Between the cost of a chain coffee shop frappe, the crud that is allowed to be put in one at any and all coffee shops, and the calories (a small size frappe has a range of 450-700 calories) found with a fast food frappe – it’s no surprise that the Food Holiday of “National Frappe Day” (Oct 7) may just pass you by. Then again, for 4 out of 5 people a frappe is almost an addictive indulgence and October 7 is just like every other day of the year!
If you enjoy these, let me share some things with you to save both your money and your health on this holiday or any day of the year that the frappe craving may hit.
On average most commercial frappe’s you purchase will contain one or more of the following very unhealthy ingredients:
Uhm… ewww.
Here’s how you can avoid all of the above chemicals and artificial ingredients and enjoy a Frappe the Healthy Way! By the way – on a side note: Don’t be duped into thinking that those ‘coffee syrups’ are a singular or healthy ingredient option. They are neither.
First – select your coffee. This is very easy if you’re a morning coffee drinker (decaf or fully leaded – both work fine) simply make a few cups more and let it cool. When cooled you can either freeze in ice cubes (for a frozen frappe) or pour in a jar and refrigerate (for a frappe on ice).
Frappe on Ice:
8 oz of Cold Coffee 3TBS Fat Free Cream or Skim Milk (Almond or Coconut Milk works too) 1 tsp Pure Extract (Vanilla, Hazelnut, Peppermint, etc – endless options!) 1-2 dashes* of Spice (Pumpkin Pie, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, etc – endless options!) * For a Mocha use 2tsp of Cocoa Powder as the spice. Sweeten to taste with stevia or natural cane sugar Blend all ingredients together until well mixed and pour over ice cubes. Top with REAL Whipped Cream if desired add a straw and sit back and enjoy!Frozen Frappe:
2 Cups of Frozen Coffee Cubes 3TBS Fat Free Cream or Skim Milk (Almond or Coconut Milk works too) 1 tsp Pure Extract (Vanilla, Hazelnut, Peppermint, etc – endless options!) 1-2 dashes* of Spice (Pumpkin Pie, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, etc – endless options!) * For a Mocha use 2tsp of Cocoa Powder as the spice. Sweeten to taste with stevia or natural cane sugar Blend all ingredients together in a blender (may need to add 2-3 TBS of water to thin) until a frosty mixture is combined to the right consistency. Pour in a tall glass. Top with REAL Whipped Cream if desired add a straw and sit back and enjoy!
These may seem simplistic – but the pay out of enjoying real food at a real reasonable price can help you enjoy a little indulgence without feeling the guilt of it all later! After all, playing with your food helps you to enJOY the journey!
Happy National Frappe (the Healthy Way) Day! Best Blessings, Donna Miller of Millers Grain House
FOR A SELF-SUSTAINING LIFE
