Can Halloween treats still be fun if they are healthy? Classic Halloween candy can be packed full of unwanted sugars that lead to energy crashes shortly after eating. Halloween can be a season filled with sweets from candy corn, caramel apples, and various chocolate goodies. But it doesn’t have to be all high-sugar treats; you can still incorporate healthy versions of your child’s favorite treats without all the sugar. The trick to getting your little ones to eat these healthier options is to make it fun! Preparing food in a fun and exciting way or even having them help make it themselves can be an excellent way to incorporate healthy Halloween treats into the mix. Here’s some fun non-candy Halloween treat ideas to get you inspired!
1. Mini Mummy Pizzas
Get creative with mini mummy pizzas this Halloween! All you need is mozzarella string cheese, pizza sauce, black olives, and English muffins. Decorate your pizzas to look like a mummy and top with olives for the eyeballs. Try using whole wheat English muffins with whole grains for a healthy twist.
2. Haunted Haystacks
A deliciously spooky combination of chow mein noodles and melted butterscotch chips. Click here to view the full recipe and watch the video!
3. Banana Ghost Popsicles
For a healthy Halloween treat, try making banana ghost popsicles. Start with halved bananas, dip them in plain or vanilla Greek yogurt, add chocolate chips for the eyes, and place in the freezer until frozen. You can experiment with drizzling different nut butters over the pops for an added boost of protein as well.
4. Mummy Meatballs
Your kids won’t be able to help but double dip these Mummy Meatballs into our delicious Vitamin K2 marinara sauce! Dinner should be fun and tasty, especially when it’s Halloween! Bone Appétit! Click here to view the full Mummy Meatball recipe and video!
5. Cheesy Witch Brooms
To make these edible witch brooms, use your favorite string cheese and slice in half; make a broom out of each half of the cheese stick by slicing the ends and adding a pretzel stick for the handle. This Halloween treat is perfect for your next party or your little one’s school lunch.
6. Raspberry Mummy Pop-Tarts
These spookalicious Raspberry Mummy Pop-Tarts are the new Halloween snack on the block and a great way to get your child’s essential daily serving of Vitamin D3 during the fall. Just top off with edible spooky eyes to bring them to life! Now that’s a wrap! View the full Raspberry Mummy Pop-Tarts recipe and video here!
7. Candy Corn Fruit Parfaits
This Halloween-inspired parfait is an excellent healthy alternative to sugary candy corn. This simple recipe copies the classic orange, yellow, and white candy corn pattern using mandarin oranges, pineapple, and whipped cream for a fun treat your kids will love.
8. Pumpkin Pie in a Cup
This festive treat can be made in just 10 minutes and keeps it simple with just three ingredients. To make this delicious treat, you will need a half cup vanilla pudding, crushed graham cracker crumbs, and a spoonful of pumpkin puree. First, start mixing the vanilla pudding and pumpkin puree, then add the crushed graham at the bottom of a small cup and the pudding mixture. You can even add whipped cream for the ultimate sweet treat.
9. Jack o’ Lantern Cuties
This Halloween treat is the perfect lunch box snack for school or made into a fun activity your kids can do at home. All you need is Cuties (or any type of orange) and a marker to decorate the peel with fun or scary jack o’ lantern faces. Then, they can have fun eating their creations too!
10. Halloween Cinnamon Sugar Crisps
This simple Halloween treat will be a hit at your next get-together or with your little ones for a snack. This treat includes flour tortillas, cinnamon, sugar, and butter. Use a ghost or bat cookie cutter to cut out fun shapes from the tortillas, coat in butter, sprinkle on your cinnamon sugar mix, and bake until crispy. Serve with a fruit salsa for an even more tasty treat.
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