Sweet potato “jack-o-lanterns” are a fun way to make veggies festive and fun! They’re easy to create and fun to eat! They’re a winner recipe for a toddler or kid that loves fun food.
I love to make food fun for the holidays! This recipe is great to make when you want to make something festive that is not a sweet treat. You could make these with regular potatoes, too! Other healthier Halloween recipes of mine are my Banana Mummies and Yogurt Ghosts.
These are pretty easy to prep! You’ll get the hang of cutting out the jack o lantern faces and then it’ll be a quicker process. These are great to make as a dinner side or even for a party! I hope you love this recipe as much as my kiddo and I do!
Ingredients
Fresh Sweet Potato – size doesn’t matter! They’re cut into 1 inch thick slices. I leave it unpeeled because sweet potato skin has so many nutrients, but feel free to peel the sweet potato!
Olive Oil
Paprika – optional, but I think adds so much good flavor!
Garlic Powder
Ground Cinnamon
Salt and Pepper
For Littles
This is a super cute way of getting your little ones to eat sweet potatoes! A Halloween staple for my toddler. You can serve these to your littles 6 months +!
How To
Slice your sweet potato into 1 inch round slices. Using a knife, cut out the eyes and mouth to make a jack o lantern face. Place on a sheet pan and toss with the olive oil and seasonings. Bake at 400 for 15-20 mins. Enjoy!:)
Sweet Potato Lanterns
Course: Fall, For Toddlers, Halloween, Healthy, Recipes, Snacks6
servings20
minutes20
minutesIngredients
1 sweet potato cut into 1 inch round slices (you can peel the sweet potato if you prefer, I normally don’t peel mine)
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside
- On a cutting board, using a sharp knife, cut out your jack-o-lantern faces out of the rounds. I start with the eyes and then move on to the smiles. Make sure you cut completely through the sweet potato and then using your fingers, pop out the sweet potato pieces. Repeat with all of the rounds
- Place all the jack o lantern rounds on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Toss the jack-o-lantern rounds with the olive oil and spices until evenly coated using just your hands or a wooden spoon. Alternatively you can toss everything in a bowl and then transfer to the baking sheet
- Throw in the oven and bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes, until cooked and golden brown. Let cool for a minute or two and serve!
- You can store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Enjoy!:)
