get this with caramel walls (caramel drizzle on the sides of the cup).
Note that caramel drizzle contains dairy.
Questions You May Have
The S’mores Frappuccino was a seasonal drink, and unfortunately, it’s doesn’t look like it’s coming back this summer, but who knows?
There’s a lot. It’s delicious but Frappuccinos are loaded with sugar. A grande Caramel Frappuccino has 54 g of sugar, a grande Matcha Crème Frappuccino has 61 g, and the Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino has a whopping 68 g. In comparison, a can of Coke has 44 g of sugar.
Nope, the biggest Frappuccino size is a venti, which is 24 ounces. 24 ounces is the same as 3 cups.
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