Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino is perfect for summer. Everyone loves a vanilla frappuccino. This treat tastes just like the original at Starbucks.
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Starbucks Frappuccino Drinks
Starbucks offers a complete line of blended cream-based frappuccinos for its patrons to enjoy. They range from coffee-based favorites like the chocolatey mocha frappuccino to extreme non-coffee drinks like the s’mores frappuccino and the new caramel waffle cone.
The vanilla bean falls into the mild range of blended cream drinks but is still wildly popular.
Creamy Vanilla Frappuccino
Everything old is new again. While sock hops and ice cream socials may be a thing of the past, today, we have coffee shops and frappuccinos! Think of this Vanilla Frappuccino recipe as a slightly more sophisticated version of a vanilla shake, and you pretty much know what you are getting.
It’s a delicious cream-based drink that is like melted ice cream heaven in a cup. It’s one of Starbucks’ most favorite frappuccinos on the menu.
What Makes This Copycat Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino So Good
A few quality ingredients make this version of the homemade Vanilla Bean Frappuccino so gosh darn delicious. There is absolutely nothing complicated about it, but the flavor is rich and satisfying. Enjoy it as a snack, dessert, or with your favorite meal.
Vanilla Bean Frappuccino Ingredients
One of the great things about the vanilla bean frappuccino is that is oh so easy to make at home! All you need is a few simple ingredients and you are ready to be sipping pretty.
If you are wondering what is in a vanilla bean frappuccino, you will need the following to make this recipe:
- Milk
- Ice
- Vanilla bean ice cream
- Vanilla extract
- Whipped cream
Ingredient Notes
For the best results, use the highest quality ingredients you can find. That means premium ice cream and vanilla extract.
Breyer’s Extra Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream is excellent mid-priced ice cream, and Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract is definitely an affordable luxury that will make your homemade Vanilla Bean Frappuccino beat the ones they serve at the local coffee shop hands down.
Sure, you can use Reddi-wip or Cool Whip, but why not make your own whipped cream if you have the time?
Regular ice cubes can water this drink down, but freezing milk and using the frozen milk instead of typical ice cubes keeps this drink extra creamy.
How to Make a Vanilla Bean Frappe
Here are the steps to make this vanilla frappuccino recipe:
- Whisk together the milk and vanilla extract. Add the milk mixture to the pitcher of a blender. Make sure you have a powerful blender to crush the ice into tiny pieces. You can’t go wrong with a Vitamix, but any good blender should do the trick.
- Dump in the ice (pre-crushed, if possible).
- Add the slightly softened vanilla ice cream.
- Blend until smooth on the smoothie setting. The frappuccino should not be entirely smooth, but it shouldn’t have large ice chunks either.
- Pour the blended mixture into tall glasses.
- Top with whipped cream and serve immediately.
Does the Vanilla Bean Frappuccino Have Coffee In It?
No, this Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino recipe does not contain any coffee. However, if you find yourself craving a coffee kick, you certainly can add a teaspoon of Medaglia D’Oro Espresso Style Instant Coffee to the milk mixture.
What Goes With a Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino?
You don’t need anything to enjoy a homemade Vanilla Bean Frappuccino, but it goes well with typical diner foods like hot dogs and hamburgers. And, don’t forget to have French fries on the side so you can revive another long-lost tradition of dipping them in your shake! Crispy onion rings go nicely with this frappe too.
You are going to love the vanilla bean frappuccino taste in this drink! If you love a vanilla milkshake, you are going to love this coffee-free beverage.
Do you love Starbucks? Try these copycat recipe favorites!
- Banana Walnut Bread
- Egg White Bites
- Green Tea Frappuccino
- Pink Drink
- Spinach Feta Wrap
- Starbucks Berry Drink
- Starbucks Passion Fruit Tea
- White Chocolate Mocha
Popular Summer Drinks
- Frosted Lemonade
- Sonic Ocean Water
- Orange Julius Smoothie
- Pina Colada Smoothie
- Sonic Strawberry Lemonade
Be sure to check out more of my summer drink recipes and the best copycat Starbucks recipes here on CopyKat.com!
Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup vanilla bean ice cream
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream
Instructions
- Pour the milk and vanilla extract into a blender.
- Add ice and ice cream. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the blended mixture into glasses.
- Top with whipped cream.
Sarah McClure
I love this drink, and is easy to make. I would also like to know how to make a Cafe Java Chip Frappucicino.
Becca
I am not sure about all the comments about being confused about the vanilla. It states…Add ALL ingredients… that’s all…EXCEPT the whip cream. It states again..to TOP WITH WHIP CREAM.
Simple..read the instructions.
Have a nice day
Bronwyn
Are you supposed to blend the whipped cream in? Or just use it as a topping?
Stephanie
It is a topping.
kinsey
it tastes milky DO NOT put in 1 cup of milk put in 1/2 cup of milk in and then add the rest of the stuff and it tastes much better
Kathi
What is “ce:?
Stephanie
It was a typo, it “ce: was supposed to be ice.
Nano
How many oz does this make? 8? 16? 24?
Stephanie
It makes 2 12 ounce servings.
Grace
Thanks i needed that recipe, but what do you do with all of the ingredients, it just says that you need them doesn’t tell what to do
Megan
Blend them together
Kyanna Gardner
Thankyou for sharing this easy recipe with me!!
Stephanie
I hope you enjoy it!
Kyanna Gardner
I have been looking for a recipe and you did it!!!!!!!!!!
connie
Starbucks does not use ice cream
Naomi
She’s recommending ice cream because Starbucks uses a vanilla bean powder that they don’t sell. Vanilla bean ice cream is way easier to obtain than powder.
Cynthia Velazquez
I buy the vanilla bean powder on Amazon add milk & ice & its exactly l like Starbucks…soo good
Abigail Newhouse
Which powder? There’s so many to choose from.
Sofie
Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe…
I have wanted to make that at home for so long time:-)
You saved my day:-)
tasteaholics
Such a simple recipe. I’ll give it a try. I’ve been wanting to make starbucks style frapps at home! Thanks for posting this
LIz
We all make mistakes. The recipe looks so refreshing and delicious.
Mary
Nice recipe but incomplete. What do you do with the vanilla extract?
Kira Tonner
You put it in the blender
Karen
When do you add the vanilla extract?
Stephanie
You add it into the blender.
LIz
why do you list vanilla but then say do not add to ingredients and never mention it again. Thanks it sounds delicious.
Stephanie
My bad, seriously. You add it in.