A fun Halloween Party Idea using fresh California Avocados to make a quirky and cute guacamole dip shaped like Frankenstein. Meet Frankenguac!
Friends… if you know me at all you know I am not cutesy or crafty or “kid food” creative at all. In fact I used to be the food editor for a kid’s food magazine and every time I was assigned to do something cutesy with food, I cringed. I just don’t have that talent like some people do! I love to throw a good Halloween Party but my food is typically pretty standard. Soup, bread, salad… nothing cutesy.
So when my friends at California Avocados challenged us to make a fun halloween party recipe using their fresh, California Avocados, I cringed. Ugh! What was I going to make?
With California Avocados being green, I started thinking what about Halloween is green? There are green monsters, the leaves on pumpkins and then I thought.. Frankenstein! He’s green!
As I was putting my halloween party recipe together, I was texting my friend Aggie from Aggie’s Kitchen at the same time, moaning and groaning about how much I stink at this kind of stuff. I sent her a picture and she responded “Oh I love him! Frankenguac!” and Frankenguac was born. And then I kind of loved him. He’s ridiculous. And cutesy. And really doesn’t look anything like Frankenstein at all…but he’s been named and I can’t help but look at him and laugh. Little Frankenguac makes me happy…who knew?
If you are looking for a slightly goofy but fun recipe for your next Halloween Party, this Frankenguac couldn’t be easier to make! And you don’t even have to be cutesy or crafty to make it…you just have to go with it, have fun, and have a little imagination along the way!
What would you make with fresh California Avocados for Halloween? Sometimes it’s fun to step outside of your normal box and experiment in fun ways with food. I’m glad I was given this assignment, and had a friend to laugh about it with! I was inspired by this Frankenstein Quesadilla post on Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons. Check out their site for more Frankenstein fun!
Enjoy!
Here are some more great Halloween Party Snack Ideas
- This Halloween Snack from Oh Sweet Basil can be ready in just 5 minutes!
- How cute are these Apple Monsters from Two Healthy Kitchens?
- My friend Laura put a healthy spin on Halloween Dirt Cups.
- Cinnamonster Rice Krispies Treats are a super cute Halloween snack idea!
Frankenguac Halloween Party Appetizer Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 batch of your favorite guacamole using fresh California Avocados I love this recipe but didn't include the tomatoes
- 1 handful of blue tortilla chips
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- 1/4 cup sliced olives
Instructions
To assemble Frankenguac:
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Spoon guacamole onto a rectangle platter, using a flat edged scraper to shape into a rectangle.
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Place chips near the top of his head, with triangle tip pointing down.
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Add two dollops of sour cream for the whites of the eyes and top each with a sliced olive end piece (without the hole)
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For the mouth, push sliced olives with rounded edges facing up into the guacamole, shaping it like Frankenstein's mouth.
Disclosure: I’ve had an ongoing compensated relationship with California Avocados. All opinions are my own. For more Halloween Party ideas and great recipes, make sure to visit their website!
He’s PERFECT! I love it!
Ha! Thank you Rachel! I don’t know about perfect but he’s better than I expected 🙂
OMG how cute is this?!?! Love it (and I don’t “do” cutesy either… but I’ll make an exception for guac. ;))
This is soooo not me but it was actually pretty fun to create once I got into it!
GENIUS! Your Frankenguac is perfect! Sharing!
🙂 Thank you, Anna!
I’m totally cracking up laughing, Kirsten. This is adorable and my boys would go nuts over it.
I was cracking up the whole time I was making it!
Love!!
Thanks, Amy!!
LOVE!!! This is so cute Kristen!! I’m totally making one of these Frakenguacs for my Halloween Party! 🙂
You set the bar pretty high, Shawn, with your guac creation!
Frankenguac is ADORABLE, what a fun Halloween dip!!!
Thank you, Diane! He made me smile!
He is totally perfect!! I am horrible at the cutsey creative kids food too – but this is such a great idea!
Hehe – thanks, Erin! It was fun to do once.. not sure that I want to do cutesy much more!
ok this is just way too cute!!
Thanks, Cheryl! I was happy with how he ended up turning out. It was hard to eat him though after giving him a name 😉
This guy made my day. Love him!! Frankenguac!!
Thanks for your comedic relief while I was putting him together 🙂
My kids walked by and said YUM! so I think you hit this one out of the park. I’d TOTALLY eat a FrankenGuac.:D
Such a FUN idea!
So creative!
That is too fun! Love it!
This is too cute, I love him, he’s perfect!
Cute, easy, healthy…and perfect for quac lovers such as myself!
Could this be any cuter? I think not!!
You do cute food very well! 🙂 I don’t do a lot of cute food either but maybe I should try because this is perfect for Halloween parties!
He’s almost too cute to eat …. ALMOST.
This is the cutest use of avocados ever. Seriously, too cute!
I think you did a great job and I think Frankenguac is actually pretty darn cute.
This is seriously the cutest thing ever! Such a fun idea!
Hahaha…I love this idea! So freakin’ clever. 🙂
Or should I say Franken clever! Get it. Haha.
Oh man, I freaking love this idea! Even someone who doesn’t do cutesy food (aka me) can make this. Although how can you really eat something that cute? 😉
What a cute idea for Halloween. It will make a tasty snack.
Just the cutest appetizer for Halloween parties! Pinned
Perfect for for Halloween! A tasty & cute appetizer!
Gahhhhhh! This is so stinkin’ cute!! Pinned!
This is such a good Halloween inspired dish.. love gaucamole and this is such a great way to present it!
I am definitely not a crafty type person either but way to go! This is my kinda gauc!
This is THE BEST Kristen. Definitely my kind of “cutesy” food. Especially because I can tell you didn’t pipe on that sour cream. Ain’t nobody got time for that 🙂
I don’t need kids to be around to enjoy this!
IIIIITTTT’SSS ALIIIIIIVE
Wait, no, it’s not alive, it’s guacamole. Even better!
Bahahaha – he’s just too cute. Ahem – I mean, scary. What a fun and unique Halloween idea!
I will never look at guacamole the same again!!
This is adorable Kristin!
Thanks for sharing your info. I really appreciate your efforts and
I will be waiting for your further post thanks once again.
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Does the guac turn brown? I made my guac tonight and plan on assembling this tomorrow and then taking it to a friends house, but I don’t want it turning brown before everyone gets a chance to see and eat it.
It will turn brown if left out too long, like any other guacamole might. I’d assemble right before serving.
Thanks!