We know healthy and Halloween aren't usually two things that go together, but that doesn't mean it's impossible to eat right on Fright Night. Snacking can be just as fun when it doesn't involve candy. You just have to get creative. Fruits, veggies, and whole grains are surprisingly adept at putting on their own costumes this time of year... tasty ones, at that. We have healthy Halloween recipes to munch on during your Monster Mash.
Pumpkin Coconut Granola: Nutty and just slightly sweet, this granola allows you to start October 31 on the right foot. Serve it over blood orange yogurt for a gory treat. (via The Creative Bite)
Zombie Avocado Toast: How have we never noticed that smashed avocado looks like zombie flesh? (via Brit + Co)
Paleo Pumpkin Pie Smoothie: Whip up this pumpkin treat after a workout — or to refuel after all that pumpkin carving and Halloween decorating. (via Smile Sandwich)
Skeleton Snack Tray: An assortment of veggies, cheese, and mini sausages will make you forget all about those sugary sweets you're saving for trick-or-treaters. (via Cutefetti)
Deviled Egg Brains: Getting egg yolks to look like brains is as simple as adding red food coloring and a piping bag to your usual deviled egg routine. (via Brit + Co)
Edamame Zombie Dip: Dip chips and veggies into this surprisingly protein-rich, savory, and creamy green zombie goo. (via Best Friends for Frosting)
Skinny Tandoori Butter Sweet Potato Fries With Creamy Baked Harissa Feta: Holy moly, how good do these oven fries look? Oh, and the color? It could not be more ideal for pre-Halloween candy snackage. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus: Creamy orange sweet potato hummus is striking when paired with dark blue corn tortilla chips, calling to mind the harvest moon in the inky October sky. (via Put On Your Cake Pants)
Pumpkin Veggie Tray: Eating your veggies is always more fun when they're arranged to look like a smiling jack-o'-lantern. Those ranch eyes are practically hypnotizing. (via I Heart Naptime)
Creamy Pumpkin Apple Quesadillas: Afternoon snacks don't get tastier than these creamy pumpkin and apple quesadillas. (via Love & Zest)
Monster Sushi: Get your kids to eat a nourishing meal before going in on all that chocolate by decorating sushi to look like cute little monster faces. (via Brit + Co)
Paleo Vegan Pumpkin Spice Popsicles: Halloween isn't always dark, cold, and stormy. For those warmer days (or for kids who are sweating like crazy because they were forced to layer their costumes over a full set of outerwear), these paleo, vegan pumpkin spice ice pops will keep everyone cool. (via The Roasted Root)
KetoLow Carb Mummy Cookies: Made with coconut and almond flour and sweetened with a low-carb sugar alternative, these delish mummy cookies will be a hit at your party. (via Keto Connect)
Keto Salted Chocolate Macadamia Nut Fat Bombs: Pure energy masquerading as candy is always a winning recipe in our book. (via Hello Glow)
Homemade Fruit and Veggie Gummy Snacks: A gummy snack that you can feel good about and your kids will love AND that has a whole serving of fruits and vegetables? Win/win/WIN! (via Live Simply)
Healthy Samoa Caramel Apple Nachos: Giving caramel apples to trick-or-treaters is an obvious no-no in these troubled modern times. You can serve your family a tray of these caramel apple nachos before they head out on Halloween night instead. (via The Girl on Bloor)
Healthier Pumpkin Chocolate Cups: Swap those peanut butter cups, loaded with refined sugar, for homemade pumpkin cups instead. They're made with real pumpkin puree and almond butter... and dark chocolate, of course. (via Delish Knowledge)
Avocado Zombie Bars: It's uncanny how much these raw, vegan avocado bars look like they're made from pureed zombie. (via Brit + Co)
Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Bread: We can all agree that pumpkin bread is way more dessert-like than it pretends to be, but it's still refreshingly nutritious compared to all the candy on offer this time of year. (via Simply Quinoa)
Chocolate-Dipped Coffee Roasted Pumpkin Seed Snack Clusters: There isn't one part of this treat we don't love. The combo of chocolate and coffee is... to die for. Muahahaha! (via Half Baked Harvest)
Plan a spooktacular Halloween party by following our tips on Pinterest.
Plan a spooktacular Halloween party by following our tips on Pinterest.
Additional reporting by Maureen Luyun
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Justina Huddleston
Justina Huddleston is a food writer living in Los Angeles. When she's not busy writing, she spends her time in the kitchen creating both virtuous and decidedly junky vegan food. Buffalo chickpea pizza, anyone? She's also been known to eat a plain block of tofu or beans straight out of the can for lunch, but somehow those culinary adventures don't make it to her Instagram. You can follow Justina on Twitter or see what's cooking in her kitchen on her blog, A Life of Little Pleasures.
