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Light & Spooky Eyeball Caprese Skewers – Easy Halloween Appetizer

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These Light & Spooky Eyeball Caprese Skewers with Olives are a quick and easy Halloween appetizer that combines fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, and olives into playful eyeball skewers. Perfect for parties, they come together in under 15 minutes and are always a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

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  • 24 small fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine)
  • 24 cherry tomatoes
  • 24 large fresh basil leaves
  • 24 large pitted black olives
  • Balsamic glaze, for drizzling
  • Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 24 wooden skewers or toothpicks

Instructions

  1. Prep the ingredients (5 minutes). Drain the mozzarella balls and pat them dry with paper towels. Rinse the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves, then pat dry. Line everything up on your cutting board.
  2. Prepare the olives (3 minutes). Slice each large black olive in half crosswise to create two round halves. Set aside.
  3. Assemble the skewers (7 minutes). Take a wooden skewer or toothpick. Thread one basil leaf onto the skewer first, then add one cherry tomato, then one mozzarella ball. Finally, place one olive half on top of the mozzarella, flat side down, so it looks like an eyeball. Push the skewer through the olive to hold it in place. Repeat for all 24 skewers.
  4. Arrange on platter (2 minutes). Place the assembled skewers on a serving platter in a circle, rows, or a spooky pattern.
  5. Season and drizzle (1 minute). Drizzle the skewers lightly with extra virgin olive oil, then with balsamic glaze in a zigzag pattern. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and a crack of black pepper over the top. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready.

Notes

For best results, pat mozzarella dry to help the olive stick. Use room temperature ingredients for easier assembly. If making ahead, assemble skewers but do not drizzle balsamic glaze until just before serving to prevent sogginess. For a dairy-free option, use firm vegan mozzarella. For a spicy version, add a small slice of jalapeño between the tomato and mozzarella.

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Keywords: Halloween appetizer, caprese skewers, eyeball skewers, easy appetizer, party food, mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive

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