Halloween Milkshakes

Photo by Doug Beckers

Did you know that Americans spend $2 billion on Halloween candy every year? That’s a lot of money. Why not try saving some money by creating the treats yourself and handing out spooky ice cream treats and milkshakes. You’re sure to be the most creative house on the block.

When we think of Halloween we think of jack-o’-lanterns, candy corn, and scary faces. Now, you can incorporate those symbols to create some tasty Halloween themed milkshakes. There are tons of options to create creepy looking milkshakes. You can use scary glasses or make milkshake to look like your favorite Halloween candies to help you let out your creative and chilling side. Let’s see what spooky Halloween milkshakes we can create together this week.

Ghost Milkshakes

There are two ways to make ghost milkshakes, both of which call for 48 oz. of Vanilla Moo ice cream.

What You’ll Need

• Vanilla Moo ice cream
• Milk
• Glasses
• Chocolate Sauce
• Strawberry Syrup

Steps

1. Make a vanilla milkshake by mixing Vanilla Moo ice cream and milk in a blender.
2. Take some chocolate sauce and decorate the inside of a cup with a scary face.
3. If you are feeling extra creepy, take some strawberry syrup and have it drip down from the eyes to make it look like  they are bleeding.
4. Finally, fill your cup with your delicious milkshake and serve.

This recipe takes a simple and classic vanilla milkshake and turns it into a creepy dessert to scare all your friends.

Vampire Floats

What You’ll Need

• Vanilla Moo ice cream
• Hawaiian Punch
• Vampire fangs

Steps

1. Fill your glass with two scoops of Vanilla Moo.
2. Top the ice cream with Hawaiian Punch.
3. If you’re feeling really festive, you can add pair of vampire fangs to your straw so people know you’re drinking blood.

This spooky treat is bound to creep out your friends and family and would go perfectly with a vampire costume.

Candy Corn Milkshakes

What You’ll Need

• 1 qt of Vanilla Moo ice cream
• Orange and yellow food coloring
• Black and orange sprinkles
• Whipped cream
• Clear cups or glasses

Steps

1. Let the ice cream soften for about 20-30 minutes.
2. Split the ice cream into thirds.Put each third into a separate bowl.
3. Use the orange food coloring to color one of the bowls and the yellow food coloring to another. Mix well to create desired color.
4. Stir plain vanilla ice cream until smooth.
5. Spoon the yellow ice cream into the bottom of your clear cup or glass until 1/3 of the cup is full. Flatten as well as you can and wipe down the top of the glass.
6. Repeat the above step with the orange ice cream on top of the yellow and the plain ice cream on top of the orange ice cream.
7. Be sure to leave a little space at the top of the cup for some whipped cream.
8. Top the milkshake with whipped cream and sprinkles.
9. Freeze until you are ready to serve your candy corn shakes.

Instead of orange and yellow food coloring, you can also use orange and yellow sherbet or sorbet. Just be aware that this will bring in a lot of different flavors to your milkshake.

Creating your own Halloween treats is sure to make you the most popular house on the block, especially if you give out ice cream and milkshakes. What crafty milkshakes can you come up with to show your Halloween spirit? Share your spooky ideas with us.