Pepper Pumpkins

October is a great month to celebrate pumpkins and we hope you make this tasty and easy jack-o-lantern inspired snack with your children! How cute are these Pepper Pumpkins from Eat Pretty Darling?!

Katie Blauser is the mama of three boys, wife of a picky eater, and food lover at Eat Pretty Darling. She believes in making food fun, healthy, & pretty! Katie’s not only outnumbered by boys in her little family, but also by picky eaters. She loves trying to find new ways to get both kids and adults to eat healthy while making food pretty yummy, pretty healthy, and pretty fun! Find Katie on Instagram (@eatprettydarling), where she shares colorful and cute food ideas for both picky and adventurous eaters.

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Pepper Pumpkins

INGREDIENTS

• Child-safe knife
  
• Orange bell pepper
  
• Dip for inside such as Hummus or Ranch
  
• Food for dipping such as peppers, cucumbers, pretzels, etc.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut the top of the bell pepper off in a straight line. Open it up and remove the seeds and veins inside the pepper. Take your child-safe knife (or have an adult use a sharp knife) and cut two triangles out of the side of your pepper. Next, cut the shape of a mouth below the eyes. Remove the cut pieces from the pepper.
   
2. Next, fill it with your favorite dip and dippers! You can also fill it with rice or any other food that pairs well with pepper. The best part is that you can eat the whole thing after you eat the inside!

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This month we're featuring pumpkin at Veggie Buds Club! If you'd like access to tons of kid-friendly pumpkin recipes, pumpkin crafts, pumpkin games, pumpkin growing projects, and more you can purchase our "Pumpkin Power!" Box or Digital Activity Book here.