Healthy Chocolate Hazelnut Frappe Recipe

This Healthy Chocolate Hazelnut Frappe is a luxurious blend of chocolate and hazelnut flavors made with one of my favorite plant-based nourishing ingredients. This drink energizes and delights and is a super easy, healthy way to get your "Frappuccino" fix—vegan, refined sugar-free, gluten-free, and made with whole plant-based ingredients.

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Healthy Chocolate Hazelnut Frappe is a heavenly concoction that combines deep chocolate notes with the nutty richness of hazelnuts. It's refreshing and absolutely delicious, but it's also packed with the rich and nutrient-dense flavors of Wilderness Poets ingredients. So, if you're looking for a "Starbucks latte" experience in the comfort of your own home without all the unhealthy ingredients, then this recipe is for you.

the hazelnut frappe in a glass with whipped cream and chocolate hazelnut sauce on top

I love exciting lattes, frappes, and coffee drinks as much as the next person. But the unhealthy ingredients they usually come with, not so much. So why not make your very own coffee shop at home with easy-to-make drinks like this hazelnut frappe, my Iced Gingerbread Latte, or Vegan Cinnamon Roll Latte? Every bit of these drinks is very indulgent, but you can also feel good about the ingredients you put into your body. For this frappe recipe, I rely on the nutritious Wilderness Poets' ingredients. Their commitment to quality and flavor shines through in every cup, making this not just any frappe but a truly gourmet experience at home. Let's make it!

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Ingredients To Make This Vegan Coffee Frappe Recipe:
How to Make It:
Top Tips:
Variations & Substitutions:
Equipment Needed:
Storage:
Recipe FAQs:
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Ingredients To Make This Vegan Coffee Frappe Recipe:

For the best frappe, I carefully selected a handful of ingredients that create rich chocolatey and hazelnut flavors yet are still good for you. For your convenience, I leave a link to grab some of the ingredients online so you can also take advantage of my discount code, "NATURALVEGAN,” which gives you $10 off a purchase of $49 or more. Here's what you need.

the hazelnut frappe with the wilderness poets hazelnut cream and milk concentrate container

Cacao Powder: This rich source of antioxidants adds depth and a robust chocolate flavor. Use the raw, organic Wilderness Poets cacao powder. It's pure, unsweetened, and a good deal, especially with my discount code.
Cold-Brew Coffee: It adds a smooth coffee base that complements the chocolate without overpowering it. You can also make your own homemade cold brew coffee with a cold brew coffee maker.
Wilderness Poets Hazelnut SPiN Nut Milk Concentrate: Their hazelnut milk has only one ingredient: organic roasted hazelnuts. It's silky and smooth and makes any frappe luscious. The full-bodied hazelnut taste enhances the creamy texture of this delicious vegan coffee drink. And while you're shopping, grab their cashew milk to make my Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup.
Maple Crystals: It's one of my all-time favorite natural sweetnesses and another great Wilderness Poets product. The rich, deep flavor of the crystals balances the bitterness of the cacao and adds a much healthier sweetness than any other sugar, and has a lower glycemic index.
Vanilla Bean Powder: This is another staple of mine from Wilderness Poets If you want to instantly enhance any recipe, vanilla bean powder is the perfect way to do so!
Coconut-Sweetened Cacao Nibs: This healthy chocolate indulgence is added at the end and blended in for a super-rich chocolate experience. These cacao nibs from Wilderness Poets are also delicious, just as a flavorful snack. Be careful, though; they are super addictive. Be sure to use some to make my Viral Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Bar Recipe.
Chocolate Hazelnut Butter: Although only used as a garnish, it adds a rich and indulgent flavor with every sip. I often use this wonderful Wilderness Poets nut butter to spread on toast—it's simply delicious.
Dairy-Free Whipped Cream: Tops off the drink with a light, airy finish.
Ice: It helps to get that smooth, slushy consistency.

See the recipe card for quantities.

How to Make It:

It's so easy and fast that driving to a coffee shop takes you more time.

Prepare the Cold Brew Base: Blend the first five ingredients until smooth (except ice).
Add Ice: Achieve a slushy consistency by adding ice to the blender pitcher. Blend again until smooth.
Mix in Nibs: Include the cacao nibs and blend briefly.
Garnish the Glass: Swirl chocolate hazelnut butter inside your glasses before pouring the frappe.
Serve: Top with whipped cream and extra cacao nibs.

Top Tips:

There is not much to making this amazing frappe, but I do have a few tips for you:

Blending: Always start low and then gradually increase the speed.
Adding Ice to the Blender: Pulse a few times at first to break the ice into smaller pieces. Then, continue until you get that slushy texture.

Variations & Substitutions:

Here are a few things you can do to change things up or use ingredients you already have on hand.

Vanilla: Do you want to add some pumpkin flavor to change things up? Then use some of my Pumpkin Spice Infused Maple Syrup instead. If you love hazelnut-flavored drinks, you can use a healthy hazelnut syrup to enhance the hazelnut flavor.
Coffee Espresso Version: Replace cold brew with the same amount of chilled espresso for a stronger coffee kick.
Cream Base Option: Mix in a scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream for an extra creamy texture. You can use any leftovers of my Vegan Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. This is perfect for a hot summer day!

a close up of the hazelnut frappe with whipped cream on top and chocolate hazelnut dripping from the glass

Equipment Needed:

Here's what you need to make this frothy coffee drink.

High-Powered Blender: A high-speed blender is best for achieving a creamy and smooth texture and pulverizing the ice into a frothy consistency.
Measuring Spoons and Cups: For precise measurements of the ingredients.
Tall Glasses: To showcase the beauty of this chocolate hazelnut frappe latte, choose a tall glass for serving.

Storage:

Best enjoyed immediately. However, you can store it in the fridge for up to an hour before the texture begins to change.

There are a few things you can do in advance:

First, you can make your own homemade cold-brew coffee and store it in the fridge, if preferred.
Second, make sure to have ice cubes in the freezer.
Lastly, you can combine all the ingredients except the ice together in a blender and blend until smooth. This will create a creamy cold brew that can be enjoyed as is, stored in the fridge, or blended with ice to create this hazelnut frappe.

Recipe FAQs:

Can I make this frappe hot?

While traditionally served cold, you can adapt it into a hot coffee drink by warming the blended mixture (without ice cubes) and before adding the whipped cream. I recommend warming it over low heat in a saucepan, continuously stirring until hot. It will be thick and creamy similar to hot chocolate!

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Next time you have a craving for a rich frappe, I hope you give this delightful and healthy yet indulgent coffee drink a try and turn your kitchen into a gourmet café. Enjoy!

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