Orange Jack o Lantern Fruit Cups

Halloween is a time of sweets and candy, but if you’re looking for a healthier option, kids are sure to love these simple orange jack o lantern fruit cups.

This Halloween, we’ve come up with fun and creative fruit and veg ideas to enjoy throughout the spooky season. My kids and I made these orange jack o lantern fruit cups together in about half an hour, and it was a simple way to get them excited about eating a whole pile of fruit!

Supplies or Ingredients for your Jack o Lantern Orange Halloween treats

To make your own orange Jack o Lantern fruit cups you will need:

Large oranges (1 per person)
A selection of small fruit – berries work really well. We used blackberries, blueberries and grapes (both green and purple)
A sharp knife

How to make Jack o Lantern Fruit Cups

First, slice the top off each of the oranges.

Then carve your Jack o Lantern faces onto the side of each one. We just carved simple triangle eyes with a smiley Jack o lantern mouth. Cut the shapes into the orange skin with a sharp knife, and then carefully push out that section of orange skin to leave a hole behind.

When you’re done carving, scoop out the insides. We used a knife to cut all the way around the edge to loosen the flesh of the orange first, and then scooped out with a spoon into a bowl. You can use the insides for a fruit salad, so as not to waste!

Don’t skip to the scooping stage before you’ve carved your faces – you want the orange to be firm and whole while you’re carving to make things easier.

Once the oranges are empty, you can take your fruit selection and fill up your jack o lantern fruit cups. My kids enjoyed filling their own oranges, and this is a really easy bit that even toddlers could have fun doing.

The fruit that we chose have lots of Halloween colours like black, green and purple to give the Jack o Lanterns a spooky look – while still being cute and not too scary for the little ones.

Once you’ve filled them up to the top, they’re ready to eat! Or you could make lots and keep them aside for a Halloween party.

Another super simple healthy Halloween party food idea is to take smaller oranges or clementines and draw a jack o lantern face onto the skin of each one.

Or you could peel them and add a small stick of celery to turn them into cute little pumpkins, like we did a couple of years ago.

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Happy Halloween!

Halloween doesn’t have to mean only candy and sugar overload. Little touches like serving orange fruit in a jack-o’-lantern design make celebrations exciting while still offering balance. These healthy Halloween treat lantern oranges are simple, fun, and memorable, proving that even the smallest Halloween treat can bring a big smile.

More Halloween Snack Ideas

If you loved making these jack-o’-lantern orange fruit cups, you’ll enjoy even more ways to keep the spooky season delicious and fun. From simple no-bake bites to creative spins on classic snacks, there are plenty of options to balance the candy with a healthy Halloween treat or two.

75 Easy Halloween Food Ideas for Kids

Halloween Crafts for Kids

After filling your lantern orange with tasty fruit, why not switch gears and get crafty? Halloween is the perfect time for kids to use their imagination with hands-on projects. These crafts are just as playful as your orange fruit cups and make for a fun afternoon at home or in the classroom.

Printable Halloween Lantern Craft (14 Lantern Templates!)

We’d love for you to share this Halloween treat idea with friends and family. Whether it’s on social media, in your parenting groups, or by sending the link directly, spreading the word helps more families enjoy these healthy Halloween treat lantern oranges.