Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (Printable)

A creamy blended beverage featuring real vanilla bean, milk, and ice cream — ready in 5 minutes.

# What goes in:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup whole milk or 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, adjust to taste

→ Topping

06 - Whipped cream, for serving

# Directions:

01 - Place milk, ice cubes, vanilla ice cream, vanilla bean seeds or extract, and sugar in a blender container.
02 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1-2 minutes.
03 - Taste the blended beverage and add additional sugar if desired. Blend briefly to incorporate.
04 - Distribute the frappuccino evenly between two tall glasses. Top with whipped cream if using and serve immediately with straws.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The real vanilla bean creates those beautiful little flecks that prove you made something special
  • It comes together in literally five minutes with ingredients you probably already have
  • You control exactly how sweet and creamy it gets, no more guessing what's in your drink
02 -
  • Use your blender's tamper tool if it has one, or stop frequently to stir, because thick mixtures can get stuck
  • Serve immediately because ice melts faster than you think, turning your frappuccino into regular vanilla milk
  • The vanilla bean seeds tend to clump together, so whisk them into a tiny bit of milk before adding
03 -
  • If your vanilla bean feels dry and stiff, soften it by placing it in a warm spot for 10 minutes before scraping
  • Any leftover frappuccino can be frozen in ice cube trays and blended again later
  • Save the scraped vanilla bean pod and bury it in a jar of sugar for homemade vanilla sugar

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