This Tofu Mocha Frappuccino recipe is a delicious combination of silken tofu, cocoa, and coffee! The perfect plant-based boost to keep you energized all day.
I’m starting to regret only allotting two weeks for our tofu spotlight. Because there is SO MUCH you can do with tofu! We made “scrambled eggs” and chocolate pie and we’re keeping the tofu train rolling with a high protein frappuccino!
This sneakily healthy mocha frappuccino made its debut years ago when I first started the blog, but it was in dire need of some new photos (and I was in dire need of a good excuse to make it again) (but I mean, do we ever really need an excuse to blend together coffee and cocoa and drink it for breakfast? answer, no).
Reader rating
“I used cold brewed coffee so I didn’t have to chill the coffee in the fridge, other than that I followed the recipe as it was written and it was really good!” —Leah
Tofu Mocha Frappuccino Ingredients
- Silken Tofu: Silken tofu gives the smoothest texture (as opposed to firm) and packs in a punch of protein!
- Strong Chilled Coffee: I like to brew this the night before and throw it in the fridge to chill overnight. Aim for strong brewed coffee for maximum tastiness.
- Sweetener: I love a spoonful of brown sugar here, but you could also use honey, maple, or stevia.
- Cocoa Powder: Unsweetened cocoa powder brings that decadent chocolate flavor (without the calories). We have options for cocoa powder substitutes here, to include chocolate protein powder!
- Vanilla Extract: Just a dash will give this coffee smoothie major flavor.
- Ice: Finish it off with a handful of ice to make this frappuccino frosty cold.
Tofu might sound a little scary to blend into a smoothie, but I promise it’s delicious! The neutral tofu blends right in to the cocoa and coffee flavor, making for a silky smooth frappuccino that’s actually pretty healthy. Blend this up as a pre-workout coffee smoothie or an everyday kind of breakfast!
More healthy smoothie recipes to try
- Wake Me Up Coffee Smoothie
- Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie
- Key Lime Pie Smoothie
- Strawberry Watermelon Rind Smoothie
- Pink Power Beet Smoothie
- How to Make Green Smoothies
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong coffee chilled
- 1 ½ cups ice
- 1 cup silken tofu 250 g
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar or sugar-free sweetener
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make Coffee: To make strong brewed coffee, use 2x more coffee per water ratio than you usually would. Chill in fridge prior to making frappuccino.
- Blend: Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth, adding more ice to reach the consistency of your liking.
Nutrition Information
Meg @ Noming thru Life says
Yummmmmm! You are calling my name with this one. And I love the protein boost that tofu gives it to make it a healthy frappy. Fabulous!
Sarah says
Meg, let me know how you like it! And yes, I love that satiating power of protein! Makes the frap perfect for a morning on the go 🙂
PS: I’m loving your blog’s name
Naomi says
looooooooooove this! I will be making this tomorrow morning. Amazing.
Sarah says
Thanks, Naomi! Enjoy!!
Katelyn says
I am a nursing students and do all of my meals prep early in the week or the night before work because my Ninja is so loud. Could you make this the night before or would it separate?
Sarah says
Hi Katelyn! I haven’t tried making this smoothie the night before. I think even if it does separate, you can simply shake it up right before drinking 🙂 I wouldn’t make it more than a day in advance though.
Autumn Nance says
Hello. It is important in my work as a health professional that the recipes I share give the amount of sugar. Is there a way to add the sugar content to the nutrition facts?
Thanks!
Sarah says
Hi Autumn, thanks for your question! I just updated the nutrition information with more values filled in (sugar is 5.9 g for 1/2 of the recipe). Thanks for pointing that out! 😀
Lisa says
I’ve never used silken tofu before, does it need to be cooked beforehand or can I just pile it on in?
Sarah says
Nope, just throw it in! 😀
christina says
I know it called a tofu fraphichino but i dont have any tofu and tipically dont like it . i want to try this recipe out tomorrow . is there something eles i can replace the tofu for ????
Sarah says
Hi Christina! You could try banana, coconut milk, or even oats 🙂 You might also want to try my Wake Me Up Coffee Smoothie, it’s similar to this but without the tofu.
Leah says
I used cold brewed coffee so I didn’t have to chill the coffee in the fridge, other than that I followed the recipe as it was written and it was really good!
Sarah says
So smart! Glad you liked it, Leah! 😀
Valarie says
I loved it but didn’t have any healthy no sweeteners and had to use the devilish sugar, but I’m very impressed never would have thought about tofu and coffee. Very good!!
Sarah says
Yay so happy to hear, Valarie! Enjoy!!
Lora says
I want sure if I would like this, but I do. It is creamy and delicious. And the boost of protein is great. I think a few cherries or done mint extract would be a great addition.