Gluten-Free, Vegan Starbucks Strawberries and Creme Frappuccino Copycat
By Chef Jessica - April 20, 2012
April 20th, 2012 | 
 Summary: We were disgusted to learn that the Starbucks Strawberries and Creme frappuccino contains bugs! Yuck! While Starbucks has thankfully announced that they are going to phase out the beetle usage, in favor of tomato-derived lycopene extract, it was a great reminder to us that sometimes it is just better to make treats yourself so that you can control what goes into them. |
We were disgusted to learn that the Starbucks Strawberries and Creme frappuccino contains bugs! Yuck! While Starbucks has thankfully announced that they are going to phase out the beetle usage, in favor of tomato-derived lycopene extract, it was a great reminder to us that sometimes it is just better to make treats yourself so that you can control what goes into them. It is also a great way to save some shekels because that weekly Starbucks habit can add up!
Gluten-Free, Vegan Starbucks Strawberries and Creme Frappuccino Copycat
Ingredients:
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 5 oz. vanilla almond milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 oz. Torani Strawberry Real Fruit Smoothie Mix
- Vegan whipped cream
Directions:
Place all of the ingredients except whipped cream in a blender. Blend on high speed for 30 – 45 seconds. Pour, and top with the vegan coconut whipped cream.
These are a great way to celebrate a hot summer day, and as you sip on this delicious concoction, you can rest assured that it is bug free!
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