Spicy Chocolate Pumpkin Milkshake Recipe

By
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a longtime food and drink expert whose recipes and cocktail-making tips can be found on her newsletters What to Drink and The Dinner Plan. She is the author of  The One-Bottle Cocktail and Batch Cocktails, both published by Ten Speed Press.
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Updated April 15, 2020
chocolate pumpkin milkshake
Maggie Hoffman

We like the way the cayenne cuts through the sweetness of this spicy chocolate milkshake, but if you're not a fan of heat, you might want to dial down the cayenne by half.

Recipe Details

Spicy Chocolate Pumpkin Milkshake Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 cups chocolate ice cream (about 6 medium scoops)
  • Garnish: whipped cream and chocolate to grate on top

Directions

  1. Add milk, pumpkin, cayenne, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves to the jar of a blender. Add ice cream and pulse until smooth. Divide between serving glasses and garnish with whipped cream and grated chocolate if desired.

Special equipment

Blender

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