Healthy and Festive Halloween Treats!

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                                                Festive Halloween Treats Made Healthy!

 

Halloween is just around the corner. Nothing better to get into the Halloween spirit than cute and festive Halloween treats. Maybe one of these ideas will be the highlight of your Halloween party this year! 







Snack-o-lantern Fruit Cups-

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 Take a regular orange and act as if it’s a pumpkin and take out the middle and keep the outside. Carve the peel to look like a Jack-o-lantern. Then fill the orange peel with diced fruit or any small treats that will fit.  This can also be done with a bell pepper. 

 

 

 

 



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Halloween Banana Popsicles- Cut banana in half. Put popsicle stick through the center. Dip in vanilla Greek yogurt. Place in freezer until set. Use mini chocolate chips for eyes. You can make a ghost by just using chocolate chips for eyes or you can make a mummy by drizzling peanut butter on. 

 

 







Dark Chocolate Pistachio Bark- It takes just 30 minutes to make. Simply melt dark chocolate chips in the microwave and stir in pistachios and a pinch of salt. Pour the mixture into a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and allow the chocolate to firm up in the fridge, about 20 minutes. Then, cut the bark into pieces and serve!

 





Chocolate Pumpkin Avocado Pudding- It’s made with heart-healthy avocados, real pumpkin puree, cocoa powder, coconut milk, maple syrup, and dates. Plus, pumpkin spice infuses it with the fall flavors you crave. All you have to do is blend all of the ingredients together and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour. 

 

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Here is the recipe for the avocado pumpkin pudding! 

 

Ingredients: 

·       2 ripe avocados

·       1/2 cup pumpkin puree

·       1/2 cup cocoa powder

·       8 dates, pitted (soaked in warm water to soften)

·       2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

·       1/2 cup coconut milk beverage

·       1–2 teaspoons maple syrup as needed to sweeten

·       Optional toppings: coconut whipped cream and pepitas

This yield 4 servings 

Directions: 

1.     In a high-speed blender or food processor, add avocado, pumpkin, cocoa powder, dates, pumpkin pie spice and coconut milk and blend until smooth and creamy. Add maple syrup as desired to sweeten.

2.     Let sit in the refrigerator for at least one hour.

3.     Divide pudding between small ramekins.

4.     Optional: Top with coconut whipped cream and pepitas

 

https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/g29490447/healthy-halloween-treats/

https://karalydon.com/recipes/chocolate-pumpkin-avocado-pudding/

 

Enjoy

~KQ 

 

 

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