Easy Gingerbread Milkshakes Recipe
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This Gingerbread Milkshake recipe combines the warmth of freshly baked gingerbread cookies with the creamy goodness of vanilla ice cream, resulting in an amazing recipe that will be the perfect treat for your Christmas celebrations!
You may not think of cold weather as the perfect time for cold beverages, but this tasty treat is special.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Perfect for the holidays. It’s a perfect seasonal treat, reminiscent of gingerbread houses and Christmas tree decorations.
- Easy to make. Simple ingredients that you likely already have on hand.
- Creamy and indulgent. A gingerbread flavor explosion in a glass.
- Fun and festive. Fun toppings that make it a festive dessert for the holiday season.
Ingredients for Gingerbread Shakes
- Gingerbread or ginger snaps – The basis of the flavor.
- Vanilla ice cream – Creates the thick, creamy texture. Premium ice cream makes the milkshake extra rich
- Milk
- Ground ginger – The signature spice that gives this shake its holiday taste.
- Ground cinnamon – a warm spice for holiday flavor.
- Whipped cream for topping
- Gingerman Cookies for topping – You could also use cookie crumbs for this.
Equipment and kitchen tools
- High-powered blender
- Serving glasses
How to make a gingerbread cookie milkshake
Step 1 – In your blender, add ginger snap cookies and pulse to crumbs.
Step 2 – Add ice cream, milk, and seasonings.
Step 3 – Blend until smooth.
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Step 4 – Pour milkshake into two glasses
Top with whipped cream, a gingerbread cookie, and cinnamon, if desired.
Time-saving Tips for the Best Results
- Use freshly baked gingerbread cookies for an authentic flavor.
- Adjust the milk quantity for a thicker or thinner milkshake. Use more milk for a thinner consistency and less milk for a thicker consistency.
- You can add a little vanilla extract for an extra layer of flavor.
- Add in extra chunks of gingerbread cookies for texture.
- Let ice cream soften for 5 minutes.
- Measure spices ahead of time.
- Keep whipped cream chilled until serving.
- Decorate glasses before blending.
- Sprinkle some extra cookie crumbs on top when serving for extra flavor and texture.
NOTE
Gingerbread milkshakes are best enjoyed immediately. If needed, store leftovers in the freezer for up to one hour and re-blend before serving. For best texture, avoid refrigerating since the shake will melt and separate.
Substitutions and Variations
- Try using gingerbread ice cream for an even more intense gingerbread flavor.
- For a spiked gingerbread milkshake, add a splash of your favorite spirit.
- If you’re in the mood for a little gingerbread latte twist, add a shot of espresso.
- Peppermint Gingerbread Shake – Add peppermint extract.
- Caramel Gingerbread Shake – Drizzle caramel inside the glass.
- Chocolate Gingerbread Shake – Drizzle some melted milk chocolate on top for extra sweetness.
FAQs about this Recipe
Yes, you can use any milk of your choice, but whole milk will provide the creamiest results.
Absolutely! You can achieve a creamy milkshake by blending the ingredients well in a high-powered blender.
If you really love ginger flavor and want to add something extra to drizzle on top of this milkshake, you can make a batch of gingerbread syrup. Combine equal parts sugar and water with ginger and cinnamon spices, then simmer until it thickens. Allow it to cool before using it in your milkshake.
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Gingerbread Milkshakes
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup gingerbread or ginger snap cookies
- 4 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ½ tsp. Ground ginger
- ½ tsp. Ground cinnamon
- Whipped cream for topping
- Gingerman Cookies for topping
- Optional extra cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- To your blender, add ginger snap cookies, and pulse to crumbs.
- Add ice cream, milk, and seasonings. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into two glasses and top with whipped cream, a gingerman cookie, and cinnamon, if desired.
Notes
- Use freshly baked gingerbread cookies for an authentic flavor.
- Adjust the milk quantity for a thicker or thinner milkshake. Use more milk for a thinner consistency and less milk for a thicker consistency.
- You can add a little vanilla extract for an extra layer of flavor.
- Add in extra chunks of gingerbread cookies for texture.
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We appreciate you dropping by and linking up at SSPS 290. Got to try this as we made some ginger snaps and I think it will be perfect for this milskshake.
Take care and best wishes.
This sounds fantastic! I love a good milkshake, and gingerbread cookies or ginger snaps are one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing at Tell It To Me Tuesday, I hope to see you again this week.