Description
Graveyard Taco Cups are a fun and festive Halloween-inspired appetizer featuring pizza crust cutouts shaped like trees and tombstones, baked to a light crisp and layered with warm refried black beans, fresh guacamole, and topped with chopped black olives and green onions. Perfect for a spooky party or themed meal, these taco cups combine creamy, savory, and crunchy textures with simple, wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Crust & Decorations
- 2 FlatOut pizza crusts
- Olive oil, for coating
- Sea salt, to taste
- Edible pen, for decorating tombstones
Refried Beans Mixture
- 1 can refried black beans
Guacamole
- 2 avocados
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Sea salt, to taste
Toppings
- 8 black olives, chopped
- Green onion, chopped (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190°C) to get ready for baking the pizza crust shapes.
- Prepare Stencils: Draw a tree and tombstone shape on paper and cut them out to use as stencils for cutting the pizza crusts precisely. Alternatively, use Halloween-themed cookie cutters if available.
- Cut Shapes: Using the stencils, carefully cut out tree and tombstone shapes from the FlatOut pizza crusts. An Exact-O-Knife works best for precision, but ensure children are supervised if involved.
- Bake Crust Shapes: Lightly brush the cut shapes with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt, then place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 5-8 minutes or until the edges begin to turn a light golden brown.
- Cool and Decorate: Remove the baked shapes from the oven and allow them to cool completely. Once cool, use an edible pen to write “R.I.P.” on the tombstone shapes to create a spooky effect.
- Heat Beans: Warm the refried black beans on medium-low heat in a saucepan until thoroughly heated through. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Make Guacamole: In a bowl, scoop the avocado flesh and add minced garlic, lime juice, and sea salt. Mash everything until smooth and creamy to make fresh guacamole.
- Assemble Taco Cups: Layer the taco cups by first adding a spoonful of warm refried beans, followed by a generous layer of guacamole. Top each with chopped black olives and green onions for a flavorful finish.
Notes
- For added flavor, sprinkle a little chili powder or cumin into the guacamole if desired.
- Use an edible food pen designed for decorating baked goods to write on the tombstones safely.
- These taco cups are best served fresh the same day to maintain crispness of crusts.
- Substitute black refried beans with any preferred bean variety for variation.
- If you want to make this recipe vegan and gluten-free, ensure the FlatOut crusts you use meet those dietary needs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 graveyard taco cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
