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Spooky Halloween Fruit & Veggie Platter

A fun, healthy, and festive Halloween platter made with fresh fruits, veggies, and creative decorations. Featuring strawberry monsters, kiwi mummies, carrot ghosts, grape eyeballs, and cheese broomsticks—this platter is perfect for parties, kids, and adults who want a spooky snack without the sugar overload!
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Mini sweet peppers red, orange, yellow – 6–8
  • Strawberries – 10–12
  • Kiwi fruits – 6
  • Tangerines or clementines – 6–8
  • Carrots – 3–4
  • Cantaloupe or papaya – ½ medium
  • Green grapes – 12–15
  • Pretzel sticks – 8–10
  • String cheese sticks – 3–4
  • Candy eyeballs – 1 small pack
  • Dark chocolate melted – ½ cup

Method
 

  1. Ghost Peppers: Slice peppers in half, stick on candy eyes.
  2. Strawberry Monsters: Cut mouths, fill with chocolate/cream cheese, add teeth + eyes.
  3. Kiwi Mummies: Peel halfway, add eyes, draw stitches with chocolate.
  4. Gravestones: Slice cantaloupe into ovals, write “RIP” with chocolate.
  5. Carrot Ghosts: Slice thinly, carve eyes and mouths.
  6. Tangerine Pumpkins: Peel whole, insert celery stem (optional).
  7. Grape Eyeballs: Dip in chocolate, stick candy eyes.
  8. Cheese Broomsticks: Cut cheese into pieces, fringe ends, insert pretzel sticks.
Assembly
  1. Arrange tangerines at the top.
  2. Place peppers and strawberries on one side.
  3. Add gravestones and carrot ghosts in the center.
  4. Place kiwi mummies and grape eyeballs on the other side.
  5. Fill bottom with cheese broomsticks.
  6. Scatter extra candy eyes for a spooky finish.

Notes

❌ Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don’t prep juicy fruits (strawberries, kiwis) too early.
  • Avoid using too much chocolate—it can overpower the fruit.

⭐ Expert Tips

  • Use cookie cutters for perfect ghost shapes.
  • Keep platter chilled before serving.
  • Add a dip like yogurt, chocolate, or hummus for extra fun.