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This Halloween Party Foods platter is full of better-for-you snacks that are almost too cute to eat.
With an assortment of fruits and veggies, there’s a little something for everyone, and all the components are quick and easy to make, allowing for a stress-free holiday.
Every Halloween, I make a variety of Halloween snack ideas, like my Hallowenen bark, Halloween dessert dip, and these healthy Halloween treats. I like to set out a variety of snacks, and I’m always surprised that both kids and adults seem to love this platter.
Short on time?
Choose one or two ideas and call it a day!
Quick to prepare, it provides a nice break from all the processed sugar and is great for everything from large parties to after-school snacks!
Halloween Party Foods Ingredients
- Carrot ghosts: Carrots.
- Clementine pumpkins: Clementines and fresh basil stems.
- Spooky eyes: Dark chocolate, green grapes, and candy eyes.
- Red and yellow pepper ghosts: Red and yellow mini peppers, dark chocolate, and candy eyes.
- Kiwi Frankensteins: Kiwis, dark chocolate, pretzel sticks, and candy eyes.
- Strawberry teeth: Strawberries, dark chocolate, flaked almonds, and candy eyes.
- Witch broomsticks: Pretzel sticks and cheddar.
- Melon tombstones: Cantaloupe and dark chocolate.
Tips for Success
- Dry off the fruit before adding the chocolate details to ensure it will stick.
- Do arrange the fruit and veggies according to color for the best looking board.
- Use dark chocolate as glue to stick on the candy eyes.
Possible Variations
- Carrot ghosts: Swap for cucumber or cheddar.
- Clementine pumpkins: Keep the skin on so they stay fresh longer. Cut a tiny hole at the top and insert the basil stem. You can also use a thin piece of cucumber.
- Spooky eyes: Use any chocolate you prefer. Red grapes, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, maraschino cherries, and mini mozzarella balls will also work.
- Red and yellow pepper ghosts: No swaps here.
- Kiwi Frankensteins: Use cucumber sticks instead of pretzels.
- Strawberry teeth: Try figs, small apples, blackberries, kiwis, and pears.
- Witch broomsticks: Red cheddar could work, too.
- Melon tombstones: Use any melon you like.
- Dip: Make a tasty dip to serve with you platter. Try my mascarpone fruit dip, Nutella, or melted dark chocolate.
Serving Suggestion
For a fun twist, add plastic spiders on the sides of your platter.
How to Store Leftovers
Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within 1 day.
FAQs
You can even make them yourself using white chocolate and dark chocolate.
Yes! You can prepare them a few hours ahead, and store them in the refrigerator.
The red and yellow pepper ghosts, clementine pumpkins, and spooky eyes are all fairly straightforward and can be done by kids of all ages.
Slice some carrots and cucumbers. Shape a few of them into ghosts, whip up a quick dip and serve.
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Halloween Party Foods
Ingredients
- 2 carrots, large
- 6 clementines
- basil, stems
- 20 grapes, red and green
- 100 grams dark chocolate
- 4 red peppers, mini
- 4 yellow peppers, mini
- 4 kiwis
- 20 pretzels sticks
- 10 strawberries
- flaked almonds
- 100 grams cheddar
- 2 slices cantaloupe
- candy eyes
Instructions
Carrot ghosts
- Cut a 7-8 cm (3 inches) piece of carrot and then slice it.
- Using a knife, curve the top and zig-zag the bottom of each slice.
- Use a metal straw for the eyes and mouth.
Clementine pumpkins
- Peel the clementines.
- Add a little piece of basil stems on top of the clementines to resemble a pumpkin.
Spooky eyes
- Melt the dark chocolate.
- Place the melted chocolate in a little bowl.
- Dip the top of the grapes into the chocolate.
- Top with a candy eye and allow to set.
Red and yellow pepper ghosts
- Stick on candy eyes using some edible glue.
- Add a mouth with a metal straw dipped in melted dark chocolate.
Kiwi Frankensteins
- Halve the kiwi lengthwise.
- Cut a line across the top third of the kiwi.
- Use a peeler to remove the skin underneath the line.
- Dry the kiwi with a piece of kitchen towel.
- Top with candy eyes.
- Make the scar and mouth details with melted chocolate and a toothpick.
- Push pretzel stick ends into the side of the Frankensteins.
Strawberry teeth
- Remove the leaves from the strawberries.
- Dip a small spoon into melted dark chocolate and then onto the front of a strawberry so it resembles a mouth. Use chopped pieces of flaked almonds or white chocolate discs as teeth.
- Allow to set.
Witch broomsticks
- Cut the cheese into little blocks. Mine were about 4 cm. x 2 cm. (1.5 inches x 0.8 inches).
- Trim broom bristles into the bottom half of the block. I made two or three cuts across on both sides.
- Use a metal straw at the top of the block to create a hole. The cheese should come out with the straw if you move it back and forth gently.
- Insert the pretzel stick carefully into the hole.
Melon tombstones
- Slice the cantaloupe.
- Shape the tombstones by hand. You can use a glass for the curved top.
- Dry off the melon with a piece of kitchen towel (this will ensure the dark chocolate will be set properly).
- Add melted dark chocolate to a piping utensil / bag and shape the word ‘RIP’.
- Allow to set
- Arrange the platter.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
