Scoop&Slush

Coffee Frappe Slushi

Coffee shop frappe, straight from your counter. Cold coffee and cream churned into a smooth frozen swirl, crowned with whipped cream and a ribbon of sauce.

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Coffee Frappe Slushi
Ninja SlushiPrep
5 minProcessing
15 to 50 minMakes
Up to 8 servings

Why you’ll love this

Your morning coffee, but make it dessert; it is frosty, creamy, and just sweet enough, with whipped cream and sauce on top for that coffee shop finish. It suits slow Saturdays, afternoon pick me ups, and anyone who thinks iced coffee should always come with a swirl.

What you’ll need

A few simple ingredients for a big, delicious idea.

Half & half
Half & half
Black coffee
Black coffee
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract
Granulated sugar
Granulated sugar
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Chocolate sauce
Chocolate sauce
Caramel sauce
Caramel sauce

Coffee Frappe Slushi

Ninja SlushiPrep 5 min15 to 50 min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Whisk it together

    Pick your batch first. For 2 to 3 servings, use 1 cup half & half, 2 cups black coffee, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ⅓ cup sugar. 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, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, and ¾ cup sugar. Whisk everything in a pitcher or a large bowl until combined and the sugar has fully dissolved.

  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 15 to 50 minutes.

  4. Serve it soon

    When the drink reaches its best texture the machine beeps three times. Dispense it within 30 minutes, while it pours smooth: a frappé left sitting in the vessel turns foamy. Finish each glass with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, or both.

Nutrition guide

The nutrition scoop

Per serving · middle batch, serves 4 to 6

  • Fat 36%
  • Carbs 60%
  • Protein 4%

Proper dessert energy: rich and satisfying, the way a scoop should be.

Total fat 13 g
Carbohydrates 49 g
Protein 3 g
of which sugars 45 g
Saturated fat 8 g 41% daily value
Cholesterol 50 mg 16% daily value
Sodium 90 mg 4% daily value
Dietary fiber 0 g 2% daily value
Calcium 100 mg 8% daily value
Vitamin C 1 mg 1% daily value

Where the calories live

The half & half brings the biggest share of the calories here, about 28 percent of the batch, with the granulated sugar next in line.

The bright spot

Most of the flavor rides on the half & half, 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, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract, and ⅓ cup (67 g) sugar. For 4 to 6 servings: 1½ cups (360 ml) half & half, 3 cups (710 ml) coffee, 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla, and ½ cup (100 g) sugar. For 6 to 8 servings: 2¼ cups (530 ml) half & half, 4½ cups (1.1 L) coffee, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla, and ¾ cup (150 g) sugar.

Why serve it within 30 minutes?

A frappé holds air in its texture, and that texture breaks down as it sits in the vessel, turning the drink foamy. Dispensing within 30 minutes of the beeps keeps every glass smooth and thick.

Should the coffee be hot or cold?

Cold. Brew the coffee ahead, let it cool, and chill it in the fridge before you mix the batch. A cold start gives the machine a head start and the smoothest texture.

Can I make it dairy free?

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

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 frappé still coating the sides.