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Updated 31 July 2026

McDonald's Frappe Caramel (Small)
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McDonald's Frappe Caramel (Small)

$5.54 420 Cal 7g protein

Price shown is for the medium size.

McDonald's Caramel Frappé recipe is made with rich caramel flavor and a hint of coffee, blended with ice, and topped with whipped topping and caramel drizzle. Available in Small, Medium, and Large.

Checked across 36 restaurants, $4.39 to $6.79.

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Nutritional Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total420kcal
Protein7g14%
Carbs60g20%
Fat17g26%
NutrientAmount% DV
Calories420kcal21%
Total Fat17g26%
Saturated Fat11g55%
Trans Fat0.5g—
Cholesterol55mg18%
Sodium80mg3%
Total Carbohydrates60g20%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars53g106%
Added Sugars44g88%
Protein7g14%
Calcium200mg15%
Iron0mg0%
Potassium360mg8%
Caffeine70mg—
Nutritional values come from McDonald's published data and may vary by location or customisation. Updated 31 July 2026. Compare this item against the rest of the menu with the nutrition calculator.

McDonald's Frappe Caramel (Small) Complete Information

A McDonald's Caramel Frappe (Small) costs $5.54 and carries 420 calories with 70mg of caffeine. Blended ice and coffee with caramel, finished with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle.

The calorie figure is the one to sit with: 420 for a small is more than a 580 calorie Big Mac and roughly triple the 140 calorie Latte (Small) it superficially resembles. A frappe is a dessert with caffeine in it, and pricing it beside the coffees on the menu board hides that. The 70mg of caffeine is real though, more than any latte or cappuccino on the McCafe menu, which all sit at 45mg. The Frappe Mocha (Small) at $5.59 is heavier again at 430 calories with 90mg. Order it instead of dessert rather than alongside one.

Health Insight

At 420 calories and 53g of sugar, this one is best treated as an occasional order rather than an everyday one.

Lighter alternative: Mocha (small) on the same menu comes in at 290 calories. See Mocha (small)

What Is in a McDonald's Frappe Caramel (Small)?

4 components, 34 ingredients in total, exactly as McDonald's lists them.

  1. Main Ingredients1
    • Ice
  2. Caramel Coffee Frappe Base14
    • Cream
    • Skim Milk
    • Sugar
    • Water
    • High Fructose Corn Syrup
    • Milk
    • Coffee Extract
    • Natural And Artificial Flavors
    • Mono & Diglycerides
    • Guar Gum
    • Potassium Citrate
    • Disodium Phosphate
    • Carrageenan
    • Locust Bean Gum

    Contains: Milk

  3. Whipped Light Cream8
    • Cream
    • Nonfat Milk
    • Milk
    • Liquid Sugar
    • Contains 2% Or Less: Mono And Diglycerides
    • Natural Flavors
    • Carrageenan
    • Whipping Propellant (Nitrous Oxide)

    Contains: Milk

  4. Caramel Drizzle11
    • Corn Syrup
    • Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milk, Sugar)
    • Sugar
    • Water
    • Butter (Cream, Salt)
    • Salt
    • Disodium Phosphate
    • Natural Flavor (Plant Source)
    • Pectin
    • Caramel Color
    • Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)
Ingredient statements are published by McDonald's and can change without notice. Regional suppliers mean a restaurant near you may use a slightly different formulation.

How to Make a Frappe Caramel (Small) at Home?

The trick that makes a frappe taste like the restaurant version rather than a coffee milkshake is coffee ice. Freeze brewed coffee into cubes and nothing waters down as it blends.

250 min245 prep, 5 cookEasydifficulty2 small frappesyield
Servings2

Ingredients0 of 7

Frappe base

Caramel

Method0 of 4 steps

Tips

  • Coffee ice cubes, made the day before. Nothing else gets you close.
  • Blend until genuinely smooth. Ice texture belongs in a frozen soda, not a frappe.
  • Use a strong brew for the cubes; the milk and sugar flatten weak coffee completely.

Variations

  • Use chocolate sauce for the $5.59 Mocha Frappe at 430 calories.
  • Skip the whipped cream, which removes a meaningful share of the calories at no cost to the flavor.
  • An extra espresso shot pushes the caffeine well past what the restaurant version carries.

Serve immediately with a wide straw. A restaurant small is $5.54 at 420 calories.

Pairs Well Together

Perfect Combination

A Frappe Caramel (Small) on its own is rarely the whole order, and Apple Slices rounds it out.

Frappe Caramel (Small) $5.54 Frappe Caramel (Small) Apple Slices $1.35 Apple Slices

Allergen Information

This item may contain the following allergens

  • Milk / Dairy

Allergen information for the Frappe Caramel (Small) is based on McDonald's standard recipe. Cross contamination is possible in restaurant kitchens, so tell staff about any allergy before you order.

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Frappe Caramel (Small) Questions

How much is a Caramel Frappe at McDonald’s?

A small is $5.54 at a typical US restaurant, a median from live restaurant listings with the range shown under the price above.

How many calories in a Caramel Frappe?

420 calories for a small, which is more than a Big Mac at 580 and roughly triple a small latte at 140.

How much caffeine is in a frappe?

70mg for the caramel and 90mg for the $5.59 Mocha Frappe, both above every latte and cappuccino on the menu at 45mg.

Is a frappe a coffee or a dessert?

A dessert with caffeine in it, on the numbers. At 420 calories it outweighs most items on the treats menu while pricing as a coffee.

How do I order a lighter frappe?

Skip the whipped cream, which costs nothing. For a genuinely light cold coffee the $4.29 Latte Iced at 80 calories or black iced coffee are the real alternatives.

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