Description
This fun and spooky Graveyard Taco Cups recipe combines crispy pizza crust cutouts shaped like trees and tombstones with layers of creamy guacamole, refried black beans, and toppings like black olives and green onions. Perfect for Halloween parties, these savory taco cups are easy to assemble and visually striking.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust and Decorations
- 2 FlatOut pizza crusts
- Olive oil, for brushing
- Sea salt, to taste
- Edible pen, for writing on tombstones
Filling
- 1 can refried black beans
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 black olives, chopped
- Green onion, chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the pizza crust cutouts.
- Create Stencils: Using a piece of paper, stencil out spooky shapes like trees and tombstones for the pizza crust. Cut out the stencil and use it to trace and cut shapes on the crusts with precision, preferably with an Exact-O knife, under supervision if kids assist.
- Bake Crust Cutouts: Lightly brush the shaped crust pieces with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 5 to 8 minutes until they are just lightly browned and crisp. Remove and allow to cool completely.
- Decorate Tombstones: Once cooled, use an edible pen to write “R.I.P.” on each tombstone cutout for a spooky fun touch.
- Prepare Bean Filling: Heat the refried black beans over medium-low heat until warmed through, then remove from heat and set aside.
- Make Guacamole: In a bowl, scoop out the avocado flesh and add minced garlic, lime juice, and sea salt to taste. Mash the mixture until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Taco Cups: Layer each pizza crust cup starting with a spoonful of warm black beans, followed by a generous layer of guacamole. Top each cup with chopped black olives and green onions for added flavor and color.
Notes
- Use an Exact-O knife carefully and supervise children when cutting shapes.
- The edible pen is optional but adds a fun decorative touch to the tombstones.
- For a spicier twist, add chopped jalapeños or hot sauce to the bean layer.
- Serve immediately after assembly to keep the crusts crisp.
- FlatOut pizza crusts make an easy gluten-friendly option but can be substituted with any tortilla or flatbread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Graveyard Taco Cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
