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October 16, 2014

Halloween Party Idea – Frankenguac

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A fun Halloween Party Idea using fresh California Avocados to make a quirky and cute guacamole dip shaped like Frankenstein. Meet Frankenguac!

Frankenguac fun halloween party appetizer recipe from dineanddish.net Fun Halloween Food!

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? 

Frankenguac Halloween Party Recipe from dineanddish.netWith 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?

Frankenguac a halloween party appetizer recipe from dineanddish.net

 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 fun halloween party appetizer recipe from dineanddish.net
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Frankenguac Halloween Party Appetizer Recipe

A fun Halloween Party Idea using fresh California Avocados to make a quirky and cute guacamole dip shaped like Frankenstein. Meet Frankenguac!
Prep Time 20 minutes

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:

  1. Spoon guacamole onto a rectangle platter, using a flat edged scraper to shape into a rectangle.
  2. Place chips near the top of his head, with triangle tip pointing down.
  3. Add two dollops of sour cream for the whites of the eyes and top each with a sliced olive end piece (without the hole)
  4. 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! 

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  1. Rachel Cooks says

    October 16, 2014 at 11:08 am

    He’s PERFECT! I love it!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      October 16, 2014 at 2:25 pm

      Ha! Thank you Rachel! I don’t know about perfect but he’s better than I expected 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says

    October 16, 2014 at 11:08 am

    OMG how cute is this?!?! Love it (and I don’t “do” cutesy either… but I’ll make an exception for guac. ;))

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      October 16, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      This is soooo not me but it was actually pretty fun to create once I got into it!

      Reply
  3. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    October 16, 2014 at 11:13 am

    GENIUS! Your Frankenguac is perfect! Sharing!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      October 16, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      🙂 Thank you, Anna!

      Reply
  4. Mary says

    October 16, 2014 at 11:14 am

    I’m totally cracking up laughing, Kirsten. This is adorable and my boys would go nuts over it.

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      October 16, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      I was cracking up the whole time I was making it!

      Reply
  5. Amy @Very Culinary says

    October 16, 2014 at 11:16 am

    Love!!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      October 16, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      Thanks, Amy!!

      Reply
  6. Shawn @ I Wash You Dry says

    October 16, 2014 at 11:29 am

    LOVE!!! This is so cute Kristen!! I’m totally making one of these Frakenguacs for my Halloween Party! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      October 16, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      You set the bar pretty high, Shawn, with your guac creation!

      Reply
  7. Diane {Created by Diane} says

    October 16, 2014 at 11:31 am

    Frankenguac is ADORABLE, what a fun Halloween dip!!!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      October 16, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      Thank you, Diane! He made me smile!

      Reply
  8. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    October 16, 2014 at 11:46 am

    He is totally perfect!! I am horrible at the cutsey creative kids food too – but this is such a great idea!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      October 16, 2014 at 2:29 pm

      Hehe – thanks, Erin! It was fun to do once.. not sure that I want to do cutesy much more!

      Reply
  9. TidyMom says

    October 16, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    ok this is just way too cute!!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      October 16, 2014 at 2:29 pm

      Thanks, Cheryl! I was happy with how he ended up turning out. It was hard to eat him though after giving him a name 😉

      Reply
  10. Aggie says

    October 16, 2014 at 1:27 pm

    This guy made my day. Love him!! Frankenguac!!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      October 16, 2014 at 2:30 pm

      Thanks for your comedic relief while I was putting him together 🙂

      Reply
  11. Rebecca {foodie with family} says

    October 16, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    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

    Reply
  12. Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says

    October 16, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Such a FUN idea!

    Reply
  13. Amanda says

    October 16, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    So creative!

    Reply
  14. Peabody says

    October 16, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    That is too fun! Love it!

    Reply
  15. fabiola@notjustbaked says

    October 16, 2014 at 10:35 pm

    This is too cute, I love him, he’s perfect!

    Reply
  16. Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says

    October 17, 2014 at 6:52 am

    Cute, easy, healthy…and perfect for quac lovers such as myself!

    Reply
  17. Beth @ The First Year says

    October 17, 2014 at 7:04 am

    Could this be any cuter? I think not!!

    Reply
  18. Nutmeg Nanny says

    October 17, 2014 at 7:07 am

    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!

    Reply
  19. Jordan @ Smile Sandwich says

    October 17, 2014 at 7:40 am

    He’s almost too cute to eat …. ALMOST.

    Reply
  20. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    October 17, 2014 at 7:45 am

    This is the cutest use of avocados ever. Seriously, too cute!

    Reply
  21. Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says

    October 17, 2014 at 8:16 am

    I think you did a great job and I think Frankenguac is actually pretty darn cute.

    Reply
  22. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    October 17, 2014 at 9:05 am

    This is seriously the cutest thing ever! Such a fun idea!

    Reply
  23. David @ Spiced says

    October 17, 2014 at 9:15 am

    Hahaha…I love this idea! So freakin’ clever. 🙂

    Reply
    • David @ Spiced says

      October 17, 2014 at 9:24 am

      Or should I say Franken clever! Get it. Haha.

      Reply
  24. Carla says

    October 17, 2014 at 11:38 am

    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? 😉

    Reply
  25. Christie - Food Done Light says

    October 17, 2014 at 11:48 am

    What a cute idea for Halloween. It will make a tasty snack.

    Reply
  26. Sommer @ASpicyPerspective says

    October 17, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    Just the cutest appetizer for Halloween parties! Pinned

    Reply
  27. Heather @ HeatherChristo says

    October 17, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    Perfect for for Halloween! A tasty & cute appetizer!

    Reply
  28. Des @ Life's Ambrosia says

    October 18, 2014 at 12:29 am

    Gahhhhhh! This is so stinkin’ cute!! Pinned!

    Reply
  29. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    October 18, 2014 at 3:57 am

    This is such a good Halloween inspired dish.. love gaucamole and this is such a great way to present it!

    Reply
  30. Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says

    October 18, 2014 at 7:52 am

    I am definitely not a crafty type person either but way to go! This is my kinda gauc!

    Reply
  31. Karen @ The Food Charlatan says

    October 18, 2014 at 11:20 pm

    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 🙂

    Reply
  32. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    October 19, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    I don’t need kids to be around to enjoy this!

    Reply
  33. camille says

    October 20, 2014 at 8:04 am

    IIIIITTTT’SSS ALIIIIIIVE

    Wait, no, it’s not alive, it’s guacamole. Even better!

    Reply
  34. Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says

    October 28, 2014 at 2:51 am

    Bahahaha – he’s just too cute. Ahem – I mean, scary. What a fun and unique Halloween idea!

    Reply
  35. averagebetty says

    October 30, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    I will never look at guacamole the same again!!

    Reply
  36. Marla Meridith says

    October 31, 2014 at 7:50 am

    This is adorable Kristin!

    Reply
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    November 1, 2014 at 8:46 pm

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  39. Sue says

    October 30, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      October 31, 2016 at 6:23 am

      It will turn brown if left out too long, like any other guacamole might. I’d assemble right before serving.
      Thanks!

      Reply

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