Fall has arrived which means Halloween is just around the corner!
Parents know all too well the dangers eating too much sugar can wreak on children’s teeth and overall health, but there are plenty of healthy Halloween snacks you can make at home that are low in sugar but still festive and fun for the whole family!
Here are some tricks to making spooky and better for the kids’ treats that are guaranteed to be a scream this Halloween:
Candy Corn Parfaits
In a short clear glass or clear plastic cup, fill a 3rd of the way with diced pineapple, and a 3rd of the way with sliced oranges. Top with sugar free vanilla yogurt, and a single candy corn as a garnish on top.
Monster “Teeth”
Cut an apple into slices (green or red) to act as the “lips”. Take two of the slices and smear with sugar-free almond butter. Line up raisins or yogurt covered berries vertically on the bottom apple slice in the almond butter to act as “teeth”. Top with the second apple slice, almond butter down.
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
After carving your Jack O’Lanterns, save those pumpkin seeds for roasting. Rinse the seeds off in a colander and pick off any stringy bits of pumpkin. Lay the seeds on a cookie sheet to dry overnight, and the next day pick any remaining pieces of pumpkin. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees, and toss the seeds with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper, and cumin. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and stir the seeds on the cookie sheet. Place them back in the oven for another 10-20 minutes until golden brown. For an added kick of flavor, sprinkle with True Lime Garlic and Cilantro just before serving.
Sandwich Spiders
Using a clean glass with a wide rim, press the rim over two slices of bread and remove the edges to make two circular pieces. Repeat this process with a slice of turkey or ham, and a slice of cheese. Spread each slice of bread with a condiment to glue everything together (mustard or mayonnaise is great). To assemble: layer the ingredients between the bread, then wedge straight pretzels in along the sides to stick out like “legs”. Using the end of a utensil, make two divots at the front to become “eyes” and fill with either two raisins or two small olives.
For the Grownups: Black Currant Punch
Why should kids have all the fun? After the little ones are de-costumed, teeth brushed and put to bed, the adults can celebrate the witching hour with tricks and treats of their own!
This spooky concoction gets a warm kick from Brandy and a special citrus sing from True Lemon.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups Brandy
- ¼ cups sugar or simple syrup
- 4 cups black currant nectar or juice
- 5 packets True Lemon
- 1 ½ cups cold seltzer or club soda
Directions
- Stir together all ingredients except seltzer and chill for 1 hour
- Pour ¾ cups of the mix into a martini or margarita glass and top with seltzer before serving
- You can also combine the mixture into a large pinch bowl and have guests serve themselves
Avoid the hangover scaries with True Citrus products added to just water to sip on in between your tipple(s). True Citrus products are proven to encourage you to drink more water, so try any of our delicious flavors in your glass or water bottle to stay hydrated all year long.