Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (Printable Version)

Enjoy a homemade version of the popular Starbucks vanilla bean frappuccino with simple ingredients and quick preparation.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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.
02 - Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy consistency is reached.
03 - Pour blended mixture evenly into two tall glasses.
04 - Top each glass with whipped cream as desired.
05 - Serve immediately with straws while cold.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You probably have everything in your kitchen right now
  • Takes literally five minutes from start to sipping
  • Tastes exactly like that expensive coffee shop version
02 -
  • Over blending makes it melt too fast so stop as soon as it looks smooth
  • The ice cream substitution is what makes this taste authentic
03 -
  • Chill your glasses in the freezer for ten minutes first
  • Use crushed ice if your blender struggles with whole cubes

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