Starbucks Secret Menu: French Vanilla Frappuccino (ingredients, taste, variations, sizes, copycat recipe, caffeine, calories, and more information)

If you’re a fan of French Vanilla coffee, then you’ll find the Starbucks French Vanilla Frappuccino amazing.

The Starbucks French vanilla coffee, a.k.a blonde espresso latte, is my go-to Starbucks drink. Recently, my barista suggested I try the French Vanilla Frappuccino for a change. Being one of those people who struggle with adjustment, I was initially hesitant, but after having it a few times, it has quickly become my favorite. Keep reading to find out everything about this frappuccino, including how you can prepare it at home.

A brief history of the drink

Thanks to one Rico C, the Starbucks French Vanilla Frappuccino was created in 2014, although it wasn’t as popular as it has grown to be. The base drink of this frappuccino has existed in Starbucks since 2002. The other additions were later released around five years after the base beverage.

Is French Vanilla Frappuccino still available at Starbucks?

Yes, this frappuccino can be ordered anytime from any Starbucks store in the US. All its ingredients are available throughout. You can find this frappuccino at the store and order it via the Starbucks app or the company’s official website.

Starbucks French Vanilla Frappuccino (ingredients, taste, variations, sizes, caffeine, calories)

What’s in a French Vanilla Frappuccino? – (Ingredients)

The ingredients used in the French Vanilla Frappuccino preparation include;

• Vanilla Bean Frappuccino: This is the foundation of the French Vanilla Frappuccino, and it contains crème frappuccino syrup, milk, ice, vanilla bean pieces, and whipped cream.
• Hazelnut Syrup: This syrup is added to sweeten the frappuccino and introduce hazelnut flavors. Starbucks hazelnut syrup contains natural flavors, water, sugar, citric acid, and preservative.
• Caramel Drizzle: The cup is lined with caramel drizzle for extra flavor and sweetness and drizzled on top of the whipped cream.

Starbucks French Vanilla Frappuccino: Sizes, nutrition, caffeine, calories

What sizes are available?

This frappuccino is available in three sizes; venti (24fl oz.), Grande (16fl oz.), and tall (12fl oz.). If you’re new to this frappuccino, start with the tall size. It is advised to leave the 24fl oz—size to the veterans of this frappuccino. If you’re a beginner, the tall size is a great start; you can slowly upgrade to the Grande once you’re used to the palate and enjoy it.

If you’re trying to lose weight or are limiting your sugar intake, it’s best to stick to the tall size since the larger sizes have more calories, sugar, etc. This size is also best for kids.

Nutritional facts

This is a generally healthy frappuccino under the condition that it’s not consumed excessively and regularly. The calories, sugar, cholesterol, and fat levels are within the “daily healthy bracket.” So, if you have several cups of this frappuccino daily, you’ll consume more of these nutrients, thus risking health issues.

The nutritional values per 12fl oz. serving are;

Calories	260
Nutritional Values (per tall serving)	% Daily Value
Total fat (12g)   Saturated fat (7g)	15%   35%
Sodium (170mg)	7%
Cholesterol (35g)	12%
Dietary fiber (0g)	–
Sugars (35g)	–
Total carbs (35g)	13%
Protein (4g)	–

Caffeine information

This frappuccino has 0mg of caffeine in all sizes. It is coffee-free and caffeine-free since the base drink is a crème frappuccino. So, if you’re avoiding caffeine, this is an excellent treat. Because of this, it’s also kid-friendly.

Note that if you incorporate espresso shots, the caffeine levels will go up, depending on the number of shots you asked for.

So, what does Starbucks French Vanilla Frappuccino taste like?

The Starbucks French Vanilla Frappuccino is sweet, smooth, and buttery, with light and balanced flavors of vanilla. This frappuccino’s smooth buttery texture is thanks to the base beverage, and the sweet nature of the drink is due to the sugar in the syrup and drizzle incorporated. The light vanilla flavors come from the base drink with vanilla bean pieces.

Ways to customize French Vanilla Frappuccino at Starbucks – Starbucks French Vanilla Frappuccino variations

Like in most frappuccinos, you can ask the barista for your preferred milk.

Adjust the number of hazelnut syrup pumps used to your liking.

You can ask for coffee to be added if you’d like a caffeinated frappuccino.

If you don’t like a frappuccino that’s too sweet, opt out of the caramel drizzle.

How to make Starbucks French Vanilla Frappuccino at home – Starbucks French Vanilla Frappuccino copycat recipe

INFORMATIVE SECTION

How do you order French Vanilla Frappuccino from the Starbucks app?

Order a vanilla bean frappuccino, then add hazelnut syrup under the “Flavors” section, select “Line cup with caramel sauce” in the “Add-Ins” section, and under “Toppings,” add caramel drizzle and place your order.

Does Starbucks have French Vanilla Frappuccino all year round?

Yes, this frappuccino is available all year round.

Is the Starbucks French Vanilla Frappuccino healthy?

No. Moderate consumption is advised due to the high sugar and fat levels.

How much is the Starbucks French Vanilla Frappuccino?

The Grande size is about $4.35.