Sunday, May 17, 2009

Chilled Vanilla Coffee

I don't even have any words. If you like Starbucks frappaccinos or Big Trains or any type of blended coffee you HAVE to try this. Super fast and incredibly delicious!

Chilled Vanilla Coffee

2 Tbsp. instant coffee granules
3/4 c. warm water
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. ice cubes

Dissolve coffee in water, blend in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.
Pour mixture into blender and gradually add ice cubes.
Blend until smooth.
Serve immediately.
Serves 4

9 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness...this sounds so delicious!! I'm buying the coffee granules to make this tonight!!:)

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  2. I made this tonight...oh my goodness....SOOOO GOOD!!!!! I was a little skeptical at first when I was putting all the ingredients together...but when it was all done it was awesome!! I added some vanilla bean to it too and that brought out a little more vanilla kick! Thanks for sharing this recipe!!!!

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  3. I am so glad you tried it! Isn't it wonderful?! I have never bought or used vanilla bean before! Is it expensive? Where do I find it?!

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  4. Kayla, you can get vanilla bean at 2JS. That is the only place in Great Falls that I know of! I am sure you can find it other places but I don't know. It is not too costly as long as your not buying a lot of it all the time!

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  5. Kayla, I buy my vanilla beans in bulk from www.saffron.com. It's cheaper to buy in bulk than at the store. I find vanilla beans are pretty expensive and you don't get that many at a time. Now, I don't know how much they are at 2j's, but other places they are pretty pricey. If you buy them in bulk, you get it for way cheaper!! I bought some last year, I think I spent about $25 with shipping included and got about 80 vanilla beans. If you break that down, it's pretty darn cheap per bean. Anyways, just a heads up:)

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  6. Oh, and you can also make your own vanilla extract too...it's soooo simple! You just split about 6 vanilla beans, put them in a 1 qt mason jar, or any kind of glass jar with a tight fitting lid, and then fill the jar up with vodka, tequila, or any other hard liquor. You let it sit for 6-8 weeks, shaking the jar every once in awhile, and voila! your very own vanilla extract...and it is sooo much better than store bought!

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  7. You girls are awesome! Thanks for all the information about vanilla beans! I may actually start using them now. Julie, I'll have to give your vanilla extract a try once I buy some beans. Thanks so much!! Do you ladies have any other recipes that you use vanilla bean in?

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  8. Hey Kayla, I have a really great frosting recipe that uses vanilla beans, I'll send you a message on Facebook!

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  9. Julie's right! This recipe is GREAT! I tried it the other night and we loved it! Even Ben couldn't believe how good it was. We froze the leftovers and had them last night. Great recipe, thanks.

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