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Easy Jack-o'-Lantern Bell Peppers! - bell pepper carving - Bell pepper carving: craft adorable and healthy Jack-o'-Lanterns for Halloween. A simple, festive, an

Easy Jack-o'-Lantern Bell Peppers!

Bell pepper carving: craft adorable and healthy Jack-o'-Lanterns for Halloween. A simple, festive, and delicious activity for kids and adults.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • bell peppers (orange, yellow, or red)
  • filling of choice (hummus, guacamole, more veggies, or a salad will work!)
  • small sharp knife
  • cutting board
  • spoon
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method
 

  1. Carefully slice off the top of each bell pepper to create a lid.
  2. Using a small sharp knife, carve spooky or silly faces into the front of each pepper.
  3. Gently scoop out all seeds and membranes from inside the peppers, then rinse thoroughly.
  4. Fill the carved bell peppers with your chosen healthy filling.
  5. Place the "lids" back on top of the filled peppers and arrange them on a platter.

Notes

- Choose firm, smooth bell peppers without blemishes for easier carving. The thicker walls of red or yellow peppers are often more forgiving than green.
- To prevent a watery filling, ensure the peppers are thoroughly dried inside after rinsing out the seeds and membranes.
- For a quick clean-up, I like to place a large piece of parchment paper under my cutting board to catch all the carved scraps.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.