Vanilla Bean Coconut Frappuccino (Printable Version)

A creamy, chilled blend with vanilla bean and coconut milk for a refreshing, smooth experience.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk, chilled
02 - 1/2 cup coconut cream
03 - 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped, or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
04 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave syrup
05 - 1 1/2 cups ice cubes

→ Topping

06 - Whipped coconut cream, optional for garnish
07 - Toasted coconut flakes, optional for garnish

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Add coconut milk, coconut cream, vanilla bean seeds or extract, maple syrup, and ice cubes to blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until mixture reaches smooth, frothy consistency.
03 - Taste the mixture and add additional syrup if needed to reach desired sweetness level.
04 - Pour blended mixture evenly into two tall glasses.
05 - Top each glass with whipped coconut cream and toasted coconut flakes if desired.
06 - Serve immediately with straws.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It's impressively creamy without a single drop of dairy, which surprised even my most skeptical guests.
  • Real vanilla bean seeds make this taste restaurant-quality in about ten minutes, right in your own kitchen.
  • The recipe is so adaptable that you can dress it up for brunch or keep it simple on a hot afternoon.
02 -
  • Don't use sweetened or lite coconut milk unless you love overly sweet drinks—the unsweetened version gives you total control and tastes creamier somehow.
  • If your vanilla bean is dried out or hard to split, hot water and a few minutes can soften it, and honestly, pure vanilla extract is never a failure if you're short on time or patience.
03 -
  • Splitting and scraping the vanilla bean fresh takes two minutes but tastes infinitely better than using extract—though extract is a completely valid shortcut that I use without shame when I'm tired.
  • Whipping your own coconut cream (the thick part from a can of full-fat coconut milk) takes about three minutes and costs nothing, but gives you an airy topping that's worth the tiny bit of effort.
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