Our family loves Halloween! It’s true, the early days of trick-or-treating (all that sugary store-bought Halloween candy…shudder!). Now that my kids are getting older, I’ve figured out a healthy balance with these Halloween food ideas. We just buy it. Candy with the best ingredients (And make sure it exists Non-candy foods as well as)
Recreating our Halloween dinner plan is another way I’ve made peace with this sugar-happy holiday. These festive yet healthy Halloween recipes are just the way to eat before or after trick-or-treating or to make Halloween fun at home! You can serve up some of these healthy Halloween treats at your next Halloween party.
You’ll find a few healthy desserts on this list, but most of these recipes work well for a meal or snack. Halloween cake, caramel apples, brownies, and Halloween cupcakes may be crowd pleasers, but they add to your late night sugar load!
Healthy Halloween Recipes and Halloween Food Ideas (Mom Approved!)
Some of these recipes are our original creations and some are great ideas we received from others. I’ve made sure to pick some Halloween food ideas:
- Nutrition (healthy fats, protein, vitamins, etc.)
- They are made with real food
- They are easy for children (see My parenting guideA mother doesn’t have to do everything!)
Finally, playing with food is fun. These low-prep recipes leave time for all the costume making and face painting you want!
1. Spider web pancakes
Start the day off with some grain-free pumpkin pancakes. Melt some chocolate (because Halloween) and run the spoon in a quick, spider-like fashion to “spin” a dramatic, delicious web on each stack. To make one, you can melt cocoa butter with a little honey White chocolate Version.
2. Banana spirits
My youngest daughter looks forward to making these super easy banana “ghosts” every year. Simply peel a banana, cut it in half and press chocolate chips into the top of the banana as eyes and chopped nuts as an open, crying mouth! For a cute, self-serve Halloween dessert, stand upright on the flat end of a chocolate chip cookie sheet.
3. Clement “Pumpkins”.
Halloween party food doesn’t get much easier (or healthier). Peel the mandarin or clementine orange, being careful to preserve the orange part. Add some thinly sliced sesame seeds to the opening of the orange and voila! You have a delicious pumpkin-themed Halloween snack that little kids (and adults) will love.
Make a whole plate or serve it in a small dessert plate with dinner (because you’ll get a lot of actual dessert later!).
4. Jack O’Lantern Canned Peppers
Most of us have made some canned peppers before. You can easily make them into a fun and healthy surprise!
Use 8-10 bright orange peppers. Snap off the top, remove the seeds and cut a smiling (or scary) Jack O’Lantern face into the sides. Top with Philly Cheese Steak Tops (our favorite) or a more traditional filling, bake and enjoy!
Or, make it a Halloween treat. Prepare the orange bulgarian in the same way, but leave it raw and fill it Dip the radishes in cream cheese and cut the vegetables.
5. Watermelon Monster head
You’ve seen watermelon fruit baskets… how about a watermelon monster head? It’s healthier than candy apples and tastier than candy corn (sorry if you like candy corn!) Cut a watermelon in half, remove the shell, and cut off the cut mouth. Turn upside down on a fruit salad plate and add a few fruit eyes to the watermelon “head”. This scary Halloween monster seems to have lost his lunch, which kids love and visit!
6. Meatloaf Mummies
We regularly make meatloaf cups (like little meatloaves made from mashed sweet potato “icing”). For Halloween, we dress these up for the occasion by using white mashed potatoes topped with a flat frosting. Add two green peas for eyes and eat what looks like a mini mummy, all wrapped up in bandages!
7. Witch’s brew smooth
Shh… this is my go-to green smoothie recipe! Pumpkin and lemon give it a bright green look perfect for Halloween. Just give it a new name and garnish with peeled grapes (eyeballs) and you have a terrific snack the kids won’t approve of.
8. Mulled Cider (wine!)
This is one of the best ways to add “treatment”. A touch of natural hygge And make you feel more comfortable and happy in the house. Plus it smells amazing! Simply serve in a CD (or around my house, wine for adults!) with long-lasting spices and serve hot.
9. Pumpkin soup or chili
If you haven’t tried this velvety, creamy pumpkin soup for a fall meal, you’re missing out! Pumpkins are abundant in the garden and in the market this year. This is soup Budget friendly choice That’s also a great party food idea for a potluck.. It’s easy to make, takes minimal preparation, and is easy to keep warm until you’re ready to eat.
You can also add pumpkin to chili, one of my favorite side dishes. veggie-growing methods.
10. Zoodles or Shirataki Noodles (for “brains”)
I have a whole post shirataki noodlesBut these strange noodles have the perfect slippery feeling of looking like “brains”! Peeled zucchini noodles made with a spiralizer also work well for this. Serve with Alfredo sauce or Thai peanut sauce and serve as brains to make them happy and happy at the same time.
11. String cheese spirits
If you’re packing lunches, these super easy Mozzarella String Cheese Ghosts are a cute, high-protein treat. Simply use a Sharpie to draw your own friendly or scary ghost faces!
12. A Chilling Charcuterie Board
With a Charcherry board, there’s no end to how creative you can be. Especially when it’s Halloween themed! Cut cheese into Halloween-shaped cookies, add clementine pumpkins (above) and olive “eyeballs.” String cheese and Bulgarian pepper “fingers” also make a good impression. You can add a cheese ball to dip some vegetables.
13. Deviled Eggs (Of course!)
I didn’t even have to name this guy! Make spoiled eggs even more sinister by adding black olive spiders. Or mix the filling with beet puree and add olives for “bloody eyeballs.” Either way, they’re full of protein and fat to help fill kids up and help control blood sugar.
14. Veggie Tray Skeleton
Who said vegetables can’t be dressed? My kids picked up this Halloween tradition from me and enjoy creating a different character each year. And I’m happy to provide the vegetables! They learned knife skills from Online cooking course For children years ago, and now they are paying the price!
Serve with hummus or Real-food ranch dip.
15. Halloween cookies
Instead of frosting sugar cookies, try some healthy homemade cookies with sprinkles or Oreos. Make some delicious gingerbread cookies but use Halloween themed cookies instead. Or mix cream cheese and honey to make a piping frosting and decorate molasses cookies with “spider webs.”
16. Spooky Meatballs
Here’s another protein-packed staple or Halloween treat. You can add chopped green olives on top to make meatball “eyeballs”. Wrap them in spaghetti squash noodles and tomato sauce for a spooky mummy look.
17. Ghost Marshmallows
These spooky ghost marshmallows are made with honey and contain gut-healthy gelatin and probiotics. Instead of candy eyes, pick out a melted dark chocolate donut face with a toothpick. Mom (or older kids) can make the marshmallow mixture and have kids pipe and decorate them.
Do you have ideas for a spooky and fun Halloween menu? Please share your favorite Halloween food ideas!
