10 Treats for a Healthy Halloween

Halloween doesn't have to be filled with scary sweets. This year, trick your taste buds with these 10 delicious clean treats that you can feel good about.

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It might be unreasonable to suggest skipping out on Halloween candy this year, but after the fourth or fifth candy bar, you’re in for a huge stomach ache. Why not skip the scary packaged sweets binge this year and serve up some homemade clean treats the boys and ghouls won’t be able to resist?

No tricks here, just healthy snacks you can feel good about serving your kids and loved ones.

1. Popcorn Balls

Halloween Popcorn Balls Recipe

The perfect treat for a clean halloween party, these popcorn balls only look fancy – they’re actually a cinch to make! We give you two flavor options: cherry and apricot.

Get the full Popcorn balls recipe.

2. Superfood Chocolate Bar

Halloween Superfood Chocolate Bar Recipe

Three high-powered superfoods – ginger, cacao and goji berries – infuse this decadent chocolate bar with serious anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.

Get full Superfood Chocolate Bar recipe.

3. Frozen Banana Pops

Frozen Banana Pops recipe for Halloween

These nutty chocolaty frozen pops will satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt.

Get full Frozen Banana Pops recipe.

4. Peanut Butter Brownies

Peanut Butter Brownies recipe

A generous swirl of creamy peanut butter adds an extra layer of decadence to these unbelievably clean dark chocolate brownies.

Get full Peanut Butter Brownies recipe.

5. Sweet Potato Ice Cream

Sweet Potato Ice Cream Recipe for Halloween

A killer ice cream recipe using one of our favorite seasonal ingredients: sweet potatoes. Bonus: no ice cream maker needed!

Get full Sweet Potato Ice Cream recipe.

6. Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies

Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies recipe

Bananas add a sweet creaminess to these crispy cookies. Additionally, carrots are soaring with vitamin A and are known for their supply of the antioxidant beta-carotene.

Get the full Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies recipe.

7. Avocado & Banana Chocolate Pudding

Avocado & Banana Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Avocado, bananas and unsweetened cocoa powder form the base of this rich, easy-to-make pudding.

Get the full Avocado & Banana Chocolate Pudding recipe.

8. Chocolate-Covered Carrot Cake Pops

Chocolate-Covered Carrot Cake Pops Recipe for Halloween

These party-worthy cake pops will have your friends and family in awe – just wait ’til you tell them each is just 190 calories!

Get full Chocolate-Covered Carrot Cake Pops recipe.

9. Clean Eating “Ice Cream” Sandwiches

Clean Eating “Ice Cream” Sandwiches

Our clean take on two desserts in one! Kids adore these.

Get full Clean Eating “Ice Cream” Sandwiches recipe.

10. Spiced Apple Fizz

Spiced Apple Fizz Recipe

Chock full of antioxidants, apples make a great base for this festive bevy – our cool, cocktail-worthy take on hot apple cider. Adults can add as splash of vodka or gin.

Get the full Spiced Apple Fizz recipe.

 

From Clean Eating