Scoop&Slush

Caramel Frappe Slushi

Coffee shop caramel, frozen at home. Cold coffee and cream churn into a thick frappe under a cloud of whipped cream and glossy caramel.

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Caramel Frappe Slushi
Ninja SlushiPrep
5 minProcessing
40 to 55 minMakes
Up to 8 servings

Why you’ll love this

All the cosy sweetness of a coffee shop run without leaving the house or paying coffee shop prices. The caramel melts through every frosty sip, the whipped cream on top makes it feel like a proper treat, and the whole batch disappears fast on warm afternoons.

What you’ll need

A few simple ingredients for a big, delicious idea.

Half & half
Half & half
Black coffee
Black coffee
Caramel sauce
Caramel sauce
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Caramel sauce
Caramel sauce

Caramel Frappe Slushi

Ninja SlushiPrep 5 min40 to 55 min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pick your batch and whisk

    For 2 to 3 servings, use 1 cup half & half, 2 cups black coffee, and ⅓ cup caramel sauce. For 4 to 6 servings, use the amounts in the ingredient list. For 6 to 8 servings, use 2¼ cups half & half, 4½ cups black coffee, and ¾ cup caramel sauce. Whisk everything in a pitcher or a large bowl until combined and the caramel sauce has fully dissolved into the coffee.

  2. Pour it in

    Pour the mixture into the vessel, keeping the liquid at or below the max fill line.

  3. Run Frappé

    Select FRAPPÉ. The preset starts at the temperature judged best for the texture, and the temperature control lets you nudge it colder for a firmer freeze or warmer for a softer one. Depending on the batch, plan on 40 to 55 minutes.

  4. Serve it soon

    When the drink reaches its best texture the machine beeps three times. Serve within about 30 minutes, while the frappe pours thick and smooth, and finish each glass with whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.

Nutrition guide

The nutrition scoop

Per serving · middle batch, serves 4 to 6

  • Fat 48%
  • Carbs 47%
  • Protein 5%

A happy middle: real treat flavor without going over the top.

Total fat 15 g
Carbohydrates 34 g
Protein 4 g
of which sugars 33 g
Saturated fat 10 g 49% daily value
Cholesterol 55 mg 18% daily value
Sodium 120 mg 5% daily value
Dietary fiber 0 g 0% daily value
Calcium 110 mg 8% daily value
Vitamin C 1 mg 1% daily value

Where the calories live

The caramel sauce brings the biggest share of the calories here, about 34 percent of the batch, with the half & half next in line.

The bright spot

Most of the flavor rides on the caramel sauce, and the numbers stay in treat territory rather than meal territory.

Want a lighter pour

Pour a smaller glass and top it with sparkling water. The flavor stretches and the landing gets gentler.

Estimated from the ingredients exactly as written, using standard reference values for each ingredient. Your brands and swaps will shift the numbers a little. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Make it your own

  • Start with the base recipe, then swap one ingredient at a time.
  • Try a different topping after processing.
  • Keep notes so you can revisit your favorite combination.

Texture tips

  • A level, fully solid freeze gives the smoothest spin.
  • Freeze CREAMi bases level and completely solid.
  • For SLUSHi, check compatible liquids and minimum sugar requirements.

Frequently asked questions

What are the three batch sizes?

For 2 to 3 servings: 1 cup (240 ml) half & half, 2 cups (475 ml) black coffee, and ⅓ cup (80 ml) caramel sauce. For 4 to 6 servings: 1½ cups (360 ml) half & half, 3 cups (710 ml) coffee, and ½ cup (120 ml) caramel sauce. For 6 to 8 servings: 2¼ cups (530 ml) half & half, 4½ cups (1.1 L) coffee, and ¾ cup (180 ml) caramel sauce.

Should the coffee be hot or cold?

Cold. Brew the coffee ahead, let it cool, and chill it in the fridge before you whisk the batch together. Hot coffee would warm the whole mixture and stretch the freeze out, and the texture never quite catches up.

Can I make it dairy free?

Yes. Swap the half & half for a dairy free alternative you like, pick a dairy free caramel sauce, and finish the glasses with dairy free whipped cream.

Any cleanup tips?

Leave the preset running until every bit of the drink has been dispensed. An empty vessel rinses clean far more easily than one with frozen frappe still coating the sides.