Halloween Food Ideas (Apple Monsters & More)
Using just a few simple ingredients and a paring knife, you can make these healthy, adorable Apple Monsters for Halloween!
Ingredients
- 2 Granny Smith apples quartered
- ¼ cup peanut butter natural peanut butter is too runny, so use traditional JIF or Skippy
- 40 pine nuts
- 1 ounce cheddar cheese or 1/4 mango cut into small triangles
- 8 - 16 medium candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Using a sharp paring knife, cut a "mouth" out of each apple quarter. Fill gaps with peanut butter. Press pine nuts and cheese or mango pieces into peanut butter to resemble teeth and tongues. Using small dabs of peanut butter, "glue" one or two candy eyeballs onto each apple above mouth.
- Arrange on large platter, along with Mummy Jalapeno Poppers, Halloween Mini Pizzas and Halloween Deviled Eggs.
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Notes
Home Chef Tips:
- Round out the board with bat chips and salsa: Cut flour tortillas into bats with a bat cookie cutter. Lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle with chili powder and salt. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp. Serve with salsa or mango pico de gallo.
- Serve the jalapeno mummies with marinara, sweet and sour sauce or ranch dressing, if desired.
- Fill in any gaps on the board with fresh mango slices wrapped in prosciutto, and salami.
Calories: 114kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 62mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g
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