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30 Healthy Halloween Treats, Snacks, And Recipe Ideas 2021 - Prevention
1 Pumpkin Mummy CookiesDon't let these spooky-looking cookies scare you. They're really soft and delicious on the inside—and they're gluten-free, thanks to the coconut and almond flour. Not only will kids love them, but they also only take 25 minutes to make.
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2 Monster WrapsLunchtime calls for these adorable wraps for a healthy Halloween treat. Fill them with your favorite veggies, a layer of hummus, and a lean protein for a customizable meal that is spooky and satisfying all at once.
Get the recipe from Woman's Day »
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3 Pumpkin Spice PretzelsSwap your sugary candies for this sweet-and-salty snack. Each white chocolate-covered pretzel has a hint of pumpkin spice to keeps things feeling festive.
Get the recipe from Delish »
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5 Snack-o'-lantern Fruit CupsWhat's cuter than a regular Jack-o'-lantern? A mini one! Seeded at the Table shows you how to transform an orange into a fruit-filled Halloween treat that looks even better than a fun-size candy bar.
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7 Blender Pumpkin Spice MuffinsThat's right: You can make tasty muffins with your blender. Dates provide the sweetness here so there is no added sugar involved, and the oats offer fiber. These muffins are also gluten-free and can be made vegan if you use flax eggs.
Get the recipe from Frugal Nutrition »
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9 Spooky Turkey & Veggie Stuffed Bell PeppersThink beyond desserts and snacks, and plan a Halloween-themed dinner starring cute stuffed bell peppers. Packed with zucchini, broccoli, tomatoes, and onions, eating veggies has never been so fun (and spooky).
Get the recipe from Super Sister Fitness »
10 Mummy Pumpkin BarsThese adorable mummy-inspired pumpkin brownies almost look too cute to eat. The base is simply pumpkin muffin mix infused with real pumpkin puree. For the creamy frosting, vegan cream cheese infused with syrup is used in place of the sugary stuff. Top them with chocolate chips for the eyes, and you've got a healthy Halloween treat anyone would love.
Get the recipe from Simply Quinoa »
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11 Pumpkin Fries and Spicy KetchupFor delicious finger foods you can whip up in under an hour, try these tempting pumpkin fries. Curry powder infuses these crispy fries with a flavorful kick, while the combo of hot sauce and ketchup heats things up for the ultimate snack.
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13 Mini Mummy PizzasFor some Halloween flare, get shredded cheese and decorate your pie like it's a mummy and top with olives for the eyes. Fun fact: These mini pizzas are made with spelt flour which is a great source of fiber.
Get the recipe from Simple Vegan »
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15 Eyeball PastaYour kids are sure to eat this dish right up, despite how spooky it might look on the plate. We transform ordinary beef meatballs into monster eyeballs by topping them with fresh mozzarella and black olives. Serve with whole-grain or bean pasta instead of white to make the dish more satisfying and nutritious.
Get the recipe from Delish »
16 Halloween Roasted VeggiesSimple and healthy, all you have to do with this recipe is get creative and chop up your favorite potatoes or root veggies into your beloved Halloween icons. Pop these into the oven with garlic, rosemary, balsamic vinegar, and honey for savory-sweet flavor.
Get the recipe from Live Eat Learn »
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17 Pumpkin Peanut Butter CupsFor a chocolaty treat that combines your love for peanut butter cups with pumpkin spice, try these ooey-gooey dark chocolate treats. Made with real pumpkin puree, peanut butter, cinnamon, and a touch of maple syrup, these pumpkin butter cups offer a healthier twist to the Halloween favorite.
Get the recipe from Eat Drink Love »
18 Eyeball Caprese SaladIs that salad…looking at me? Yes it is, thanks to this ingenious caprese setup. Featuring fresh basil, mozzarella pearls, black olives, grape tomatoes, and a balsamic reduction, this fresh salad makes for healthy and festive finger food.
Get the recipe from Ciera by Design »
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19 Halloween Banana PopsiclesFor a healthy Halloween treat without scary-high sugar content, go for these simple banana ghost pops. They're dipped in a Greek vanilla yogurt mixture and then placed in the freezer until they're set. Then, you can drizzle some natural peanut butter on top and sprinkle semi-sweet chocolate chips for the eyes.
Get the recipe from Well Plated »
44 Best Non-Candy Halloween Treats To Pass Out This Year - Yahoo
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Halloween has a reputation as one of the biggest candy holidays of the year, thanks to the tradition of trick-or-treating. However, if you're looking to mix up your offerings this year by handing out something useful, practical, or fun on Halloween night, here's what we'd recommend. These non-candy Halloween treats are a great way to accommodate and include kids with food allergies or special food requirements in the historic Halloween tradition.
We can all but guarantee parents will be thankful, too, as a small toy, back-to-school item, or Halloween activity will offer respite from the mountain of candy kids are sure to receive on Halloween night. When thinking about budget, these bulk gift ideas are often similar in price to a bag of assorted treats — meaning they're a great alternative price-wise as well. So, if you're open to trying something new this October 31, we recommend handing out these fun, non-candy Halloween treats.
For more ideas on how to celebrate this year's Halloween, make sure to check out our lists of easy Halloween decorations, Halloween snacks, and pumpkin carving ideas next.
Particularly great for older kids, this mini maze will provide a fun challenge for kiddos to keep their minds sharp. They can even gamify the maze by timing how long it takes to solve.
Every kid will feel special with a unique, Halloween-themed bracelet on their wrist. Let visitors choose a bracelet that speaks to them, or pass them out at random during busy trick-or-treating hours.
Gift them a trick-or-treating companion when you hand out these friendly finger monsters on Halloween night. Each color comes in five designs, making them a fun collectible that you can gift year after year.
Parents will surely appreciate the break in candy when you pass out Halloween-themed pencils during trick-or-treating. Plus, it's a fun way to encourage kids to practice writing.
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Popular card games Go Fish, Old Maid, and Hearts get a makeover in this 24-pack of Go Eeek!, Ol' Witch, and Bats! These are great intro card games for those ages three and up.
Gift kids a fun mask kit that they can assemble after the Halloween candy hunt is over. With accessories to personalize, they can outfit their Dracula, Frankenstein, ghost, owl, etc. Mask to their liking.
Pass the novelty of sticky hands onto the next generation with these Halloween-themed varieties. They can toss and fling them to their heart's desire for loads of nostalgic fun.
A fun gift idea that's also practical? Parents, as well as kids, are sure to love these themed novelty socks that fit ages 6-10.
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Help them wash down their Halloween candy bounty with a juice pouch that's easy to port around from house to house.
This Halloween-themed Pokémon pack is a tremendous non-candy alternative that kids will be excited to receive. Each pack comes with three novelty cards that youngins can compare and trade.
Hand these classic wind-up toys out for Halloween, and watch as kids race them down the sidewalk. Whose spooky character will win?
These cute, festive characters are filled with small balls that are perfect for squishing, stretching, and squeezing. If kiddos are nervous about trick-or-treating, having one of these friendly characters in their hand may help calm them down.
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These elastic skeleton toys are sure to bring lots of fun, as kids test how far they can stretch the colorful figures. They can pull on them, make them dance, and more.
This four-pack set of crayons is perfect for drawing on the go. The pack contains four prominent colors: red, yellow, blue, and green — ideal for drawing blue skies, yellow suns, green grass, and red houses, among other things.
Puzzles are a great way to help kids identify patterns, develop problem-solving skills, and work on independent play. These mini Halloween character puzzles are great for children of many ages.
Little ones can add this lip balm to their "beauty collection" for dress-up time. They'll feel just like an adult applying their "lipstick," except it's clear and will help hydrate their lips.
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Meal time will be double the fun with these pumpkin-shaped silly straws. Kids will be anxious to add them to their drinks, which will also help keep them hydrated.
These skeleton-patterned cups are a fun vessel for gifting Halloween snacks. Fill each cup with a mix of pretzels, candy corn, and popcorn to pass out to trick-or-treaters.
Both kids and adults alike will enjoy these Halloween icon-shaped pop fidgets that help soothe nerves one pop at a time.
If there's one universal truth known to mankind, it's that kids cannot resist the hilarity of a whoopee cushion. These even feature familiar Halloween characters.
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Halloween-themed light-up rings are an age-appropriate goody-bag filler you can easily grab on Amazon or at your local dollar store.
Hand out glow-in-the-dark accessories to make kids extra visible on Halloween night — both for safety and fun.
We think it's fair to say, kids are obsessed with slime. Feed their love of slime with these individual containers of multicolored, metallic goo.
Festive and practical, these Halloween hair scrunchies are less than $1 a piece and are popular with kids of all ages.
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If you want to combine your love for DIY projects and Halloween, these magnets are the best of both worlds. They're the perfect trick-or-treat bag stuffer when you're looking for a non-candy alternative.
It's never too early to get kids interested in arts and crafts, and these toddler-friendly Halloween stampers are bound to do just that.
Not everything about All Hallows' Eve has to be spooky. Oriental Trading's mini plush monsters are cute keepsakes for young trick-or-treaters.
Getting a child excited about reading can be difficult, but maybe a cool, festive bookmark will make it just a little bit easier.
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Slinkies are fun for everyone, and Halloween-themed slinkies make great candy alternatives for kids ringing your doorbell on October 31.
Before the pop fidget, fidget slug, and fidget spinner, there was the Tech Deck — a miniature skateboard everyone played with in middle school during the aughts. Oriental Trading has the cutest Halloween-themed boards.
What kid doesn't love decorating their notebooks with colorful adhesives? Festive stickers make for fun treats that won't weigh down trick-or-treaters' bags.
In eight different Halloween styles, these glasses are a screaming good time. Perfect for adding to their dress-up bin at home.
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If you have minimal time to shop, pre-packaged, individual servings of Goldfish from Amazon are a great non-candy Halloween treat option (that also smiles back).
School supplies in fun shapes and patterns give kids something to enjoy after Halloween ends. They can bring them to school and show all their friends.
Pick up Halloween-themed, party-sized bubble bottles or grab packs of clear bubble tubes and decorate each with Halloween stickers.
Even if they didn't dress up as a vampire or werewolf this year, it's hard to resist these spooky, glowing plastic teeth. Princesses can have fangs too, right?
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Walking from door to door around the neighborhood can be a workout, especially if you're sneaking candy between houses. Help the kiddos stay hydrated while they make the rounds by handing out mini water bottles with fun. Festive labels.
Whether you hand out a mix of colors or opt only for Halloween hues, kids will love playing with the dough inside these iconic canisters long after the holiday has passed.
Halloween-themed tattoos are safe for kids, easy to press on, and perfect for showing off at school the next day. Sounds like a win to us!
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Whether they attach them to their jean loop or backpack, they'll love bouncing around with these cute, Halloween-themed keychains. The pack comes with four keychain options: a ghost, a haunted house, a black cat pumpkin, and a jack-o'-lantern.
You loved them in the '80s and '90s, and now, your kids will know the joy of a slap bracelet, too. These festive versions keep the novelty alive.
Instead of a treat that'll last for five seconds, hand out these coloring books full of Halloween characters that'll keep them occupied for hours. Or, try these Halloween rainbow scratch art mini sets.
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Let's say you blinked and now it's somehow the night before Halloween. Don't worry! Even if you forgot about Halloween until the very last minute, all you really need to do is learn a few tricks for making easy-peasy snack recipes will help you have the best spooky celebration. Our list of the 22 best recipe ideas for last-minute kid-friendly Halloween treats can instantly elevate for your Halloween party this year!
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In this collection, you'll find a bunch of recipes from the super weird to the whimsically cute, that are perfect for a monster mash! Care for an eye pop? How about a coffin-shaped cake? Some owl cupcakes? Black cat cookies for the feline fans, perhaps? We've got you covered! Brew through these last-minute Halloween party treats and get ready to have a bevy of scary-good treats you can eat as party food, an on-the-go snack, or simply because you need a little treat!
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Nothing could be quite as eye-catching as these Halloween cake pops.
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This is the fun baking project you need to try with your little monster. Bonus points if you have a fun Halloween movie playing in the background.
Get the recipe: Frankensquares
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Cute ghost-shaped cake pops. What more could you want?
Get the recipe: Ghost Cake Pops
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Have no fear, these chocolate spider confections don't actually bite. Their legs are licorice. And they're really easy to assemble.
Get the recipe: Spider Bites
Ever Mine
Even scared bakers will love how easy and fun it is to make these creative cupcakes.
Get the recipe: Scarecrow Cupcakes
Finding Zest
If you are looking for the easiest no-bake Halloween treat that you can make with kids, these marshmallow monsters are for you!
Get the recipe: Halloween Monster Marshmallows
Hungry Happenings
Dip cookies into dark chocolate or black candy melts to create these adorable black cat cookies for Halloween or a cat-themed party. These sweet treats are delicious and fun!
Get the recipe: Backside Black Cat Cookies
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Large pretzel twists, mini donuts, M&Ms, and a little frosting or chocolate. That's all you need to make some cute little donut spiders.
Get the recipe: Mini Donut Spiders
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Each bite of this brownie will be a surprise as there is lots of assorted candy hidden in each brownie! This recipe is perfect for your leftover halloween candy!
Get the recipe: Halloween Candy Brownies
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Red velvet cupcakes are a natural fit for the Halloween dessert table. These cupcakes take it up a notch with a red icing decoration for an extra bloody effect.
Get the recipe: Halloween Red Velvet Cupcakes
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Yes, mummy-style cheesecake truffles are extremely festive. What's more? They happen to be no bake, super easy, and totally delicious.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffle Mummies
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A fun and fruity snack the kids will adore as equally as they love their Halloween candy.
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Enjoy these spooky chocolate cookies for super spooky fun. Decorate them with gel icing or add your favorite sprinkles and candies. You can even bring the kids into the kitchen to help you decorate these cookies the way they want.
Get the recipe: Bats & Cats Chocolate Halloween Cookies
She Knows
This fun food project will keep you from being "bored to death" this Halloween.
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The Dragon's Kitchen
This is not your average witch's broomstick. It's got a pretzel rod handle that makes way for a cookie broom adorned with a silky chocolate drizzle.
Get the recipe: Witch's Broomstick Cookies
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Meet the best vegan baked good for Halloween. A sweet white webbing give the dairy-free blueberry doughnuts a creepy twist!
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With just a few ingredients turn plain pretzel rods into creepy (and fun) Halloween treats.
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While a spookier scene is set on this twist on classic dirt pudding cups, they remain tasty as ever.
Get the recipe: Spooky Graveyard Dirt Pudding Cups
Princess Pinky Girl
This cute kid-friendly craft features fudge-covered peanut butter cookies, colored frosting, Hershey's Kisses, and mini M&Ms to create a witchy crowned cookie.
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