Recipe Review Coffee Frappe Quick Fix in the TMX page 214

[judydawn]

Made this to have with our lunch, not knowing exactly what frappe was.   I thought it was just iced coffee but googling it soon set me on the right train of thought.  Mine looks nothing like the picture but with slight tweaks tasted great. Wasn't sweet enough for me so I added 2 heaped tspn icing sugar at the end along with a couple more glugs of milk as it was a fairly strong coffee flavour with 10g coffee being 6 tspns.  I used espresso instant coffee.  We ended up drinking it from a very thick straw and both enjoyed it.  I told DH it was frappe, he told me it tasted just like coffee  

[faffa_70]

I LOOOOOVVVVVEEEE frappe's - I haven't tried this yet ... purely from a resistance point .... knowing that I will just keep making it and that is dangerous 

[judydawn]

One glass won't do you any harm Kathryn - there are enough adults in your house to share the rest with. Lovely on a hot day and will be a special treat here too.

[faffa_70]

SHARE 

no no no JD you don't understand .... there would be no sharing and I would make it every day 

I will make it, that I know as my will power will give out to won't power eventually

[knittercook]

Oh faffa_70, you have to make it, as it is deeeeeelicious 

I made it exactly as the recipe and thankfully I had 3 teens to share it with otherwise yes I would have scoffed the lot!!!  Their verdict? Just like Maccas, which was praise indeed.  Next time I would probably add whipped cream on top to make it totally and utterly indulgent 

I give this recipe a 5/5 and the perfect hot weather drink, loved it.

[Twitterpated]

Made this yesterday for coffee loving DH. Although he doesn't like milky drinks he loved this and said he would definitely have it again. Great for a hot day and mix makes more than enough for 3 people. 5/5 from this house.

[DizzyGirl]

Knittercook I love your way of thinking 

I love a Mocha Frappe and would love to add some drinking chocolate to the mix, top with cream and  sprinkling of chocolate on top 

You could even add some syrups to change the flavour slightly. the possibilities are endless 

[Very Happy Jan]

Yum. Really hanging out for this book to arrive.

[faffa_70]

Yep thanks for your encouragement too Sharon!! Made this last night ... DH read the thread over my shoulder and demanded to know where the book was 

a 5/5 from us here is well 

[cookie1]

It sounds wonderful. Love your photo too Judy.

[knittercook]

Yep thanks for your encouragement too Sharon!! Made this last night ... DH read the thread over my shoulder and demanded to know where the book was 

a 5/5 from us here is well 

Anytime 

[Merlin]

I made this tonight with decaf coffee to get through the current Melbourne heat wave. I actually believe it is quite healthy even though it looks  very decadent. The majority of the ingredients is ice cubes. Also, I used skim milk  and slightly more sugar than in the recipe but basically 50g sugar and 100g milk divided amongst 4 people as the recipe suggests is hardly anything per person. Also, the butterfly whips up the frappe so well you'd think you are eating something with a lot of cream in it. All round, an amazing recipe and I can think of all sorts of possibilities eg adding a little bit of amaretto or almond liquer etc. Also, as Judy suggested, next time I might use less instant coffee, but that is my personal preference, I didn't think the coffee taste was overwhelming but I am just not a huge coffee person! Well done Alyce- another brilliant yet simple recipe and as a bonus, I'm thinking of the electricity I saved not having to put the aircon on!!

[faffa_70]

We were having the same discussion too about how healthy it really is and that you don't even feel the need for whipped cream etc as it is so decadent in mouth feel 

Maybe I could make this everyday and not share 

[judydawn]

Merlin, you've put such a healthy slant on that recipe that no-one should feel guilty having it whenever they feel like it 

[Merlin]

Thanks JD- although shame about the calories in the glass of wine I am just having to congratulate myself on finally getting the kids to bed on a hot evening!!!