Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (Print Version)

A creamy blended beverage featuring real vanilla bean, milk, and ice for the perfect homemade coffeehouse favorite.

# What You'll 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

01 - Add milk, ice cubes, vanilla ice cream, vanilla bean seeds or extract, and sugar to blender.

02 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 30-45 seconds.

03 - Taste mixture and add additional sugar if needed. Blend briefly for 10-15 seconds to incorporate.

04 - Pour evenly into two tall glasses. Top with whipped cream if desired and serve immediately with straws.

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You probably have everything in your fridge right now, making it a total lifesaver when afternoon cravings hit hard
The real vanilla bean creates these gorgeous little specks throughout the drink that somehow make it feel fancier than it actually is

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Over blending makes it thin and watery, so stop as soon as everything looks smooth and combined
Fresh vanilla bean pods are worth the splurge here because the flavor is completely different from extract

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If your blender is struggling, add the liquid ingredients first before the ice to help everything move around
Vanilla beans keep for months in a sealed jar, so do not throw away the pod after scraping it out