Light Caramel Frappuccino (mock Starbucks)

Total Time: 12 hrs 2 mins Preparation Time: 12 hrs Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 3/4 cup ground coffee, coarsely ground (dark roast preferable, espresso even better!)
• 1 tablespoon splenda sugar substitute
• 3/4 cup half & half light cream
• 3 cups ice
• 8 tablespoons sugar-free caramel syrup (plus more for drizzling)
• fat-free whipped topping (or light or fat-free whipped cream)

Recipe

• 1 in a large jar or container, combine the coffee grounds and cold water. stir, cover and let sit for at least 12 hours, preferably overnight.
• 2 line a coffee dripper or fine-mesh strainer with a coffee filter and place over a pitcher. slowly strain about half of the coffee. replace the filter with a new one and repeat with the remaining coffee.
• 3 combine coffee and all ingredients except whipped cream into electric blender.
• 4 blend drink until ice is crushed and drink is smooth.
• 5 serve in coffee cups and top with whipped cream and caramel syrup (if desired).
• 6 add straw for ease in drinking.