Blended iced coffee (frappé-style)

Name: Blended iced coffee (frappé-style)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 72 ml espresso, chilled; 120 ml milk, cold; 2 tsp sugar; 200 g ice; 40 ml heavy cream, whipped (optional)

Vegetarian

Strong coffee, milk, sugar and ice blended until thick and slushy, like the blended café drinks often called frappés. Different from the Greek frappé, which is shaken instant coffee over ice.

Blended iced coffee (frappé-style) is an International cold drink, ready in about 5 minutes and made with espresso, milk and ice. It serves 1 and is rated easy to cook.

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Close-up of a refreshing iced coffee in a glass, perfect for a summer day. — Photo: ROMAN ODINTSOV / Pexels · Pexels License

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 5 min
Serves: 1
Level: Easy
Calories: 114

Plus chilling the espresso.

Ingredients

1 large glass (about 400 ml)

72 ml Espresso (opens in a new tab), chilledTwo double shots, or 100 ml strong cold brew concentrate.Swap: Instant coffee (Dissolve 4 tsp instant coffee in 60 ml hot water and cool.)
120 ml Milk (opens in a new tab), coldSwap: Oat milk; Soy milkContains milk
2 tsp (8.5 g) Sugar (opens in a new tab)
200 g Ice (opens in a new tab)
40 ml Heavy cream (opens in a new tab), whipped (optional)Topping.Contains milk

Equipment

Method

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Step 1
Brew the espresso (opens in a new tab) and chill it in the fridge (or over a bowl of ice) until cold; hot coffee melts the ice and makes the drink thin.
- 2 min
- Espresso machine (opens in a new tab)
2
Step 2
Put the cold coffee, milk (opens in a new tab) and sugar (opens in a new tab) in the blender (opens in a new tab), then the ice on top.
- 1 min
- Blender (opens in a new tab)
3
Step 3
Blend on high for 30–45 seconds until thick and smooth with no lumps of ice. Taste and add sugar (opens in a new tab) if needed.
- 1 min
- Blender (opens in a new tab)
4
Step 4
Pour into a chilled glass and top with whipped cream if you like.
- 1 min

About this dish

Origin: Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainA coffee-shop style drink made in many countries; 'frappé' is used for several different drinks.Also popular in United States, Canada, Philippines, Malaysia, United Kingdom
Dish: Snack · Cold drinks
Cooking method: Blended
Taste: sweet, creamy, refreshing, bitter
Diet: Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat · Low-sodium
With the listed swaps: Vegan, Plant-based, Ovo-vegetarian, Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Everyday · Child-friendly
Cook more with: Espresso · Milk · Sugar
Techniques: Wet grinding · Emulsification

Allergens

Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom milk, heavy cream

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

114 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 404 g · recipe makes 1

Where the energy comes from

Protein 14%
Carbohydrate 54%
Fat 32%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	114 kcal	28 kcal
Protein	4 g	1 g
Carbohydrate	15.5 g	3.8 g
Net carbohydrate	15.5 g	3.8 g
Sugars	14.6 g	3.6 g
Added sugars	8.4 g	2.1 g
Fibre	0 g	0 g
Fat	4.1 g	1 g
Saturated fat	2.4 g	0.6 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	12 mg	3 mg
Sodium	67 mg	17 mg
Salt equivalent	0.2 g	0 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 246 mg
Calcium: 161 mg
Iron: 0.1 mg
Magnesium: 74 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 57 µg
Vitamin C: 0 mg
Vitamin D: 1.6 µg
Vitamin B12: 0.6 µg
Folate (DFE): 7 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: heavy cream.
Ice: Frozen water; same composition as water.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Freeze leftover coffee in an ice-cube tray and use it instead of plain ice for a stronger drink that doesn't dilute.

Common mistakes

Blending too long, which warms and thins the drink.

Storage

Drink straight away; it separates within 10 minutes.

Variations

Mocha frappé: Add 1 tbsp cocoa or chocolate sauce.
Caramel frappé: Add 1 tbsp caramel sauce and drizzle more on top.

Is this the same as a Greek frappé?

No. A Greek frappé is instant coffee shaken with a little water into a thick foam and served over ice; it is not blended with ice.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 3 Nov 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Main ingredient

Milk, cold120 ml · 124 g

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