Rich and creamy with bits of dark chocolate throughout, this homemade take on the Starbucks Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino is perfect for anyone who loves chocolate. It’s simple to prepare in a blender and finished with whipped cream and a chocolate drizzle.
Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino
The Starbucks Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino is a coffee-free frozen drink made in a blender and topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle. It’s “double chocolaty” because it contains both chocolate sauce and small chocolate pieces. If you prefer the coffee version, the Java Chip Frappuccino is the coffee-based variation.
Commercial Frappuccinos use a proprietary Frappuccino base syrup to achieve their signature smooth texture. This copycat recipe calls for a homemade Frappuccino base syrup—prepare that first and keep it in the fridge for future drinks.
Recipe Highlights
- This copycat recreates the Starbucks Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino with eight simple ingredients, including homemade whipped cream.
- There’s no brewed coffee in this drink, though chocolate provides a small amount of caffeine.
- The recipe yields one grande (16-ounce) serving.
Ingredient Notes
- Homemade Frappuccino base syrup: This ingredient gives the drink its classic texture. Make it ahead and refrigerate.
- Chocolate syrup or sauce: Use store-bought or homemade chocolate syrup. You’ll use some in the blender and extra for drizzling on top.
- Dark chocolate: Chop a dark chocolate bar or use chocolate chips so the blender leaves small chocolate pieces throughout the drink. Higher cacao percentages are firmer and stay chunkier.
- Milk: Whole milk creates a rich, creamy texture similar to Starbucks, but any milk can be substituted.
- Heavy cream: Used to make the whipped cream topping.
- Vanilla syrup: Sweetens and flavors the whipped cream. Use store-bought or homemade vanilla syrup.
- Ice: Use filtered water to make ice for the cleanest flavor.
See the recipe card below for ingredient quantities and the full method.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Whisk heavy cream and vanilla syrup to make the whipped cream, then set it aside. A handheld milk frother works well and should produce soft–medium peaks in about 30–50 seconds.
Step 2: In a blender, combine the milk, chocolate sauce, Frappuccino base syrup, chopped dark chocolate or chips, and ice. Start on low for about 10 seconds, then increase to high and blend until smooth. If your blender has a tamper, use it to help blend ice evenly.
Step 3: Pour the blended Frappuccino into a cup.
Step 4: Top with the prepared whipped cream and finish with a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Serve immediately.
Expert Tips
- Add blender ingredients in the right order to avoid air pockets: liquids first, then solids, with ice last.
- Prepare the Frappuccino base syrup ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for easy future use.
- If you don’t have the Frappuccino base syrup, you can substitute the same amount of simple syrup; the flavor will be similar, but the texture won’t perfectly match the classic Frappuccino mouthfeel.
- Homemade vanilla and chocolate syrups are easy to make and improve flavor, but store-bought syrups work fine.
Related
- Coffee Frappuccino
- Espresso Frappuccino
- Caramel Frappuccino
- London Fog Frappuccino
- Chai Frappuccino
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Starbucks Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino
Ingredients
Double Chocolaty Frappuccino
- ½ cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup, plus 1 tablespoon for drizzle
- 1 tablespoon homemade Frappuccino base syrup
- 1 tablespoon chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips
- 1 cup ice
Whipped Cream
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup
Instructions
- Whisk heavy cream and vanilla syrup to make whipped cream, then set aside. A handheld frother makes this quick—about 30–50 seconds to reach soft–medium peaks.
- Blend the milk, chocolate syrup, Frappuccino base syrup, chopped dark chocolate, and ice until smooth. Add ingredients to the blender in the order listed: start on low for about 10 seconds, then increase to high.
- Pour the Frappuccino into a cup, top with whipped cream, drizzle with chocolate syrup, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Make the Frappuccino base syrup ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.
- If you don’t have the base syrup, use an equal amount of simple syrup; flavor will be similar but texture will differ slightly.
- Whole milk yields the creamiest result, but any milk can be substituted.
- Higher-percentage chocolate stays chunkier when blended; chocolate chips are an easy alternative.
- To avoid air pockets when blending, add liquids first and ice last.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.