Iced Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (Print Version)

Refreshing iced vanilla blend with coconut cream topping, perfect for a cool coffee treat.

# Components:

→ Frappuccino

01 - 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or plant-based milk alternative
03 - 1.5 cups ice cubes
04 - 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup or agave syrup
05 - 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped, or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of sea salt

→ Coconut Whipped Cream

07 - 1 can full-fat coconut milk, chilled overnight
08 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
09 - 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional Garnish

10 - Extra vanilla bean seeds or ground cinnamon

# Method:

01 - Open the chilled can of coconut milk and carefully scoop out the solidified cream layer into a mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then whip with a hand mixer or whisk until light and fluffy. Transfer to refrigerator until assembly.
02 - Combine cooled coffee, almond milk, ice cubes, maple syrup, vanilla bean seeds or extract, and sea salt into a blender. Process on high speed until smooth and frothy, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
03 - Distribute the blended frappuccino evenly between two serving glasses. Top each generously with chilled coconut whipped cream. Garnish with additional vanilla bean seeds or a light dusting of ground cinnamon if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get that creamy, indulgent café experience without leaving your kitchen or paying café prices.
  • Real vanilla bean makes this taste genuinely luxurious, not like something mass-produced and overly sweet.
  • The coconut whipped cream is so good you'll catch yourself eating spoonfuls straight from the bowl.
02 -
  • If you don't chill that coconut milk overnight, you'll end up with a watery mess instead of whipped cream—I learned this the hard way on a morning when I was in a rush.
  • The salt seems scary but it's actually essential; it makes the vanilla flavor pop in a way that sounds impossible until you taste it side-by-side with a batch made without it.
03 -
  • If your blender sounds labored or isn't getting smooth, you have too much ice—remove a handful and blend again because over-icing makes the drink grainy instead of silky.
  • The secret to coconut whipped cream that actually whips is cold everything: cold bowl, cold beaters, cold coconut milk, because warmth will make it separate and refuse to fluff.
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