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    Home » Recipes » Halloween

    Halloween Tortilla Appetizer

    Modified: Sep 22, '23 · Published: Oct 1, '12 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    Make a festive Halloween Appetizer or a Halloween Quesadilla using pumpkin carving stencils. It's easy and fun.

    Halloween quesadilla black bean witch.

    Do you carve pumpkins every Halloween and have booklets filled with fun pumpkin carving templates stored in a box somewhere? Well, go dig them out of storage or find a free one online and create something new this Halloween.

    Carving a thick-skinned pumpkin can be a huge challenge, but carving a tortilla is quick and painless, you won't have to deal with scooping out pumpkin guts.

    using a pumpkin carving template to cut out a witch from a tortilla.

    All you need to do to create this Halloween-themed tortilla is to find a pumpkin carving pattern that has a solid black image like the witch template that I used ((from kaboose.com) and cut it out.

    Then lay it on top of a tortilla and cut it out using a sharp knife.

    a tortilla with a witch cut out.

    Spread something dark on a whole tortilla. I used black bean dip, which is actually more brown than black so I added a few drops of black food coloring to get a nice dark color. If you want to make this a sweet treat you could use Nutella or a homemade chocolate ganache.

    Of course, this Halloween tortilla could be filled with just about anything and still look amazing, even if the image isn't black. A cheddar cheese-filled tortilla would have given my witch a cool orange glow. There are so many possibilities.

    halloween witch appetizer recipe

    Serve your Halloween tortillas hot or cold. I heated my Black Bean Filled Witch Tortilla in a 350-degree oven for a few minutes, just until heated through and golden brown around the edges.

    Tortillas come in several different sizes, so you can make these for dinner, a snack, or dessert.

    Be sure to check out all the Halloween recipes here on Hungry Happenings.

    quesadilla decorated with chili powder design of witches around a cauldron

    Halloween Quesadillas

    You can also dress up a tortilla using a stencil. I used a Halloween witch stencil to create this fun Halloween quesadilla.

    decorating a tortilla using a Halloween witch stenchil.

    To add a design to the top of a tortilla, brush the surface of the tortilla with egg wash (mix one egg with a teaspoon of water). Then set the stencil over the top and sprinkle chili powder over the stencil.

    Carefully lift the stencil to reveal the design.

    I topped a tortilla with warm rotisserie chicken and shredded cheddar cheese, added the decorated tortilla on top, and baked it in a 350-degree oven for 4-6 minutes until the cheese melted. It looked and tasted great.

    a tortilla decorated with chili powder using a stencil of Edward.

    I hosted a Twilight Movie watching night and got really ambitious. I cut out a stencil of Edward Cullen and sprinkled chili powder onto a tortilla over the stencil.

    It looked so cool! You can use any stencil or pumpkin carving pattern you like to create these fun Halloween meals.

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    halloween witch appetizer recipe
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    Halloween Tortilla Appetizer
    Prep Time
    15 mins
     

    Use pumpkin carving stencils to create a fun Halloween dinner. You can cut out the tortilla like you are carving a pumpkin or you can sprinkle chili powder over the stencil to create your design.

    Course: Appetizer, Dinner
    Cuisine: American, Mexican
    Keyword: quesadilla, tortilla
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 327 kcal
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    Black Bean Tortillas
    • 2 (8-inch) flour tortillas
    • ¼ cup black bean dip
    Chicken Quesadillas
    • 2 (8-inch) flour tortillas
    • 2 teaspoons egg wash
    • 1-3 teaspoons chili powder
    • ⅓ cup shredded rotisserie chicken
    • ⅓ cup shredded cheese
    Instructions
    Black Bean Tortillas
    1. Lay a pumpkin carving template over a tortilla.

    2. Cut one of the tortillas using the stencil as a guide.

    3. Optional - Color the black bean dip with a few drops of black food coloring,

    4. Spread the black bean dip on the whole round tortilla then top with the cut-out tortilla.

    5. Bake in a 350-degree F oven for 6-8 minutes until warmed through.

    Halloween Quesadilla
    1. Brush egg wash over one of the tortillas.

    2. Set the plastic stencil over the tortilla.

    3. Sprinkle chili powder over the top of the cut-out area of the stencil.

    4. Sprinkle the chicken and cheese on the whole tortilla and top with the cut-out tortilla.

    5. Bake in a 350-degree F oven for 6-8 minutes until warmed through.

    Recipe Notes

    The calories are based on 1 quesadilla. 

    These are best eaten as soon as they are baked but you can decorate your tortillas and store them in a zip-top bag for up to 2 weeks. 

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    Beth Klosterboer
    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Infarrantly Creative says

      October 22, 2012 at 3:21 pm

      Now why didn't I thin, of this? 🙂 It's too cute! Sharing on my FB later today.

      Reply
    2. pinkoddy says

      October 06, 2012 at 10:42 pm

      I agree with Jo and Sue. Am definitely going to do this. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    3. Elise@growcreative says

      October 02, 2012 at 1:39 pm

      Great idea! How fun!

      Reply
    4. Kalamity Kelli says

      October 02, 2012 at 1:32 am

      Thank you so much for doing this - because I can do it! Yay for me. Usually things are admirable, but too hard for me to accomplish.

      Reply
    5. Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com says

      October 01, 2012 at 7:51 pm

      Such a neat idea! YAY! I am the winner...woohoo! Thanks Beth!

      Reply
    6. Celebration Maven says

      October 01, 2012 at 3:44 pm

      Very cute and very clever! Love!

      Reply
    7. Festive Party Girl says

      October 01, 2012 at 1:48 pm

      What a cute idea. I love this. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    8. The Partiologist says

      October 01, 2012 at 1:27 pm

      I agree - it's genius!! Love these...I will have to show my sister for her upcoming party!!!!

      Reply
    9. Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says

      October 01, 2012 at 12:44 pm

      What an awesome idea! It looks so perfect - I always carve several pumpkins every year and this never crossed my mind!

      Reply
    10. Jo and Sue says

      October 01, 2012 at 12:40 pm

      This falls into the category of "why didn't I think of that?". So simple yet so genius! Love it. Can't wait to try this out 🙂

      Reply

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