STARBUCKS: MOCHA FRAPPUCCINO BLENDED COFFEE (GRANDE)

SAVE: 179 CALORIES, 15 G FAT, 9 G SAT. FAT

Stock up on these ingredients and you’ll save, save, save, save . . . save calories, save fat, save time standing in line at Starbucks, and save money—and lots of it. True, you won’t be able to pick up a slice of your favorite Pumpkin Pound Cake or Banana Pound Cake, but if you spend a few minutes, you can have it awaiting you in your freezer. Granted, if you also go to Starbucks to enhance your social life, I, unfortunately, have no offering for that.

2 tablespoons water

½ tablespoon instant coffee

1 teaspoon sugar

20 ice cubes, divided

½ cup fat-free half-and-half

2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

1⁄3 cup aerosol fat-free whipped topping

IN a small microwavable bowl or cup, combine the water and coffee. Microwave on high power for 1 minute, or until the water is hot enough to dissolve the coffee. Add the sugar. Stir until the coffee and sugar are dissolved. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add 6 ice cubes. Stir to accelerate melting the ice. When the ice is almost melted, add the half-and-half and chocolate syrup. Stir to mix. Pour into a blender jar. Add enough ice cubes for the liquid to reach the 16-ounce (2-cup) marker on the blender jar. Blend on high speed for 30 to 60 seconds, or until just slushy. Pour into a 16-ounce (2-cup) tumbler. Top with whipped topping. Serve with a straw.

MAKES 1 SERVING

241 calories, 5 g protein, 46 g carbohydrates, <1 g fat, trace sat. fat, 1 g fiber

Original Starbucks Grande Mocha Frappuccino Blended Coffee (16 ounces): 420 calories, 6 g protein, 61 g carbohydrates, 16 g fat, 10 g sat. fat, 0 g fiber