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Vanilla Frappe

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Two images of the vanilla frappe in a glass with a cherry and straw coming out of the top.

It doesn’t get any easier than this 3 ingredient vanilla frappe recipe. If you enjoy vanilla bean frappuccinos, you will love this delicious, creamy drink.

Plus, the recipe is so easy that the kids can make a batch themselves. (Just be sure to supervise, especially when they use the blender!)

Vanilla frozen drink in a clear glass with a cherry on top and a straw.

The toughest part of the recipe is waiting the 2 or so hours it takes the milk ice cubes to freeze. But don’t worry — I also provided some shortcuts for those who would rather not wait.

How to Make a Vanilla Frappe

Start by filling an ice cube tray with milk and placing it in the freezer for at least 2 hours.

I like to just pop a tray of milk ice cubes in the freezer at night so that I know they will be ready the next day when I am ready to make my frappe.

But, if you want to make your frappe right now, you have options.

Instead of frozen milk cubes you could use:

  • regular ice cubes
  • vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt

The regular ice cubes will result in a slightly less creamy frappe, while the ice cream will give you an even more indulgent treat.

Which every option you choose, it is guaranteed to be yummy.

Ok, back to the recipe.

Frozen milk cubes in a Nutribullet blender cup

Place the milk cubes (or ice cubes, or ice cream) along with 1/2 cup of milk, vanilla extract, and sugar in a high-powered smoothie blender.

Avoiding sugar? You can use Stevia or another sugar substitute instead.

Nutribullet cup filled with freshly made vanilla bean frappe

Now, puree until well combined. The frappe should have a smooth, milkshake-like consistency.

Vanilla frozen drink in a clear glass with a cherry on top and a straw.

Lastly, pour into serving glasses and garnish with whipped cream and/or a if desired.

Enjoy immediately.

More drink recipes you may enjoy:

  • Iced passion fruit tea lemonade
  • Skinny peach lemonade
  • Caramel macchiato
  • Caramel frappuccino
  • Copycat shamrock shake
Vanilla frappe in a glass with a cherry on top and a red and white striped straw.

Vanilla Frappe

It doesn't get any easier than this 3 ingredient vanilla frappe recipe. If you enjoy vanilla bean frappuccinos, you will love this delicious, creamy drink.
4.69 from 22 votes
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Course: Beverages
Cuisine: American
Keyword: frappe, vanilla bean frappuccino
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 195kcal
Author: Jaclyn Shimmel

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups milk approximately
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons sugar *
  • 2 maraschino cherries or whipped cream if desired for garnish

Instructions

  • Fill an ice cube tray with milk and freeze for at least 2 hours (overnight works too).
  • Place the milk cubes, 1/2 cup of milk, vanilla extract, and sugar in a high-powered smoothie blender. Puree until all cubes are broken down into a smooth milkshake-like consistency.
  • Pour into serving glasses and garnish if desired. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • You can use a sugar substitute such as stevia in place of the sugar
  • No time to freeze the milk? Use regular ice cubes for a slightly less creamy result. Or, use 2 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream or frozen yogurt for a more indulgent treat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 160mg | Sugar: 7g

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by a third party and intended to serve as an estimate only. The accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.

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By Jaclyn Shimmel | 05/06/2019
Filed Under: Beverages, Recipes

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Comments

  1. Taryn says

    05/10/2019 at 1:07 pm

    This is even better than Starbucks! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  2. Fiorenza says

    05/10/2019 at 2:21 pm

    Gorgeous! I love it so much, thank you for this recipe!
    I’m thinking to add something like choco drops or hazelnuts as well…
    I also like the tips about stevia replacing sugar, just perfect.

    Reply
  3. Marsha Maxwell says

    05/10/2019 at 3:31 pm

    Holy yum! This looks delicious! My kids will love it. One of my sons is a huge milk drinker. It’s great for me, too, especially if I make it with low-calorie sweetener.

    Reply
  4. Sandi says

    05/13/2019 at 10:52 am

    Oh my gosh, this looks absolutely dreamy! I can’t wait to serve these up at our pool parties.

    Reply
  5. Megan says

    05/13/2019 at 3:55 pm

    Such a genius idea to freeze the milk that for sure would make an ultra creamy frappe! Can’t wait to make this for myself and the kids!

    Reply

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