halloween guacamole that uses sour cream to create a web with a plastic spider on it

This Halloween guacamole is the perfect side dish for any Halloween party! Made as a traditional guacamole recipe, it has a Halloween twist – it uses vegan sour cream and a plastic spider to create a spooky look! If you’re looking for Halloween recipes, Halloween side dishes, or Halloween appetizers, this is the perfect recipe to make!

And, make sure you try this avocado crema! It’s a smooth and creamy version of guacamole!

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Halloween is my second favorite holiday (I’m a Christmas girlie through and through) but Halloween food still deserves a creepy and spooky twist!

And honestly, who doesn’t love a unique dessert or appetizer? Regular guacamole? Blah. Spooky spider guacamole? Yes, please!

While the whole recipe is just below, don’t miss my tips further down and the step-by-step instructions with pictures!

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Halloween Guacamole

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This Halloween guacamole is fresh, flavorful, and perfect for spooky season! An easy, festive appetizer great for parties or movie night snacking.

Author: stacie
Prep Time: 15
Total Time: 15
Yield: 5 1x
Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
Method: Assembly
Cuisine: American
Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients

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5–6 avocados
3 roma tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup vegan/GF sour cream

Optional: plastic spider decoration

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Instructions

Cut the avocados in half, remove the seed, and scoop the insides into a medium mixing bowl.
Use a fork to mash the avocado.
Add the tomatoes (reserve about 1/3 cup for presentation), onion, cilantro, and lime juice.
Mix to combine.
Add the guacamole to a serving bowl.
Add the sour cream to a piping bag and snip off just the tip.
Draw the spider web on top of the guacamole.
Add a ring of tomatoes around the outside.
Add a plastic spider for decoration, if desired.

ingredients for the halloween guacamole: avocados, tomatoes, onion, limes. salt, sour cream

Ingredients and Substitutions For This Halloween Guacamole

Avocados: The fundamental ingredient.
Roma Tomatoes: Added to the guacamole and around the edges as a border for the spider web. Can be swapped with your favorite tomato.
Red Onion: Adds a tang to the guacamole. Can be swapped for a white onion or a sweet onion.
Fresh Lime Juice: The classic addition to an authentic guacamole. Can be swapped for lemon juice.
Salt: Adds flavor to the guac.
Fresh Cilantro: Used as a topping. Can be omitted.
Vegan GF Sour Cream: Used to make the spider web. Please check ingredient labels to ensure it is vegan and gluten free (or whatever is needed for your diet.)
Plastic Spider: Optional, for the top.

How To Make Halloween Guacamole

Cut the avocados in half, remove the seed, and scoop the insides into a medium mixing bowl.

Use a fork to mash the avocado.

Add the tomatoes (reserve about 1/3 cup for presentation), onion, cilantro, and lime juice.

tomatoes. onion, and cilantro on top of mashed avocado in a glass bowl

Mix to combine.

Add the guacamole to a serving bowl.

Add the sour cream to a piping bag and snip off just the tip.

Draw the spider web on top of the guacamole.

Add a ring of tomatoes around the outside.

halloween guacamole that has a ring of tomatoes with a sour cream web inside

Add a plastic spider for decoration, if desired.

Vegan and Gluten Free Sides

Mashed Sweet Potatoes– These mashed sweet potatoes are a vegan and gluten free side dish that’s full of spices and herbs for flavor. After cooking the sweet potatoes, it comes together in 10 minutes and is the perfect dish for any holiday celebration.

Butternut Wild Rice Salad– This butternut wild rice salad is a wild rice salad with roasted butternut squash, toasted pecans, and cranberries all tossed in a tangy orange and ginger dressing. It’s a flavor packed grain salad that’s great as a gluten free alternative to stuffing/dressing.