Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (Printable Version)

Creamy blended beverage with vanilla bean, smooth texture and refreshing taste.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup whole milk (or substitute with oat or almond milk for non-dairy)
02 - 1/2 cup heavy cream

→ Sweeteners & Flavor

03 - 3 tbsp granulated sugar
04 - 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped (or 2 tsp pure vanilla extract)

→ Ice

05 - 2 cups ice cubes

→ Toppings (optional)

06 - Whipped cream
07 - White chocolate shavings

# How To Make It:

01 - In a blender, combine milk, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla bean seeds (or vanilla extract).
02 - Add the ice cubes. Blend on high speed until smooth and frothy.
03 - Taste and adjust sweetness or vanilla as desired.
04 - Pour into two tall glasses. Top with whipped cream and white chocolate shavings if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can customize the milk and cream levels to match exactly how rich or light you want it
  • Real vanilla bean makes your kitchen smell like a fancy café for hours
02 -
  • Blend on high long enough to crush all ice chunks but dont overblend or it becomes thin and watery
  • Real vanilla bean seeds can stubbornly stick to your pod, so use the back of your knife to scrape every last speck
03 -
  • A clean blender pitcher makes all the difference, so rinse immediately after use
  • The tiny vanilla specks look beautiful against the pale cream color, so serve in clear glasses

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