Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients

Before you begin, measure all your ingredients. This step helps ensure a smooth and stress-free preparation process. If your ice cream is too hard to scoop, let it sit at room temperature for five minutes to soften slightly.

Step 2: Blend the Ingredients

In a blender, combine the vanilla ice cream, milk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. Blend on medium speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy. This should take about 30 to 60 seconds.

Beginner Tip: If your blender struggles to mix the ingredients, pause and stir everything with a spoon before blending again. You can also add a little more milk to help the blending process.

Step 3: Taste and Adjust

After blending, taste the milkshake. If you prefer a stronger spice flavor, add an extra pinch of pumpkin pie spice. If you like it sweeter, mix in a bit more brown sugar or a drizzle of maple syrup.

Step 4: Serve Immediately

Pour the milkshake into four glasses. Top each one with whipped cream and, if desired, a gingersnap cookie.

Beginner Tip: If you want a fancier presentation, you can crush a few gingersnaps and sprinkle the crumbs on top of the whipped cream.