Apple Pie Frappe

Apple pie usually means a warm oven, a long bake, and a kitchen that smells like fall for the rest of the day. This drink takes that same flavor and pours it into a cold glass instead.

No rolling pin, no crust, no waiting around. Just scoop, blend, and drink.

It tastes like the filling out of a good slice of pie, only smoother and colder, with a little cinnamon warmth on the back end.

The graham cracker rim is optional, but it’s the part that makes people ask what you put in it.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It comes together in about five minutes with things you probably already have in the freezer and pantry.

There’s no cooking involved, so you can make it on a hot day without turning on the oven.

It hits that apple-pie-and-ice-cream combo in a single glass, which is honestly the best part of the pie anyway.

You can dress it up with a rim and whipped cream for company, or keep it plain when it’s just you.

Ingredients

For the frappe:

• 2 cups vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 cup apple pie filling, plus a little extra for topping
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the graham cracker rim (optional):

• 2 tablespoons graham crackers, finely crushed
• 1 tablespoon caramel sauce or honey

To finish (optional):

• Whipped cream
• A pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

If you want the rim, start there. Spread the caramel sauce or honey on a shallow plate and the crushed graham crackers on another.

Dip the rim of each glass into the caramel, then press it into the graham crumbs so they stick. Set the glasses aside.

Add the vanilla ice cream, apple pie filling, milk, and cinnamon to a blender.

Blend until smooth and thick. If it’s too thick to pour, add a splash more milk and pulse again.

Pour the frappe into your glasses.

Top each one with a spoonful of the extra apple pie filling, a swirl of whipped cream, and a pinch of cinnamon if you like.

Serve right away, while it’s still cold and thick.

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