12 Cozy Fall Milkshakes & Floats

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Thick, creamy, and full of fall flavor — these twelve milkshakes and floats are dessert in a glass. From pumpkin pie shakes to caramel apple floats and hot chocolate floats, grab a straw and get cozy.

1. Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

A whole slice of pumpkin pie, blended — creamy, spiced, and utterly decadent.

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

Ingredients

  • 1 slice pumpkin pie
  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • Whipped cream
  • Caramel drizzle
  • Graham cracker crumbs
  • Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Add the pie slice, ice cream, milk, and spice to a blender.
  2. Blend until thick and smooth.
  3. Add milk for a thinner shake.
  4. Pour into tall glasses.
  5. Top with whipped cream, caramel, and crumbs.
  6. Serve with a straw and a spoon.

2. Caramel Apple Float

Sparkling apple cider over vanilla ice cream with caramel — fall's fizziest treat.

Caramel Apple Float

Ingredients

  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 3 cups sparkling apple cider, chilled
  • 1/4 cup caramel sauce
  • Whipped cream
  • Apple slices
  • Cinnamon
  • Tall glasses
  • Long spoons

Instructions

  1. Add 2 scoops of ice cream to each glass.
  2. Pour the cold cider slowly over the top.
  3. Drizzle with caramel.
  4. Top with whipped cream.
  5. Garnish with apple slices and cinnamon.
  6. Serve immediately — it fizzes!

3. Salted Caramel Milkshake

Buttery caramel, flaky salt, and vanilla ice cream — sweet-salty perfection.

Salted Caramel Milkshake

Ingredients

  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
  • Whipped cream
  • Extra caramel
  • Sea salt
  • Caramel candies (optional)

Instructions

  1. Blend the ice cream, milk, caramel, and salt until thick.
  2. Drizzle caramel inside the glasses.
  3. Pour in the shake.
  4. Top with whipped cream.
  5. Drizzle more caramel and sprinkle salt.
  6. Add a caramel candy on top if you like.

4. Apple Cider Donut Milkshake

An actual apple cider donut blended into a shake — yes, really, and it's amazing.

Apple Cider Donut Milkshake

Ingredients

  • 2 apple cider donuts
  • 2 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • Whipped cream
  • Caramel drizzle
  • Cinnamon sugar
  • Donut hole, for topping

Instructions

  1. Blend the donuts, ice cream, milk, and cinnamon until smooth.
  2. Rim the glasses with caramel and cinnamon sugar.
  3. Pour in the shake.
  4. Top with whipped cream.
  5. Drizzle with caramel.
  6. Crown with a donut hole.

5. Hot Chocolate Float

A scoop of vanilla ice cream melting into hot chocolate — the coziest float ever.

Hot Chocolate Float

Ingredients

  • 4 cups hot chocolate
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • Whipped cream
  • Chocolate sauce
  • Mini marshmallows
  • Cocoa powder
  • Mugs
  • Long spoons

Instructions

  1. Make the hot chocolate extra rich.
  2. Add a scoop of ice cream to each mug.
  3. Pour the hot chocolate over.
  4. Top with whipped cream.
  5. Drizzle with chocolate sauce.
  6. Add marshmallows and cocoa dust.

6. Maple Pecan Milkshake

Toasty pecans and real maple in a creamy shake — autumn in a glass.

Maple Pecan Milkshake

Ingredients

  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • Whipped cream
  • Extra maple syrup
  • Chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Blend the ice cream, milk, maple syrup, pecans, and vanilla.
  2. Blend until mostly smooth with tiny pecan bits.
  3. Pour into glasses.
  4. Top with whipped cream.
  5. Drizzle with maple syrup.
  6. Sprinkle chopped pecans.

7. Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Shake

White chocolate and pumpkin spice — the fancy coffee-shop shake, homemade.

Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Shake

Ingredients

  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • Whipped cream
  • White chocolate shavings
  • Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Melt the white chocolate; cool slightly.
  2. Blend with the ice cream, milk, pumpkin, and spice.
  3. Pour into glasses.
  4. Top with whipped cream.
  5. Add white chocolate shavings.
  6. Dust with cinnamon.

8. Root Beer Float, Fall Edition

The classic float with a fall twist — vanilla bean ice cream and spiced root beer.

Root Beer Float, Fall Edition

Ingredients

  • 4 scoops vanilla bean ice cream
  • 3 cups root beer, chilled
  • Whipped cream
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Tall frosted glasses
  • Long spoons
  • Cinnamon sticks

Instructions

  1. Chill the glasses in the freezer 15 minutes.
  2. Add 2 scoops of ice cream to each.
  3. Pour the root beer slowly at an angle.
  4. Top with whipped cream.
  5. Dust with cinnamon and nutmeg.
  6. Add a cinnamon stick stirrer.

9. Chai Tea Milkshake

Spicy chai blended with vanilla ice cream — cozy and creamy with a kick.

Chai Tea Milkshake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strong chai tea, cooled
  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • Whipped cream
  • Cinnamon
  • Star anise (optional)

Instructions

  1. Brew the chai extra strong; cool completely.
  2. Blend with the ice cream, milk, honey, and cinnamon.
  3. Pour into glasses.
  4. Top with whipped cream.
  5. Dust with cinnamon.
  6. Garnish with star anise if you like.

10. Candy Corn Milkshake

A Halloween showstopper — layered vanilla, orange, and yellow shakes in one glass.

Candy Corn Milkshake

Ingredients

  • 4 cups vanilla ice cream, divided
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Orange food coloring
  • Yellow food coloring
  • Whipped cream
  • Candy corn
  • Clear glasses
  • Orange sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Blend 1 1/3 cups ice cream with milk and yellow coloring; pour into glasses and freeze 20 minutes.
  2. Blend the next portion with orange coloring; layer and freeze 20 minutes.
  3. Blend the last portion plain white; layer on top.
  4. Top with whipped cream.
  5. Add candy corn and sprinkles.
  6. Serve with a long spoon.

11. Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake

Chocolate-peanut butter bliss — thick, rich, and loaded with candy.

Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chocolate ice cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 4 peanut butter cups, chopped
  • Whipped cream
  • Chocolate sauce
  • Chopped peanuts
  • Peanut butter cup, for topping

Instructions

  1. Blend the ice cream, milk, and peanut butter until thick.
  2. Fold in half the chopped cups.
  3. Drizzle chocolate sauce inside the glasses.
  4. Pour in the shake.
  5. Top with whipped cream.
  6. Add remaining cups, peanuts, and a whole cup on top.

12. Spiced Pear Float

Poached-pear syrup and ginger ale over vanilla ice cream — elegant and bubbly.

Spiced Pear Float

Ingredients

  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 2 cups pear nectar
  • 1 cup ginger ale, chilled
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • Whipped cream
  • Pear slices
  • Cinnamon sticks

Instructions

  1. Simmer the pear nectar with cinnamon and ginger 5 minutes; cool.
  2. Add scoops of ice cream to tall glasses.
  3. Pour the spiced pear syrup over.
  4. Top with ginger ale — it will fizz.
  5. Add whipped cream.
  6. Garnish with pear slices and cinnamon sticks.

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