We love Halloween season.
Sweets. Sweaters. Sipping hot cider (maybe spiked). Halloween food can
certainly get you in the spirit, and nothing warms our hearts quite like these
healthy Halloween treats that help you stay energized instead of stuck in a sugar
coma. Don’t worry, we’ve included all the good stuff too: cheese, chocolate and
even a cocktail!
English Muffin Creatures from Connecticut Working Moms
We know how hard it is to
resist buying those holiday-decorated sugar cookies at the grocery store. All
those colors, shapes, sprinkles. And sugar! So that’s why we love these treats
that use cream cheese and English muffins instead, so you can get your “cookie”
decor in without the sugar surplus.
Peanut Butter Pumpkins from Mix It Up
Why get your
chocolate-peanut butter fix with store-bought candy when you can make this
tasty treat? Then again, they are almost too cute to eat. Go for dark
chocolate to add extra antioxidants and use peanut butter without added sugar
and hydrogenated oils to keep it healthy.
Strawberry Ghosts from Muffin Tin Mom
Chocolate-covered
strawberries aren’t just for Valentine’s Day. Turned upside down and dipped in
white chocolate, these ghoulish treats are scary easy to make and eat.
Use organic strawberries when possible -- the conventional fruit tends to have high levels of pesticides.
Sludge Monster Martini from Nom Nom Crunch
It’s easy being green with
all the fruits and veggies in this monster cocktail. Spiked with vodka and triple sec,
this adult treat becomes more thrilling if you add tonic. If you’re partying
with a black light, your drink will glow in the dark!
Orange-O-Lanterns from Fork & Beans
Zombie lovers, eat your
brains out with this surprisingly healthy Halloween snack. Pop the top on these
unassuming jack-o-lanterns to find an edible vegan-carrot brain that is about
as close to a trick and treat that you can get.
