About this recipe
Since I started Ale Cooks, my mission has been to inspire you to eat clean, cook with real ingredients, and enjoy delicious, feel-good meals. This healthy homemade frappuccino checks all the boxes: it’s refreshing, energizing, and made with nourishing, plant-based ingredients—no refined sugars, no syrups, no dairy. If you’re looking for a vegan coffee smoothie that tastes like a treat but fuels your day, this is it.
Why will you love this recipe?
- It’s naturally sweetened with dates and banana.
- It’s dairy-free and made with almond milk (or your favorite plant-based milk)
- You can blend it in under 5 minutes
- No sugary syrups or store-bought mixes—just real, whole ingredients
- It’s easy to customize with protein, superfoods, or a fun whipped topping
Ingredient notes
- Coffee: Use freshly brewed coffee or espresso. Bonus tip: freeze extra coffee into ice cubes for a bolder flavor!
- Almond milk
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: Use pure cocoa powder, not a hot chocolate mix.
- Pitted dates
- Frozen bananas
Optional: For extra nutrition, add chia seeds, maca powder, vegan protein powder, or a scoop of nut butter.
How to make a healthy frappuccino?
- Add all ingredients to your blender: coffee, almond milk, dates, banana, and cocoa powder.
- Start blending on low speed, then gradually increase to high. This helps create a creamy, smooth texture.
- Taste and adjust—add more milk if it’s too thick, and add more sweetener if needed.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately. To level it up, top it with vegan whipped cream or a dusting of cinnamon.
Tips and tricks
- Freeze leftover coffee in an ice cube tray. Your coffee smoothie will be extra flavorful and never watered down.
- If your banana isn’t frozen, you can add a handful of ice to chill and thicken your drink.
- This is the perfect place to sneak in your favorite superfoods like flaxseeds, hemp hearts, or adaptogens.
- Want a breakfast smoothie with more staying power? Add a scoop of plant-based protein powder or oats.
- Always taste before serving—this is your moment to adjust sweetness or texture.
🔥SUPER TIP🔥 Always taste the frappuccino or smoothie when it is in the blender. This is the easiest way to adjust the flavor. Do not wait to serve it, give it the first drink and discover that you have to add more milk or more sweetener.
Healthy Homemade Frappuccino
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cups coffee, cold or regular brew
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
- 1 dates pitted
- 1 frozen bananas
- 1 scoop protein powder optional
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in the blender.
- Blend until creamy. Taste and adjust the flavor, serve immediately.
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Notes
- Optional: top with vegan whipped cream or a sprinkle of cinnamon for a treat!
Nutrition
information
Nutritional information of this recipe is only an estimate, the accuracy for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Esta receta apareció por primera vez en Piloncillo&Vainilla en agosto 2015.
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I’m Ale Graf, a Mexican living in Texas and the creator of AleCooks and Piloncillo&Vainilla. I share easy, family-friendly recipes—some Mexican, mostly plant-based—that can be enjoyed all day, every day. My focus is on recipes that bring people together around the table, making mealtime simple, delicious and meaningful. I’m also the co-author of Yo Cocino Latino, and my recipes have been featured in numerous online magazines and publications.
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