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This homemade vanilla frappe recipe is a blended beverage that requires no ice cream. All you need are just a handful of simple ingredients that you probably already have. Made in just minutes and great for adults and kids!
Love my vanilla frappe? Then you’ll want to give my Pineapple Avocado Smoothie and my Green Tea Lemonade a try!
This easy vanilla frappe recipe allows you to skip the drive-thru and enjoy the creamy drink whenever the urge strikes. When you’re craving a refreshing blended drink without the caffeine kick, a vanilla frappe is an excellent choice. All you need are milk, vanilla extract and some sugar.
It doesn’t get any easier than this 3 ingredient vanilla frappe recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- So easy that the kids can make a batch themselves.
- Deliciously creamy with the perfect amount of vanilla and sweetness.
- Super easy to double or triple!
- A delicious, cool treat for hot summer days.
- The perfect creamy alternative to milkshakes or sugar filled frappes.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Milk – I use whole milk for a richer flavor, but feel free to use your favorite milk.
- Vanilla Extract – to intensify the vanilla flavor.
- Sugar – I use granulated sugar, but alternatives such as stevia, honey, etc. work too.
- Whipped Cream – this is optional, but adds great flavor!
- Maraschino Cherries – an optional garnish!
How To This Recipe
Step 1:
2 hours (or the night) before you want to enjoy your frappe, fill a ice cube tray with milk and freeze.*
Step 2:
Place the milk cubes, 1/2 cup of milk, vanilla extract and sugar in a high-powered smoothie blender.
Step 3:
Pureé until all cubes are broken down into a smooth milkshake-like consistency.
Step 4:
Pour into your serving glass and garnish as desired. Enjoy immediately.
*If you don’t have time to prepare milk cubes, use regular ice cubes for a slightly less creamy result.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Try freezing the glasses beforehand for an extra frosty treat!
- If your blender is small, blend it in parts. This will help break down everything to a smooth consistency.
- Try not to add additional ice. It can water down the frappe.
- Try some mix-ins! The vanilla gives you a great base to add other flavors if you choose.
- Like a creamier drink? Add a scoop of ice cream!
Storing & Freezing
Storing: These frappes are best when served immediately, but you can keep them in a mason jar with a tight lid in the refrigerator for a few days. It just won’t have the same texture once everything melts.
Freezing: If you have leftovers, I recommend freezing them in mason jars in your freezer. Then place the jar in the refrigerator to thaw out a bit.
FAQ
I think they taste like a vanilla milkshake but not quite as sweet as a traditional milkshake.
Nothing! They are the same thing!
Yes! If you want to amp up the vanilla flavor, add 1/2 of a real vanilla bean (gently cut lengthwise along the long edge of the vanilla bean and using the back side of a knife scrape the beans out of the pod) before blending.
It’s not overly sweet. The texture is more like a frappuccino and less like a milkshake.
Absolutely! Try chocolate chips, strawberries, a dash of coffee, or whatever you like!
Nope! It’s ice cream-based rather than coffee-based.
Vanilla Frappe
This homemade vanilla frappe recipe is a blended beverage that that requires no ice cream. All you need is just a handful of simple ingredients that you probably already have. Made in just minutes and great for adults and kids!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups milk, approximately
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons sugar, to taste
- Whipped cream, optional
- 2 maraschino cherries to garnish, optional
Instructions
- 2 hours (or the night) before you want to enjoy your frappe, fill a ice cube tray with milk and freeze.*
- 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 your serving glass and garnish as desired. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
*If you don't have time to prepare milk cubes, use regular ice cubes for a slightly less creamy result.
Maple syrup or Stevia can use a sugar substitute.
2 scoops of ice cream or frozen yogurt also work great for a more indulgent treat.
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Enjoy!
