Making Jack-O-Lantern fruit cups is by far one of the easiest Halloween surprises I’ve made for my kids. Anyone can draw a pumpkin face! Remember, art is subjective; you don’t have to be a professional artist to make this fun! Don’t be intimated and enjoy making these super cute Halloween lunchbox treats. All you need is a few things to make these Jack-O-Lanterns. Keep reading to see how they are made and how to display them at Halloween parties.

Jack-O-Lantern fruit cups make great classroom party snacks or game day snacks during the month of October. We gave them out once after my daughter’s softball games and they were a hit with the kids. Every pumpkin face looks different. Have fun with this simple yet clever Halloween fruit snack. Get everyone in the family involved and watch your boring fruit cups come to life!

How to make Jack-O-Lantern Fruit Cups

Transform mandarin orange cups into cute Jack-O-Lanterns in minutes!

Ingredients & Supplies

• 1 dozen 4 oz. mandarin oranges fruit cups
• 1 black permanent marker

Instructions

1. Draw Jack-o-lantern faces on each mandarine fruit cup using a black permanent marker. Need help drawing faces? Use this pumpkin faces stencil to trace a variety of faces on.
2. Repeat until all mandarin orange cups are done.
3. Place in a big bowl and serve!

Options

• Use diced peach cups instead or in addition to the mandarin oranges for variety.
• Pass them out for trick-or-treaters for a unique treat.

More Halloween Treats Kids Love

• Halloween Fruit Cups – beautiful food art that is easy to make and tasty!
• Witch Broom Pretzels – Sweet and salty Halloween dessert bites.
• Ghoulish Blondies – it’s hard to resist these cookie bars that look like ghouls.
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Halloween fruit cups make the best Halloween party treats. Look how cute they are. This Halloween party spread was featured on NBC’s Texas Today.