Kelly's SBD Frapuccino

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Registered: 03-07-2007
Kelly's SBD Frapuccino
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Mon, 03-12-2007 - 5:35pm

Hi everyone,

I don't know what the weather is like in your neck of the woods, but at my house here in So Cal today it is 97 degrees and I am melting! Whenever the weather gets hot I always crave a frozen Starbucks drink, so I made my own version. I thought it came out pretty decent, and that if there are any other coffee fanatics out there they might like to try it and enhance it.

I blended:

1 cup of milk (I use 1%)
1 tsp. cocoa powder
1 packet of splenda
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. instant coffee granules
a dollop of plain yogurt to try and thicken it a bit
3 ice cubes

Of course it isn't as good as Starbucks, and it's a lot thinner, but today in this heat it really hits the spot.

I hope you like it! I love smoothies, so if you have any yummy recipes please share them with me!

~Kelly

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Registered: 05-02-2006
Mon, 03-12-2007 - 5:39pm
That sounds really good. I normally go and get a nonfat, no sugar frapuccino at starbuck. I don't know if it is legal but it is pretty good too. I am going to try this next time I am craving starbucks.
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Registered: 10-04-2006
Mon, 03-12-2007 - 5:43pm

Hey Kelly,

Where in Southern Cal are you? In my old hometown I know its 97 today (Palm Desert) I'm guessing you've gotta be in the desert somewhere!

















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Registered: 03-07-2007
Mon, 03-12-2007 - 5:47pm

I am melting away in the San Fernando Valley. I can't believe that our temp is the same as Palm Desert! I love it out there, we vacation there quite a bit. Are you planning on doing any shopping at the outlets?

Have fun, and try and stay cool!

~Kelly

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Registered: 10-04-2006
Mon, 03-12-2007 - 5:54pm

Wow, that's really unusually high for you guys this time of year, huh? Its just the norm in the desert LOL! Actually we don't live there anymore - we live in Houston, TX now. But we lived in Palm Desert from 1998-2006 and it will always be "home" to me. I still check their weather and read the Desert Sun everyday - its pathetic how much I miss CA!

We're 70 and rainy here (thunderstorms, humidity, etc.) So different to go from the desert to almost tropical!

















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Registered: 03-06-2006
Tue, 03-13-2007 - 10:30pm

1 cup of milk (I use 1%)
1 tsp. cocoa powder
1 packet of splenda
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. instant coffee granules
a dollop of plain yogurt to try and thicken it a bit
3 ice cubes

I make the same thing for breakfast on days when I need something fast and easy to go. I use plain yogurt but sometimes to switch it up I put 1/2 cup of ricotta in it instead of the yogurt. It gives it a thicker texture I feel. I agree it isn't as good as Starbucks but it is not bad.