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Halloween Caprese Eyeballs

Spooktacular Halloween Caprese Eyeballs You Must Try!

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These Halloween Caprese Eyeballs are spooky low-carb appetizers made with fresh tomatoes, cream cheese, and pesto, perfect for any Halloween gathering.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 eyeballs
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 60

Ingredients
  

For the Eyeball Base
  • 12 small Tomatoes (cherry or grape)
  • 8 oz Whipped Cream Cheese goat cheese can be used for a tangy twist
For the “Infected” Touch
  • 1 cup Pesto Sauce store-bought or homemade
  • 1/2 cup Sliced Black Olives any dark olive variety can be used
For Decoration
  • 1 cup Fresh Basil can substitute with spinach leaves

Equipment

  • sharp knife
  • small spoon
  • squirt bottle
  • Serving Platter

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Halloween Caprese Eyeballs
  1. Start by washing your small tomatoes, preferably cherry or grape, under cool running water for freshness. Using a sharp knife, carefully slice each tomato in half and scoop out the insides with a small spoon, discarding the pulp while keeping the skins intact.
  2. Next, pour your pesto sauce into a squirt bottle for a fun, precise application. Gently squeeze the pesto around the rim of each hollowed tomato half to mimic ghoulish veins and an “infected” look.
  3. Now it's time to fill those spooky tomato halves! Scoop generous amounts of whipped cream cheese into each hollow, allowing some pesto to swirl into the creamy filling.
  4. Once your tomato eyeballs are filled, take a sliced black olive and press it into the center of the cream cheese in each tomato.
  5. To complete your Halloween Caprese Eyeballs, add a small dollop of pesto on top of each olive for an extra layer of flavor and color.

Nutrition

Serving: 1eyeballCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These appetizers taste best when served fresh, but you can prepare them a few hours ahead. Just cover with plastic wrap to maintain freshness.

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