TRISCUIT-Sweet Potato Pull-Apart Jack-o'-Lantern
This Halloween appetizer makes not only a cute pumpkin but is a platter of whole wheat crackers topped with a creamy sweet potato mixture and pecans.
Prep time15 min
Total time15min
ServingsMakes 9 servings, 4 topped crackers each.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pecan halves, divided
- 36 TRISCUIT Crackers
- 4 oz. Neufchatel cheese, softened
- ½ cup cooled mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- ½ cup miniature marshmallows
- ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3 cinnamon sticks
Preparation
- Heat broiler.
- Cover baking sheet with parchment paper. Reserve 8 nuts for later use; chop remaining nuts.
- Arrange crackers, with sides touching, in 6 rows of 6 crackers each on prepared baking sheet.
- Mix Neufchatel cheese, potatoes and sugar until blended; spread onto crackers. Top with chopped nuts and marshmallows.
- Broil, 4 inches from heat, 1 to 2 min. or until marshmallows are lightly toasted. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Decorate with reserved nuts and cinnamon sticks to resemble a jack-o'-lantern as shown in photo.
Nutrition Notes
The crisp whole wheat crackers team up with the nuts and sweet potatoes to add both an excellent source of vitamin A and a good source of fiber to these delicious topped crackers.
Recipe Tips
- Special Extra
For more flavor, prepare using glazed pecan halves. - Special Extra
Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. chopped dried cranberries before serving.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 160 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 7g | |
| Saturated fat 2g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 10mg | |
| Sodium 160mg | |
| Carbohydrate 22g | |
| Dietary fiber 3g | |
| Total sugars 5g | |
| Added sugars 4g | |
| Protein 4g | |
| Vitamin A | 20 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 2 %DV |
| Calcium | 2 %DV |
| Iron | 6 %DV |
| Potassium | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |