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Sugar Free Frappuccino with Date Caramel

July 23, 2020 By Morgan Last Updated: July 29, 2020

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This sugar free frappuccino is a healthier version of a classic favorite. Sweetened only with homemade date caramel, you’d never know you were eating something good for you! Cool down with a healthy cold blended coffee drink without sacrificing the summer bod you worked so hard on. 

First Published: May 24, 2016 Last Updated: July 23, 2020

I adore frappuccinos. So much so, I even got my husband addicted to them.

The problem is that they’re pretty much the worst for you.

Especially if you’re like me and love the ones with the gooey caramel sauce and whipped cream on top.

If you try to limit your sugar intake, it’s pretty much impossible to justify slurping one down on any given day. With that in mind, I went to work trying to figure out how on Earth to have my frapp and drink it too.

Enter the sugar free frappuccino.

a homemade sugar free frappuccino with whipped cream drippin g down the sides of the cup with a blue and white straw

You guys. This thing is amazing.

While it obviously doesn’t taste exactly like a Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino (come on, everyone, it’s made with dates.) it definitely is so, so good.

My version has no added or refined sugars, plus the dates add in some vitamins and fiber making it much more filling and satisfying.

Tips for making homemade date caramel

The trick really does lie in the homemade date caramel.It’s buttery and sweet without any refined sugars or artificial sweeteners. It adds that sticky caramel taste you love.

  • If your dates seem a little dry, you might need to simmer a bit longer.
  • Any milk will work here – I used whole milk since it’s what we always have on hand. But if you’re looking for a dairy free version, you could use a milk alternative. Cashew and coconut milk would be a smart addition for the creaminess.
  • If you want to add even more sweetness, add a few drops of stevia. If you use vanilla stevia omit the vanilla.

Sugar Free Frappuccino with Date Caramel

Top this healthy frappuccino with homemade whipped cream or whipped coconut cream for extra decadence! You can feel good eating this with your breakfast.

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Sugar Free Frappuccino with Date Caramel

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword sugar free pumpkin spice creamer
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 8
Author Morgan

Ingredients

Date Caramel

  • 1 cup water
  • .5 cup dates about 5
  • .25 cup milk of choice I used whole milk, but I think cashew milk would be perfect
  • .5 tsp vanilla
  • Pinch of salt

Sugar Free Frappuccino

  • 1 cup ice
  • .5 cup milk of choice
  • .5 cup very strong coffee
  • 2-3 TBS date caramel
  • heavy cream, stevia optional

Instructions

For the date caramel

  1. Boil the water and add in the dates. Allow to simmer 5 minutes.

  2. Pour into a blender and blend until smooth. 

  3. Add in milk, vanilla, and salt, and blend to combine. Cool completely before using.

For the sugar free frappuccino

  1. Add ice, milk, coffee, and date caramel (start with 2 tablespoons and increase to taste) to your blender and blend until smooth. 

  2. Serve immediately with date caramel drizzle and whipped heavy cream or coconut cream for dairy free.

Recipe Notes

If you’d like it sweeter, either add in more date caramel or add in vanilla stevia.

 

I enjoyed my whipped cream plain with just the drizzle on top, but if you’d like a sweeter whipped cream, feel free to add stevia of sweetener of your choice.

 

This can totally be made dairy free – like I stated above, I think cashew milk would work best because it’s the creamiest and the most neutral, but I think full fat coconut would be crazy good as well!

So tell me – what’s your favorite frappuccino? Are you as obsessed with them as I am? Sugar free friends – what do you miss the most? Let me know in the comments!

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Filed Under: Holidays, Summer

Comments

  1. Gretchen | Gretchruns says

    May 24, 2016 at 7:47 am

    This is brilliant! And looks delicious. Great recipe girl!

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  2. Christine @ Run Plant Based says

    May 24, 2016 at 9:05 am

    This looks wonderful, thanks!

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  3. Jeanette says

    May 24, 2016 at 9:49 am

    I must try to make my own frappuccino some day. Yum 🙂

    Reply
  4. Shannan Panganiban says

    May 24, 2016 at 9:52 am

    This looks so good! Um yes please!!!

    Reply
  5. Angela Queen says

    May 24, 2016 at 9:56 am

    That date caramel is such a great idea!!! I am totally sharing this!

    Reply
  6. Heather @ Polyglot Jot says

    May 24, 2016 at 10:56 am

    Wow–the date caramel is so creative! I would definitely make this with cashew milk and coconut whipped cream. I cant wait to make this….definitely buying dates this weekend 😀

    Reply
  7. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    May 24, 2016 at 11:17 am

    I love making my own protein frapps, but never thought to go so far as to add date caramel! This could be live-changing!

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  8. ANNIE says

    May 24, 2016 at 11:43 am

    Yum!!! Looks like a must try, same with those two ingredient Pina Colada popsicles!

    Reply
  9. Jessie @ The Acquired Sass says

    May 24, 2016 at 11:59 am

    Yum! I’ve always shied away from doing something like this because I was too scared to try using my blender when all the recipes called for a food processor (which I don’t have). Really glad to see it worked for you. I bet the date caramel would be delicious over banana “ice cream” too!

    I bought myself a fancy Starbucks last weekend. Drank half, got to my friends house, she bumped into me & the whole rest got spilled on the floor. And I’m still upset about it.

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  10. Lauren @My Plot of Sunshine says

    May 24, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    Whoa! That looks amazing! You got skillz, mama! I think you could have a future as a barista! 😉 Pinning for later!

    http://www.myplotofsunshine.com

    Reply
  11. Lauren says

    May 24, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    I have been trying to cut back on sugar so I have to try this! Pinned for later so I wont forget!

    Reply
  12. Amanda says

    May 24, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    This looks so amazing!

    Reply
  13. Mikki says

    May 24, 2016 at 4:24 pm

    Yum! This looks absolutely delicious! I will have to try it this summer.

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      June 1, 2016 at 1:45 pm

      Please do!! Let me know how you like it!

  14. Emily says

    May 24, 2016 at 5:09 pm

    Oh wow, I didn’t see your other post about having to go off of sugar, but I’m really thankful that there are so many other ways to eat sugar like DATES! I would have never thought to put dates in a frappucino. This looks absolutely perfect, better than a Starbucks Frappe.

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      June 1, 2016 at 3:39 pm

      Yes! I don’t think my body dig even natural sugars that much, but it responds (and recovers from quicker) so much better to natural sugars especially when paired with a protien like milk that I’ll do it! I need my frappuccino fix!!

  15. Kristy @ Southern In Law says

    May 24, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    PSHHH! Who needs a coffee shop? I’m coming to your place!

    This looks SO good!

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      June 1, 2016 at 3:46 pm

      Hahha come on over!!

  16. sherry says

    May 24, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    I am trying to be sugar free and it really is hard for me. I will have to try this. It sounds wonderful!

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      June 1, 2016 at 3:51 pm

      It’s no joke!! Oh man, that first week was the worst – I had the full on withdrawal symptoms with headaches and everything. It’s easier now, but I sure miss my favorite sugar-y treats sometimes.

  17. Sharon says

    May 24, 2016 at 10:38 pm

    I could have that every day! It looks so delicious!

    Reply
  18. Emily says

    May 25, 2016 at 8:39 am

    This looks so tasty and refreshing! Pinning for later. 🙂

    Reply
  19. Donna @ Soul Survival says

    May 25, 2016 at 9:08 am

    What a great, healthy alternative!

    Reply
  20. Leslie says

    May 26, 2016 at 12:24 am

    This looks so good! I’ve attempted to make my own versions with sugar free syrups and stevia, but I love the idea of using dates to get extra fiber and vitamins!

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      June 1, 2016 at 4:12 pm

      When I made it with stevia, I enjoyed it but I’m not a huge fan of sweeteners like that. The dates also helped thicken it, which is great!

  21. heather @Fitncookies says

    May 26, 2016 at 10:53 am

    I don’t like coffee but this just looks like the perfect substitute for the overpriced sugary nonsense! Now if I could just replicate my favorite Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte from Starbucks…

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    • Morgan says

      June 1, 2016 at 4:17 pm

      Hahha I’m not help there! I’m alllll about the coffee 😉

  22. Jennifer Dodrill @ All-In-One-Mom says

    May 26, 2016 at 11:08 am

    Sounds great! Pinned!

    Reply
  23. Amy @ Elephant Eats says

    May 26, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    What a great idea! Sounds so yummy. Wish i wasn’t too lazy to make the caramel 🙁

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      June 1, 2016 at 4:18 pm

      It wasn’t that bad! I actually it, poured it into a container and tossed it into the freezer to cool then made the whole thing in the dirty blender. AKA the lazy way 😉

  24. Michelle says

    May 27, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    I wish I liked these drinks, but sadly, I don’t. They always look delicious and tempting, but then when I’ve ordered them, I wish I hadn’t. This is a great recipe for those that can’t do or won’t do sugar.

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    • Morgan says

      June 1, 2016 at 5:15 pm

      You’re lucky, trust me! It’s not a cheap addiction, ha!

  25. Grace says

    May 27, 2016 at 5:11 pm

    Yum, yum, yum! I’ve been making a lot of homemade frappuccinos lately. They’re so much cheaper and healthier! I haven’t tried it with date caramel though. That sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      June 1, 2016 at 5:20 pm

      I also really lke knowing exactly what’s going into it, rather than a super vague “coffee base” ha!

  26. Janet Vinyard says

    May 28, 2016 at 10:49 pm

    Using dates as a sweetener sounds like a good idea! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Blessings, Janet

    Reply
  27. rachel @ athletic avocado says

    May 29, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    mmmm love that you used date caramel! delish!

    Reply
  28. Mimi says

    May 30, 2016 at 2:48 am

    Sounds awesomely delish!

    Reply
  29. Deanna says

    May 30, 2016 at 9:34 am

    I’ve been sugar free for over a year now. What a unique twist to add the dates for sweetener! I can’t wait to try it. thanks!

    Reply
  30. Nikki Frank-Hamilton says

    May 31, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    OMG! I love dates and I love frappuccino! This has my name written all over it! Pinned, Stumbled, Tweeted, that way I cannot misplace this recipe!!! You are the bomb! Perfect drink for a hot day, and we’re having those right now!

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  31. Danita says

    June 1, 2016 at 8:14 am

    Great recipe and perfect for summer! Thanks for sharing at #SmallVictories!

    Reply
  32. Charlene Maugeri says

    June 1, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    Whoa! Sweetened by dates? I’ve never even heard of that! I’ll have to try it!

    Reply
  33. Christine at Must Love Home says

    June 2, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    Loved your frosty sugar-free treat!! It looks so refreshing!! You have been Pinned, Tweeted and Posted to facebook! Congratulations -Your post will be featured this week at the Friday Favorites Link Party. The party goes LIVE on Thursdays at 7PM at mustlovehome.com I hope to see your there! Hugs – Christine at Must Love Home

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    June 2, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    Congratulations your great post has been featured in this weeks Friday Favorites linky party!!
    Check it out at: http://homemadeandyummy.com/friday-favorties-week-322-frozen-delights/
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  35. Ericka Thompson-Smith says

    July 2, 2016 at 10:26 am

    I love healthy versions of not so healthy but FAVORITE things!! Thank you!!

    Reply
  36. Jody Cowan says

    July 10, 2016 at 8:32 pm

    This frappuccino sounds so good! I can’t wait to make it! I’m glad I found you on Share the Wealth Linky!

    Reply

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