Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (Print)

A creamy blended beverage featuring real vanilla bean, milk, and ice ready in just 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:

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 to 45 seconds.
03 - Taste the mixture and add more sugar if desired. Blend again briefly to incorporate.
04 - Pour into two tall glasses and top with whipped cream if using. Serve right away with straws.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You save about five dollars per drink while tasting something infinitely fresher than anything drive-through can offer
  • The vanilla bean creates those beautiful little specks that prove this is the real deal
02 -
  • I once made the mistake of using softened ice cream and ended up with vanilla soup instead of a frappuccino
  • Letting it sit for even five minutes turns that perfect texture into something disappointingly watery
03 -
  • The difference between good and great comes from not rushing the blending step
  • Use your tallest glasses, presentation somehow affects the taste

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