The thing of it is…
…I don’t exactly wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy, which is why it takes 2 to 3 cups (5 when no one’s looking) of battery acid-strong coffee to put a little spunk in my stride.
Life for me begins when the coffee ends. As in, it behooves us all to put conversation on hold until all the coffee’s done been drunk.
And since we’re on the topic, I’m not above doing this in order to get my coffee fix. Yes, I own a milk frother. No, I cannot imagine life without it.
Didyouknow that not all coffees are created equal? The way coffee is brewed plays a large role in how good the end result tastes. Many coffee makers over-extract the oils out of the coffee grinds, leaving you with a bitter tasting cup of Joe. Enter: the Remington iCoffee maker.
The iCoffee maker uses patented SteamBrew technology to create a Joe that tastes similar to French press coffee. It’s programmable, makes coffee in the blink of an eye, and begins and ends the brew cycle with a nice little tune. It’s pretty much the Aston Martin of coffee makers.
You can learn more about iCoffee here, annnnd you can enter my giveaway below for a chance to win one of your own. But first: the frapps.
Don’t tell me: you’ve been craving healthy frappuccinos all summer long, too? This is why we’re friends.
Since I’m a control freak about what I put in my body, I have specific frappuccino criteria, with include the following: a.) must be made with almond milk, b.) excludes additives like carrageenan, c.) excludes cane sugar, d.) the stronger the coffee, the better. All of this translates to a frapp that must be made at home.
I pretty much took the smoothie approach to this frappuccino by using a frozen overly-ripe banana and a touch of maple syrup as the sweetening agents. The banana adds volume and creaminess, on top of the sweetness. If you use an un-ripe banana, it will probably taste like un-ripe banana mixed with coffee. Don’t do.
But do do this healthy frappuccino, because it’s easy, healthful, and won’t make you curl up in a sugar coma.
And now, the…
Giveaway
For a chance to win an iCoffee maker, simply enter using the Rafflecopter below. The giveaway ends September 2, 2014 at 12:00am EST. The winner will be notified by me through email, and will have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is selected.
Put this frapp on repeat.
Healthy Frappuccinos
Ingredients
- 1 large overly ripe banana peeled and frozen
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or to taste
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee chilled
- 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/3 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- 4 large ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Taste for sweetness. Add more pure maple syrup if desired. Pour into a large glass and enjoy!
Nutrition
Note: This is not a sponsored post. I was provided an iCoffee Maker to try on for size, and all opinions in this post are my own.
Mmmmm. This sounds great. I’m sure it will help my P Diddy status in the morning. ha
Ju, you always make me laugh! I love what you said “5 when no one’s looking”… hahahhaha! So funny! What a great coffee recipe!! Oh Gosh looks so delicious and your pictures are gorgeous!
We also have a milk frother! I normally take my coffee black and extra strong. Josh is always playing with different ways to make coffee (french press, cold something or another) so I’m constantly treated to delicious cups I didn’t have to prepare myself, and that’s truly the best kind of coffee.
60% milk, rest is coffee!
I love coffee!!!!! I prefer a dark roast with cream or an iced americano when I’m in the mood for a cold one.
I can’t live without my programmable coffee maker. Have to have my coffee waiting when I get up in the morning! I love it with a bit of raw sugar and milk.
I cannot imagine life without coffee either. Truth to be told, I’m sipping on some as I type this hehehe.
AND I’ve obviously have drunk my fair share of homemade frappucinos this summer…. what else is to do in this 40ºC heat though?? But I haven’t tried using a banana, which sounds like a brilliant idea! I’ll have to try that next! Thanks for the tip and the recipe! xx
I love my coffee with soy milk and a bit of vanilla syrup. Today, I threw some chai concentrate in there because I only had half a cup!
recently we got a cappuccino machine at my work..and i have been drinking coffee + french vanilla like no ones business.
I am really beginning to discover coffee. This looks like a great recipe. Thank you.
I like my coffee iced with a splash of vanilla flavor 🙂
With sugar & cream!
A little milk, usually no sweetener, first thing in the morning, and usually x2.
OMG! Why are you not here taking care of me?? I want one of these. Like right now. Seriously. Only, I don’t have any coconut milk on hand (too hard to explain to my shopper last week). Also, do you think that you could use cocoa instead of raw cocao powder? I just read something that said that they weren’t the same thing, but I haven’t seen raw cocao powder yet. Also, I seriously need this coffee maker. I could use a little Mozart in the morning. Oh, and dark and strong, just like my men. 😉
I wish I could make you a frapp right now, too! They’re seeeeewwwww tasty! Yup, you can use regular cocoa powder, although I do think it tastes slightly differently from raw cacao powder. The difference between the two is that cocoa powder has been heat treated and usually has things such as dehydrated milk, oil, and/or sugar added to it, whereas raw cacao powder is just a fermented bean all ground up.
I knew you’d like your coffee the way I like my men. < - forgive me, I've only had one cup so far this morning and and am in desperate need of another 3.
With coconut milk or homemade almond milk, coconut sugar, just a little bit and organic cocoa! Yum!
I am usually a black coffee kind of gal, but I could totally get down with this!!
dark strong and black first thing. sometimes with a touch of honey