Halloween doesn’t have to mean unhealthy! These spooky treats are healthier than candy as well as being even more delicious. Serve up these guilt-free Halloween treats to your kiddos and wait for them to come back for more!
Spooky Shapes & Gruesome Guacamole
- Soft corn tortillas
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 small avocadoes
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 ripe tomato, diced
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- Handful of cilantro, chopped
- Jalapeño pepper & salt to taste
Method:
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Use a Halloween themed cookie cutter to make tortilla bats, witches’ hats, pumpkins and more, then place on a baking tray.
- Cook for around 5 – 8 minutes, until the shapes start to crisp up and change color.
- For the guacamole, simply combine the remaining ingredients and season with jalapeno pepper and salt to taste.
- Serve on a platter, with the dip in the center and the Halloween tortilla shapes scattered around it ready for the kiddos to dig in!
Witches’ Fingers
- 1 x pack pizza dough mix
- 1 oz (about 28 g) grated cheese
- Sliced pepperoni, cut into triangles
Method:
- Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C
- Make the pizza dough as directed on the pack, and shape into long, knobbly fingers.
- Press a triangle of pepperoni into the tip of each finger, to make the fingernail.
- Place on a non-stick baking tray and bake for 10 – 15 minutes until golden.
Serve with a bowl of tomato ketchup for fake-blood fun!
Lychee Eyeballs
- Can of lychees in natural juice, drained
- I cup of blueberries
- White chocolate icing
- Small wooden skewers
Method:
These fearsome fruity lychee eyeballs are one of our favorite healthier Halloween treats for your kiddos!
Create these creepy snacks by stuffing each lychee with a blueberry, skewering them into place if necessary. Add a blob of white chocolate icing in the center of each blueberry and pack into a serving dish so that the eyes are staring spookily at your Halloween guests!
Ghoulish Banana Ghosts
This is a perfect healthier Halloween treat that your kiddos can help to prepare!
- 4 bananas
- Milk/dark chocolate shapes/buttons/chips
Method:
Cut each banana in half and stand each on its cut end, so that they resemble cartoon ghost shapes. Encourage your kids to press the chocolate pieces into place on the bananas to create howling mouths and scary eyes on each little ghost!
Mummified Dates
- Pack of dates, destoned
- White chocolate icing
- Raisins or chocolate chips
- Small wooden skewers
Method:
Stick a wooden skewer into the small end of each date, to create a lollipop shape. Next, drizzle white chocolate icing across each date to resemble bandages. Finally, stick two raisins or chocolate chips into the icing to make the mummies’ eyes and leave to set before serving.
Keep the Kids Hydrated This Halloween with Tyent Water!
Even tiny vampires, little ghosts and mini skeletons need to drink enough water to stay hydrated, and they’ll love the clean, delicious taste of Tyent Water to help wash down these healthier Halloween treats!
Your Favorite Scary Snacks!
What’s your favorite healthy Halloween food? Please share your ideas for more homemade scary snacks!
