Description
This Pumpkin Pie Milkshake is a creamy, autumn-inspired treat combining the rich flavors of pumpkin puree, warm pumpkin pie spice, and sweet vanilla ice cream. Perfect for seasonal gatherings or a festive dessert, it’s topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Milkshake
- 3 cups vanilla ice cream
- ¾ cup milk
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree, chilled
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ⅓ cup crushed graham crackers (about 1½ whole crackers), reserve a little for garnish
Garnish (optional)
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Chill the Pumpkin Puree: Refrigerate the pumpkin puree ahead of time to keep the milkshake cold and prevent the ice cream from melting too quickly during blending.
- Blend Ingredients: Add vanilla ice cream, milk, chilled pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup, and crushed graham crackers into a blender. Process until smooth and creamy.
- Serve and Garnish: Pour the milkshake into serving glasses, top each with whipped cream, and sprinkle additional graham cracker crumbs on top. Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- For a thicker milkshake, reduce the milk slightly or add more ice cream as desired.
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for the best flavor and texture.
- Adjust the maple syrup to taste depending on your preferred sweetness level.
- Chilling the pumpkin puree is key to maintaining the milkshake’s cold temperature and preventing quick melting.
- This recipe can be made vegan by substituting the vanilla ice cream with a plant-based alternative and using plant milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage, Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 milkshake (about 12 oz)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Pumpkin pie milkshake, pumpkin smoothie, fall dessert drink, autumn milkshake, pumpkin spice milkshake