In her book, Fast Food Fix, Chef Devin Alexander reveals how to save 179 calories, 15 grams of fat and 9 grams of saturated fat by making a coffee treat in your own kitchen rather than standing in that long line at Starbucks. 

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2 tablespoons water

1/2 tablespoon instant coffee

1 teaspoon sugar

20 ice cubes, divided

1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half

2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

1/3 cup aerosol fat-free whipped topping

In a microwaveable bowl or cup, combine the water and coffee. Microwave on high power for 1 minute, or until the water is hot enough to dissolve the coffee.  Add the sugar.  Stir until the coffee and sugar are dissolved.  Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add 6 ice cubes. Stir to accelerate melting the ice. When the ice is almost melted, add the half-and-half and chocolate syrup. Stir to mix. Pour into a blender jar. Add enough ice cubes for the liquid to reach the 16-ounce (2 cup) marker on the blender jar. Blend
on high speed for 30 to 60 seconds, or until just slushy. Pour into a 16-ounce
(2 cup) tumbler. Top with whipped topping.  Serve with a straw.

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241 calories, 5 g protein, 46 g carbohydrates, <1 g fat, trace sat. fat, 1 g fiber

Original Starbucks Grande Mocha Frappuccino Blended Coffee (16 ounces)
420 calories, 6 g protein, 61 g carbohydrates, 10 g sat. fat, 0 g fiber

Watch Chef Devin Alexander prepare healthy versions of your favorite foods on her show Healthy Decadence with Devin Alexander on the Discovery Health Channel.

Fast Food Fix:75+ amazing recipe makeovers of your fast food favorites © 2006 by Devin Alexander.  Permission granted by Rodale, Inc., Emmaus, PA  18098.  Available wherever books are sold or directly from the publisher by calling (800) 848-4735.