Homemade Apple Pie Shake

Serves 6

1½ cups pealed, cored, and chopped green apples

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (plus more for garnish)

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

3 tablespoons butter

½ cup brown sugar 

Juice of 1 lemon

1 vanilla bean

2½ cups French vanilla ice cream

1½ cups whole milk

½ cup crumbled vanilla wafers

Whipped cream topping (optional - see recipe: Fresh Whipped Cream under Pies)

Apples slices (for garnish)

Vanilla wafers (for garnish)

 

1. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, and lemon juice. Split vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape seeds from inside of pod and add to saucepan, including pod. Simmer uncovered over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and apples are tender. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool completely. Discard pod.
2. Transfer cooled apple mixture into a blender. Add ice cream, milk, and wafers. Blend on low speed until all ingredients are incorporated. Serve in chilled glasses. If desired, top each shake with a dollop of whipped cream, sprinkle with cinnamon, and garnish with an apple slice and a vanilla wafer. Serve immediately.