Food Trend Thursday: Healthy Halloween

Food Trend Thursday: Healthy Halloween

                Alright, this food trend Thursday might be an absolute stretch but a healthy holiday is always trending in my book. This was passed down and fostered by my mother who has always filled our Easter eggs with dried fruit and nuts, who always let us only keep a handful of pieces of candy from parades, and was “that house” during Halloween because she only bought smarties, tootsie rolls, and boxes of raisins. I know that being Healthy during the holiday might not be the “coolest” but looking back I really appreciate her fostering of a healthier take on holidays. So today is all about how to have a healthy Halloween.

Poison Apples

No, I’m not saying handout poison apples but I do think apples are a great treat without any tricks. Buy a large sack of apples and make a sign advertising poison apples (sans poison) for the trick or treaters. I know that you might be thinking that they will be avoided, but you may be surprised how many kids will appreciate the crunch of fresh fruit after munching on candy all night!

Ghostly String Cheese

For a personalized protein snack, dress up string cheese with a sharpie! Simply draw two eyes and an open mouth to turn your string cheese into little ghosts. They are individually wrapped and will help balance out that sugar rush.

Jack ‘O’ Clementines

Keep that sharpie out for one more trick. Buy a bag of cutie clementines from the grocery store and turn them into mini pumpkin by drawing jack’o’lantern designs on the fruit. Since the peel protects the fruit, you oranges will still be safe to eat!

Candy Corn Parfait

I’m an absolute sucker for candy corn and it is the inspiration of this snack that would be perfect so share with the class. In small clear cups layer cut pineapple, mandarin oranges, and top with vanilla yogurt. It looks like candy corn, tastes sweet, but is healthy and full of vitamins.

Mummy Pizza

This final snack is a great way to get in the holiday spirit and get kids in the kitchen. Cut English muffins in half and spoon on a thin layer of pizza sauce. Pull and layer string cheese horizontally across the English muffin. Add two slices of olives for your mummy’s eyes and put under the broiler for 30s- 1 minute until the cheese has melted. It’s a yummy mummy!

Try one or try them all for a healthier Halloween!