Starbucks’ Secret Menu: Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino (Ingredients, Taste, Variations, Sizes, Copycat Recipe, Caffeine, Calories & more information)

Secret menu items can be a bit pricey. If you are keen to learn and save some money, read on for more about my recipe for the Starbucks Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino, which tastes just as good.

I love Starbucks and, by extension, its fans, who always come up with amazing concoctions for which the label “secret menu items” has stuck. The other day, I came across and fell in love with the Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino. The problem is, as a student, I am on a budget, so I set out to find the best recipe for an at-home version. Now that I finally got one that I like, I want to share it with you, but before I get to that, let’s first go through some facts about the Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino so that you appreciate the recipe more.

Brief History Of The Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino

As with many secret menu items, it isn’t easy to trace where the Banana chocolate chip Frappuccino originated from and when. Since the Vanilla Bean Frappuccino that is based on was first offered by Starbucks in 2002, this beverage came later than that.

 Is the Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino still available at Starbucks?

Yes, you can still order a Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino at Starbucks. To order, ask the barista for a grande Vanilla Bean Creme Frappuccino with Java Chips and one banana blended into it and topped with whipped cream. Enjoy!

 Starbucks Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino (Ingredients, Taste, Variations, Sizes, Caffeine, Calories)

What’s in a Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino (ingredients)?

Ingredients

What’s actually in the banana chocolate chip frappuccino? According to Barista HQ, the beverage has one banana and is a regular Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino with java chips topped with whipped cream. According to Starbucks, this crème frappuccino consists of milk, ice, crème Frappuccino syrup, vanilla syrup, and vanilla bean powder.

• Milk: which you can purchase from the local dairy. I prefer 2 %milk over whole milk for the lower fat content.
• Crème Frappuccino syrup: for the homemade version, I make simple syrup by simmering sugar in water until it dissolves and turns golden, then blending it with xanthan gum powder and vanilla extract.
• Vanilla syrup: you can also make this syrup by starting with simple syrup, then blending in store-bought pure vanilla extract.
• Vanilla Bean Powder: I make this easily by baking high-quality Vanilla beans in a fan force oven for one hour at 212°F to dry them, then milling them to powder.
• Java chips: surprisingly, Starbucks java chips have no coffee but are made of confectionery sugar, chocolate mass, cocoa, cookie crumbs, and salt. You can use store-bought mini-chocolate chips instead of java chips.
•  Whipped cream: you can buy it from your local store. I like the aerosol can for the foam effect when topping.

Starbucks Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino: Sizes, nutrition, Caffeine & Calories

What Sizes Are Available?

When it comes to Frappuccino cup sizes, you have the option of taking a tall size (12 ounces), a grande (16-ounce), or a venti (24 ounces) cup. Order a grande for the new drink experience to help you decide if you want to go smaller or bigger in the future.

Nutritional Facts

A grande cup of Vanilla Bean crème frappuccino by itself has 380 calories, 150 of which are from fat alone. Add in a 100-gram banana with about 90 calories, and you get to at least 470 calories. With 64 grams of sugar, it exceeds the 50 grams of daily sugar intake recommended for adults in just one grande cup. This is why this secret menu item is considered one of Starbucks’ high-calorie drinks at Starbucks, and you should only have it as an occasional treat. The banana adds beneficial dietary fiber and potassium, but this does not change the fact that the drink has plenty of empty calories. Below is a table that summarizes the nutritional facts for the beverage:

Calorie count (out of 2,000 calories daily intake)	470
Nutrient Content (per Grande serving)	% of Daily Value
Total Fat (16g)   Trans Fat (0.6g) Saturated Fat (10g)	21%   50%
Total carbohydrates (76g)   Sugar (64g) Dietary Fiber (2.6g)	26%
Proteins (7g)	–
Cholesterol (50mg)	17%
Potassium (358mg)	10%
Sodium (250mg)	11%

Caffeine Information

The Starbucks Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino has 15 mg of caffeine in a grande due to the cocoa in the java chips.

So, what does Starbucks’ Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino taste like?

The Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino is creamy, chocolaty, and tastes and smells delicious. For this reason, it is my go-to drink whenever I need to treat myself after a long week.

Ways to Customize Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino at Starbucks – Starbucks Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino Variations

Of the few variations of this Vanilla Bean frappuccino-based beverage I have tried, I love the one that includes a cinnamon powder topping. You can also have yours with extra mocha drizzle, but be aware that by doing this, you will add more sugar to the drink.

How to make Starbucks Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino at home – Starbucks Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino Copycat Recipe.

Informative Section

How do you order Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino from the Starbucks app?

Order a Grande Vanilla Bean Frappuccino. Select to add 2 scoops of frappuccino chips under blend options. Then, add a whole banana and then add whipped cream topping.

Does Starbucks have Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino all year round?

Yes, because it is a secret menu item, you can customize it and have it at any time of the year.

 Is the Starbucks Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino healthy?

No, the beverage is unhealthy as it is high in FatFat and sugar, exceeding the daily recommended intake amounts.

 How much is the Starbucks Banana Chocolate Chip Frappuccino?

The beverage will cost you $4.25 for a tall 12-ounce cup, a Grande 16-ounce cup is $ 4.95, and a venti 24-ounce cup will cost you $5.45.