A healthy Halloween kids’ snack is hard to come by these days, so we went ahead and made our own! Avocados are delicious, and they’re also packed with folic acid, a natural vitamin that helps our gum tissue fight back against inflammation and bleeding.
High amounts of potassium, or Vitamin K, are also found in avocado. Potassium helps make your teeth nice and strong, lessening your risk of tooth decay! One cup of has over 700 grams of potassium!
Avocados also contain the special nutrients we get from leafy greens called “phytochemicals.: They’re rich in antioxidants and 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 kids’ snack all around the neighborhood!
Ingredients:
- 3 avocados
- 1 can whole black olives
- 1 small white onion
- 1 sprig cilantro
- 1 small lime
- Salt
- Pepper
Make the Guacamole:
- 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.
Make Frakenguac:
- Spread the guacamole across a flat serving sheet into a rectangle.
- Slice three olives 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 tortilla chips above your Frakenguac for a wild hair style!
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