Cookies and cream frappuccino at home is a thick, frosty blended drink of ice, milk, a little sugar, vanilla and crushed Oreo cookies, poured into a glass streaked with chocolate syrup and topped with whipped cream and cookie crumbs. It takes 5 minutes, makes 2 drinks and needs no coffee, so kids can enjoy it too.
How to make it: Add the ice, milk, sugar, vanilla and five Oreos to a blender and blend on high for 30 to 60 seconds, until smooth and thick. Drizzle chocolate syrup inside two glasses, pour in the frappé and top with whipped cream and crushed Oreo bits.
Why You’ll Love It
- Coffee-shop treat at home: for a fraction of the price.
- 5 minutes: one blender, no cooking.
- No coffee needed: a caffeine-free milkshake-style drink.
- Easy to customize: add espresso, mint or ice cream.
Ingredient Notes
Ice: 1 cup of ice cubes for a thick, frosty texture.
Milk: 1 cup of whole milk for creaminess, or any milk you like.
Sugar: 2 tablespoons, optional; the cookies already add sweetness.
Vanilla: ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
Oreo cookies: 5, roughly crushed. Any chocolate sandwich cookie works.
Toppings: chocolate syrup, whipped cream and crushed cookie bits, all optional.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 cup milk (whole or your preferred alternative)
- 2 tbsp sugar (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 5 Oreo cookies, roughly crushed
- Chocolate syrup (optional, for drizzling inside the glass)
- Whipped cream (optional, for topping)
- Crushed Oreo bits (optional, for garnish)
How to Make a Cookies and Cream Frappuccino
1. Prepare the blender. Prepare your blender. Ensure it’s clean and ready for ice and cookies.
2. Add the ingredients. Add ice, milk, sugar (if using), vanilla, and Oreos to the blender.
3. Blend. Blend on high for 30–60 seconds until smooth. Adjust with more ice or milk to reach desired thickness.
4. Drizzle the glass. Optional: Drizzle chocolate syrup inside glass before pouring.
5. Serve. Pour into glasses. Top with whipped cream and crushed Oreo bits. Serve immediately with a straw.
How to Make a Frappuccino at Home
A blended coffee-shop drink is basically ice, milk and flavor blended until thick and frosty. The trick is the ratio: equal parts ice and milk gives a drinkable frappé; more ice makes it thicker and spoonable, more milk makes it smoother. Coffee shops add a syrup base that keeps the drink from separating. At home, blending it right before serving and drinking it quickly does the same job, or you can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a creamier, more stable drink.
Frappuccino, Frappé or Milkshake?
The names overlap. Frappuccino is the coffee chain’s name for its blended iced drinks. A frappé is the general name for a blended ice-and-milk drink, often with coffee. A milkshake is made with ice cream instead of ice, which makes it thicker and richer. This recipe is a frappé: ice, milk and cookies, lighter than a shake but still creamy. Blend in a scoop of ice cream and it moves toward milkshake territory.
How Many Cookies?
Five Oreos blended in give a clear cookies-and-cream flavor and a speckled look without making the drink too thick to sip. For a stronger cookie flavor, add one or two more and a splash more milk. Crushing them roughly before they go in helps them blend evenly, and saving a few crumbs for the top adds crunch.
Tips for the Best Frappé
- Use a strong blender. It crushes the ice into a smooth, slushy texture.
- Add liquid first. Milk at the bottom helps the blades catch the ice.
- Don’t over-blend. Too long and the ice melts and the drink thins out.
- Save some cookie chunks. Pulse a few in at the end for bits to sip through the straw.
- Chill the glasses. A cold glass keeps the drink frosty longer.
Variations
- Mocha: add ¼ cup cold brew or a shot of espresso.
- Mint: add a drop of peppermint extract.
- Milkshake-style: blend in a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Dairy-free: use oat or almond milk and dairy-free whipped topping.
- Extra chocolate: blend a spoonful of chocolate syrup into the drink.
Make Ahead & Storage
Blended ice drinks are best right away; they separate and melt as they sit, so this isn’t one to store. To get a head start, freeze milk in an ice cube tray and blend those cubes with the cookies when you want a drink. Milk cubes keep it thick without watering it down. You can also crush the cookies ahead and keep them in a sealed container.
What to Serve With It
Serve it as an afternoon treat, with a slice of cake, or alongside cookies and brownies at a party or sleepover.
More Oreo and cookie treats: Oreo dirt cake, Easter egg Oreo balls, s’mores ice cream sandwiches, no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies, Baileys Irish cream chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal raisin cookie bars.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make a frappuccino at home?
Blend ice, milk, a little sugar and your flavorings until thick and smooth, then top with whipped cream.
How do I make a frozen frappuccino at home?
Use plenty of ice or frozen milk cubes and blend just until smooth so it stays thick.
Does a cookies and cream frappuccino have coffee?
Not this one. Add cold brew or espresso if you want caffeine.
Why is my frappé watery?
It was over-blended or needs more ice. Add ice and blend briefly.
Can I make it dairy-free?
Yes. Use oat, almond or soy milk and a dairy-free whipped topping; check that your cookies are dairy-free too.
Can I make it with ice cream?
Yes. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a thicker, milkshake-style drink.
Can I use a different cookie?
Yes. Any chocolate sandwich cookie works, including golden or mint versions.
Final Notes
Blend it thick, drizzle chocolate syrup inside the glass and serve it right away with a straw. If you try the mocha or mint version, tell me in the comments how it turned out.
Cookies and Cream Frappuccino
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Ingredients
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 cup milk whole or preferred alternative
- 2 tbsp sugar optional
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 5 Oreo cookies roughly crushed
- chocolate syrup optional, for drizzling inside glass
- whipped cream optional, for topping
- crushed Oreo bits optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your blender. Ensure it’s clean and ready for ice and cookies.
- Add ice, milk, sugar (if using), vanilla, and Oreos to the blender.
- Blend on high for 30–60 seconds until smooth. Adjust with more ice or milk to reach desired thickness.
- Optional: Drizzle chocolate syrup inside glass before pouring.
- Pour into glasses. Top with whipped cream and crushed Oreo bits. Serve immediately with a straw.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates based on the listed ingredients and serving count. Actual values vary with brands, cuts and portion sizes.
