Halloween is approaching, and if you’re dieting, having healthy Halloween snacks for kids is important so you’re not tempted to sneak into that bag of chocolate and sugar that’s meant for your trick or treaters! Also it seems like the kids are overloaded with candy each year, so having some healthy alternatives for Halloween candy is a great way to build healthy eating habits.
Here are some healthy Halloween Snacks for kids ideas for things to give out this besides candy:
Sugar-free gum, candy, pudding cups
Corn nuts, peanuts, sunflower seeds, or trail mix
Single serving bags of pretzels or popcorn
Pre-packed cheese and crackers
Single Serving Cereal
String Cheepse
Beef Jerky/Pepperoni Sticks
Don’t forget you can also give out non-food things. Here’s a list of ideas of non-food treats you can give your Halloween trick or treaters:
Pens/Pencils
Erasers
Crayons
Money
Keychains
Anything that Glows in the Dark
Halloween stickers
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
If you’re looking for healthy Halloween Snacks for Kids for during a school or home party, we also have some great treats you can serve to your guests that are both healthy and festive for Halloween. They’re also great for kids to help with – so round up the big brother and sister to help out the younger ones make these yummy and spooky treats!
Cheesy Ghosts and Pumpkins
You will need:
Slices of cheese – white cheeses for the ghosts and yellow cheeses for the pumpkins 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick
Small Cookie cutters in ghost/pumpkin shape or a knife to cut the shapes out
Crackers of your choice
Directions: Cut out pumpkin and ghost shapes – then place each cut out on a cracker.
Pretzel Webs
You will Need:
Thin Pretzel Sticks
Graham Crackers in square shape
No Sugar Added Peanut Butter *Note: Make sure no one has peanut allergies!
Raisins
Directions: Spread peanut butter on the graham cracker thinly. Using the thin pretzel sticks, create a spider web shape. Place raisins in between the pretzel sticks to look like bugs caught in the web.
Spooky Sandwiches
You will need:
Whole wheat bread
Chicken, Tuna, or Egg Salad Filling OR Small Ham/Turkey & Cheese slices
Halloween cookie cutters
Using the Halloween cookie cutters, cut out various matching shapes. (You will need two of each shape to use for a sandwich) Spread the sandwich filling inside and voila! Instant spooky sandwich!
Hopefully these healthy Halloween Snacks for Kids will help you stay on track with your healthy eating habits as well as encourage them to try out some other new delicious and healthy treats for Halloween! Have any other healthy Halloween party ideas? Share them in the comments below!