Orange is the new Black Pumpkin
I kind of want to throw a Halloween brunch now, just for the excuse to make and serve these adorable fruit-filled oranges again.
The theme could be “Monsters in Pajamas” and everyone would come as his or her favorite monster dressed in pajamas. If only my friends were cool enough to go for such an idea…
These festive orange bowls are:
-Kid-friendly
-Easy to make
-And you can fill them with anything from curry, to fruit, to ice cream or chocolate mousse!
Jack-O-Lantern Oranges
- oranges
- a small, sharp kitchen knife (or an Xacto knife)
- filling of choice: fruit salad, oatmeal, yogurt, chocolate mousse, sorbet, etc.
Slice the tops off of the oranges and set aside. Cut around the insides and remove the orange segments. (Reserve for fruit salad, homemade orange juice, or smoothies.) Cut out faces as you would for a real jack-o-lantern, then fill and serve.
Step-by-Step Photos:
Step One: Gather your oranges.
Step Two: Slice off the tops with a sharp knife or an Xacto, and cut around the insides. Remove the orange sections and reserve for fruit salad, homemade orange juice, or smoothies.
Step Three: Cut out faces, treating the orange as if it were a real jack-o-lantern pumpkin.
Aaaand…
Fill with whatever you desire.
I used my recipe for Addictive Fruit Salad.
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Wow, Katie 😀 I love this idea!! I can imagine the smell is wonderful, too. Methinks I may make these and fill them with fruit, just like yours 🙂
Oohh, and I would dress up as Coraline 🙂 I love that movie and saw it just the other day – plus, I LOVE buttons!!
I think you’d have to let me be the truest monster of all…
a mean teacher who gives too much work.
In cupcake patterned footie pajamas.
Muahahaha I love this idea best!
or maybe the principal everyone knows secretly hates anyone under 18…
IN FROGGY PAJAMAS.
I would sooo totally go to your awesome Monsters in Pyjamas party!! I’d be a zombie-cyclops. 😀
Those little Jack-O-Fruit Salads are just super adorable! 🙂
Such a cute idea! I have to try it 🙂
I love this idea! I’m going to steal it from you!!! The pumpkins are so cute!!
What a cool idea 🙂
Love this idea! I think my two kiddos and I will make these to stuff with fruit. I might even make a chicken salad to stuff them with! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome idea, super cute! Would be fun to use them as jello molds too 😛
Haha those are too cute! Do they last long though?
Nope, you should definitely cut the fruit salad up at the last minute if using. And store the oranges in the fridge after cutting.
This is actually a really fabulous idea! I just bought a whole bunch of oranges and now I know what to do with the peel 😀