I mean, kids want to have some yummy, scary treats and healthy does not mean tasteless and boring. Look at some of these ideas and then get into the kitchen and create some healthy Halloween Treats.
With that in mind I thought it would be a good idea to get some healthier options to candy for the parties they might have leading up to Trick or Treat night so here are a few of my favorite ones:
Strawberry Ghosts
These are so simple to make and taste beautiful and are fun looking for the children.
Ingredients30 Fresh strawberries
8 ounces of white baking chocolate
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
DirectionsWash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until completely dry. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate and shortening at 50% power; stir until smooth. Stir in extract.
Dip strawberries in chocolate mixture; place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, allowing excess chocolate to form the ghosts' tails. Immediately press chocolate chips into coating for eyes. Freeze for 5 minutes.
In microwave, melt remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip a toothpick into melted chocolate and draw a mouth on each ghost. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
The children and adults will love them.
8 ounces of white baking chocolate
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
DirectionsWash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until completely dry. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate and shortening at 50% power; stir until smooth. Stir in extract.
Dip strawberries in chocolate mixture; place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, allowing excess chocolate to form the ghosts' tails. Immediately press chocolate chips into coating for eyes. Freeze for 5 minutes.
In microwave, melt remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip a toothpick into melted chocolate and draw a mouth on each ghost. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
The children and adults will love them.
What about Cheesy Fingers?
These are so simple and easy to make. Simply cut a cheese stick in half and adhere (with cream cheese) a piece of finger nail shaped red pepper. Then with a knife create indentations to make it look like the knuckle area of the finger.
Clementine Pumpkins
Just peel little clementines or small oranges if that is all you have. Insert a one inch piece of celery into the top so that it looks like a pumpkin stalk. This looks very effective and how simple!
Banana Ghosts
These treats are so flipping adorable for a Halloween party. Just press chocolate chips into half of a peeled banana so that they resemble a ghost face. Love it.
I hope some of these ideas are useful to you. Have a spooky Halloween and stay safe.
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