GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Involve your kids in the latest charcuterie board craze with recipes that capture the essence of the spooky season.
Whether it's a cozy family movie night or a lively Halloween gathering in your neighborhood, your Hy-Vee registered dietitian has you covered.
Melissa Jaeger visited KARE 11 Saturday to showcase nourishing ingredients and also provide insightful tips for engaging your kids. Discover a collection of recipes, ideally suited for assembling your very own char-BOO-terie board.
RECIPE: Ricotta Pumpkin Dip
All you need:
- 16 oz BelGioioso Whole Milk Ricotta con Latte cheese
- 2 tbsp pure pumpkin puree
- 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tsp maple syrup (or to taste)
All you do:
- Mix all ingredients. Serve with Simple Mills Honey Cinnamon or Chocolate Brownie Seed & Nut Flour Sweet Thins.
RECIPE: Apple Spiders
All you need:
- 4 large green or red apples
- 8 tbsp Hy-Vee creamy peanut butter, divided
- 64 Hy-Vee mini pretzel sticks
- Optional: Black gel frosting, sprinkles, or candy eyeballs
All you do:
- Slice green or red apples into ½-inch circles. Spread 1 tablespoon of peanut butter between two apple slices and add 4 mini pretzel stick legs to each side of the apple. Finish with black gel frosting/sprinkles or candy eyeballs for eyes and mouths if desired. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Additional Spooky recipes to add to your board:
- Jack-O-Lantern Fruit or Veggie Cups: https://www.hy-vee.com/recipes-ideas/recipes/jack-o-lantern-fruit-cups
- Monster Munch: https://www.hy-vee.com/recipes-ideas/recipes/monster-munch
- Witches Broom Breadsticks: https://www.hy-vee.com/recipes-ideas/recipes/witch-broom-breadsticks
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