Frankenstein’s Fingers and Sheeps Eyes

We may eat a lot of sweet goodies during Halloween, but you can eat healthier snacks that looks kind of spooky. Frankenstein’s fingers are delicious carrot snacks with slivers of almonds, and the Sheeps Eyes, are so simple to make, you can get your kids to help you make them!

Yield: 5 fingers
Prepared Guacamole
5 baby cut carrots
almond slivers
cream cheese (optional)In a small bowl place prepared Guacamole. For each finger cut a small sliver on the top of the carrot, gently push the almond sliver into the cut you just made. If you need a little “glue” a tiny dab of cream cheese works very well.

These are sooo easy to make. Let your kids help you make Sheeps Eyes.
Yield: 4 servings.
3 large carrots, peeled
1/3 cup sour cream
grape slices or sliced olives

Cut carrots into approximately 1/4 inch slices, place a small dollop of sour cream on top of each carrot and then top with a grape or an olive slice.

What’s more these devilish delights are packed with carrot goodness. They are brimming with the powerful antioxidant beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body. In fact, of all fruit and vegetables, carrots are actually the best source of beta-carotene – an 80g serving contains more than twice the recommended daily amount (RDA) needed by adults. Vitamin A aids the growth of healthy bones and teeth and is essential for the proper functioning of the immune system. Carrots are also high in fibre, naturally low in fat and saturates and count as one of your five-a-day.

So what are you waiting for? Hop on your broomsticks, don your pointy hats and get carrot crunching this Halloween. Try out the spooky recipes below or visit www.britishcarrots.co.uk for more recipe inspiration.
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Frankenstein Fingers and Sheep’s Eyes
For a bit of Halloween fun, try these spooky ideas! They are quick and easy and get the kids eating veg too!

Fill a small bowl with ready-made guacamole, houmous or other favourite dip. Take 5 baby carrots and take a thin slice off the tip of each. Then use the knife to make a small incision at the base of this cut and push a flaked almond into the slot to look like finger nails! Arrange the carrots into the dip so they look like fingers. For the sheep’s eyes, peel 4 carrots and thickly slice. Slice a few green stuffed olives and red grapes. Top each carrot slice with a blob of sour cream and the sliced grapes or olives. Arrange the eyes in pairs on a serving plate.

So what are you waiting for? Hop on your broomsticks, don your pointy hats and get carrot crunching this Halloween. You can find more carrot recipes.

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