A super easy Monster Halloween Veggie Tray plus more fun ideas! Transform veggies and dip into a spooky and cute Halloween appetizer, healthy kid friendly snack or side dish.
Looking for an easy Halloween appetizer, fun veggie tray idea for a Halloween party or healthy Halloween snack or side dish? This Halloween themed veggies and dip idea is perfect!
- It’s super easy to put together! You definitely do not need to be artistic to pull this one off. Anyone can do it! Stick some googly eyes on a variety of glassware and fill with veggies and dip – so easy!
- Perfect for Halloween parties! A veggie tray is a party staple so why not have a little fun with it and put a Halloween spin on that classic veggie and dip tray. This is an easy and healthy party snack that everyone will love!
- A healthy Halloween idea! It’s a great way to balance out all those yummy sweet treats. Also happens to be vegetarian, vegan (depending on dip used) and gluten free.
- Kid Friendly! Even kids will be enticed to eat a few veggies when presented in this fun way.
How To Make This Monster Veggie Tray
Are you ready to transform veggies and dip into a spooky and cute Halloween Veggie Tray? First, let’s walk through this super easy Monster Veggie Tray and then dive into some more fun ideas!
This is a fun way of displaying veggies and dip. You don’t need to be super crafty – anyone can do this! Simply…
STEP 1: Gather glassware. Grab a variety of glassware in different shapes and sizes. Whatever you have around – different types of drinking glasses, small wide mouth mason jars, small clean vases, etc. Arrange them on a board, tray or directly on the table or counter where you will be serving them.
STEP 2: Attach eyes. Turn the glassware into “monsters” by attaching some craft googly eyes. Using a variety of different sizes is fun! I like to apply them with small pieces of double sided tape to make it easy to remove the eyes later.
STEP 3: Fill them up! Fill up the glassware with a variety of cut up veggies and dip. Super cute and SO SIMPLE!
Make it small and simple for a kid friendly snack or side dish or make it large and elaborate for a Halloween party. It’s easy to scale up or down depending on your needs!
A Few Tips
- Using clear glassware lets you see the colors of the veggies.
- Don’t pick glassware that is too tall or it will be difficult to grab the veggies out of. You want this to be easy to grab finger food!
- You can cut vegetables like carrots, celery and peppers into longer sticks to make it look like spiky “hair” coming out of the top of the “monster” glass.
Prep Ahead
You can prep a number of things ahead of time to make things quick and easy once it is time to serve. Attach the googly eyes to the glassware, prep and store cut up veggies in the fridge and purchase or make the dip(s). Then when it’s go time, all you need to do is fill up the glassware with the prepped veggies and dip.
Ways To Serve It
Serve it as a fun party appetizer, healthy Halloween snack, or easy side dish alongside one of these Halloween dinner ideas.
More Halloween Veggie Tray Ideas
Let’s give those veggies some more Halloween love! Here are a few more fun Halloween themed veggie trays to check out!
- Spider Bread Dip Bowl + Veggies by It’s Always Autumn
- Veggie Skeleton by This Healthy Table
- Candy Corn Snack Board by The BakerMama
- Spooky Spider Halloween Appetizer by Two Healthy Kitchens
- Guacamole Witch by Marathons & Motivation
More Halloween Recipes
Here are a few more fun and spooky Halloween food ideas…
Let me know in the comments below if you make a Halloween Veggie Tray or tag me on Instagram (I would love to see your spooky vegetables!).
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Easy Monster Halloween Veggie Tray
- Prep Time: 15 min (will vary)
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: varies
- Category: Appetizer, Snack, Side Dish
- Method: Assemble
- Cuisine: American
Description
This super easy Monster Halloween Veggie Tray transforms basic veggies and dip into a spooky and fun Halloween appetizer, healthy kid-friendly snack or cute side dish. Perfect for Halloween parties!
Ingredients
- Variety of raw vegetables (e.g. carrots, celery sticks, cucumber, bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, sugar snap peas, etc.)
- Dip (one or more of your favorite homemade or store bought dips)
- Special equipment: variety of glassware and craft googly eyes
Instructions
- Gather glassware: Grab a variety of glassware in different shapes and sizes (e.g. different types of drinking glasses, small wide mouth mason jars, small clean vases, etc.).
- Attach eyes: Turn the glassware into “monsters” by attaching some craft googly eyes. Use a variety of different sizes and have fun with it! (I like to apply them with small pieces of double sided tape to make it easy to remove them later).
- Fill: Fill up each piece of glassware with a different type of veggie or dip. Keep it small and simple or make it large and elaborate based on your needs. Arrange all the glassware on a board, tray or even just directly on the table or counter where you will be serving it.
Notes
- Glassware Tips: Using clear glassware lets you see the colors of the veggies. Don’t pick glassware that is too tall or it will be difficult to grab the veggies out of it.
- You can cut veggies like carrots, celery and peppers into longer sticks to make it look like spiky “hair” is sticking out from the top of the “monster” glass.
- Make Ahead Tip: You can prep a number of things ahead of time like attaching the googly eyes to the glassware, storing cut up veggies in the fridge and purchasing or making the dip(s). Once it’s time to serve, all you need to do is fill up the glassware with the prepped veggies and dip.
Keywords: halloween veggie tray, halloween vegetables, halloween appetizer
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Stefanie
Hi! Where did you get your small white “dip” bowls from in the smaller example? Making this for a Halloween party, so excited!
Vanessa | Maple + Mango
I’m so happy to hear that you are making this for your party! The white bowls are just basic ramekins which you should easily be able to find in any store with kitchen stuff. They are usually super affordable and can be used for tons of things!
Terri
I love how EASY, healthy and unbelievably adorable these are!
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Vanessa | Maple + Mango
Thank you! I’m so happy you love them!
Sharon
Super cute idea! I can see this being a great idea for my friend’s kid who is obsessed with the movie Monsters Inc. I’ll pass this on to her for a bday party idea!
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Vanessa | Maple + Mango
It would be so much fun for a monster themed birthday party!
Colleen
This is such a fun, adorable way to serve something healthy at Halloween. So simple too!
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Vanessa | Maple + Mango
It’s a great way to add in a healthy appetizer in among all the delicious treats!
Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady
This is such a super fun idea. I love how simple it is, but so adorable and perfect for Halloween!
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Vanessa | Maple + Mango
Glad you love it!
nancy
These are too adorable! Can’t believe how a little bit of googly eyes makes such a difference. This so so creative! all the kids loved it at the Halloween party!
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Vanessa | Maple + Mango
Googly eyes just make everything fun! So glad the kids loved it!
Bernice
Vanessa these were so darn cute, I couldn’t resist serving them for our Halloween gathering. Everyone loved the googly eyes and I was pretty proud because I’m not really a crafty sort of person.
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Vanessa | Maple + Mango
Aren’t they fun! I’m so happy that everyone loved them! I’m not crafty either but this is a really easy one to pull off:)