Starbucks Secret Menu: Nutter Butter Frappuccino (taste, ingredients, caffeine, calories, copycat recipe, and more information)

If you’re a fan of the Nutter Butter sandwich cookies, then the Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino was made for you.

The Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino is a secret menu frappuccino prepared with hazelnut frappuccino, banana, and other syrups. One of the snacks my sister and I indulged in growing up was the Nutter Butter cookies, so when she told me about this frappuccino, I couldn’t wait to try it. After a few minutes of cramming the recipe, I visited my local Starbucks shop and ordered a tall. I loved the buttery, creamy, and nutty flavors so much that I got another cup. To date, the Nutter Butter Frappuccino is my fix whenever I want to satisfy my sweet tooth.

Continue reading to learn every detail about this frappuccino and how you can whip it up at home.

A brief history of the drink

The Nutter Butter Frappuccino was created by Alyssa G. in 2014. This creation was inspired by the famous Nutter Butter sandwich cookies. The base beverage of this frappuccino was first served at Starbucks in 1995. Almost two decades later, Starbucks introduced the syrups used in the frappuccino.

Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino Overview

What’s in a Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino? – (Ingredients)

The Nutter Butter Frappuccino is prepared with;

  • Hazelnut Frappuccino: This is the base drink of the frappuccino, and it’s simply the regular Starbucks coffee frappuccino with hazelnut syrup. It contains milk, ice, coffee, coffee frappuccino, and hazelnut syrup.
  • Toffee nut Syrup: Used to add nutty flavors to the frappuccino and sweeten it, and it contains water, flavoring, sugar, preservatives, and salt.
  • Cinnamon Dolce Syrup: Used to add a light spicy, cookie-like flavor, and it contains water, sugar, cinnamon flavorings, and preservatives.
  • Banana: Used to add mellow flavors to the frappuccino and improve the drink’s texture. Starbucks uses real bananas.
  • Whipped cream: Used to garnish the frappuccino and add texture and sweetness, containing heavy whipping cream and vanilla syrup.

Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino: Sizes, nutrition, caffeine, and calories

Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino

What sizes are available?

This frappuccino is sold in three sizes; venti (24fl oz.), Grande (16fl oz.), and tall (12fl oz.). Among these sizes, the Grande and venti sizes are the most popular. If you’ve never had this frappuccino, we recommend starting with the tall size to see whether you enjoy the frappuccino.

Nutritional facts

Generally, this frappuccino is healthy if consumed moderately. This is because, although all its nutrients are under the recommended daily limit, they are on the higher side. So if you consume this frappuccino regularly, it crosses over to being an unhealthy treat with serious health consequences.

The table below has summarized the dietary values of this frappuccino;

Calories160
Nutritional Values (per tall size serving)% Daily Value
Sugars (31g)
Total fat (2.5g)3%
Saturated fat (1.5g)7%
Sodium (160mg)7%
Protein (3g)
Total carbs (31g)11%
Cholesterol (10mg)3%

Caffeine information

This frappuccino has 65mg of caffeine in at tall, 95mg in a Grande, and 125mg in a venti. The recommended daily caffeine intake is limited to 400mg, so this frappuccino is within the safe bracket. The mentioned caffeine levels can change depending on the customizations made in the frappuccino.

So, what does Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino taste like?

This frappuccino is creamy, buttery, and thick, with a mild coffee flavor thanks to the coffee frappuccino base. It’s also sweet and nutty due to the hazelnut and toffee nut syrups used. The faint mellow flavor of the frappuccino is from the banana blended in.

Ways to customize a Nutter Butter Frappuccino at Starbucks

The kind of milk used in the base frappuccino is up to you.

You can ask the barista for half a banana but know you’ll be charged for a whole one.

The amount of syrups used in the frappuccino is also up to you, so tweak them as you wish.

You can ask the barista for more or less coffee in your frappuccino.

How to make Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino at home – Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino copycat recipe

Starbucks Secret Menu: Nutter Butter Frappuccino

Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino copycat recipe

Kai Jordan

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee
  • 2 tablespoons toffee nut syrup
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon dolce syrup
  • 1 banana
  • Whipped cream

Instructions
 

  • Apart from whipped cream, blend all the ingredients until smooth.
  • Serve the frappuccino in a glass and top with whipped cream. Enjoy.

Notes

  • You can replace the instant coffee powder with espresso shots.
  • Use either fresh or frozen banana chunks.
  • Any brand of syrups is fine for this recipe.
  • Replace whole milk with your preferred kind.

INFORMATIVE SECTION

How do you order Nutter Butter Frappuccino from the Starbucks app?

Order a coffee frappuccino; in the “Flavors” section, add toffee nut and cinnamon dolce syrup. In the instructions box, request the barista to blend in a banana, then place your order.

Is the Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino still available?

Yes, this frappuccino is sold in all Starbucks shops. You can also order via the Starbucks app or website.

Does Starbucks have Nutter Butter Frappuccino all year round?

Yes. None of the ingredients in the Nutter Butter Frappuccino is seasonal.

Is the Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino healthy?

Yes, provided that it’s consumed moderately.

How much is the Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino?

A Grande is about $4.75. The price may differ depending on the locations.

Is Starbucks Nutter Butter Frappuccino Good?

Yes. This frappuccino is rich and delicious.

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