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Appetizers and Snacks » Carrot Pumpkins are Healthy Halloween Snacks

Carrot Pumpkins are Healthy Halloween Snacks

Created by Amy Engberson 54 Comments

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Healthy Halloween snacks have never been more fun! Learn how to cut carrots into pumpkin shapes! Kids go crazy for them and won’t complain about eating this non candy Halloween treat one bit!

an image of a carrot, and carrot slices that are shaped like pumpkins on a black background. With text overlay.
The easiest Halloween appetizer ever!

This post was updated on October, 2019 to include new information.

carrots carved to look like pumpkins on a black piece of paper make a healthy Halloween snack
Add them to soups, salads, or eat them as a snack!

You guys! Peeps over on Pinterest have shared this post over 100,000 times!

I’m pretty sure people go crazy over it because they’re always searching for healthy Halloween treats. These carrot pumpkins are the ANSWER!

payson and his carrot

My boys pick carrots, wash them in a hose, and eat them as an easy outdoor snack all the time!

The other day I was cutting carrots into sticks and remembered heart-shaped carrots on Pinterest. Immediately my wheels started turning and I knew I had to make some of those carrots into a Halloween snack, and a healthy Halloween snack at that!

How to make Carrot Pumpkins

Carrot "Pumpkins" The beginnings for a pumpkin
How to cut a carrot to look like a pumpkin

STEP 1: Using a really sharp knife cut slits lengthwise down the carrot.

NOTE: The distance between your cuts will determine the width of your pumpkin stem. The depth of your cut will determine the height of your stem.

Carrot "Pumpkins" - easy to make
Carrot pumpkin are so much fun!

STEP 2: Carefully, make a perpendicular cut from the edge of the carrot until it just intersects the first cut you made. You should be able to remove a pie-shaped section of the carrot. Repeat on the other side.

Rounded edges pumpkin
Finally, a healthy Halloween treat kids will eat!

STEP 3: If you’d like rounded pumpkins to use a knife to gradually shave little pieces of the pumpkin until it’s smooth. It’s a little bit like whittling a piece of wood. You can entirely skip this step if you want more geometric pumpkins!

Pumpkin Carrots! A great healthy alternative to candy!
Cute carrots!

What to do with healthy Halloween snacks

  • Add them to a Halloween veggie tray
  • Add them to Chicken Potato Soup, Slow Cooker Beef Stew, or any other soup recipe
  • Dip them in Chipotle Ranch Dip or Dill Ranch Dip
whole carrots on a white plate with carrot slices shaped like pumpkins
Such a fun treat!

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Carrot pumpkins! Makes cute and healthy alternative for Halloween treats. They would even be fun at Thanksgiving too! Little Dairy on the Prairie

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I live on a dairy with my husband and three boys. Although we are in the business of raising cattle, we really are in the business of raising boys. I am passionate about catching up with each other at meal times. My love language is food. And I hope that my men feel the love in every bite. Read more...

Filed Under: Appetizers and Snacks, Halloween, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: carrots, Halloween, Snacks, Thanksgiving

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  1. Pyper says

    October 24, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    Super cute idea Amy!!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      November 12, 2015 at 11:58 am

      Thanks Pyper! It’s always refreshing to have a little healthy treat!

      Reply
  2. karolina says

    September 5, 2016 at 12:50 am

    you could add raisins or dried blueberries for eyes and mouth/teeth (attached with peanut butter).

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      September 8, 2016 at 8:26 am

      That would be cute! The kids would love it. Maybe they could decorate there own pumpkins!

      Reply
  3. Jaclyn says

    September 16, 2016 at 3:16 am

    I love this! Thanks for the great idea 🙂

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      September 19, 2016 at 5:01 pm

      Aren’t simple and healthy things the best? Happy Fall!

      Reply
  4. DeAnna Hill says

    October 2, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    Hi there! I am interested in using your picture for your carrot pumpkins with a link back to your site for the How To in my upcoming post of “Halloween Favorites”, if that is okay with you 😀 I will say it is your image and everything, I just really think my readers would love this!

    I love this idea! My little man loves carrots, and this has become his new favorite way to eat them since I’ve found your post 😀

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      October 10, 2016 at 9:27 am

      I would love for you to use my post, as long as you mention my blog name, and include a link back to my site. Thanks!

      Reply
  5. M. POTTER says

    October 3, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    Although I’ve raised my family and now I raise chickens, horses, and carrots along with spending lots of time with my grandchildren. I have used your carrot pumpkins in soups, in pasta as well as roasted. We also raise the heirloom multi colored carrots to the delight of kids and horses. Thanks for your pin.

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    • Amy Engberson says

      October 10, 2016 at 9:35 am

      You are using these pumpkins in such fun ways! I love it and I bet your grandchildren do to! I’ve always wanted to try multi colored carrots. Maybe next year!

      Reply
  6. Sue says

    October 15, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    Hi Amy! Love, love, love your pumpkins! Never thought to make them but I have made flowers for salad this way for years! Just make 4 or 5 channel cuts on each carrot depending on the size of the carrot! Cute and adults love them as much as children My GRANDchildren love them! I will be making them pumpkins this week for sure! A couple of years ago I was shopping in a gourmet cooking store and found a channel cutter tool that makes the flowers easy–just peel the carrot and run the tool down the length of the carrot and it cuts a neat little “v” cut in the carrot. Maybe it will work for pumpkins—but yours are so cute I will probably go back to the knife to make them… Thanks for the fun idea! (I can hear the giggles)

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    • Amy Engberson says

      October 26, 2016 at 11:08 pm

      Carrot flowers would be so cute! I’m going to try that next summer. Maybe a channel cutter would be easier. I have super sharp knives so they work really well too!

      Reply
  7. Kathryn says

    October 22, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    We mixed carrot pumpkins with bow tie pasta (bats), Brussels sprouts, meatballs, and a browned butter sauce for a festive Halloween month supper.
    The carrots made the dish perfect, and everybody loved them!

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    • Amy Engberson says

      October 25, 2016 at 10:15 am

      That’s such a fun idea! I can see why the kids loved it!

      Reply
  8. Serena says

    October 26, 2016 at 5:13 pm

    will these lose their shape if you cook them? I want to do honey glazed carrots for Thanksgiving and I want to cook these

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      October 26, 2016 at 11:01 pm

      I actually haven’t ever cooked these carrots. I think they would hold their shape for the most part. The edges might not be as clean though. I would be super cute. Let me know if you try it!

      Reply
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  10. cakespy says

    October 26, 2017 at 12:35 pm

    This was new to me though I see the post is from a while ago. Had to say…adorable!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      October 31, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      Thanks! We love eating these clear up until Thanskiving! And I love having a cute healthy option for the kids!

      Reply
  11. Julia Bennett says

    December 31, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    I use these cute carrot “pumpkins” in all my Autumn soups and casseroles. It really doesn’t take that much time, and adults are as charmed as the little ones. Thank you for this charming treat.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      January 3, 2018 at 12:36 pm

      Aren’t they so fun? I think I love them more than my kids because I love themed food!

      Reply

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