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Halloween Ghost Veggie Platter

The Halloween Ghost Veggie Platter features an assortment of fresh vegetables transformed into ghost shapes using creamy dips, making it a playful and healthy party centerpiece. The vegetables are cut into simple ghost forms and arranged on a platter, with dip-dipped faces to complete the look, resulting in a crisp, colorful display that combines fun with freshness.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 50
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups mixed vegetables (such as cauliflower florets, celery sticks, carrot sticks, cucumber slices) cut into ghost shapes
  • 1 cup creamy dip (such as ranch, hummus, or Greek yogurt-based dip)
  • black food coloring or black olives small pieces for eyes and mouth for facial features

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Chef’s knife
  • Serving platter

Method
 

  1. Arrange the fresh vegetables on a large serving platter, leaving space between each piece to create ghost shapes with cutouts.
  2. Using a small knife, carefully cut the vegetables into ghost forms—round or oval shapes with slightly tapered bottoms for a classic ghost appearance.
  3. Scoop the creamy dip into a small bowl and place it in the center or side of the platter for easy dipping.
  4. Pick out small pieces of black food coloring, small black olives, or use black food coloring to create eyes and mouths on each ghost using a toothpick or a small dab of dip dyed with food coloring.
  5. Attach the facial features onto each vegetable ghost using a tiny amount of dip or by pressing small pieces of olives into the dip for eyes and mouth.
  6. Repeat the process for all vegetables, ensuring each ghost has a fun face and is ready to be served.
  7. Serve immediately for a crisp texture or chill briefly to set the features. Enjoy this festive, healthy snack for your Halloween celebration!

Notes

You can customize the faces with different facial expressions or use various vegetables for a more colorful display.