Jack-o’-Lantern Peppers
These adorably cute jack-o’-lantern peppers will be the hit of your Halloween party. They’re the perfect delivery for dip—choose your favorite: hummus or guac or any homemade masterpiece. Or, stuff them with crudité and serve the dip, including salsa, ranch, honey mustard, or any other salad dressing you love, on the side.
In this version, I went with carrot and celery sticks, but you can also try cucumber or asparagus spears, sugar snap peas, and endive leaves. It works great as a fun snack for kids or you can whip up a whole bunch and serve on a platter as a boo-tiful addition to any Halloween or fall-themed party!
For more ghoulish goodies, try my Monster Mouths.
Jack-o’-Lantern Peppers
These adorably cute jack-o’-lantern peppers will be the hit of your Halloween party. They’re the perfect delivery for dip—choose your favorite: hummus or guac or any homemade masterpiece. Or, stuff them with crudité and serve the dip on the side.
Ingredients
- 1 large orange bell pepper
- 3 celery sticks
- 3 carrot sticks
- 1-2 tablespoons hummus, or guacamole
Instructions
- Using a sharpie, draw eyes, nose, and a mouth on the outside of the pepper to create your jack-0′-lantern. Using a small and sharp paring knife, carefully cut them out.
- Next, slice off the top of the pepper and reserve this for the carved pepper’s hat. Discard any seeds and white pith from inside.
- Add hummus or guac to the bottom, then fill with crudité (cut to the right proportion so the top hat will balance or tilt to stay in position). Place hat on top and serve!
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 80Carbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gTotal Fat: 2.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 2g— Saturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 1257mgFiber: 4gTotal Sugar: 7g— Natural Sugar: 7g— Added Sugar: 0gVitamin A: 25975IUVitamin C: 354mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 2.1mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
I’m hoping you loved this recipe!
If you made it and want to share feedback, I’d be so grateful to hear from you. Please leave a review below or tag @joybauer on Instagram!
This recipe is un-boo-lievable! Sorry… I couldn’t help myself! 😉 Honestly, it’s so much easier to carve than pumpkins, and so much more delicious!!! My kids absolutely love ’em because they’re fun, and I love ’em because they’re healthy… A true Halloween treat!! Thank you, Joy, for having the perfect recipe for every occasion!
Hi Jenna. We love your spook-takular review—thanks for stopping by to share it with us! This vegetable-based goodie is a nice change of pace from all the sugary treats on Halloween, and we’re glad both you and the kids enjoyed it!
—Team Joy