Easy Halloween Veggie Tray Pumpkin Patch in 10 Minutes
Create an adorable Halloween veggie tray that looks like a pumpkin patch in just 10 minutes. Mini bell peppers are transformed into tiny pumpkins sitting on a bed of dip, making vegetables fun and festive for parties and school events.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 10–12 mini sweet bell peppers (orange)
- 1 to 1.5 cups ranch dressing or your favorite creamy dip
- Pretzel sticks (broken into 1-inch pieces)
- Fresh herbs for garnish (rosemary or thyme, optional)
- Additional veggies for variety (cucumber slices, celery sticks, snap peas, optional)
- Black olives or sesame seeds for faces (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and dry the mini sweet bell peppers completely with paper towels.
- Using a sharp paring knife, cut the top quarter off each pepper just below the stem to create a small opening.
- Use a small spoon to gently scoop out the seeds and white membranes from inside each pepper.
- Spread the dip evenly on a serving platter in a layer about 1/4-inch thick.
- Place the hollowed-out peppers on the dip, pressing down gently so they stay in place. Arrange them in rows or a scattered pattern.
- Break pretzel sticks into pieces about 1 inch long and insert one piece into the top of each pepper for a stem.
- If using, tuck fresh herb sprigs between the peppers to look like vines or leaves. Arrange additional veggies around the edges of the tray. Optionally, use a toothpick to add tiny black olive faces to some pumpkins.
Notes
Choose firm, round mini bell peppers for best results. Dry peppers thoroughly to prevent watery dip. For a thicker dip, mix in a little sour cream or cream cheese. Prep peppers the night before and assemble just before serving. Use a rectangular platter for a garden bed look. Keep assembled tray refrigerated until serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 peppers with dip
- Calories: 120150
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 300400
- Fat: 810
- Saturated Fat: 23
- Carbohydrates: 810
- Fiber: 23
- Protein: 23
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