Love a coffee shop treat but not the £4+ price tag?
We've been recreating some of our favourite café drinks at home using Sweet Freedom products and honestly... the results have been delicious.
From creamy frappés to frothy iced coffees, these homemade versions deliver all the coffee-shop vibes for a fraction of the cost.
Here are a few of our favourites so far...
chocolate honeycomb frappe
Our latest recreation takes inspiration from McDonald's Chocolate Honeycomb Frappe.
Rich, chocolatey and topped with crunchy honeycomb pieces, it's the perfect summer pick-me-up.
The best bit? It costs just 92p per drink to make at home.
You'll need:
- 250ml plant milk
- 20g Sweet Freedom CHOC SHOT Original
- 10g Sweet Freedom Honeycomb Syrup
- Plant-based squirty cream
- Ice
- Optional honeycomb pieces for topping
Method
Fill a glass around three-quarters full with ice and add to a blender.
Pour in the plant milk, CHOC SHOT Original and Honeycomb Syrup, then blend for around 45 seconds until smooth and frothy.
Pour into a glass, top with plant-based cream and finish with crunchy honeycomb pieces if you fancy.
homemade vegan honeycomb topping
Want to take it to the next level?
Simply microwave 30g Sweet Freedom Honeycomb Syrup for 2 minutes, stir in ⅓ tsp bicarbonate of soda and leave to cool. Once hardened, break into pieces and sprinkle over your frappe.
costa-inspired iced oat velvetino
Creamy, frothy and packed with coffee shop flavour, our homemade Iced Oat Velvetino is a game changer.
Made with oat milk, espresso and Sweet Freedom Light Syrup, it's everything you love about the Costa classic for around 68p per drink.
👉 Try our Iced Oat Velvetino recipe
hazelnut crème frappé
If you're a fan of Costa's Hazelnut Crème range, this one's for you.
Blended with Hazelnut Barista Syrup, Vanilla Barista Syrup and VEGAN HONEEE, it's smooth, creamy and seriously indulgent.
Better yet, it's over £4 cheaper than the coffee shop version.
👉 Make our Hazelnut Crème Frappé
caramel mocha cloud frappuccino
Inspired by the Starbucks favourite, this homemade version combines espresso, CHOC SHOT and Caramel Syrup with a silky caramel cold foam topping.
Coffee-shop quality from your own kitchen.
And it costs just 67p per drink.
👉 Get the Caramel Mocha Cloud Frappuccino recipe
more coffee shop inspiration
Whether you're in the mood for an iced coffee, a creamy frappé or a sweet afternoon pick-me-up, our recipe collection is packed with ideas to help you enjoy your favourite café-style drinks without leaving the house.
Head over to our recipe page for even more naturally sweet drink inspiration.
why use sweet freedom?
There's a reason we love recreating coffee shop favourites with Sweet Freedom products.
Our syrups and sweet toppings are made differently, helping you create delicious drinks without relying on refined sugar or artificial sweeteners.
✔️ 100% vegan and plant-based
✔️ Naturally sweetened with fruit
✔️ No refined sugar
✔️ No artificial sweeteners
✔️ No artificial additives
Whether you're blending a frappé, sweetening an iced coffee or creating a café-style cold foam, Sweet Freedom makes it easy to enjoy the sweetness you love... naturally.
why we love making coffee shop drinks at home
Making your favourite drinks at home means you can enjoy them whenever the craving strikes, customise them exactly how you like and save a little money along the way.
Plus, with Sweet Freedom products, it's easy to add naturally sweet flavour to every sip.
Now, which one are you making first?
Last updated: May 2026