Two unconfirmed Starbucks Peanuts Frappuccino drinks are set to accompany a major merchandise drop on 15 September, with one person claiming to be an employee saying the recipes have already been shared internally. The alleged beverages are a Charlie Brown Mocha Frappuccino and a Snoopy Cookie Frappuccino, both tied to the chain’s Great Pumpkin-themed autumn collection.
Food blogger @markie_devo posted images of the two blended drinks, described as concept art, showing what each could look like in a customer’s hand. Starbucks has not publicly confirmed the drinks, but comments on the post drew in at least one person who said they work at Starbucks and offered detail: the recipes have been shared with staff and will eventually appear under the seasonal menu for employees. A separate commenter also claiming to be a barista offered a different steer, warning customers not to walk in and simply ask for a ‘Snoopy Frappuccino’ by name, on the grounds that employees are not trained on secret menu names and recommending that anyone ordering bring the actual recipe with them.
What Goes Into the Two Drinks
The Charlie Brown version is built on a Pumpkin Crème Frappuccino base, with mocha drizzle, Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam, and a second drizzle of mocha across the top. The Snoopy Cookie Frappuccino starts from a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino, adds White Chocolate Mocha sauce and Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam, then finishes with cookie crumble.
Because the promotional images are concept art, the appearance of the finished drink will depend on the individual barista at any given moment. The recipes themselves, if confirmed, are relatively straightforward builds on existing menu items.
Customers who want to order via the app rather than at the counter have a specific place to look. According to Starbucks, the two limited-time drinks will be available in the ‘Trending Beverages’ section of the Starbucks app beginning 15 September in the United States.
A Global Collection Tied to a 60th Anniversary
The drinks, if they launch as rumoured, arrive alongside a 10-piece Great Pumpkin-inspired merchandise range. Among the items is a $39.95 Snoopy Glass Cold Cup that comes with a Woodstock straw topper, an orange hat and a green scarf, which has generated considerable online demand ahead of the drop.
The scope of the collection goes well beyond the US market. Starbucks has confirmed the Peanuts collection will be available, while supplies last, in participating coffeehouses across the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific markets. That makes it one of the broader rollouts the chain has executed for a seasonal collaboration, rather than a US-only limited run.
The timing is not coincidental. The collaboration marks the 60th anniversary of ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,’ the classic television special, adding a centenary hook to what might otherwise read as a standard seasonal push. For a brand that leans heavily on autumn merchandising each year, anchoring the drop to that milestone gives the collection a clearer context.
Reaction online has ranged from enthusiastic to resigned. ‘Pumpkin creme frappe with pumpkin cold foam is biblical levels of greed,’ one commenter wrote on @markie_devo’s post. Another had already committed: ‘I’ll take one of each. Please and thank you!’ One self-described Peanuts devotee announced plans to wait outside the store ahead of opening. Someone else was already accounting for the caloric consequences: ‘Gonna gain 10 lbs before Halloween with those new frapps.’
Whether the drinks formally appear on Starbucks’ menu or remain a recipe-in-hand ordering exercise, the confirmed merchandise drop on 15 September and the app’s ‘Trending Beverages’ listing give customers a concrete destination. The Starbucks Peanuts Frappuccino question gets its answer that morning.