Description
A spooky yet healthy Halloween dessert platter featuring fresh fruits shaped like ghosts, toasted nuts, yogurt, and light chocolate spread, decorated with edible googly eyes and themed cookie cutouts. Perfect for a festive and nutritious treat to delight all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 2 cups Strawberries (washed and sliced)
- 2 cups Grapes (washed)
- 3 medium Oranges (peeled and segmented)
- 2 medium Bananas (cut into ghost shapes)
Nuts and Seeds
- 1 cup Almonds (lightly toasted)
- 1 cup Walnuts (lightly toasted)
- 1/2 cup Pumpkin Seeds
Dips and Decorations
- 1 cup Yogurt (plain or flavored)
- 1/2 cup Light Chocolate Spread
- 1 pack Edible Googly Eyes
- 1 cup Cookie Cutouts (shaped like bats or pumpkins)
Instructions
- Prepare fruits: Wash strawberries, grapes, and oranges thoroughly. Slice the strawberries, peel and segment the oranges, and cut bananas into ghost shapes. Arrange all the prepared fruits attractively on a large serving platter.
- Toast nuts: Heat a dry pan over medium heat and add almonds and walnuts. Toast them for about 5 minutes until they become fragrant and golden, stirring frequently to avoid burning. Scatter the toasted nuts and pumpkin seeds around the fruits on the platter.
- Prepare dips: Spoon the yogurt and light chocolate spread into small serving bowls. Optionally, add vanilla extract to the yogurt for extra flavor. Place these bowls evenly around the platter for easy dipping.
- Decorate platter: Add edible googly eyes on the banana ghost shapes and strategically place cookie cutouts shaped like bats or pumpkins throughout the platter to enhance the spooky Halloween theme.
- Serve and enjoy: Present the colorful and festive dessert platter to guests, encouraging them to enjoy a healthy yet fun Halloween treat.
Notes
- Bananas can brown quickly when cut; prepare them just before serving to maintain freshness.
- Use flavored yogurt like vanilla or honey for added taste if preferred.
- For a vegan option, substitute yogurt with plant-based yogurt.
- Cookie cutouts can be homemade or store-bought for convenience.
- Ensure all decorations like edible googly eyes are food-safe.
