Pumpkin Milkshake
This easy-to-make Pumpkin Pie Milkshake recipe has pumpkin, spices, and gingersnaps blended in, making it the perfect treat for fall!
Why We Love This Pumpkin Milkshake Recipe
October brings a whirlwind of crisp cool air, leaves, Halloween, and of course, pumpkin! I know I am not the only one who is obsessed with all things pumpkin spice this time of year, right?
To make the easiest fall-inspired treat, you can make a simple Pumpkin Shake! It is basically like a slice of pumpkin pie without the pie crust, and therefore, without all the work.
Not only am I pumpkin spice crazy, but I am also milkshake crazy. Milkshakes are so easy to make and such a delicious treat! They are perfect any time of year, too. In the summer, I love my Peach Milkshake recipe and my Strawberry Shortcake Milkshake recipe!
But when it comes to fall, a pumpkin shake is the way to go. This Pumpkin Pie Milkshake recipe was a treat I served to our Halloween party guests several years back and it’s bit a seasonal favorite in my house ever since.
Ingredients For Pumpkin Milkshakes
This Pumpkin Spice Shake recipe uses simple ingredients to create the best fall-inspired treat there is. If you have extra pumpkin puree from a previous recipe, that is perfect to use here! The gingersnaps add a little extra flavor and thicken this shake-up. After you blend it up, don’t forget to top it off with some whipped cream!
- Pumpkin Puree – make sure to use canned pumpkin that is 100% pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling!
- Brown Sugar – for a caramel flavored sweetness
- Pumpkin Pie Spice – to make it taste like real pumpkin pie!
- Vanilla Ice Cream – don’t be shy with the scoops of ice cream!
- Gingersnap Cookies – break them up into small pieces so they blend more easily
- Milk – to add some creaminess
How to Make This Pumpkin Milkshake Recipe
Pumpkin milkshakes are SO easy to make! Simply puree all of the ingredients together in a blender until smooth.
Garnish with extra cookie pieces, whipped cream, a dash of cinnamon, some pepitas (pumpkin seeds), and a drizzle of caramel sauce!
Frequently Asked Questions
To make a healthy pumpkin shake, simply replace the ice cream with plain yogurt and the cookies with a banana! You can skip the brown sugar, but I recommend adding a little bit for that hint of sweetness. However, we have a FABULOUS Pumpkin Protein Shake Recipe as well!
Absolutely! Make a vegan pumpkin pie milkshake by using non-dairy milk, plant-based vanilla ice cream, and vegan gingersnap cookies!
Definitely. If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice on hand, you can combine 1 teaspoon each of nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon! Mix it well and use 1 tablespoon of the mixture in this milkshake and keep the rest for other pumpkin recipes!
Looking for More Fall-Inspired Treats? Be Sure to Also Try:
- Pumpkin Cream Pie
- Apple Cider Cinnamon Knots
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
- Caramel Apple Slab Pie
- Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats
Pumpkin Milkshake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream (LARGE scoops)
- 6-8 broken gingersnap cookies
- 1/4-1/3 cup milk
Instructions
- Measure and combine all ingredients in a blender jar. Puree the ingredients in the blender until smooth.
- Garnish with extra cookies pieces or pepitas (pumpkin seeds).
you really do Halloween right in your neighborhood!! we get maybe one or two kids….no one really decorates…its just not the same when they come out in the daylight, modern times have really taken the fun out of Halloween…sigh…
I could use a good party, yours sounds like it would be a blast!!! and I am really diggin' that banana pumpkin shake!!
I'd like to try each and every one of those! I love how festive your street gets :) We have a neighborhood like that for Christmas- Juniper Lane..its like they had to do it just because of the name! Halloween is so much more fun though!
I've been adding pumpkin to my milkshakes too! It makes such a difference…I feel like I'm sipping on Fall! I loved the different varieties that you created, and I'm eager to make my own pumpkin milkshake a bit more exciting!
I love Halloween food! And that banana pumpkin shake looks amazing! Um, if I call it a smoothie can I have it for breakfast even though it has ice cream in it?
how fun! those are so cool! i am jealous of your neighborhood- looks like a ball!
Wow! What delicious looking milkshakes! I wish I lived in your neighbourhood, it looks like so much fun:)
I love your milk-shakes. My son would love them too.
Great recipes! I have to try some of them…I found you through MBC…Thanks for sharing.
Jo
http://joshealthcorner.blogspot.com
I love this milkshake:) it sounds really good. I love this post. Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous milkshakes! I particularly like the Java-squash one… I wish our houses in Switzerland would be decorated like that!
Cheers,
Rosa
This is just what I ♥ about October! Fab ideas!!
Wow! You really make Halloween a BIG treat. I love these shake ideas. They all sound yummy to me! I think the most we do is carve a few pumpkins and make some tasty festive food. I can't even imagine giving away that many peices of candy,can you ask for tricks instead?
How fun to live in a neighborhood like that, I couldn't imagine passing out that much candy…that is insane! I love the decorations, I bet it is such a sight on Halloween night:) All these milkshakes sound yummy, I have to try them all!
I love the milkshakes! Yumm!
The decorations are adorable!
You had me at "pumpkin," but when I saw "java-squash," you sealed the deal.
Cheers!
The shakes look great! What a fun fall treat :)
The milkshakes look so good! And the neighborhood really fun!!
These shakes are spooky!! Great way to get into the festivities. I LOVE your neighborhood. I wish everyone could grow up in a fun neighborhood like that – where trick or treating hasn't lost its cool.