Tasty Thursday? ~ Java Chip Frappucinno's

Well, this was supposed to be this weeks tasty tuesday recipe and was scheduled as so, but it disappeared into computer no where land. Thus....tasty thursday

Java Chip Frappucinno's ~ cheaper by the dozen style

I will put the main way we make them at our house now, plus a couple of variations.

2 shots of espresso ( or 1/4 cup strong coffee)

1 cup milk

2 to 2 1/2 cups ice

1/4- 1/3 cup hershey's syrup

2- 3 heaping tbsp hot cocoa mix

a handful of mini chocolate chips (regular size just isn't as good)

big, fat straws (for the chocolate chips to go through ☺

Blend all in the blender until ice is well blended.  Makes 2 good size cups.

Variation #1 (I made the java chips this way before I got my espresso maker)

1/4 cup french vanilla cafe or cafe mocha (from General Foods International Coffee or the wal-mart version or cappuccino mix)

1 cup milk

2 to 2 1/2 cups ice

handful of mini chocolate chips

a few swirls of hersheys syrup

Blend all until well blended in blender.

Variation #2

this is how I make it to be 'healthy'-avoiding corn syrup and trans fats

1 cup milk

2 shots of espresso

2 to 2 1/2 cups ice

3- 4 tbsp of ghiradelli chocolate powder (presweetened)

handful of mini chocolate chips

Blend as above.

Enjoy!