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How to Make the Perfect Apple Pie Milkshake

American · Easy · 5 min · 2 servings

vegetarian
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This Apple Pie Milkshake combines cinnamon-spiced apple flavors with vanilla ice cream and a graham cracker crust rim for a cozy fall-inspired dessert drink. A warming and easy homemade milkshake recipe that captures everything you love about classic apple pie.

Why this recipe works

This Apple Pie Milkshake recipe has been crafted to deliver restaurant-quality results in your home kitchen. At just 5 minutes from start to finish, it fits perfectly into a busy schedule without sacrificing flavor. Each serving comes in at 505 calories with 8g of protein, making it a balanced choice for any meal.

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What you will need

This recipe uses 5 simple ingredients that you can find at any grocery store:

  • 3 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 sheets graham crackers crushed

Step by step instructions

Step 1: Blend the shake

Add vanilla ice cream, applesauce, milk, and ground cinnamon to a blender. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.

Step 2: Prepare the glasses

Coat the rims of the glasses with crushed graham crackers and drizzle a little caramel sauce inside each glass for extra flavor.

Step 3: Serve and garnish

Pour the shake into the prepared glasses, top with whipped cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and remaining graham cracker crumbs.

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Easy substitutions

Missing an ingredient? Here are some swaps that work perfectly:

  • unsweetened applesauce → apple butter for a richer more concentrated apple flavor
  • ground cinnamon → apple pie spice blend for additional warm spice depth

Common mistakes to avoid

Watch out for these pitfalls that can affect your results:

  • Using sweetened applesauce which makes the shake overly sweet and cloying
  • Skipping the graham cracker rim which is key to the apple pie presentation and flavor experience

Nutrition facts

Per serving: 505 calories, 8g protein, 70g carbs, 22g fat, 2g fiber.

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