Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (Printable)

Creamy blended beverage with real vanilla bean, milk, and ice cream — ready in 5 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

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 a blender.

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

03 - Taste the mixture and add more sugar if desired. Blend again briefly to incorporate.

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

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Real vanilla bean creates those beautiful little specks that prove youre not cutting corners
Takes literally five minutes from start to first sip, perfect for sudden cravings
Cheaper than coffee shop versions and you control exactly how sweet it gets

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Over blending can make it melt too fast, so stop as soon as everything looks smooth
Using vanilla bean instead of extract makes a huge difference in both flavor and appearance
If your blender struggles with ice, add the milk first to help things move more freely

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If your vanilla bean is dried out, soften it in warm milk for 5 minutes before scraping
A splash of heavy cream transforms this into something that tastes seriously luxurious