• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About EHR
  • Food Blogger Resources
  • Contact Me
Our Sister Site

Easy Healthy Recipes

Delicious Real Food Recipes

  • All Recipes
  • Course
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Condiments & Sauces
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Main Course
    • Meal Prep
    • Salads
    • Side Dishes
    • Smoothies
    • Snacks
    • Soups
  • Method
    • Air Fryer
    • Baking
    • Grilling
    • Instant Pot
    • No Cooking
    • Slow Cooker
  • Dietary Needs
    • Dairy Free
    • Gluten Free
    • Grain Free
    • Keto
    • Low Carb
    • Paleo
    • Vegan
    • Vegetarian
    • Whole30
  • Cuisine
    • American
    • Asian
    • Cajun & Creole
    • English
    • French
    • Greek
    • Indian
    • Irish
    • Italian
    • Mediterranean
    • Mexican, Latin, & Spanish
    • Southern
HomeCourseAppetizers

Puking Pumpkin with Guacamole “Vomit”

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 10/14/21 Updated: 10/22/21
Leave a Comment
Jump to Recipe
GF Gluten Free DF Dairy Free VG Vegan V Vegetarian K Keto LC Low Carb
479 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Take your Halloween festivities to the next level with a delightfully disgusting puking pumpkin! This is a great centerpiece for your Halloween snack table, not to mention a fun way to serve a guacamole appetizer.

Close-up of a puking pumpkin with guacamole and tortilla chips

What’s So Great About This Recipe

  • It’s super fun, and a little gross – both perfect for Halloween! This is one that adults and kids alike will LOVE. Plus it’s a fun Halloween activity you can do with your kids (though you might want to handle the actual carving).
  • You can make a puking pumpkin as mild or as stomach-turning as you want! Instead of vomiting guacamole, your pumpkin could spew wrapped candies – much more chill. If you want to get really wild with it, the pumpkin could puke worms (spaghetti) and blood (tomato sauce). A taco dip with ground beef or even just a bean dip would work well, too – plus all those chunks and textures would be SO gross!
  • This guacamole appetizer goes really well with a batch of Halloween Monsteritas (cucumber and jalapeño margaritas). Talk about a perfect Halloween party spread!

What You’ll Need

Pumpkin – Any size, any color, any shape of pumpkin will work here! Don’t be afraid to get creative. Choose a size that matches your needs – for a large party and a lot of guac, you’ll want a larger pumpkin. Whatever size you choose, just make sure to get a pumpkin that’s relatively flat on the bottom so that it sits up well. You don’t want it to roll around and “vomit” guac all over the place.

Guacamole – Store-bought or homemade guacamole will both work for your puking pumpkin. You’ll want something that’s thicker, as opposed to an avocado salsa, so it holds a decent shape. Also, the chunkier the guacamole, the more visually interesting the whole arrangement will be!

Sharp Knife – Carving a pumpkin can be more difficult than it needs to be sometimes. One thing that makes a big difference is using the right tools. Make sure your knife is really sharp, and use a small, flat knife (like a paring knife) as opposed to a large knife. You’ll have better control over your cuts that way.

Chef’s Tips

  • If you want to use your puking pumpkin as a centerpiece or jack-o-lantern after the guac is gone, rub a little Vaseline (petroleum jelly) onto the cut-out edges of the face. Vaseline will help the edges stay fresh a little longer.
  • To make carving your pumpkin a little easier, use push pins! Draw your design (or place a stencil) on the side of the pumpkin. Then, insert push pins along the lines of your design, pressing hard enough to make holes in the pumpkin shell. Once you’ve done the whole design, it’s just a matter of connecting the dots with the knife!
  • I cut a hole in the bottom of the pumpkin to access the insides, but you can cut yours around the stem on top if you’d rather. I think it looks a little nicer without the cut seam around the top, and supposedly cutting the bottom instead of the top keeps the pumpkin fresher longer, too.
Angled puking pumpkin with guacamole on a plate surrounded by tortilla chips

Be Sure to Try These Pumpkin Recipes, Too!

  • Pumpkin Bisque
  • Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds
  • Pumpkin Seed Butter
  • Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake
  • Pumpkin Ice Cream
  • Pumpkin Caramel Macchiato
  • Paleo Pumpkin Pie

I hope you love this recipe as much as we did! Be sure to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, too!

 

For more delicious, nutritious recipes, head over to our sister site, 40 Aprons.

Close-up of a puking pumpkin with guacamole and tortilla chips

Puking Pumpkin with Guacamole “Vomit”

Prep:1 hour hour
Cook:0 minutes minutes
Total:1 hour hour
Take your Halloween festivities to the next level with a delightfully disgusting puking pumpkin! This is a great centerpiece for your Halloween snack table, not to mention a fun way to serve a guacamole appetizer.
Print Save Saved!
6

Ingredients

  • 1 pumpkin wiped clean, then dried
  • guacamole or other thick dip of choice
  • tortilla chips optional, for serving

Equipment

  • Sharpie
  • Sharp knife (paring knife or other small knife)
  • Large metal spoon (or ice cream scoop)
  • Parchment paper or plate

Instructions 

  • Using Sharpie (or similar marker), draw large circle on bottom of pumpkin, encircling center point. Circle should be big enough to allow your hand inside pumpkin.
  • Use sharp paring knife to cut along Sharpie circle, inserting knife deep enough to cut completely through bottom of pumpkin shell. Once entire circle is cut, remove center of shell and set aside.
    Hole cut into bottom of pumpkin
  • Use large spoon to scoop out all seeds, strings, and guts from inside of pumpkin. Discards innards or set aside for another purpose. Continue scraping inner wall of side you intend to carve, until wall is roughly 1" thick.
  • Carve desired face into thinned side of pumpkin using sharp paring knife, following stencil or hand-drawn design of choice. Discard excess pieces from side of shell. Replace bottom circle of shell.
    Face carved into front of pumpkin for puking pumpkin
  • Set carved pumpkin on long sheet of parchment paper, or place large plate beneath carved mouth. Scoop guacamole onto parchment paper or plate, then build dip up and into pumpkin mouth, to give appearance of vomit. Serve with tortilla chips (or fresh veggies, or crostini).
    Close-up of a puking pumpkin with guacamole and tortilla chips

Notes

  • Dip: If you don’t want to use guacamole, use an equally thick dip in its place. Something thin (like queso) won’t work here because it won’t hold any sort of shape without a container. You’ll end up with a huge mess! A taco dip with ground beef or even just a bean dip would work well, or you could just use wrapped candies for a less-gross version.
  • I highly recommend NOT trying to move the pumpkin once you’ve added the guacamole. If you’re using this as a centerpiece for a party or snack table, place the pumpkin where it needs to be first, then add the guacamole. Moving everything together is too risky.
 
Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes and the amount of guacamole used.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving of guacamole, not including any tortilla chips. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 200kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Total Carbs: 11g | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 3g | Vitamin C: 13mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 606mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

© Author: Cheryl Malik

did you make this?

If you make this recipe, don’t forget to tag @easyhealthyrecipesblog in your Instagram posts and leave a review below!

Rate Recipe Tag On Instagram

eBook cover shown on an iPad on a neutral background.
Free Recipe eBook

15 Delicious Recipes Made with 10 Ingredients or Less

Eating delicious, healthy food doesn’t have to be complicated.

Get Your Copy

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Have a question? Submit your question or comment below.

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Welcome!

Hi, I’m Cheryl! I've been developing healthy, family-friendly recipes at 40 Aprons for over 10 years. I believe food should be delicious and healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated!

Read More...
eBook cover shown on an iPad on a neutral background.

Click here to get your free eBook emailed straight to your inbox!

What’s Trending

A row of cooked turkey bacon on a sheet of parchment paper in front of a pan.

How to Cook Turkey Bacon in the Oven

5 Italian sausages on a platter

Sausage in the Air Fryer

Overhead view of a bowl of keto white chicken chili garnished with tomatoes, jalapenos, and green onion.

Keto White Chicken Chili

Sliced Instant Pot carne asada on a white plate surrounded by vegetables

Instant Pot Carne Asada

What’s In Season

A square of blueberry baked oatmeal on a white plate

Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

Turkey Stuffed Peppers with melted cheese and fresh parsley. Served in white dish.

Turkey Stuffed Peppers

chili's southwest chicken soup in a bowl with crushed tortilla chips, cheese, and sliced avocado on top

Chili’s Southwest Chicken Soup

instant pot burrito bowls chicken

Instant Pot Burrito Bowls with Chicken

15 recipes eBook cover and table of contents.
Get my FREE eBook

15 Delicious Recipes Made with 10 Ingredients or Less!

Proof that eating delicious, nutritious food doesn’t have to be complicated.

Get the eBook

Privacy Policy

Accessibility

Disclaimers

Contact

© 2023 Easy Healthy Recipes
Site Credits Designed by Melissa Rose Design Developed by Once Coupled
Back to Top
479 shares