Skinny Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (Print)

A creamy, light coffee drink with vanilla bean and almond milk, perfect for a refreshing pick-me-up.

# Ingredients:

→ Base

01 - 1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk
02 - 1 cup ice cubes
03 - 0.5 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or seeds from 0.5 vanilla bean
04 - 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee
05 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or preferred sweetener to taste

→ Optional Toppings

06 - Light whipped topping dairy-free or regular optional
07 - Additional vanilla bean seeds or ground cinnamon optional

# Instructions:

01 - Add almond milk, ice cubes, vanilla bean paste, instant espresso powder, and maple syrup to blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until smooth and frothy, approximately 30 to 45 seconds.
03 - Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness level as needed.
04 - Divide frappuccino evenly into two tall glasses.
05 - Top with light whipped topping and sprinkle vanilla seeds or cinnamon if desired. Serve immediately.

# Pro Tips:

01 -
  • You control exactly how sweet it is, which means no afternoon sugar crash or guilt.
  • Real vanilla bean paste makes it taste legitimately luxurious, nothing artificial or watered down.
  • Dairy-free but still creamy, so it works whether you avoid dairy or just want something lighter.
  • Takes five minutes from craving to sipping, perfect for mornings when you're running late.
02 -
  • If you blend too long, the ice melts and you end up with a watery drink instead of that thick, creamy texture—around 45 seconds is truly the sweet spot.
  • Vanilla bean paste makes a real difference compared to extract; extract is alcohol-based and some of it cooks off when you blend, but paste gives you that authentic vanilla flavor that sticks around.
03 -
  • Freeze small amounts of almond milk in ice cube trays the night before; blending frozen milk instead of regular ice keeps it from diluting as it melts.
  • If you don't have vanilla bean paste, split a vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a knife—it's actually easier than you'd think and tastes incredible.
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