• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Search
Erin's Latest Updates

Erin Palinski-Wade

Nutrition & Diabetes Expert, Busy Mom

  • About
  • Work with Me
    • Businesses & Brands
    • Event Planners
    • Dietitians
    • Individuals
  • Media
    • Television
    • Print
    • Recent Media
    • Healthy Mom Minutes
  • Books
  • Blog
    • Quick & Easy Recipes
  • Podcast
  • Contact

7 Healthy Halloween Treats Your Family Will Love

October 11, 2017 by Erin Palinski-Wade Leave a Comment

 

October is here which means Halloween is right around the corner. I know one excited three year old that just can’t wait! I’m not sure how Joey became obsessed with this spooky holiday, but he has loved Halloween from before he could even talk. His two year old birthday party was even Halloween themed (and let me tell you, you can score some amazing deals on Halloween decorations when buying them for a Christmas birthday). The love of Halloween runs deep in this household, so we can’t celebrate for only one day. We have to make sure to keep the spirit of Halloween alive all month long and there is no better way to do that than by playing with our food.

Here are some of our all-time favorite Halloween food art creations that I know you will love. Every one of these ‘treats’ are incredibly easy to make and nutritious as well. Your little ones will be so excited by these treats that they won’t even think about the excessive amounts of Halloween candy everywhere this time of year.

7 Healthy Halloween Treats Your Kids Will Love More Than Candy

Halloween Food Art Fruit Skeleton

 

Sometimes you just have to play with your food! Our fruit skeleton for Halloween was so fun to eat! ???????????????? You can substitute for any of your favorite fruits. I used clementines for the ribs, blueberries and grapes for the spine, joints and eyes, and apples for the arms and legs. Sub with pears, peaches, raspberries, or even kiwis. Any fruit (or vegetable) can be added to this creation- which can also make the perfect Halloween fruit platter for your next party!

Cheesy Ghost with Clementine Pumpkins 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Breakfast can be just as spooky as snack time. This ghost is so easy to create and a great way to pack in some protein to keep your little goblin going all day long. To make this, use a spoon to mold your cottage cheese into the shape of a ghost and decorate it with dried fruit for eyes. To make the clementine pumpkins, peel your clementines and insert a whole grain pretzel stick in the top to create an edible stem. Then sit back and enjoy your child’s reaction when they see their ‘spooky’ treat!

 

Spiderman Vegetable Muffins for Toddlers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have a superhero loving kid who battles you over eating vegetables? Me too! That’s where my inspiration for these Spiderman Vegetable Muffins came from. Because what superhero-loving kid can resist a muffin with spidey sense? ???? ????  Ok maybe these aren’t exactly ‘Halloween’ muffins, but who says your muffins can wear a Halloween costume too? Grab the full recipe here

 

Greek Yogurt Pretzel Mummy Pops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halloween is pretty much a code word for chocolate covered everything, including chocolate covered pretzels. I love chocolate as much as the next mom out there, but I don’t want my kids (or myself) eating it all day, every day for the entire month of October. That’s why I created these delicious Mummy Pops as an alternative. This 3-ingredient Halloween dessert recipe is probably the easiest Halloween treat you will ever make! Simply drizzle plain Greek yogurt over pretzel rods, add chocolate chips for eyes, and freeze. In 2 hours, you have a frozen Halloween treat ready to enjoy.

Frozen Halloween Ghost Pops 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have my creations spooked you yet? ???????????? There are so many ways to incorporate nutritious foods into Halloween treats. One of my favorite healthy Halloween recipes to ever make are these adorable Frozen Halloween Ghost Pops. So simple, so delicious, and so fun to make and eat! The recipe for my Greek Yogurt Banana Pops couldn’t be easier. Just dip your banana into Greek yogurt, add mini chocolate chip ‘eyes’ and freeze until the yogurt hardens. It’s that easy!

To change it up, add some more flavor to these lil ghosts with other toppings like walnuts, sprinkles, toffee or coconut.

 

Cheese Pumpkin and Witch Peanut Butter Sandwich

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make lunch simple and fun with a witch inspired peanut butter sandwich or jack-o-lantern cut out in cheese! And of course a spooky ghost banana.

 

Spooky Halloween Bento Box Lunch Box

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halloween fun can travel when you pack a haunted bento box for your favorite little goblin. Toss in a clementine ‘pumpkin,’ use a marker to transform a string cheese into a spooky ghost, and pack in the veggies by transforming my Green Veggie Toddler Muffin recipe into a scary Frankenstein.

Filed Under: Kid-friendly recipes, Quick & Easy Recipes Tagged With: food art, halloween recipe, halloween treats, healthy halloween, holiday recipe, toddler food art

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Hi, I'm Erin.

As a RD, author, & speaker, I show you how to make time for health, even when you have no time for yourself. Read more.
Top 7 Ways to Boost Metabolism Naturally
My top secrets to boost energy, rev up metabolism, and lose weight and keep it off- naturally!
Download it now!

Categories

  • corporate wellness
  • Diabetes
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Kid-friendly recipes
  • Motherhood
  • Nutrition News
  • Quick & Easy Recipes

Get Erin's Latest Updates


Pinterest
@dietexpertnj
  • If you're looking for weight loss tips, you might want to start by checking out your lunch!  Learn how to build a healthy lunch that can help support your weight loss goals and diet plan.
  • These 4 ingredient vegetable egg muffins are the ultimate healthy breakfast recipe!  These are easy to make and you'll love that it's a meal prep breakfast (just pop them in the microwave later in the week). #eggmuffins #mealprep
  • These 4 infused water drinks will help you stay hydrated all day long.  You'll definitely want to drink more water with these tasty refreshing infused water recipes.
  • A peanut butter banana smoothie is the most refreshing drink for the summer!  You only need 5 ingredients to make this healthy smoothie recipe.
Follow Erin

Footer

Erin Palinski-Wade

Nutrition & Diabetes Expert, Busy Mom

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Home | About | Work with Me | Media | Books | Blog | Contact

Contact Erin

For media inquires: Donna Benner donna@swoontalent.com
https://www.swoontalent.com

For speaking requests: Call 973.600.7795 or email info@erinpalinski.com

For individual counseling requests: Call 973.827.1733 or email info@vernonnutritioncenter.com

Erin's Latest Updates

Sign up below to receive Erin's latest blog updates!


© 2019 Erin Palinski-Wade. | Privacy | Disclosures
Design & Development by Mathias Media.