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copycat starbucks brown sugar strato frappuccino with metal straw

Brown Sugar Strato Frappuccino (Starbucks Copycat)

Lone Goose Bakery
Blend a sweet, homemade Brown Sugar Strato Frappuccino at home with easy brown sugar syrup, creamy cold foam, and bold espresso in 5 minutes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Frothing Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Frappuccino
Calories 456 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Small Saucepan
  • 1 Espresso Machine - or Coffee Maker
  • 1 Blender
  • 1 Fridge
  • 1 Shaker, Mason Jar - or handheld frother
  • 1 Serving Glass

Ingredients
  

Brown Sugar Syrup

  • ¼ cup Light Brown Sugar (packed)
  • ¼ cup Water (filtered)

Frappuccino Base

  • 2 shots Espresso - or 4 oz very strong coffee
  • ½ cup Whole Milk - or your dairy/non dairy preference
  • ¼ tsp Xanthan Gum
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar Syrup
  • 1 tbsp Granulated Sugar - optional, if you like sweeter drinks
  • 1 ¼ cups Ice

Brown Sugar Cold Foam

  • ¼ cup Heavy Cream (cold)
  • 2 tbsp 2% Milk (cold)
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar Syrup
  • 1 pinch Ground Cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Create Brown Sugar Syrup by adding light brown sugar and filtered water to small saucepan and set on medium heat. Stir frequently until brown sugar dissolves ~ 5 minutes.
  • Let the saucepan cool while we move onto the frappuccino base.
  • Brew double shot of espresso (or 4 oz very strong coffee). Add to fridge to cool while we move onto next steps.
  • Add ice to blender, then bring out espresso and it to the blender as well. Add in xanthan gum to blender.
  • Grab the 2 tbsp of the brown sugar syrup (created in Step 1) and add to blender. Add Granulated Sugar (optional).
  • Securely add lid to blender and blend for approximately 1 minute. After blending, store in freezer or fridge to keep cool while we create cold foam.
  • To begin cold foam, add heavy cream to shaker or mason jar. Add in the 2% milk, then the brown sugar syrup, finally add the pinch of ground cinnamon.
  • Securely add lid and shake approximately 1 minute, or use a small handheld frother to froth for 1 minute.
  • Remove the frappuccino base from the fridge and add to serving glass. Pour cold foam over the frappuccino base. Optional – add a sprinkling of brown sugar to the top of the cold foam. Enjoy your Brown Sugar Strato Frappuccino, you deserve it!

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Keyword Brown Sugar, Cold Foam, Copycat, Espresso, Frappuccino, Summer, Syrup