Go Back

Spooky Ghost Veggie Platter

This ghost veggie platter features an assortment of fresh vegetables transformed into adorable ghost shapes using cheese and olives. The vegetables serve as the canvas, while the cheese and olives create the ghostly faces, resulting in a fun, eye-catching display with a crunchy and creamy texture. It’s an easy, healthy snack centerpiece perfect for Halloween gatherings.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Party Snacks
Calories: 50
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch celery stalks washed and trimmed
  • 2 cups broccoli florets fresh, washed
  • 2 cups carrot sticks peeled and cut into lengths
  • 1 cup sliced cheese like cheddar or mozzarella, cut into small rectangles
  • 20 pitted black olives black olives for ghost eyes and mouths

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Serving platter

Method
 

  1. Arrange the celery stalks, broccoli florets, and carrot sticks on a serving platter to resemble forest-like backgrounds for your ghosts, creating different heights and shapes.
  2. Cut the cheese into small rectangular shapes, about the size of a ghost's body, and place them on top of the vegetables to serve as the ghost figures.
  3. Use black olives to create ghost eyes by slicing them in half and placing each half on the cheese pieces, or use whole olives for larger eyes.
  4. Create ghost mouths by slicing some olives into small rings or chunks and positioning them beneath the eyes for a spooky expression.
  5. Repeat the process across the platter, arranging cheese, olives, and vegetables to resemble a whimsical ghost scene.
  6. Optional: Decorate the platter further with additional veggies or edible embellishments for extra spooky charm.

Notes

Feel free to use whatever seasonal vegetables you prefer. This dish is highly customizable for different colors and shapes.