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Easy Frankenstein Guacamole Cups: Perfect Party Appetizer

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These adorable Frankenstein Guacamole Cups are a fun, fresh, and healthy Halloween appetizer that comes together in under 20 minutes. Creamy guacamole is served in individual cups and decorated with olive eyes, bell pepper mouths, and cilantro hair for a spooky yet cute presentation that’s perfect for parties.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large ripe avocados (Hass recommended)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced and patted dry
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 12 small appetizer cups (2-ounce size)
  • Tortilla chips (scoop-shaped recommended, e.g., Tostitos Scoops)
  • 24 slices black olives (for eyes, 2 per cup)
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into small strips or triangles (for mouths)
  • Fresh cilantro sprigs (for hair)

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients first (5 minutes): Dice the red onion, mince the jalapeño, chop the cilantro, and dice the cherry tomatoes. Pat the tomatoes dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Slice the black olives in half crosswise so you get two round ‘eyes’ from each olive. Cut the red bell pepper into small triangular pieces for the mouths. Set everything aside in small bowls.
  2. Cut and mash the avocados (3 minutes): Cut the avocados in half lengthwise, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into your mixing bowl. Use a fork or potato masher to mash them to your desired consistency. Leave some chunks for texture—don’t over-mash.
  3. Season the guacamole (2 minutes): Add the lime juice, diced red onion, minced jalapeño, chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together gently until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  4. Fill the cups (3 minutes): Spoon the guacamole into the 12 appetizer cups, filling each one about three-quarters full. Use the back of the spoon to smooth the top into a flat surface.
  5. Create the Frankenstein faces (5 minutes): For each cup, place two black olive slices in the upper half of the guacamole for eyes. Add a small red bell pepper triangle below the eyes for the mouth—make it look slightly crooked. Stick 2-3 small cilantro sprigs into the top of the guacamole for hair, arranging them to stick up wildly.
  6. Add the chips (2 minutes): Gently press 2-3 tortilla chips into the sides of each cup, sticking out like Frankenstein’s ‘neck bolts’ or for dipping.
  7. Serve immediately or chill (0-30 minutes): Best served right away. If making ahead, prepare guacamole and fill cups, but wait to add olive eyes and cilantro hair until just before serving. Cover cups with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.

Notes

Don’t press the olive eyes too deep into the guacamole or they’ll sink—just set them gently on top. If cilantro hair looks messy, that’s part of the charm. For best results, serve immediately; guacamole will start to brown after a few hours. To make ahead, prep olive eyes and bell pepper mouths the night before. For precise faces, use a piping bag or zip-top bag with corner snipped off to pipe guacamole into cups.

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