Halloween Smoothie
Searching for a very special All Hallow’s Eve snack? Our spooky Halloween smoothie is sure to satisfy without a shadow of a doubt. This bright orange blend is sweet and wonderfully creamy, with just a whisper of autumn spice.
Creepin’ it real, there’s not a lot of time for mummy or daddy to make monstrous meals on Halloween night. For a quick snack, use a little bit of sorcery to whip up a batch of smoothies for the ghoulish gang. Awesome for on-the-go goblins and trick-or-treat adventures.
Grab your black cat (for company), a tall black hat (for inspiration), bubbling cauldron (high-speed blender), and your broomstick (aka wooden spoon)––and let’s get blending! Smoothie-lovers, you need to check out our favorite dairy-free smoothie recipes!
Why This Jack-o-Lantern Smoothie Is So Awesome
If you’re not already seriously spellbound by this beverage’s sassy shade of orange, we know that you’ll be completely captivated by our recipe for these reasons:
- Spooktacular Color! This Halloween smoothie shines bright orange like a glowing jack-o’-lantern! It’s the perfect Halloween hue to get you in a festive mood—no food dye or magic potions needed.
- Monster-Level Flavor. The mix of sweet mango, crisp carrot, and zesty orange makes every sip taste like a treat. It’s fruity, refreshing, and totally fang-tastic!
- Wickedly Easy to Make. Just toss everything into your blender, and in minutes, you’ve got a Halloween drink that even the busiest little ghouls can whip up. No tricks—just treats!
- Ghostly Glow-Up. This smoothie looks so bright and fresh, it’s like it’s glowing from within. It’s great for parties, selfies, or impressing your favorite goblins and ghouls.
- Frightfully Healthy. Packed with vitamins and antioxidants, this smoothie gives your body a real boo-st. It’s a sneaky way to sip something delicious and still feel good about it.
Key Ingredients and Substitutions
This spooky Halloween smoothie recipe is packed with nutrition, fiber, and also tons of fun. Your cells with be howling with health after just a few sips!
- Frozen Banana – Give your smoothie a creamy, dreamy texture and natural sweetness. They make it thick and frosty without needing ice cream. Use ripe frozen plantains for a slightly different flavor, or swap with frozen avocado slices for creaminess (but it’ll be less sweet).
- Frozen Mango – Adds bright color, juicy sweetness, and a smooth, velvety texture. Pineapple or peaches work too if you want a different fruity twist.
- Carrot – Give natural color and a subtle sweetness while boosting your smoothie with vitamin A. Sweet potato works if you want a slightly richer, earthy flavor.
- Plant Milk – Helps everything blend easily and keeps the smoothie creamy without dairy. Almond (like in this DIY almond milk recipe), oat, soy, or cashew milk all work. Coconut milk makes it extra tropical and rich.
- Orange Juice – Adds bright citrus flavor, natural sweetness, and a little tang that balances the sweetness of banana and mango. Freshly squeezed tangerine or clementine juice can make it even more festive and juicy.
- Pumpkin Pie Spices – Warm spices from your pantry give that cozy, fall-inspired flavor. It’s what makes this smoothie feel festive and totally Halloween-ready. Use a ready-made pumpkin spice mix or just cinnamon if you want to keep it simple. A tiny pinch of ginger adds a fun zing too!
How to Make Your Spooky Halloween Smoothie
If you’re feeling like a zombie and just need a little sustenance, follow these scarily simple steps and you’ll soon be on your way to imbibing your beverage.
Step 1: Gather Your Spooky Ingredients – Grab your frozen bananas, frozen mango, carrot slices, orange juice, plant milk, and pumpkin pie spices. Slice the carrot thin—perfect for blending into a creepy-cool potion!
Step 2: Brew Your Creepy Smoothie – Toss everything into a blender and blend until it’s creamy, frosty, and frightfully spookalicious! Watch it turn a magical Halloween-orange color.
Finally, Step 3: Pour & Enjoy Your Potion – Pour into your favorite spooky cup and sip away—trick-or-treat approved and monstrously tasty!
Serving Tips and Suggestions Your Smoothie
Smoothies are seriously spooktacular all on their own, but sometimes it helps to disguise your dessert (breakfast or snack) with a special added ingredient. With a few waves of the wand, you can cast a spell over your smoothie to create an entirely new entity! Here are our favorite ideas:
- Irresistible Icee Option – For a tasty frozen treat, swap out the plant milk for apple cider. If you can find a locally made apple cider, even better! Scoop into a freezer safe container and place in the freezer for an hour or more until the texture is more firm. To serve, scoop into clear glass cups or bowls and top with pumpkin seeds, vegan chocolate chips, or any fruit that you like.
- Carved Pumpkin Smoothie Bowl – Make a boo-tiful Halloween breakfast bowl by reducing the dairy-free milk in half to make a much thicker consistency. Pour into a hollowed out mini pumpkin and decorate the Jack-o-Lantern face with vegan dark chocolate chunks for eyes and nose, coconut flakes for hair, and a semicircle slice of apple, mango, or orange with sections cut out for a silly or creepy mouth. Add vegan-friendly candies for extra fun facial accessories.
- Ghoulish Glass Mason Jar – A craft project and sweet snack all in one! Use double stick tape to attach scary (or silly) face shapes to the outside of the mason jar and then and paint the outside of a mason jar with white, orange, black, or purple paint (make sure to place a cover tightly onto your jar before painting). When the paint is dry, take off the shapes to reveal its scary silhouette. Make sure to clean the jar well before pouring in your smoothie. Add a Halloween-themed paper straw for a fang-tastic, final touch.
FAQs
Pop any leftover Halloween smoothie into an airtight jar or bottle and store it in the fridge. It’ll stay fresh and tasty for up to 2 days! For a longer fix, pour it into ice cube trays and freeze it—then just blend the cubes later for a quick, frosty treat.
Absolutely! You can use a little hocus-pocus to swap soy milk for any plant milk that you find pleasing.
Sure! If you’d rather use fresh carrot juice instead, use ½ cup less orange juice (like in this orange juice smoothie) and add in ½ cup of carrot juice. You might need to add a few cubes of extra frozen mango if the smoothie consistency is too thin.
Don’t be frightened! All of the color comes from fresh fruits (mango and orange) and vegetables (carrots). Nothing artificial in this smoothie to be afraid of in the least.
A spirited yes to this one. Use any dairy-free milk that is free of nuts–such as soy, oat, flax, hemp, pea, and rice.
If these flavors make you feel grim and gruesome, feel free to leave them lurking behind. Substitute with a vial (about 1 teaspoon) of vanilla extract if your smoothie needs a little more magic.
More Halloween & Holiday Recipes to Try
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Easy Halloween Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen mango
- ½ cup finely sliced carrots, about 1 medium carrot
- 1 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed, if possible
- 1 cup plant milk, your choice
- ¼-½ teaspoon apple pie or pumpkin spice, adjust to your taste
Instructions
- Measure out the fruits, orange juice, plant milk, and spices. Add to your blender.
- Wash, peel (if you wish), and slice the carrot. The thinner the slices, the easier your smoothie will blend. Add to blender.
- Blend on high for about 1 minute, or until smooth and creamy. If the consistency is too thick, add a little more orange juice or plant milk. If the consistency is too thin, either add more carrot or mango pieces to the mixture.
- Serve immediately in Halloween-themed glasses and enjoy!
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Notes
- Storing Tips – Pop any leftover smoothie into an airtight jar or bottle and store in the fridge. It’ll stay fresh and tasty for up to 2 days! For a longer fix, pour it into ice cube trays and freeze it—then just blend the cubes later for a quick, frosty treat.
- Spice Substitutions – Feel free to switch up the spices if you don’t like apple pie or pumpkin pie spices. You can also just use cinnamon and/or add in vanilla extract instead.
- Keep the Carrot – The addition of carrots gives this smoothie its brighter orange color. If you’d rather use fresh carrot juice instead, use ¼ – ½ cup less orange juice and add in ¼ – ½ cup of carrot juice. You might need to add a few cubes of extra frozen mango if the smoothie consistency is too thin.
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aww super cute! my kids would love this!
Absolutely delicious!!!
Sooo good!
Love the color and the Halloween vibes! So yummy!
It looks great for the holidays and for Halloween party!!
Can’t wait to make it!!!
Thank you Gina for sharing
I love all your recipes!!!
Delicious and very Halloweeny orange! Simple ingredients and easy to make!
This smoothie is soooo good and such a great refreshing treat for Halloween!