Thanks for the recipe!

First I use ice cubes that are really small. Here it is on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Arrow-Pl.....B001B3069U . You should be able to buy these at local stores like Fred Meyer, Target, etc. This is important because if you use large cubes, you will have a lot more chunks in your drink and you won’t be able to use as much ice as the blender won’t break it up enough. Prior to getting these trays I did it with just 5 regular size ice cubes, as any more really mucked up the blender.

Also, I use an Oster Fusion blender that I bought at Costco for less than $50. It has a setting for iced drinks. Here is an Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Oster-BR.....B000Q9YT1Q . You need to have a blender that has a setting like this, as it will give you better results. It actually varies the blend speed at several different times during the blending. Several companies make them. If you have unlimited budget, BlendTec makes world class blenders that are used in Starbucks, etc worldwide. But a “consumer” version will set you back $400, so check out Costco for a much cheaper alternative!

Recipe:

1 tray of those small ice cubes
slightly less than 1 cup of milk
1 1/2 tablespoons of Caffe D’Amore Mocha Frappe Freeze Coffee Mix
1 tablespoon of Nescafe Tasters Choice Gourmet Roast Coffee
1-3 tablespoons of Torani Chocolate Sauce depending on your taste preferences. I never measure it, but just “eyeball” it.

Mix it all up in the blender and enjoy!

Here are the best sources I have found:

Caffe D’Amore Mocha Frappe Freeze Coffee Mix – This can be found at MOST Costco’s in a 2.3 lb package for under $9. It yields about 90 servings. It is not available at the Medford Costco, but it is at just about every other one in the state. I load up every time I go north. (If you want some Lynnae I have 14 in my garage!)

Nescafe Tasters Choice Gourmet Roast Coffee – Target has the best price I have ever seen. About $7 for a large container that 60-70 servings (at least). It is on sale right now for slightly more than $6.

Torani Chocolate Sauce – While you can buy this at Winco and many other stores, the best price I have found is at United Grocer’s Cash & Carry. 64 oz is about $10. They also have sugar free. This is the same chocolate sauce that Dutch Bros uses. Torani also makes a sugar free version of the same sauce.

As for cost:

10-15 cents for Caffe D’Amore Mocha Frappe Freeze Coffee Mix
10 cents for Nescafe Tasters Choice Gourmet Roast Coffee
15 cents for Torani Chocolate Sauce

For 40 cents or less you can have something that is very close to Dutch Bros. Double Chocolate Mocha (blended). Theirs does taste more “chocolaty”, but that is because they add more Torani Chocolate Sauce (probably 4-6 tablespoons). You can adjust all of the things in drink to taste.

Let me know if you need any more information!

And Robert, we’re going to need the frozen coffee drink recipe. Dutch Freezes are my favorite!

I put an egg in a glass pyrex custard dish (10 oz) and break the yolk with my fingers. I take ham that I buy from Costco and have cut into rounds and wrap it up in a paper towel. Put both of those in the microwave for 40-45 seconds. I have found that large eggs work better than extra large or jumbo eggs. If all you have is extra large or jumbo eggs, just don’t use all of the egg.

I toast an english muffin in the toaster. I buy the 10 pack “Extra Crispy” english muffins from Winco for $1.55. I like a mine a bit crispier so after I toast it the first time, I toast it for 40 seconds more while the eggs & ham are cooking in the microwave. Just make it the way you like it. I think McDonalds even puts butter on their Egg McMuffin, but I don’t like those extra calories.

I put it all together and top it off with a slice of cheese that cost 10-12 cents if you buy the large package of american cheese at Costco. I have also use Tillamook cheddar which is really good but more expensive.

Here are the costs:

Egg: 15-20 cents depending on the egg and type.
Ham: 15-20 cents a slice depending on the type & thickness of the ham.
Muffin: 15-20 cents depending on where you buy your muffins.
Cheese: 10-15 cents depending on what kind of cheese you want to use.

So for 55-75 cents you can have an Egg McMuffin that is at least as good as McDonalds and can be even better if you use higher quality ham and cheese. I love eating this every morning for breakfast!

I then make a wonderful frozen coffee drink for about 50-60 cents that is every bit as good as a $3.75 Dutch Bros. If someone wants that recipe just say so I will post it here.

Try also:
Peanut butter on toast with a banana sliced on it or just to go.
And our family fav – toast with cheese melted on it in the microwave. Quick and carry it with you out the door!