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Spooky Bat Guacamole

This dish features a creamy guacamole base with chunky avocado chunks, flavored with lime, onion, and spices. It is decorated with bat-shaped tortilla chips that add a crispy texture and a playful visual element, creating a fun Halloween-themed appetizer. The final presentation resembles a bubbling green cave guarded by tiny edible bats.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe avocados halved, pitted
  • 1 lime lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 small red onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 tortilla chips tortilla chips cut into bat shapes

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Scoop the ripe avocados into a mixing bowl and mash them with a fork until slightly chunky but well combined.
  2. Add freshly squeezed lime juice, finely chopped red onion, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to the mashed avocados.
  3. Gently fold everything together using a spatula until the ingredients are evenly distributed, leaving some texture for a chunky guacamole.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange tortilla chips cut into bat shapes on it in a playful pattern.
  5. Bake the bat-shaped tortilla chips in the oven for about 8-10 minutes until crisp and slightly golden around the edges.
  6. Remove the chips from the oven and let them cool slightly until they are firm and crunchy.
  7. Transfer the prepared guacamole to a serving bowl, smoothing the top slightly.
  8. Arrange the cooled bat-shaped tortilla chips on top of or around the guacamole, creating a spooky scene that resembles wings guarding a bubbling green cave.
  9. Optional: garnish with small edible decorations like tiny plastic bats or herbs for added spooky flair.
  10. Serve immediately to enjoy the crispy chips with the creamy, chunky guacamole, perfect for Halloween party fun.