It’s nearly Halloween, which usually means one thing for kids – sugar. Lots and lots of sugar. While it’s fine to have sweets in moderation, it can be easy to get caught up in the ‘treat’ element of Halloween. We’ve found 10 recipes that are not only quick and easy to prepare, they’re also healthy. The kids will love helping you turn this good food into ghoul food, so you can make it a fun family afternoon.
Carrot Rice Ball Jack O’Lantern Bites
Dairy Free * Egg Free * Nut Free * Gluten Free * Vegan
These Jack O’Lantern rice balls look great and are very easy and healthy. They’ve been coloured with orange juice and decorated with a few slivers of black olive and the tips of green beans. The kids will love getting their hands in there to help make these simple snacks!
Recipe & image: Apron Strings
Owl Rice Cakes
Dairy Free * Egg Free * Gluten Free * Vegan
Although this recipe uses peanut butter, it can easily be made nut free by replacing it with sunflower butter or tahini. The shape of the rice cake is perfect for these little owls which will make a nice addition to any Halloween party table.
Recipe & image: A Few Shortcuts
Fruit Mummies
Dairy Free * Egg Free * Nut Free * Gluten Free * Vegan
Another great way to get kids excited by fruit – make them into fruit mummies! Simply wrapping them in a bandage with a few stick-on eyes from the craft shop will instantly turn an apple or pear into a spooky Halloween snack that’s perfect to take to school as well.
Idea & image: Ciara Attwell, My Fussy Eater
Silly Apple Bites
Dairy Free * Egg Free * Nut Free * Gluten Free * Vegan
There are a lot of different ideas for apple bites available online, but we especially like these ones because they’re allergen free. With no slivered almonds or peanut butter in sight, the magic ingredient in these ones is sunflower seeds and sunflower butter. The eyes are optional, but if you have the time we think they’re definitely worth making!
Recipe & image: Fork and Beans
Mummy Toast
Egg Free * Nut Free * Gluten Free * Dairy Free & Vegan Option
This Halloween spin on cheese on toast is so simple! They also work really well with English Muffins and can be easily made dairy free by using dairy-free cheese.
Recipe & image: Spaceships and Laserbeams
Tangerine Pumpkins and Banana Ghosts
Dairy Free * Egg Free * Nut Free * Gluten Free * Vegan
With chocolate chip eyes and celery stalks, these ‘pumpkins’ and ‘ghosts’ are healthy, easy and look great!
Recipe & image: Flo & Grace
Spider Crackers
Egg Free * Nut Free * Dairy Free & Vegan Options
Using round cracker biscuits as a body and pretzels for legs, these spider crackers are fun and easy. This recipe suggests filling them with cream cheese, but you can fill them with whatever takes your fancy. Try a little coloured hummus or guacamole for a tasty and colourful change and get creative!
Recipe & image: La Jolla Mom
Hot Dog Mummies
Dairy Free * Egg Free * Nut Free * Vegan Options
Hot dogs wrapped in pastry and baked. Yum! Regardless of if you’re using meat or vegetarian hot dogs, these snacks are guaranteed to be a hit! Best dipped in sauce, of course!
Recipe & image: Seakettle
Cheese Eyeballs
Egg Free * Nut Free * Gluten Free
Babybel cheeses with a sliced olive make fantastic eyeballs! A little red food colouring and a steady hand to achieve the ‘bloodshot’ look, and a dot of ketchup in the middle… so gruesome it’s good!
Recipe & image: Cute Food For Kids
Jelly Worms in Oreo Dirt
Dairy Free * Egg Free * Nut Free * Vegan Option
We’re definitely moving away from ‘healthy’ snacks here, but these looked so good we just had to include them! They can be easily made with an agar jelly instead of traditional gelatine, and with Oreo biscuits not having dairy or egg ingredients to start with, there’s not much adaptation needed to make them vegan. Now, where are those straws…
Recipe & image: Cakes Cottage
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