Not a Trick: 15 Healthy and Adorable Halloween Treats
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The thought of the highs and lows a child gets from binging on Halloween candy is enough to put the scare in any parent. But kids don't need to succumb to sugar's roller coaster ride. Though a few pieces of candy on Halloween night are almost non-negotiable, we've rounded up 14 healthier Halloween goodies that are not only adorable, but are sure to be a treat.
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Silly Monster Parfaits
Silly Monster Parfaits (inspired by Netflix's Super Monsters) are a nonscary treat featuring yogurt, granola, and fruit, as well as apple slice teeth, blueberry-grape eyes, and pretzel stick antennae.
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Clementine Pumpkins
Kids can help you make a variety of faces on clementine pumpkins. If you don't want to use a permanent marker on the skin, black contact paper or stickers are a good substitute.
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Witches' Hands
Witches' hands can be made by filling food handler gloves with popcorn. Use an almond or candy corn for fingernails, tie them off with a string, and add a spider ring to give them that spooky touch.
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Ghostly Fruit Dip
Healthy fruit dip has an extra freaky feel, thanks to the ghost shape and seasonal dippers.
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Mummy Dogs
As much as kids like hot dogs, mummy dogs made from hot dogs, crescent rolls, and a little drop of mustard are sure to be a hit on Halloween.
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Monster Apple Bites
Monster apple bites use slivered almonds for teeth. To prevent the apples from turning brown, soak them in lemon water for about 10 minutes.
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Apple Mummies
Mummify apples by peeling off parts of the skin and adding mini chocolate chip eyes!
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Mummy Cups and Halloween Popcorn
Fill these adorable DIY mummy cups with your kids' favorite popcorn, and add some candy bats for a little extra Halloween fun!
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Soup, Dip, and Sandwich
A dinner full of spooky snacks has Halloween written all over it! Cemetery Seven-Layer Dip, Mummy Open-Faced Broiled Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches, and Spider Web Tomato Soup sound like the perfect meal before an evening of trick-or-treating.
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DIY Banana Mummies
Bananas get a bit of a Halloween makeover with Lexie's Kitchen's Frozen Banana Mummies. Drizzled in caramel and/or sprinkled with coconut, they're a fun addition to your Halloween celebration.
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Banana Ghosts and Clementine Pumpkins
These creations are as simple as it gets! Just add some chocolate chips to your bananas or a piece of celery to your clementines and you're done!
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Spooky Spider Eggs
These deviled eggs get a Halloween addition when some black olives are attached to them!
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Spider Sandwiches
Your kids' favorite sandwich can be transformed into a spider sandwich with a few pretzel sticks and cookie cutters!
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