Pumpkin Veggie Tray
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Made using just 2-ingredients, this Pumpkin Veggie Tray will surely be a huge hit at your next Halloween party. It’s easy to make and is a great way to serve up a delicious and healthy snack to party guests.
Pumpkin Veggie Trays Are Scary Easy to Make
Halloween may be all about the sweet treats but sometimes you need a little nutrition too…
Lucky for you, this Pumpkin Veggie Tray is a healthy and nutritious option to serve up at Fall and Halloween parties. Plus, it’s easy to make and uses just 2 vegetables!
Want another Halloween appetizer recipe? Try our Oreo Spiders or Halloween Snack Mix
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It is easy to make – Just arrange the vegetables onto a black tray and you have an easy appetizer for Halloween!
- It is delicious – Who doesn’t love some carrots and olives?
- It is Halloween themed – Who says you can’t serve up healthy veggies in a fun, Halloween way?
What You Need to Make A Pumpkin Veggie Tray
- Baby Carrots – You can use your favorite brand
- Black Olives– I prefer whole ripe black olives but you can use whatever you like
Helpful Tips
- This can be prepared the day before and kept in the fridge, covered in tight plastic. If it’s not covered properly, it will dry out the veggies. Do not freeze. Best when served immediately or shortly after assembled.
- If you don’t use the exact platter I did, that’s ok, but you’ll definitely want one with sides that sits flat. It’s not difficult to adjust the veggies to your platter, however, it turns out best when you can do at least two layers of carrots as it fills it in better and doesn’t leave holes.
- If your baby carrots look like they’re dried out with white on the outside, soak them in a bowl of water for five minutes before assembling on the platter.
- I serve this with a small set of tongs and a bowl of ranch for those who want it.
- If your veggie tray is looking a little dry, use a basting brush to brush some water over the veggies, gently. This will liven them up a bit.
- If you can’t get your hands on a cookie cutter, it’s pretty easy to position the carrots into the correct shape and just fill it in from there.
- If you use a bigger or smaller platter size, this will adjust how many veggies you’ll need and it will most likely adjust the size of cookie cutter you’ll need for the eyes.
Pumpkin Veggie Tray
Equipment
- 1 10-inch plate or platter this is the platter I used
- 2 Triangle cookie cutters optional but helps hold the olives in place
Ingredients
- 2 Pounds Baby Carrots
- 12 Ounces Canned Medium Black Olives drained
Instructions
- Place the cookie cutter in the upper, left, top of the plate, about an inch from the top. Fill the cookie cutter center in with olives.
- Assemble the carrots around the cookie cutter and do your best to keep them going the same direction. Do not fill in the right side of the plate yet, you’re just building up a dam around the cutter.
- Once you’ve built up the carrots around the cutter, press on the olives gently, and carefully, a bit at a time, pull out the cookie cutter.
- Repeat steps 1-3 for the right side.
- Put a line of carrots under the eyes, lengthwise, and then run a line of carrots along the very bottom part of the plate until the left and right sides meet the carrots at the top. Remember that each line of carrots needs two layers.
- Fill the empty space at the bottom of the plate with olives, arranging them to fill holes properly. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
