Mandarin Orange Pumpkins: 3 Ways

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Learn how to make mandarin orange pumpkins in 3 different ways. These delightful treats capture the spirit of Halloween and offer a refreshing and nutritious twist to traditional holiday sweets. 

Mandarin orange pumpkins on a wooden table. Some with Jack O'Lantern faces.

Enjoy the spook-tacular flavors and fun!

Halloween is just around the corner and in this post we’ll explore three easy ways to create these little pumpkins and Jack ‘O Lanterns: one using celery for the stem, another with a simple Sharpie marker, and a third, a bit more advanced that involves carving with a paring knife. Let’s start!

If you are looking for more Halloween food for kids, check out or Spooky menu for Halloween (including a peeper pasta pie). And our Halloween Monster Sandwich.

Ingredients

Mandarin oranges – They have the perfect shape and color. You can also use tangerines or clementines. 

Celery – you need just the tops.

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Oranges and celery on a wooden table

Three Ways to Create Mandarin Orange Pumpkins

Remember to wash the fruit and the celery tops really well before starting.

Celery-Stem Pumpkins

For a quick and easy mandarin orange pumpkin, peel the oranges to reveal their color and lines. Remove most of the white strings and set aside.

Wash a few tops of the celery sticks and take a small piece. Trim them to resemble pumpkin stems, either with or without leaves. 

Finally, insert the celery into the top of the mandarin orange, and voila! You have a charming mini pumpkin ready to delight your Halloween party guests.

Sharpie Jack O’Lantern Faces

A person drawing a pumpkin face on a mandarin orange.

If you’re short on time or prefer a no-fuss approach, grab the mandarin orange and a Sharpie marker. 

Simply draw a classic Jack O’Lantern face on it. This method is kid-friendly, allowing young ones to get involved in decorating while enjoying a juicy snack. 

Knife-Carved Jack O’Lanterns

For those with a more artistic inclination and a steady hand, consider using a paring knife to carve the Jack O’Lantern face onto the fruit. 

Gently carve the desired face on the mandarin orange peel and remove it to uncover the face. I recommend starting with the mouth and cutting a rounded “u” shape to allow enough space to carve the teeth, then the nose, and finally the triangular eyes. 

A person cutting a Jack O'Lantern face on tangerine on a cutting board.

These mandarin orange pumpkins and Jack O’Lanterns are not just a nutritious treat, but also add a burst of color and Halloween spirit to your holiday festivities.

Happy Halloween!

Print the Mandarin Orange Pumpkins Tutorial

A group of Mandarin Orange pumpkins with jack o lantern faces on them.

Three Ways to Create Mandarin Orange Pumpkins

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 10 mandarin oranges
Calories: 35kcal

Ingredients

  • 10 mandarine oranges
  • 3 celery stalks

Utensilios

  • A black or brown Sharpie marker
  • A cutting board
  • A paring knife or another small, very sharp knife.

Instructions

Celery-Stem Pumpkins

  • Peel the oranges to reveal their color and lines. Remove most of the white strings and set aside.
  • Wash a few tops of the celery sticks and take a small piece. Trim them to resemble pumpkin stems, either with or without leaves.
  • Finally, insert the celery into the top of the mandarin orange.

Sharpie Jack O’Lantern Faces

  • Simply draw a classic Jack O’Lantern face on it. This method is kid-friendly, allowing young ones to get involved in decorating while enjoying a juicy snack.

Knife-Carved Jack O’Lanterns

  • Gently carve the desired face on the mandarin orange peel and remove it to uncover the face. I recommend starting with the mouth and cutting a rounded “u” shape to allow enough space to carve the teeth, then the nose, and finally the triangular eyes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Three Ways to Create Mandarin Orange Pumpkins
Amount per Serving
Calories
35
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.1
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.001
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.001
g
Sodium
 
2
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
134
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
9
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
5
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
36
mg
44
%
Calcium
 
23
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: For kids, Fruit, Snacks & Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat
Keyword: halloween food, nutritious snaks for kids

Notes

Remember to wash the fruit and the celery tops really well before starting.

 

Silvia Martinez
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