Sniff, sniff…milkshake week is over! I can't believe it. Be sure to scroll all the way to down and click over to all of the great milkshakes our friends shared today, especially Lindsay's Cherry Lambic Beer Milkshakes (woah!). And the giveaway, the giveaway!

This milkshake is the shake that started it all for me. I wanted to make fried banana milkshakes a few months ago…inspired by my brown butter peach milkshakes from last year.

I love love bananas. Banana candy (think laffy taffy), banana bread, banana muffins, bananas in smoothies, bananas with peanut butter, everything. So why not bananas in a milkshake but kicked up several notches?

Brown butter is so pretty, isn't it? It only takes a few minutes to brown butter. Don't take your eyes off that pan!

Bananas after they went into the skillet with the brown sugar.

Look at that…

I even scooped some of the brown butter and put it on top and served it with the milkshake, because brown butter is life and I had to.

These shakes are little because they are rich and you need them in your life. Boom!

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Fried Banana Milkshakes Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 ripe bananas sliced
• 2 Tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 4 large scoops of vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

• In a medium skillet, melt butter on medium heat. As the butter browns, add bananas and brown sugar and mix. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes until bananas are cooked through. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Add vanllia ice cream, milk and fried bananas (reserve some butter sauce for topping) to a blender and pulse until thoroughly mixed. Pour into two small glasses and serve with butter sauce on top.

Be sure to check out my Peanut Butter and Brownie Milkshakes and my Cappuccino milkshakes too!

So sad it's over but we can all take comfort in the recipes below…be sure to hop around and check them out! This was so fun, we have to do this again next year, no?

• Fried Banana Milkshakes from The Little Kitchen
• Cherry Lambic Milkshakes from Love & Olive Oil
• Heavenly Apple Pie Milkshake from fifteen spatulas
• Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake from Cookies and Cups
• Grasshopper Pie Milkshake for Adults from Boulder Locavore
• Cookies & Cream Coffee Milkshake from Bake Your Day
• S'mores Milkshakes from Katie's Cucina
• Healthy Banana Cream Pie Milkshake from Texanerin Baking
• Toasted Marshmallow Shake from kokocooks
• Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Oreo Milkshake from My Baking Addiction
• Chocolate Coffee Milkshake from Jelly Toast
• Chocolate Coffee Milkshake from Crunchy Creamy Sweet
• Strawberry-Rhubarb Milkshake from Dairy Good Life
• S'Mores Milkshake {Toasted Marshmallow & Chocolate Milkshake} from Foodie with Family

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Ahhh, it's still milkshake week and I'm so hopped up on milkshakes! I'm excited to share this one with you. A while back, we ended up at Outback for dinner. Their dessert menu had these mini milkshakes and I had to order one. Guess what? It was amazing. I was trying to figure out how they made it, I looked over at Curtis and said they must have used that instant cappuccino powder you can buy at the grocery store. I told him I wanted to try to make it at home soon.

What is it with milkshakes and always enjoying them at restaurants or out? I love milkshakes and always feel like they are a lot of work to make at home, they seem like a luxury item…don't you agree? But honestly, if you have a good blender and the right ingredients, they are so easy to make at home!

I found a French vanilla cappuccino powder (basically instant), I'm sure you can use whatever flavor you'd like (think mocha!).

It's super easy and takes seconds to blend together.

Amazing, amazing! A milkshake with a cappuccino flavor and no need to turn on your coffee machine. I couldn't believe that this worked the first time too…it's so good! I know you'll love it! Perfect for a little pick me up in the summer.

Pssssst, don't forget to enter in our awesome milkshake week giveaway!

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Cappuccino Milkshake Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 1 12-ounce shake (or two 6-ounce shakes)

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 large scoops of vanilla ice cream
• 1/4 cup cappuccino powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• pirouline cookies for serving

Instructions

• To make the whipped cream, add whipping cream vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to mix (one medium) until there are medium peaks. Cover and refrigerated until needed for milkshakes.
• Add vanilla ice cream, cappuccinno powder and milk into a blender. Pulse until blended. Serve in drinking glasses, topped with whipped cream and straws and accompanied by priouline cookies.

Notes

from The Little Kitchen, inspired by Outback's mini cappuccino milkshakes

Be sure to check out my Fried Banana Milkshakes and my Peanut Butter and Brownie Milkshakes too!

Check it out…some more awesome milkshake recipes from our blogger friends…swoon!

• The Michelangelo Milkshake from Love & Olive Oil
• Cappuccino Milkshake from The Little Kitchen
• Berries & Cream Milkshake from My Baking Addiction
• Birthday Cake Milkshake from Cookies and Cups
• Blueberry Pie Smoothie from Warm Vanilla Sugar
• Mocha Malt Shakes from Bluebonnets & Brownies
• Dark Chocolate Raspberry Milkshake from Dairy Good Life
• Nerds Milkshake from Rachel Cooks
• Pistachio Cookies And Cream Shake from kokocooks
• Key Lime Pie Milkshakes from Katie's Cucina
• Peanut Butter Cup Banana Milkshake Recipe from Reluctant Entertainer
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch Milkshake from FoodieCrush

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It's officially milkshake week! Lindsay and I have been working on this for a while…queue the evil laugh. This milkshake, it's crazy right? But not really, chocolate and peanut butter go together so well…but with fudgy brownies, it's so perfect.

Don't forget to enter in our milkshake week giveaway!

And check out Lindsay's Bourbon Salted Caramel Milkshakes too!

I cut up brownies that are completely cooled into cubes. Crumble some of them for topping the milkshakes (really small too, you want them to be able to fit through a straw).

Add the brownies, peanut butter, ice cream and milk to the blender.

Pulse until completely blended. By the way, I love the KitchenAid Diamond blender for making milkshakes. Creamy and rich and thick just like milkshakes should be!

These milkshakes are super rich and are amazing. You can't go wrong with the peanut butter and the fudgy chocolateyness of the brownies are just perfect.

I even made these again this past weekend because our air conditioning went out…perfect for the super hot weather we were getting here in Florida. I know you'll love these if you make them! I can't wait to share more milkshake recipes with you this week!

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Peanut Butter and Brownie Milkshake Recipe

Use box or homemade brownies for these milkshakes for a rich and creamy treat!

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2 10-ounce shakes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup brownie bites plus additonal crumbled for topping
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 6 big scoops of vanilla ice cream
• 3/4 cup milk

Instructions

• Add brownie bites, peanut butter, ice cream and milk to a blender.
• Pulse until completely blended. (If using the KitchenAid Diamond blender, turn power on, press the pulse button and then press the chop button a few times until completely blended.) Serve immediately in glasses topped with some of the crumbled brownies and a straw.

Be sure to check out my Fried Banana Milkshakes and my Cappuccino milkshakes too!

#MilkshakeWeek wouldn't be fun without friends! Check out the wonderful recipes below that friends are sharing this week!

• Bourbon Salted Caramel Milkshakes from Love & Olive Oil
• Peanut Butter and Brownie Milkshakes from The Little Kitchen
• Milkshakes of Desperation from Bake at 350
• Roasted Pineapple Coconut Vegan Milkshake from Cafe Johnsonia
• Pudding Pop Milkshake from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen
• Lemon Pie Milkshake from Crazy for Crust
• Peanut Butter Pretzel Milkshake from Cookies and Cups
• Vanilla Chai Milkshake from Kitchen Treaty
• Cheesecake Milkshake from Cook the Story
• Cherry-Cola Milkshake from Boulder Locavore
• Peanut Butter-Caramel Milkshake from Miss in the Kitchen
• {2 Ingredient} Coffee Milkshake from Barefeet In The Kitchen
• Biscoff Cookie Milkshake from Katie's Cucina
• Turtle Pecan Milkshake from Dairy Good Life

Disclosure: I received a KitchenAid blender for the purpose of review, all opinions are my own and I only work with companies I love. There are affiliate links in this post.

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Growing up, my siblings and I loved to eat fresh fruit. When I was a little girl, I would bring a mango, an apple or a peach to my Mom and ask her to cut it up for me to eat. Gone in 20 seconds is exactly what happened because there are six kids in my family!

Fast forward to today, we love fresh fruit. I love cooking and baking with it, Curtis is like me when I was a kid, he likes cutting it up and enjoying it. And shockingly enough, our dogs like to enjoy fresh fruit too. Angel knows when I'm cutting up fresh fruit or vegetables, she comes over and begs for it. I probably squealed like a pig when a box of Oregold® peaches arrived from Harry & David.

Why? Because I love the Harry & David brand. I remember my Mom would get these wonderful packages during the holidays with pears, gifts from her clients. Those were like gold to us! And their guarantee, the best in the business. Your complete satisfaction is guaranteed. Last year, I surprised Curtis when I ordered a ham & turkey from Harry & David. It was one of his Christmas presents. Why? Because he loves ham and I don't eat it so it was perfect for him!

The quotation: the ripest peach is highest on the tree…is so true isn't it? Low hanging fruit might be easy to attain but it might not be the best. A great motto for life.

Aren't they pretty? Almost too perfect to eat. They taste amazing and just melt in your mouth. I told Curtis I want to make peach milkshakes with these peaches. He said just put them on ice cream and enjoy them. I can't let it be. And I couldn't just do a regular peach milkshake.

I browned some butter. It only takes a few minutes to brown them.

Add brown sugar and the peaches.

Cook them for a few more minutes and then let them cool before making your milkshake. Save that brown butter-sugar sauce and…

add that to the top of your milkshake along with some cookie crumbs. Makes me feel like I'm drinking a peach pie!

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Brown Butter Peach Milkshakes Recipe

Servings 2 12 ounce milkshakes

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 Harry & David Oregold® Peaches sliced into wedges
• 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 4 large scoops of vanilla ice cream
• 4 vanilla cookies crushed (I used Golden Oreos)

Instructions

• Add butter to a non-stick pan and melt on medium. Cook butter until it's browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add brown sugar and mix. Add Oregold® peach wedges and allow to cook for 5 to 10 minutes, flipping over peaches halfway through. Set aside and allow to cool for about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Add milk, ice cream and peaches to a blender and pulse until well blended. Pour into two glasses and top with cookie crumbs and the remaining brown butter from the pan. Serve with straws and enjoy!

And if you want to skip the milkshakes, add those brown butter peaches on top of ice cream. Ooooh to die for!

Oregold® peaches are in season right now and are available from Harry & David…they are also a part of their fruit of the month club…a club I so need to join.

I want to know…what do you like to make with peaches?

Other peach recipes for you to try!
Peach Cobbler with Raspberries
Peach Lavender Jam
Peach Thyme Syrup
Spinach Salad with Fresh Late Summer Peaches, Gorgonzola and Almonds
Peachy Bread Pudding

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Harry & David. I'm a huge fan of H&D and like always I only share with you my honest opinions and only brands that I love!

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I'm working with McCormick once again this year for Halloween treats! I thought I would change it from last year's cupcakes to a drink…a blood red drink…creeppyyyy and chocolatey! I love love love red velvet (okay I'm obsessed with it, are you seeing a pattern here? I have a lot of obsessions). Anyways, to make this milkshake over the top and even more rich – I added cake mix hence the name red velvet cake batter milkshakes!

McCormick red food color is the best! It doesn't add a funky taste to your recipes – I use it all the time for red velvet cupcakes and if you get it on your hands (which I do every time), it comes out after a few hand washings.

Enjoy! And umm, I know you'll thank me!

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Red Velvet Cake Batter Milkshakes

Servings 2 shakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 15-18 drops McCormick Red Food Color
• 1/2 Tablespoon chocolate syrup
• 4-5 big scoops of chocolate ice cream
• 4 Tablespoons red velvet cake mix

Instructions

• In a measuring cup, mix milk and red food color together thoroughly. Add chocolate syrup and whisk. Add ice cream and milk chocolate mixture into a blender along with the cake mix. Pulse or use milkshake setting on your blender. Serve immediately.
• *What to do with the leftover cake mix? Save it in a plastic zippered bag for those cake batter milkshake cravings or before measuring it out, divide it in half and follow instructions on the box (using half of the ingredients of course) and bake 12 cupcakes with it. I do that all the time when I don't really need 24 cupcakes.

Other great Halloween ideas for you!

Halloween Tombstone Cupcakes
Candy Corn Cupcakes
Candy Corn Cupcakes from A Nut in a Nutshell
Halloween Goblin Goo Parfaits from Baked by Rachel

I'm joining in with McCormick and other bloggers on a pinterest board, so be sure to check it out! And for more great Halloween tips and ideas, visit the McCormick website. And keep a look out, I have a fun McCormick giveaway coming at you soon!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by McCormick. I only work with brands I love.

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