Halloween Food Ideas (Sweet Potato Jack-o-Lanterns!)

This is part 3 of my Halloween food ideas mini series!

To see part 1 click here.
To see part 2 click here.

These sweet potato pumpkins are both festive and healthy and kids love them!  It’s definitely possible to have a healthy Halloween with limited sugar.

Ingredients for Sweet Potato Jack-o-Lanterns (Halloween Food Idea)

• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• Oil of choice (I like using avocado oil)
• Sea salt

How To Make Sweet Potato Jack-o-Lanterns (Healthy Halloween Food Idea)

• Peel the sweet potatoes with a vegetable peeler.
• Slice the sweet potato into rounds.  About 1/4 inch thick.
• Using a sharp paring knife, CAREFULLY cut out jack-o-lantern faces on each sweet potato round.
• Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Drizzle the sweet potatoes with oil then use your hands to make sure they’re evenly coated.
• Add a sprinkle of salt and roast in the oven at 425 ℉ for 25-30 minutes.

These sweet potato jack-o-lanterns would be perfect for an after school snack, or a side dish for a Halloween themed dinner.  What healthy Halloween food ideas do you have?  Share in the comments below!

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Sweet Potato Jack-o-Lanterns

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Ingredients

  

• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• avocado oil can sub your favorite cooking oil
• sea salt

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Instructions

 

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  Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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  Peel the sweet potatoes with a vegetable peeler. (You can leave the skins on if you'd like, just wash thouroughly before slicing)
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  Slice the sweet potatoes into 1/4 inch rounds.
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  Using a sharp paring knife, carefully cut out jack-lantern faces on each sweet potato.
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  Place the jack-o-lantern sweet potatoes on a parchment lined baking sheet and drizzle with oil.
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  Use your hands to spread the oil evenly on the tops and bottoms of the sweet potatoes.
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  Sprinkle with a little salt and roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through. I like to roast mine until the outside is charred a bit.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Author: Jill from Simply Jillicious

Keyword: jack o lantern, sweet potatoe

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