Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (Print View)

A creamy blended beverage featuring real vanilla bean, milk, and ice — a homemade take on a coffeehouse favorite ready in minutes.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup whole milk or milk of choice

02 - 1 cup ice cubes

03 - 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream

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

05 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, or to taste

06 - Whipped cream, for topping

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 30-45 seconds.

03 - Taste the mixture and add more sugar if desired. Blend again briefly to incorporate.

04 - Pour evenly into two tall glasses. Top with whipped cream if using. Serve immediately with straws.

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You will finally stop wondering why the drive through version costs six dollars
The vanilla bean creates these gorgeous little speckles that make every sip feel fancy
Ready in under five minutes which is basically faster than finding your shoes

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Over blending will make your drink melt too fast so stop as soon as everything looks smooth
Vanilla bean paste works beautifully if you cannot find whole beans at your store

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Buy vanilla beans in bulk online and store extras in a sealed container with sugar
A splash of heavy cream turns this into something almost indulgent enough for dessert