Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (Printable Version)

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

# What You Need:

01 - 1 cup whole milk or any 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, optional

01 - Place the milk, ice cubes, vanilla ice cream, vanilla bean seeds or extract, and sugar into the blender container.

02 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 30-60 seconds.

03 - Taste the mixture and add additional sugar if desired. Blend for another 10-15 seconds to incorporate.

04 - Divide the frappuccino evenly between two tall glasses. Top with whipped cream if using and serve immediately.

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You can customize the sweetness exactly to your taste without wondering what syrup they actually used
The real vanilla bean creates those gorgeous speckles and a flavor that puts the coffee shop version to shame

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The drink melts faster than you expect, so serve it right away or keep it in the freezer for a few minutes if you are prepping ahead
Vanilla bean prices fluctuate wildly, so keep extract on hand as backup when beans get ridiculously expensive

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Buy vanilla beans in bulk online and store them in a sealed jar with sugar for vanilla infused sugar that you can use in this recipe
Freeze your milk in ice cube trays for extra frosty drinks without diluting them