305. Heinen's "Freaky Fruit" Inspires Haunted Halloween Menus

Planning a party this Halloween? You’ll find great ideas to inspire the most haunted holiday menus inside the Produce Department at Heinen’s Grocery in Barrington.

Freaky Fruit Recipes Featuring Melissa's Exotic Produce at Heinen's Grocery in Barrington — Plan Your Haunted Halloween Menu with Heinen’s Freaky Fruits

Head straight to the exotic produce display and ask one of Heinen’s produce associates about using Melissa’s “Freaky Fruits” to create a spooky assortment of colorfully creepy dishes.

Ask a Heinen's Produce Associate About Haunted Halloween Menu Inspired by "Freaky Fruit" — Ask a Heinen’s Produce Associate About Haunted Halloween Menu Inspired by “Freaky Fruit”

Melissa’s is Heinen’s source for the freshest exotic produce. And they’re showcasing recipes by the “Freaky Fruit” displays at Heinen’s through Halloween.

Plan Your Haunted Halloween Menu with Heinen's Freaky Fruit — Plan Your Haunted Halloween Menu with Heinen’s Freaky Fruit

Here are some of the fun Halloween dishes you can make at home after a quick trip to Heinen’s. CLICK HERE to find the full collection of recipes at Melissas.com.

Mini Monster Snacks

Ingredients
6 Rambutans
1 packet Melissa’s Pomegrante Arils or 1 Pomegranate

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Mini Monster Snacks Prepared with Heinen's Freaky Fruits — Mini Monster Snacks Made with Heinen’s Freaky Fruits

Monster Melons

Ingredients
Kiwano Melons
Rambutans, Longans and other decorative fruits or candies if desired

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Monster Melons Prepared with Heinen's Freaky Fruits — Monster Melons Prepared with Heinen’s Freaky Fruits

Dragon Egg Stew

Ingredients
10 Cactus Pears
2 cups Apple Cider
2 cups Sparkling Water
6 or more Rambutans
6 or more Longans

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Dragon Egg Stew Prepared with Heinen's Freaky Fruits — Dragon Egg Stew Prepared with Heinen’s Freaky Fruits

Lime Slime Punch

Ingredients

6 tablespoons Melissa’s White Chia Seeds
2 cups Warm Water
3 cups Limeade Green Food Coloring

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Lime Slime Punch Prepared with Heinen's Freaky Fruits — Lime Slime Punch Prepared with Heinen’s Freaky Fruits

Zombie Eyeballs

Ingredients
8 Longans
4 Passion Fruits

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Zombie Eyeballs Prepared with Heinen's Freaky Fruits — Zombie Eyeballs Prepared with Heinen’s Freaky Fruits

Sugar Worms

Ingredients

1 Buddha’s Hand Citron
3 cups Water
3 cups Sugar plus more for tossing fruit
1 glass Ice Water

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Sugar Worms Prepared with Heinen's Freaky Fruit — Sugar Worms Prepared with Heinen’s Freaky Fruit

Haunted Graveyard

Ingredients
6 cups Chocolate Pudding (from 3 packets instant pudding mix, prepared)
3 cups Cookie Crumbs (from 1 large pack sandwich cookies, crumbled in a food processor)
4 cups Whipped Topping (about 1 container)
1” thick slice of Jackfruit
1 Buddha’s Hand Citron
Gummy Worms
Candied Buddha’s Hand Worms
1 tube Icing Gel, black
9″ x 13” baking pan

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Haunted Graveyard Prepared with Heinen's Freaky Fruits — Haunted Graveyard Prepared with Heinen’s Freaky Fruits

Freaky Fruit Salad

Ingredients
1 Kiwano Melon
1 Dragon Fruit
1 Strawberry Papaya
1 Cherimoya
1 container Finger Limes

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Freaky Fruit Salad Prepared with Heinen's Freaky Fruits — Freaky Fruit Salad Prepared with Heinen’s Freaky Fruits

Heinen’s Grocery is located at 500 N. Hough Street, between E. Main Street and Route 14 (next to Meathead’s) in Barrington, Illinois. They’re open 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit Heinens.com.