Mandarin Orange "Pumpkin" Treats | Healthy Halloween
These cute and fun Mandarin Orange "Pumpkin" Treats will be a favorite fall and healthy Halloween snack for kids ...and Mom...this year! Perfect to pack in the school or work lunchbox, serve at a kids or adults Halloween party or in a jarcuterie cup.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 37kcal
Cost: 3
Ingredients
- 1 3 pound bag Mandarin, clementine, tangerine oranges (about 18 oranges)
- About a 2-inch piece of English (burpless) or regular cucumber or stalk of celery
Instructions
- Peel mandarins by pushing your thumbnail straight down into the top of the orange and pulling the skins away from the fruit. You can also use this inexpensive tool to peel oranges, but honestly, they are super easy to peel. (I do love the tool to peel navel oranges, though.)
- Cut about a 1/2-inch slice of English (burpless) cucumber, regular cucumber, or even a celery stalk. Lay the slice down and cut the slice into 1/4-inch-wide wedges. Trim the middle of the cucumber wedge away, leaving you with a "stem". For the celery, cut the slice vertically to create the "stem".
- Push the stem down into the top of the orange "pumpkins" and that's it!
Notes
How to store peeled mandarin oranges: Store in a sealed zip-top bag or an air tight container. They will dry out if left out in the open air for a couple of hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 37kcal