A healthy Halloween snack is hard to come by these days, so we went ahead and made our own! Avocados are delicious and packed with folic acid, a natural vitamin that helps gum tissue fight inflammation and bleeding.
High amounts of potassium, or Vitamin K, are also found in avocados. Potassium helps make your teeth nice and strong, lessening your risk of tooth decay!
Avocados also contain the special nutrients from leafy greens called phytochemicals. They’re rich in antioxidants, which help protect gums and other tissues and keeps them healthy.
Add a dose of avocado to your diet this Halloween and share your healthy, low-sugar Halloween snack all around the neighborhood!
Ingredients:
- 3 avocados
- 1 can whole black olives
- 1 small white onion
- 1 sprig cilantro
- 1 small lime
- 1 bag blue corn tortilla chips
- Salt
- Pepper
Make the Guacamole:
- In a bowl, smash 3 avocados with a fork.
- Chop ¼ of the onion.
- Mince 3 tablespoons of cilantro.
- Mix onion and cilantro with the avocado.
- Squeeze in 2 tablespoons of lime juice.
- Add about ¾ teaspoon of salt and pepper.
Create Frakenguac:
- Spread the guacamole across a flat serving sheet into a rectangle.
- Slice three olives into slivers to create the stitching for the scar and mouth.
- Use whole olives for the neck bolts and nose.
- Add two dollops of sour cream before placing the two whole olives for eyes.
- Scatter blue corn tortilla chips above your Frakenguac for a wild hair style.
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