Caramel Apple Pie Milkshake Recipe (2024)

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 10/11/2022

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Everything you love about a sweet vanilla milkshake and rich slice of apple pie, combined in one amazing Fall dessert! These apple pie milkshakes are made with 5 simple ingredients (plus a couple of optional garnishes), and so simple to make!

This is one of myFrozen Dessertrecipes I know you’ll want to keep on hand!

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Fall is my favorite season, and not just for the beautiful Fall foliage and crisp weather.

Tis the season for comfort foods, game day recipes, and decadent desserts!

Fall desserts are some of my favorites, and this caramel apple pie milkshake is no exception.

The spiced apples blended with creamy vanilla ice cream, all topped off with pillowy whipped cream, drizzled with caramel, and dusted with sweet graham crackers… it’s sinfully amazing!

How to make apple pie milkshake recipe?

This is just an overview; the full ingredients and directions are in the recipe card toward the bottom of this post.

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  1. Blend. For this recipe, the ice cream, milk, and apple pie filling make up the shake.
  2. Serve. We like to serve this in glasses drizzled in caramel, topped with whipped cream, drizzled with more caramel, graham cracker crumbs, and a pinch of cinnamon.

Helpful Tip!

During testing, I found that both French vanilla and vanilla bean ice cream had the best flavor. However, the beauty of this recipe is you can view it as a guide, rather than a strict formula… so please feel free to use the type of ice cream you like best!

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Variations of this recipe

  • Ultra creamy– to be more decadent, try swapping half the milk for heavy cream. Oh so amazing!
  • Pie crust – in place of graham cracker crumbs, you could try crumbling some baked pie crust.
  • Ice cream – for some extra flavor, try making this recipe using my Bourbon Vanilla no churn ice cream!
  • Boozy– in case you want to indulge a little, try blending in some caramel, apple, or vanilla vodka!
  • Real pie – if you have any leftover apple pie, instead of apple pie filling, try breaking up a slice of pie and adding it to the blender with the ice cream and milk.
  • Caramel sauce – instead of store-bought sauce, try whipping up a batch of homemade salted caramel!
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FAQ’s

How can you thicken a milkshake?

There’s really two main ways to thicken a milkshake. You can add more ice cream and/or flavors (in this case the apple pie filling), or you could add less liquid (in this case the milk).

Making milkshakes ahead of time

You could make this milkshake ahead of time, however it’s not my preferred method. The texture can be difficult to get right when you’re trying to thaw it enough to make it drinkable.

What gives milkshakes their amazing texture is the blend of milk-fats and tiny ice crystals. When you stick it in the freezer, the tiny ice crystals fuse and you are left with a not-very-appetizing block of milky ice.

Since this recipe only take a few minutes to come together, I’d advise just making it when you want it – not ahead.

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Storage

Leftover shake (if you have any) should be frozen in an airtight container and consumed within 1-2 months for best taste.

More Milkshake Recipes:

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My Favorite Blender!

I picked up this blender on a whim, but it’s such a workhorse! Great for milkshakes, frozen co*cktails, smoothies, soups, and more!

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @the_chunky_chef on Facebook and Instagram!

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Caramel Apple Pie Milkshake Recipe

5 from 7 votes

Author: The Chunky Chef

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Calories: 369

Servings: 2 servings

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Everything you love about a sweet vanilla milkshake and rich slice of apple pie, combined in one amazing Fall dessert!

Ingredients

Milkshake

  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup apple pie filling

Garnishes

  • caramel sauce divided between the glass and drizzled on top
  • graham cracker crumbs
  • whipped cream
  • pinch of ground cinnamon

Instructions

Blend

  • Add ice cream, milk, and apple pie filling to blender and blend until smooth.

To serve

  • Drizzle some caramel sauce into glasses, then pour the milkshake into the glasses.

  • Top with whipped cream, additional caramel sauce, graham cracker crumbs, and cinnamon.

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Chef Tips

  1. For a thicker milkshake, use less milk. For a thinner milkshake, use more.
  2. If you have an older blender that may not be as powerful as the newer models, add the milk to the blender first so the blades can move a little easier at the start.

Nutrition Disclaimer

The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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  1. Hector OOHRAA! says

    It sounds Delicious I can’t wait to malt it.

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  2. Catalina says

    I am drooling over this milkshake! Must make it for my afternoon family treat!

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  3. Sam says

    Beautiful dessert, this apple pie flavor is perfect for Fall!

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  4. Beti says

    This looks INCREDIBLE!! The perfect treat for fall!!

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  5. katerina says

    This is pure genius!! I will be making again and again!! It was AMAZING!!

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  6. Erin says

    Looks absolutely fantastic! Can’t wait to try this one!

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  7. Sandra says

    This is to die for! It’s so good! Can’t wait to make it again!

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  8. Dorothy Reinhold says

    Who doesn’t love apple pie??? This sounds AMAZING. I am loving your tips and variations. I may need to try them all!

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  9. Beth says

    You are a genius! I mean, a milkshake that tastes like an apple pie? Fanastic!

    Reply

Caramel Apple Pie Milkshake Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret of a good milkshake? ›

Layer the ingredients in a blender in this order: 2/3 cup milk, flavor boost if using, and softened ice cream. Don't put in any mix-ins yet! Blend the milkshake. Starting on the lowest speed and working your way up to medium speed, blend until the milkshake is smooth and pourable, about 1 minute.

How do you make a milkshake thicker without ice cream? ›

Frozen Strawberries: Frozen strawberries are the secret to making a homemade milkshake thick without ice cream. You can either purchase frozen strawberries, or freeze your own during strawberry season! If you go for a fresh strawberry milkshake, you have to use ice cubes, which waters the drink down.

What makes a milkshake thin? ›

Whenever I make a milk shake, I simply add my ice cream, whatever flavor/fruit/syrup I want and a dash of milk to thin it down. The additional milk is the judge of how thick it will be, more for thinner, less for thicker. No ice or anything else needed.

How many carbs in a piece of caramel apple pie? ›

Caramel apple pie contains 471 calories per 136 g serving. This serving contains 23 g of fat, 4 g of protein and 62 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 30 g sugar and 2 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate. Caramel apple pie contains 9 g of saturated fat and 0 mg of cholesterol per serving.

What is the most unhealthy milkshake ever made? ›

The Heath Bar Shake is a milkshake drink sold at Baskin-Robbins, based on the Heath candy bar. It is notable for its high calorie count and was dubbed "The Unhealthiest Drink in America" by Men's Health Magazine. The shake contains 2,310 calories. Vitamin A equiv.

What thickens milkshakes? ›

Finally, don't add ice! It'll water down the consistency. You can also make a thicker milkshake by adding malted milk powder, which contains malted barley, wheat flour, and evaporated whole milk powder (technically this makes it a malted milkshake, or malt, for short).

What makes McDonald's milkshake thick? ›

Great question. Our shakes contain milk from our reduced-fat soft serve, which makes them thick and creamy.

Why add ice cubes to milkshake? ›

The addition of ice works so well because it adds texture to a shake beyond the standard, creamy ingredients. It's essentially a way to thicken up a shake and add oomph beyond the standard milk. If you're a fan of smooth and thin shakes, however, you can forgo the ice.

What is the ratio of milk to ice cream in a milkshake? ›

The Ideal Milkshake Ratio
  1. 1 1/2 cups ice cream : 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk. This is enough milk to blend using home kitchen equipment without making your shake too thin. If you like a thicker shake, go with 1/2 cup milk, a thinner shake, use 3/4 cup. ...
  2. 3 scoops ice cream : 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk.
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What is the best blender for milkshakes? ›

If you're looking for the best blender for making smoothies, shakes, frozen drinks, nut milk, or soups, you can't go wrong with Vitamix's E310 Explorian model. For a smaller personal blender with cups made to take on the go, we recommend the Nutribullet Pro 900 for its power and portability.

Which ice cream is best for milkshakes? ›

In most cases, stick with vanilla ice cream to avoid a milkshake that's too sweet. Even if you're making a chocolate, strawberry, or some other flavor of shake, vanilla ice cream is like the blank canvas that allows you to get the flavor just right.

How do you stabilize a milkshake? ›

A small amount of Xanthan Gum when added to liquids can vastly increase the viscosity, making it useful for a variety of dairy products that require thickening. It is widely used in frozen desserts to prevent the crystallization and to improve the softness of final product.

Are apple pies high in sugar? ›

Apple pie, as are all sweet desserts, is loaded with sugar and calories, and you have to watch your intake of both.

How much sugar is in a Marie Callender's apple pie? ›

Per 1/9 Pie: 310 calories; 6 g sat fat (30% DV); 210 mg sodium (9% DV); 23 g total sugars.

How much sugar is in a caramel apple? ›

In addition, caramel apples offer protein, antioxidant phytonutrients, and dietary fiber. The average caramel apple has 160 calories and about 28 grams of sugar.

Why is my milkshake not creamy? ›

Too much milk can leave the shake overly thick, resembling something closer to ice cream instead. On the flip side, not using enough milk can result in a shake that has little to no consistency, akin to a kind of sugary syrup. In order to try and find the right amount, pour the milk into the blender bit by bit.

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