Fat Camp Friday #43: Starbucks Mocha Coconut Frappuccino {Copycat}

On September 2, 2011

Mocha Coconut

I know you’ve had one. Wait. You haven’t?

You know what I’m talking about. Wait. You don’t?

Excuse me. What rock have you been living under? I’m talking about Starbuck’s newest drink, the Mocha Coconut Frappuccino.

Oh. Yeah.

If you haven’t had one yet, stop reading this post now – don’t forget you can read on your mobile phone – and head to the nearest Starbucks. This drink is amazingly good. My favorite part: the toasted coconut. After I had one, I was intrigued and wanted to know if I could make them at home. You know, to ease my newest addiction. Since I had already tried the White Chocolate Mocha and my own Pumpkin Spiced Coffee, I knew attempting this was a no brainer.

The recipes that I found online were all missing a key ingredient (or two). Mainly, the coconut extract. I had to find a new one. So, when I got my daily email from Hungry Girl with this recipe, I knew it was fate. Destiny. Call it what you will, I knew I had to make it. How did it turn out? Mine turned out a bit too strong in chocolate flavor but I blame that on the fact that I used dark chocolate cocoa powder. Hey, it’s what I had. My favorite part: the toasted coconut. Oh, I said that already. But I still liked it when I made it at home, so I thought I’d tell you again. Fair warning, this is made with coffee and chocolate, so it will give you a real pick me up. Especially this serving size, equal to a grande. So here is the recipe as written (without any changes I made).

Mocha Coconut

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Fat Camp Friday #43: Starbucks Mocha Coconut {Copycat}

Yield: 1 serving

Serving Size: 16 oz

Calories per serving: 120

Fat per serving: 4.5

This new recipe is a major eye-opener, and not only because it's made with coffee and chocolate -- it will open your eyes to just how easy it is to make Starbucks-style blendy drinks at home... YAY!!!

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. shredded sweetened coconut, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp. fat-free non-dairy powdered creamer (like the kind by Coffee-mate)
  • 1 tsp. instant coffee granules
  • 1 tsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda or Truvia), or more to taste
  • 1/8 tsp. coconut extract
  • 2 cups crushed ice or 10 - 16 ice cubes
  • 2 tbsp. Fat Free Reddi-wip
  • 1 tsp. light chocolate syrup

Directions

  1. To toast the coconut, bring a skillet to medium heat on the stove; add chopped coconut and, stirring occasionally, cook for 2 minutes, or until lightly browned. (Or, if you have a toaster oven, just toast until lightly browned.) Set aside to cool.
  2. In a tall glass, place cocoa powder, powdered creamer, coffee granules, chocolate chips, and sweetener. Add 1/2 cup very hot water and stir until ingredients have mostly dissolved. Add coconut extract, and transfer contents of the glass to a blender. Rinse the glass, if needed, and set aside.
  3. Add ice to the blender, and blend at high speed until completely mixed and smooth. Pour into the tall glass.
  4. If you like, add additional sweetener to taste. Top with Reddi-wip, drizzle with chocolate syrup, and sprinkle with toasted coconut. Enjoy!
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Oh yeah, how does Hungry Girl say this version fares against the original? Pretty good! Drink up!

Starbucks’ Mocha Coconut Frappuccino Blended Beverage

Serving Size: 16 oz. (Grande) with toppings, made with 2% milk
Calories: 400
Fat: 14g
Sodium: 210mg
Carbs: 66g
Fiber: <1g
Sugars: 62g
Protein: 5g

PointsPlus® value 11*

HG’s Oh-So-Mocha-Coco Swappuccino

Serving Size: entire recipe (about 16 oz.)
Calories: 120
Fat: 4.5g
Sodium: 24mg
Carbs: 21g
Fiber: 4g
Sugars: 8g
Protein: 2.5g

PointsPlus® value 3*

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