Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (Printable)

Creamy blended vanilla beverage with real vanilla bean, milk, and ice cream — ready in 5 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup whole milk or any milk of choice
02 - 1 cup ice cubes
03 - 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream

→ Flavor

04 - 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Sweetener

05 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, or to taste

→ Topping

06 - Whipped cream, for topping

# How to Make It:

01 - Add milk, ice cubes, vanilla ice cream, vanilla bean seeds or extract, and sugar to a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 30-60 seconds.
03 - Taste the mixture and add more sugar if desired. Blend again briefly to incorporate.
04 - Pour into two tall glasses, top with whipped cream if using, and serve right away with straws.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Real vanilla bean seeds create those beautiful little specks that make every sip feel luxurious
  • Takes literally five minutes from start to finish, which is faster than driving to a coffee shop
  • Completely customizable so you can adjust the sweetness and creaminess exactly how you like it
02 -
  • The drink separates quickly so serve right after blending for the best texture
  • If your blender struggles, add the liquid ingredients first and let the ice soften for one minute
  • Vanilla beans can be expensive but storing used pods in sugar creates vanilla infused sugar for later
03 -
  • Scrape your vanilla bean over a piece of parchment paper so you do not lose any of those precious seeds
  • If using vanilla extract, add it last so it does not get lost in the blending process

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