Are you at a loss when trying to feed your kids (and kidlike adults) Halloween treats that won’t break the sugar and calorie bank? Check out my Healthy Halloween blog roundup:
Healthy Treats for Classroom Halloween Parties- @RMNutrition
Halloween is only a few days away and my kids are super excited. As a dietitian, this time of year fills me with feelings of both nostalgia and dread. Of course, I understand that every kid’s goal is to acquire as much candy as possible. Most parents simply want to contain the inevitable sugar coma that lasts for days if not weeks given the incredible amount of sugary teats floating around home, school, trunk-or-treats and other parties. I asked my fellow RDNs and FitFluential Ambassadors to share their healthier Halloween recipes, tips and tricks to help survive this ghoulish holiday without adding several extra pounds. Thank you to all who contributed to my Healthy Halloween blog roundup:
What to eat before you go Trick-or-Treating:
DIY Kids Snack Platters: from RobinsBite @Robinsbite
Multiple Halloween Recipe Roundups:
8 HEALTHY TREATS FOR CLASSROOM HALLOWEEN PARTIES: from Real Mom Nutrition @RMNutrition
SCARE{LESS} CANDY ROUND-UP! He + She Eat Clean @He_SheEatClean
Icy Banana Ghosts + 5 More Healthy Halloween Treats: Prep Dish @Prepdish
Juicy Mango Wigglers-Meal Makeover Moms
Healthy Halloween Tips and Tricks: Juicy Mango Wigglers and Chocolate Pumpkin Whoopie Pies: Meal Makeover Moms @MealMakeovrMoms
Healthier Halloween Recipes That Kids Will Love!: Amee’s Savory Dish (In Parade Magazine) @AmeeLivingston
Pumpkin Packed:
Protein Pumpkin Cheerio Balls- A Fit Philosophy
Protein Pumpkin Cheerio Balls: A Fit Philosophy @AFitPhilosophy
Pumpkin Protein Squares: A Fit Philosophy @AFitPhilosophy
PUMPKIN PIE CHOCOLATE CUPS: Food, Pleasure and Health @bhatdixy
Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Cups – @bhatdixy
Three Ingredient Flourless Pumpkin Cookies: Healthy Helper @healthy_helper
CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN COOKIES: Simple Swaps @shawsimpleswaps
Chipkins- Dehydrated Pumpkin Chips: Gigi Eats Celebrities @Dubagee
Pumpkin Chips-GiGi Eats Celebrities
Paleo and Grain Free:
Paleo and Vegan Witch Finger Cookies: Food Faith Fitness @foodfaithfit
PALEO + VEGAN SPOOKY MINI CHOCOLATE BANANA CUPCAKES WITH COCONUT CREAM: Food Faith Fitness @foodfaithfit
Banana Ghost Cupcakes- FoodFaithFit
Almond Sugar Cookies ~ Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Low-Carb: The Happy Health Freak @myraamingo
Crunchy Cinnamon “Sugar” Chickpeas: Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666
Fruity Treats:
Candied Cranberries: No Nonsense Nutritionist @N3_Nutritionist
HOCUS POCUS HALLOWEEN PUNCH: Nourished Simply @JenPullmanRDN
Hocus Pocus Punch- Nourished Simply
Baked Apple Chips with Cashew Cinnamon Dip: Tasting Page @TastingPage
JACK-O-LANTERN SMOOTHIE and BLOOD AND GREENS SMOOTHIE: Run to the Finish @runtothefinish
BooBerry and Vanilla Banana Ghosts: Nutrition Starring YOU @LaurenPincusRD
Boo-Berry and Vanilla Banana Ghosts
Chocolatey Goodies:
Low Calorie Peanut Butter Cups – Only 16 Calories Each! : Mommyhood bytes @DietExpertNJ
Halloween Spiderweb Maple Brownie Cookies: fANNEtastic food @fANNEtasticfood
Spiderweb Maple Brownie Cookies- fANNEtastic food
Low-Fat Vegan Chocolate Pudding: Healthy Helper @healthy_helper
No Bake Almond Joy Bars: The Foodie Dietitian @karalydonRD
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH BARS: Simple Swaps @shawsimpleswaps
Peppermint Patties (vegan, gluten free, dairy free): Russell Nutrition @Eat4YourHealth
Peppermint Patties- Russell Nutrition
Do you have a favorite “healthier” Halloween treat? Please share it in the comments below:
Thank you for including me! Great post!!!
Thank YOU for contributing, Amee!!
What a wonderful round-up! I can’t wait to try some of these this year for Halloween! Thanks for sharing my recipe as well 🙂
These look great Lauren! Thanks for including me.
Thanks so much Caitlin for sharing your recipe with me!!
Yum!! Love all of these recipes – so fun! Going to try some of them out over the weekend 🙂
You better believe I am about to open EVERY SINGLE ONE of these LINKS! My browser is going to be in FOOD COMA!
Fantastic picks and thank you for including me too!
My pleasure! Thanks for contributing 🙂
Thanks for including the cookies and bars in here Lauren! Love these ideas- will definitely be using some this weekend! 🙂 Happy Halloween!