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It’s *almost* fall, ya’ll! It’s the season of pumpkin everything. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice, pumpkin rolls, pumpkin all day, everyday.
Just when you think you’ve tried all. the. things. pumpkin, we’re here to introduce you to our new absolute favorite way to enjoy the sweet, sweet pumpkin flavors this fall. (Or any time of the year, because here at My Crazy Good Life we love pumpkin, and believe that pumpkin can be enjoyed year round).
Imagine taking all the flavors of pumpkin pie, and turning it into a delectable recipe that can be sipped through a straw. Our Pumpkin Milkshake is going to be your new way to enjoy all the fall flavors.
Did we mention that our pumpkin milkshake can or cannot contain alcohol? Bourbon is optional, and both options are delicious.
Our incredibly delicious pumpkin flavor in a cold mug is the best way to get more pumpkin in your life. It’s happiness in a mug, and reminiscent of the traditional slice of pumpkin pie.
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Ingredients in Pumpkin Milkshake
- Honey: This natural sweetener is a perfect treat. The honey helps the sprinkles stick to the rim of the glass making each sip a little bit sweeter and fun.
- Sprinkles: Sprinkles make everything seem like a party, am I right? They definitely make our pumpkin pie milkshake even more festive.
- Vanilla ice cream: We love ice cream. Vanilla ice cream gives this milkshake a dreamy flavor. If you are looking to lighten the recipe, you could opt to use frozen yogurt instead. Just note that the result might not be as creamy as the original recipe.
- Milk: We used whole milk for our pumpkin milkshake, however both 1% and skim milk should work just fine, too.
- Cream: The cream in this recipe really helps pull it all together into a smooth and super delicious drink. We used half-and-half, but heavy whipping cream should be great.
- Pure vanilla extract: A classic ingredient of all things delicious.
- Canned pumpkin purée: Pumpkin purée is the MVP of all pumpkin pie filling. The delicious and earthy flavors of pumpkin, mixed with all the fall spices. Yum! We used Libby’s canned pumpkin puree for this recipe, however if you are feeling adventurous, you could make your own pumpkin puree at home using fresh pumpkins.
- Pumpkin pie spice: Pumpkin pie spice is so delicious, it’s an already mixed up blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. These flavors take me back to the times of eating pumpkin pie at my Grandma’s house. You should be able to find pumpkin pie spice in the grocery store, however it is simple to make on your own if you can’t find it easily.
- Cinnamon: The taste of cinnamon reminds me of so many good times baking in the kitchen with my family. It has a comforting aroma and is a perfect addition to this recipe.
- Graham cracker crumbs: Traditional pumpkin pie has a pie crust, this recipe incorporates graham cracker crumbs to help give it a sweetened flavor and delightful texture.
- Bourbon: Any type of bourbon works great for this recipe, for a more bold bourbon flavor, you could add spiced bourbon to the recipe.
- Whipped Cream: Whipped cream is an optional garnish to the top of your pumpkin milkshake. We’ve tasted it both ways, and both ways are pie-mazing!
How to Make Pumpkin Milkshake in the Blender
- Apply honey or frosting to the rim of each glass. Dip the rims into a bowl of sprinkles and twist back and forth to ensure even coverage. Set aside.
- Add all of the milkshake ingredients into a blender and mix until well blended.
- Carefully pour the milkshake into each glass. Serve immediately and enjoy our pumpkin shake.
- Optional: Sprinkle cinnamon and/or whipped cream on top of pumpkin pie milkshake.
Recipe Tips
- If you aren’t wanting to use sprinkles as a garnish for your glass, you could also dip the rim of the glass into crumbled graham crackers. Graham cracker crumbs on the rim of the pumpkin milkshake is delicious.
- We purchase plain pumpkin puree, not the kind that already has the pumpkin pie spice mixed in. We like to be able to add the amount of pumpkin pie spice to our pumpkin puree.
- This pumpkin milkshake recipe uses dairy, if you are looking for a vegan-friendly shake, you could simply swap out the dairy ingredients for vegan-friendly options. Instead of ice cream you could use a non dairy ice cream, opt for coconut cream instead of half-and-half, and use a non dairy milk such as almond milk or coconut milk. Please note that we haven’t recipe tested this version, but it sounds delicious!
- We don’t think you’ll have any leftovers from this recipe, but if you do, store your pumpkin milkshake in an airtight container and keep it in the freezer. Our boozy pumpkin milkshake is better to finish it up immediately after blending.
More Pumpkin Recipes
- Wonder Whip Recipe
- Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats
- How to Make Pumpkin Cold Foam Healthy
- Bourbon Iced Coffee with Pumpkin
Pumpkin Milkshake
Equipment
- Vitamix Blender
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Honey or frosting for the rim, I used honey and sprinkles
- 3 cups vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup cream I used half and half
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened) I used Libby’s
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 oz. bourbon
Optional: Cinnamon and/or whipped cream
Instructions
Directions:
- Apply honey or frosting to the rim of each glass. Dip the rims into a bowl of sprinkles and twist back and forth to ensure even coverage. Set aside. 1 tbsp Honey
- Add all of the milkshake ingredients into a blender and mix until well blended. 3 cups vanilla ice cream, ½ cup milk, ¼ cup cream, 1 tablespoon vanilla, ½ cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened), 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ cup graham cracker , 3 oz. bourbon
- Carefully pour the milkshake into each glass. Serve immediately and enjoy our pumpkin shake.
- Optional: Sprinkle cinnamon and/or whipped cream on top.
Notes
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