The Best Dunkin Frozen Coffee Recipe Copycat

The drink from Dunkin Donuts has a huge amount of caffeine, with the small at 200mg, the medium at 300mg, and the large size totaling close to 400mg! By making this morning coffee in the comfort of your own home, you get to control and customize every ingredient so that you get it exactly the way you want it.

Since you are here and love a coffee copycat recipe, check out this Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee Recipe, this Dutch Bros 911 Recipe, or this Starbucks Iced Shaken Espresso.

What is the Frozen Coffee from Dunkin Donuts?

The delicious beverage is a popular frozen coffee drink on the Dunkin Donuts menu. It's available all year round in 3 different sizes and with multiple adjustable flavors.

Ingredients for this Dunkin Frozen Coffee Recipe

Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page for the detailed ingredient measurements.

• Strong Brewed Coffee: This is our main ingredient so make sure you use a good one. You can use Dunkin' Donuts coffee grounds or any other of your favorite coffee brands.
• Half-and-Half: This gives the best texture. However, you can use ice cream or heavy cream for a thicker, richer mouthfeel. Or use whole milk or fat free milk for a lighter drink. Almond milk or oat milk work fine as well as vegan options.
• Simple Syrup: The best way to sweeten this coffee drink. To make it, simply add an amount of sugar to an equal amount of hot water. For example, 1 cup to 1 cup. The water should be hot but not boiling. Microwaving is the quickest, or you can use a pot on the stove.
• Xanthan Gum: is the secret ingredient that gives milkshakes their amazing texture.
• Whipped Cream: is optional for topping. You could use cool whip if you don't have whipped cream.

How to Make this Dunkin Frozen Coffee Recipe

Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card at the end of this post for the full step-by-step instructions.

1. Brew a cup of strong coffee and let it cool to room temperature. Then pour it into your ice cube tray and allow it to freeze until solid for a few hours. I like to do this the night before.
2. In a blender, combine the frozen coffee, half and half, xanthan gum, and simple syrup and blend until smooth and with a slushy consistency.
3. Taste the frozen coffee and adjust the sweetness or thickness by adding more simple syrup or ice if needed. Blend again as necessary.
4. Pour the frozen coffee into a glass and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, cocoa powder, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• To ensure your coffee stays as icy as it can, try to chill your glass in the freezer at least as hour before you plan on making it.
• When prepping and brewing your coffee, use good, purified water with it so that your drink has a great flavor from the start and as the ice starts to melt.

Why You Need to Make this Recipe!

• It's the perfect drink to cool off with during the summer months.
• This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients that you can easily find at the grocery store.
• You can substitute any ingredient and try countless flavor variations!
• It's the best way to get your caffeine fix without having wait in lines at your favorite coffee shop.

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ

How to Store Leftover Dunkin Frozen Coffee

We actually don't recommend for you to try and store this frozen coffee beverage. If you put it in the fridge, the ice will melt, and your frozen coffee will turn into a watered-down coffee. If you put it in the freezer, the whole thing will turn into a solid block of ice and won't have the same consistency if you try to blend it again. Make sure you only make enough that you know you will finish in one serving.

What Different Flavors Can I Try?

• Using flavored syrups such as French vanilla syrup, caramel syrup, chocolate syrup, or hazelnut syrup is a great way to flavor and sweeten your icy coffee. If you do use a flavored syrup, make sure you substitute it for the simple syrup, so you don't use both and over-sweeten it.
• There are also natural sweeteners that have flavor that you can try like honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar.
• Make your frozen coffee into a Mocha by adding cocoa powder, chocolate sauce, and chocolate chips.
• Use pumpkin spice and cinnamon for a fun and festive version.

Ingredient Substitutions for the Dunkin Frozen Coffee Recipe

• Instead of Freshly Brewed Hot Coffee: You could use cold brew coffee, instant coffee, or shots of espresso if you prefer. Just try to use match the same amount of liquid used so that it doesn't mess with consistency of the blended drink.
• Instead of Half-and-Half: You could use ice cream or heavy cream for a thicker, milkshake-style frozen coffee. For a lower calorie version, use 2% or fat-free milk. And of course there are always the vegan options.
• Instead of Simple Syrup: If you don't want to take the time to make a simple syrup, using granulated or brown sugar, stevia, or any other sweetener is perfectly fine.

What’s the Difference Between this Frozen Coffee and a Frappuccino?

Frozen coffee is the broad name of icy, blended coffee drinks while a Frappuccino is just a specific type of frozen coffee that is specifically sold by Starbucks. There are many delicious versions and variations of blended drinks that you can try!

The Best Dunkin Frozen Coffee Recipe Copycat

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