Description
Jack-O’-Lantern Smoothie Bowls turn a wholesome pumpkin smoothie into a festive Halloween breakfast. With a velvety pumpkin base and customizable jack-o’-lantern faces made from fruit or seeds, this recipe is fun, nutrient-packed, and ready in just minutes.
Ingredients
Base:
1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (optional)
For the Face:
Blueberries, chocolate chips, or pepitas for eyes and mouth
Small piece of strawberry or celery for the stem
Instructions
1. Combine pumpkin puree, frozen banana, frozen mango, Greek yogurt, milk, and pumpkin pie spice in a high-speed blender.
2. Blend until thick and smooth, with a soft-serve consistency.
3. Taste and add maple syrup or honey if desired; blend briefly to mix.
4. Pour into a wide bowl and smooth the surface into a round pumpkin-like shape.
5. Use toppings to create jack-o’-lantern eyes, mouth, and stem.
6. Serve immediately with a spoon.
Notes
Use only frozen fruit for thickness; fresh fruit will make it too runny.
Do not over-blend; it can warm the mixture and thin it.
Start with 1/4 cup milk, adding only as needed to blend.
Sweet potato puree works as a great pumpkin substitute.
For dairy-free, use coconut yogurt and plant-based milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg