Starbucks Secret Menu: Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino (Ingredients, Taste, Variations, Sizes, Copycat Recipe, Caffeine, Calories & More information)
Any top Starbucks Secret Menu Frappuccinos list will be incomplete without the fan favorite, Starbucks Cookie Monsters Dream Frappuccino. Read on to learn how to make an at-home version.
Recently, my friend and I set out to learn how to make as many Starbucks Frappuccinos as we could. We planned to start with the ones that looked easy to make and settled on the Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino as one of our first tries. I must, however, confess that the taste of the Starbucks version, and not necessarily the ease of making it, influenced this choice. Because ours turned out delicious, I’ll be sharing how we made it, a recipe you are welcome to borrow, so keep reading.
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A Brief History of the Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino
The name Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino comes from the chocolate crunchiness of the beverage, which may remind you of Cookies and of the Cookie monster’s chant of “Me want cookie.” Because it tastes so delicious, like a dream, the cookie-loving Sesame Street character’s name and what would be a dream drink for him seemed so fitting and have stuck. The beverage is attributed to a Starbucks barista from NYC known only as Sam and was shared in 2015.
Is the Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino still available at Starbucks?
Yes, you can still order the Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino at Starbucks using the Starbucks app, in-store, or online from the Starbucks website. The primary ingredients are available all year round. The drink can only be unavailable if a particular store runs out of some ingredients.
Starbucks Cookie Monsters Dream Frappuccino (Ingredients, Taste, Sizes, Variations, Caffeine, Calories)
What’s in a Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino (the ingredients)?
Ingredients
- What’s in the Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino, you may ask? According to perfectbrew.com, this Frappuccino is a vanilla bean frappuccino with white mocha sauce and Java chips topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with mocha sauce.
You can replicate this beverage in the following way:
- Vanilla Bean Frappuccino: you need vanilla bean powder, whole milk, ice, crème frappuccino syrup, whipped cream, and vanilla syrup for this Frappuccino. I bake dry vanilla beans, then crush them to vanilla bean powder. To make crème frappuccino syrup, I add citric acid and xanthan gum powder to a classic syrup that you can easily make by dissolving and boiling sugar in water, then letting it simmer until the liquid turns golden. I add store-bought Watkins pure vanilla extract to simple syrup to make vanilla syrup. These, blended with the milk and ice, make the Frappuccino base topped with whipped cream.
- Java chips: since Java chips are made of chocolate mass, cocoa, sugar, cookie crumbs, and salt, I find store-bought mini-chocolate chips to be cheaper and equally delicious.
- White mocha sauce and mocha sauce: I find using the store-bought white mocha sauce much easier for the Frappuccino. A few quality sauces from different brands are available in the stores, such as Fontana’s.
- Whipped cream: I love and use aerosol whipped cream for my homemade Frappuccinos. You can get a tab from Walmart; they always have a wide selection.
What Sizes Are Available?
Like other Frappuccinos, you can get the Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino in an 8-ounce mini cup, a 12-ounce tall cup, a 16-ounce Grande cup, or a 24-ounce venti cup. I usually get a Grande cup to moderate my sugar consumption, but I still enjoy the full taste of this beverage.
Nutritional Facts
A Grande Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino has over 580 calories, mostly from sugar and Fat. With the sugar exceeding the daily maximum amount in a 2,000-calorie diet plan and more than 170 calories being from Fat, this is not a healthy drink to have every day. However, it has some small amounts of minerals, such as calcium and sodium, which help your body regulate fluid and blood volume and are suitable for your bones.
Below is a table summarizing the nutritional facts discussed.
| Calorie count (out of 2,000 calories daily intake) | 580 |
| Nutrient Content (per Grande) | % of Daily Value |
| Total Fat content (19g)
Trans Fat (0.5mg) Saturated Fat (10 g) | 23%
50% |
| Total carbohydrates (66.5g)
Sugar (63g) Dietary Fiber (0 g) | 23% |
| Proteins (6.5 g) | 0% |
| Cholesterol (50mg) | 17% |
| Calcium (40mg) | 3% |
| Sodium (280mg) | 12% |
Caffeine Information
The Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino has 45 mg of caffeine, which occurs naturally in chocolate. This makes this a perfect drink to cut on caffeine. If you dislike coffee, this will also be your go-to drink. You will get a moderate caffeine boost.
So, what does Starbucks’ Cookie Monsters Dream Frappuccino taste like?
The Cookie Monster Dream Frappuccino is chocolaty and sweet with crunches. It also has sweet vanilla notes that complement the chocolate taste. The whipped cream topping adds a creamy flavor that leaves you yearning for more.
Ways to Customize Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino at Starbucks: Starbucks’ COOKIE MONSTERS DREAM FRAPPUCCINO Variations
If you love a fruity taste, you can change things by ordering a Grande Vanilla Bean Frappuccino, but instead of three pumps of white mocha sauce, get two pumps each of white mocha sauce and raspberry syrup. Add another half pump of raspberry to the top for the ultimate sugar high—and probably the worst sugar crash.
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Equipment
- Blender
- Frother
Ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 scoop of Java chips
- 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup
- 2 tablespoons white mocha sauce
- 1 tablespoon mocha sauce
- 3 tablespoons crème frappuccino syrup
- 1 cup of ice
Instructions
- Whisk vanilla syrup into ¼ cup heavy cream to make whipped cream and set aside.
- Blend ¼ cup heavy cream, the milk, vanilla bean paste, crème frappuccino syrup, java chips, white mocha sauce, and ice till smooth.
- Pour the blend into a cup, top with the whipped cream, and drizzle with the mocha sauce. Serves 1 cup
Notes
- I used whole milk for this recipe.
- Put in the ice last before blending for a better texture.
Informative Section
How do you order Cookie Monsters Dream Frappuccino from the Starbucks app?
Order a Grande Vanilla Bean Frappuccino. Add 3 pumps of white chocolate mocha sauce under the flavor. Add Frappuccino chips under the blend-in options. Add mocha sauce as a topping.
Does Starbucks have Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino all year round?
Yes, Starbucks has Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino all year round.
Is the Starbucks Cookie Monsters Dream Frappuccino healthy?
No, the Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino is unhealthy, as it has too much sugar and Fat.
How much is the Starbucks Cookie Monsters Dream Frappuccino?
The Cookie Monster’s Dream Frappuccino will cost you $3.75 for a tall cup, $4.45 for a Grande, and $4.95 for a Venti.
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