Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (Printer-friendly)

A creamy blended vanilla drink made with real vanilla bean, milk, and ice cream. Ready in 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 (optional)

06 - Whipped cream for topping

# How-To Guide:

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, approximately 30-60 seconds.
03 - Taste the mixture and add additional sugar if desired. Blend again briefly to incorporate.
04 - Pour into two tall glasses and top with whipped cream if desired. Serve immediately with a straw.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The real vanilla bean creates those beautiful little specks and an incredibly deep flavor you just cannot get from extract alone
  • It comes together in literally five minutes but tastes like something you waited in line for twenty minutes to buy
02 -
  • Blend on high long enough to completely crush the ice because nobody wants chunky bits in their frappuccino
  • Serve these immediately because they will start separating and melting within ten minutes
03 -
  • Use very cold milk because it helps the drink stay thick longer
  • Chill your glasses in the freezer for ten minutes before serving

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