Halloween is a time full of treats (and tricks) for kids, so why not balance it out a bit with this Halloween Veggie Tray? Mini carrots arranged into a pumpkin with cucumber, olives and dip. This Halloween veggie platter is the perfect healthy addition to any Halloween party, and so easy to adapt.
We have a kids Halloween party every year and whilst I love adding jelly worms to everything and decorating brownies in every spooky way I can, the kids have SO much sugar at this time of year. So, we try to balance that out with this pumpkin veggie tray which they LOVE.
Once you have the basic Jack-o'-lantern shape, which carrots are perfect for, it's so easy to adapt with different vegetables and dips. It's also a fun way to get kids to try new vegetables. Everything is better when it's Halloween themed, right?
Looking for more Halloween recipes? Check out our easy Mini Halloween Hand Pies, quick Halloween Dip or super cute Sausage Mummies.
If you want a festive version of this, check out our Christmas Veggie Tray.
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Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Carrots - Because they are orange, they are perfect for making a pumpkin veggie platter. We used baby carrots as the base of these Halloween veggies too, as they are easier to move around than sticks of carrot. You could add some purple carrots in there too.
- Cucumber and olives - We used cucumber for the mouth and black olives for the nose, but we have given suggestions below for alternatives.
- Celery - This is for the pumpkin stalk (stem).
- Dips - We used our Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip and Tzatziki, but any of your favorite dips work.
Halloween Veggie Tray Variations
The great thing about a Halloween veggie tray is that there are SO many different ways to adapt it depending on what you know your kids would enjoy. We have lots of Halloween veggie platter ideas!
Because this is a veggie pumpkin tray, the carrots are kind of essential. But, when it comes to creating the mouth and nose, there are lots of options. Other things that work well are mini bell pepper (this works for the nose), cheese cubes, tomatoes, broccoli, radish or even some cooked sausage.
We like using creamy dips, as they are bright and look like if a jack-o-lantern was lit. However, other dips that work well are our Sour Cream and Chive Dip, Creamy Cottage Cheese Dip, Whipped Feta or Butter Bean Hummus. But your favorite veggie dip works.
How To Make A Halloween Pumpkin Veggie Tray
- Step One: Arrange the mini carrots in a pumpkin shape, leaving space for eyes, nose and a mouth. It doesn't matter if it's a bit of a mess, because if you carve a pumpkin anything like I do, then it always looks a bit of a mess.
- Step two: Add some dips to two small bowls and put them in the space for the eyes.
- Step three: Add the cucumber slices to make a mouth, the olives for the nose and add the celery stalk at the top.
Serving Suggestions
These are a must at any Halloween party! Some of our other favorite additions to a Halloween party table are these Halloween Pizzas with some Halloween Tortilla Chips.
Followed by some Chocolate Covered Apple Slices of course!
Extra Tips
- You can make this Halloween veggie tray as big or as small as you like. Just scale up or down the carrots to make a bigger or smaller pumpkin veggie tray.
- Prepare and wash the vegetables just before you are going to use them, so they are as fresh and crisp as possible.
- You could prepare the dips in advance to save some time.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have leftovers, then the vegetables can be stored in an air tight container for up to 4 days. We then have them for snacks or add them to the kid's lunch boxes. The dips need to be stored separately and put into individual air tight containers where they will keep for up to 2 days.
Yes, you can make a fruit version of this by using orange segments rather than carrots and use berries to make the face. Then use our Cream Cheese Fruit Dip as the eyes.
We used a large circular tray/serving board for this. This Serving Board would be perfect.
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Recipe
Halloween Veggie Tray
Ingredients
- 800 g (1.75 lb) Baby carrots
- 0.5 Cucumber - sliced
- 70 g (0.5 cups) Black olives
- 0.5 rib Celery
- 1 portion Tzatziki
- 1 portion Greek yogurt ranch dip
Instructions
- Arrange 800 g Baby carrots in a pumpkin shape, leaving space for eyes, nose and a mouth.
- Add 1 portion Tzatziki and 1 portion Greek yogurt ranch dip into two small bowls and put them in the space for the eyes.
- Add 0.5 Cucumber to make a mouth, 70 g Black olives for the nose and add 0.5 rib Celery at the top.
Recipe Tips
- You can make this Halloween veggie tray as big or as small as you like. Just scale up or down the carrots to make a bigger or smaller pumpkin veggie tray.
- Prepare and wash the vegetables just before you are going to use them, so they are as fresh and crisp as possible.
- You could prepare the dips in advance to save some time.
Nutritional Information
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
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