How To Make A Copycat Starbucks Cotton Candy Frappuccino At Home

This homemade Cotton Candy Frappuccino starts with vanilla ice cream and raspberry syrup, so you can make the drink in your own kitchen. Our original recipe below uses a blender, milk and ice, with whipped cream on top.

Today we are going to cover how to make the Cotton Candy Frappuccino from home.

Want a drink made at Starbucks instead? Our Pink Cotton Candy Frappuccino ordering guide is a separate strawberry-based blended order. The Cotton Candy Refresher starts with a Pink Drink. This page is the homemade vanilla-and-raspberry recipe.

The recipe below combines vanilla ice cream with raspberry syrup. It is our at-home version, so follow these ingredients and amounts when making it in your kitchen.

If you’re feeling extra, you can add actual cotton candy on top as an optional garnish.

Our homemade version uses vanilla ice cream in the blend. Keep the Starbucks order and this kitchen recipe separate so you have the right instructions for the drink you’re making.

To make your own copycat Cotton Candy Frappuccino, these are the ingredients you’ll need on hand:

• Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
• Vanilla Bean Extract
• Raspberry Syrup
• Whipped Cream
• Milk
• Ice

Grab yourself a blender and add 1 cup of ice, 1 cup of milk (Starbucks uses whole milk), 1 scoop of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, 1 tbsp Raspberry Syrup, and 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract.

Blend until you have a nice smooth consistency.

Add more ice cream if you want a more creamy texture.

Pour your contents into your cup and top the drink with whip cream and you have your very own Cotton Candy Frappuccino!

What other DIY drinks do you want us to cover? Comment below and we’ll be sure you have a way to make your favorites from home!

Be sure to check out some of our other DIY Starbucks recipes:

• Cake Batter Frappuccino
• White Chocolate Mocha
• Pink Drink
• Matcha Green Tea Latte
• Unicorn Frappuccino

Ingredients

• 1 scoop Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
• 1/4 tsp Vanilla Bean Extract
• 1 tbsp Raspberry Syrup
• Whipped Cream
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 cup Ice

Instructions

1. Grab yourself a blender. Add 1 cup of ice, 1 cup of milk, 1 scoop of ice cream, 1 tbsp raspberry syrup, and 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract. Blend very well, add more ice cream if needed until you get a super creamy texture.
2. Pour your drink into a cup and add whip cream
3. Enjoy!

Still deciding? Browse our Starbucks secret menu recipes and ordering guide for your next drink.