Description
TikTok-Style Halloween Veggie Tray: Your kids will love these spooky, healthy snacks! Easy, colorful veggies & creamy dips for a frightfully fun party hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- Vibrant Veggies:
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 1 large cucumber, sliced
- 4 celery stalks, cut into sticks
- 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
- 3 bell peppers (orange, yellow, purple), sliced or carved
- Spooky Dips & Sauces:
- 1 (10 oz) container hummus
- 1 (8 oz) container guacamole
- Fun Decorations:
- 1 (2.25 oz) can pitted black olives, drained
- 1 cup pretzel sticks
- Optional Ghoul-ish Additions:
- 1/2 cup mini mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
- 1 cup blue corn tortilla chips
Instructions
- Gather Your Ghoulish Goodies:: First things first, get all your veggies washed and dried. This is where I always make a bit of a mess, honestly. Lay them out on your biggest cutting board, like you’re preparing for a mad scientist’s experiment! I usually put on some spooky tunes for this part; it just sets the mood, you know? Make sure everything is super dry, especially the cucumbers, or your tray will get watery, and nobody wants that.
- Slice and Dice Your Veggie Victims:: Now for the fun part! Slice your cucumbers into rounds – these are great for laying flat as a base. Cut your bell peppers into strips, or if you’re feeling brave, try carving tiny jack-o’-lantern faces into the orange ones. The celery can be cut into sticks, maybe even scored a bit to look like bones. Don’t stress too much; imperfect is charming for this TikTok-Style Halloween Veggie Tray.
- Craft Your Spooky Shapes:: This is where the “TikTok-Style Halloween Veggie Tray” magic really happens. Use small cookie cutters (think bats, ghosts, pumpkins) to cut shapes out of your cucumber slices, bell pepper pieces, or even thin carrot slices if you’re feeling ambitious. I once tried to freehand a ghost, and it looked more like a blob, so cookie cutters are your friend here, trust me.
- Prepare Your Potions (Dips):: Get your hummus and guacamole ready. For the hummus, sometimes I like to swirl it with a fork to make it look a bit like a spiderweb, then place a black olive “spider” in the middle. For the guacamole, I just make sure it’s super fresh and vibrant green. If you’re using small bowls for the dips, have those ready; presentation is key!
- Assemble Your Frightful Feast:: Grab your largest platter or a baking sheet. Start by placing your dip bowls strategically. I usually put them in the center or spaced out. Then, arrange your veggies around them. Think about color and texture. I like to make little “paths” of carrots, or “graveyards” of broccoli florets. This is where your inner artist comes out, honestly. Don’t worry if it’s not perfect; it’s supposed to be a little chaotic!
- Add the Finishing Frights and Fun:: Now for the details that make this a true TikTok-Style Halloween Veggie Tray! Place black olive “eyes” on your mozzarella balls for ghosts. Use pretzel sticks as “bones” or “fence posts” around your dips. Scatter some blue corn chips for extra color. Step back and admire your handiwork! It should look whimsical, a little spooky, and totally inviting.