Vanilla Bean Frappuccino Bowl (Printable)

A creamy vanilla and coffee smoothie bowl topped with granola and fresh fruit, perfect for breakfast or snack.

# What you need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 1 cup low-fat milk or dairy-free alternative
02 - 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules or 1 shot chilled espresso
03 - 1 large frozen banana
04 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt for dairy-free option
05 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean
07 - 1 cup ice cubes

→ Toppings

08 - 1/2 cup granola
09 - 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
10 - 1/4 cup sliced strawberries
11 - 1 tablespoon cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips, optional
12 - 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes, optional

# Directions:

01 - Combine milk, coffee, frozen banana, Greek yogurt, honey, vanilla bean paste, and ice cubes in blender. Blend until smooth and creamy consistency is achieved.
02 - Pour blended smoothie base evenly into two bowls.
03 - Distribute granola, blueberries, strawberries, cacao nibs, and coconut flakes evenly across each bowl as desired.
04 - Serve immediately with a spoon for consumption.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like a café indulgence but comes together faster than ordering one.
  • The texture contrast between creamy smoothie base and crunchy granola hits different every single time.
  • You can customize it endlessly based on whatever fruit is looking good at the market.
02 -
  • If you make the smoothie base too thin, it becomes a regular smoothie you have to drink, which defeats the whole purpose of eating it with a spoon.
  • Adding toppings more than five minutes before eating means your granola will get soft, so resist the urge to prep these bowls ahead unless you like that texture.
03 -
  • Vanilla bean paste tastes exponentially better than extract in this application, so it's worth the small extra cost.
  • Freeze your bowls for five minutes before serving if you want the smoothie base to stay thick longer without melting as fast.
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