Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (Printable View)

A creamy, smooth vanilla bean blended beverage topped with whipped cream for a cool, refreshing treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup whole milk (or milk of choice)
02 - 1 cup ice cubes

→ Flavor

03 - 3 tablespoons vanilla bean ice cream (or vanilla ice cream)
04 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Topping

06 - Whipped cream, for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine milk, ice cubes, vanilla bean ice cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.
02 - Pour into two tall glasses. Top each with whipped cream. Serve immediately with a straw.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You can make it in literally five minutes without putting on real pants or leaving your house
  • It costs about a third of what you would pay at a coffee shop and tastes even better
  • The ingredient list is simple enough that you probably have everything in your fridge right now
02 -
  • The ice cream trick is absolute magic for getting that authentic frappuccino mouthfeel without needing any fancy syrups or powders
  • You really must blend it long enough on high speed or you will end up with chunky ice pieces instead of that smooth, slushy perfection
  • This drink waits for no one and starts separating fairly quickly, so serve it immediately after blending
03 -
  • If you can get your hands on an actual vanilla bean, scrape the seeds into the blender for those gorgeous little black specks
  • Chill your glasses in the freezer for fifteen minutes before serving to keep your drink colder longer

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