25 Healthy(ish) Halloween Treats for Kids and Adults
You can keep the festivities fun without going all-in on sugar!
Halloween is a tough time for helping the family to eat healthy. It's easy enough to just lean into the avalanche of trick-or-treat candy. If you're trying to get something in their stomachs that has a little protein or nutrition, you know it has to compete on the fun scale. To help you out, we've rounded up a couple dozen of our favorite healthy(ish) Halloween treats.
Some are sweet treats that are just a little healthier. Others are healthy foods with some fun decoration. Whatever you choose, you know it'll be easy to make, and it'll taste great.
Spiderweb Pancakes
Start the day off right — or give the kids a snack they'll love — with these fun pancakes!
Halloween Scarecrow Cheese Ball
Packed with protein (from cheese and pecans) this party snack offers a fun counterpoint to all the candy.
Bagel Pizza Mummies
The best part of this fun treat is that it takes so little time to make.
Candy Corn Gelatin Cups
Low-sugar gelatin and whipped topping are easy ways to make this tasty, fun treat a little healthier.
Hot Dog Rattlesnake Bites
Make these cute little hot dog bites to put something filling in the kiddos' stomachs before trick-or-treating.
Rosemary-Pumpkin Seed Brittle
Roasted pepitas, fall herbs, and a dash of spice give this treat a spooky mix of flavors, as well as some heart-healthy seed oils. Give it a nibble!
Mummy Pumpkin Hand Pies
These easy Halloween treats make a spooky breakfast or after-school treat, and a can of real pumpkin adds some much-needed nutrition.
Smokey Pumpkin Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs sound like they were made just for the holiday, don't they? With a fork and some cornichons, they make perfect little pumpkins.
Spiced Pumpkin-Molasses Cake
Healthy cake? We skip the frosting and fill the crumb with flavor so that even a small slice satisfies. Pumpkin purée keeps it moist and nutritious. And a simple jack-o'-lantern template lets you decorate it with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Pumpkin-Spiced Buns with Spiderweb Glaze
Make these pumpkin spice buns on the weekend, and you'll have an easy, delicious, and seasonal breakfast with some healthy nutrition snuck in.
Get the recipe for Pumpkin-Spiced Buns with Spiderweb Glaze.
Breadstick Rattlers
Serve these slithery little breadsticks with a cauldron of tomato soup for a healthy dinner.
Peanut Butter Acorns
A small peanut butter cookie and a chocolate kiss in the form of an acorn make a tasty and festive fall dessert—and the small-bite portion keeps it healthy!
"Poison" Candy Apples
Black food coloring lends these candy apples a fun, ghoulish appearance—and lets you eat a candy treat that's mostly apple.
Apple-Cardamom Cakes with Cider Icing
Applesauce keeps these miniature apple cakes moist and flavorful without adding fat. Drizzled with apple glaze, they are the perfect fall snack.
Sweet Popcorn Balls
Mix in your favorite candies into these popcorn balls for an irresistibly sweet and sticky treat that's still more high-fiber popcorn than anything.
Upside-Down Pear Tartlets
Frozen puff pastries and fresh pears keep these desserts sweet and easy, while cutting down on added sugars.
Pumpkin & Pesto Crostini
Avoiding all sugar? These tasty snacks are great for hors d'oeuvres and still have plenty of seasonal flair.
Banana Mummies
With white chocolate "bandages" and candy eyes, these adorably spooky banana mummies will be the hit of any Halloween party treat table.
Spooky Spinach Dip in Bread Bowl Cauldron
Impress guests with this crafty Halloween appetizer, which cleverly transforms pumpernickel bread into a basket filled it with a super-simple creamy spinach dip. Serve 'em up with Pumpkin-Shaped Tortilla Dippers, pictured.
Get the recipe for Spooky Spinach Dip in Bread Bowl Cauldron.
Mummy Meat Loaves
Sweet cherry tomatoes are hidden in the center of these mini-meat loaves, offering an unexpected surprise when you take a bite.
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