This time of year, costume planning and treat buying are typically at the forefront, but this year looks a little bit different! Just because Halloween won’t be filled with trick-or-treaters doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy yummy and healthy treats with your family. There are plenty of options besides candy that we encourage you to try. Here are some of our favorite healthy and fun treats that would be perfect to enjoy this season!
- Fruit Leather
- Applesauce Pouches
- Cuties
- Honey Sticks
- Mini Raisin Boxes
- Mini Popcorn Packs
- Mini Granola Bars
- Freeze Dried Apple Packs
- Trail Mix Individual Packs
- Banana Chips
- Annie’s Whole Wheat Bunnies
- Mini LaraBars
- String Cheese with ghost faces drawn on
- Smart Cracker packs
- Clif Kid Z Bars
- Mini water bottles
- Sugar-free gum (with xylitol)
- Mini baby carrot bags
- Mini fruit cups in natural juices
- Snack-size pretzel packs
- Mini Craisin Boxes
- Whole fruit (small apples or oranges)
- Annie’s Fruit Snacks
- Roasted Chickpea Snack Packs
- To-go Sunflower Seed Packs
We challenge you to make the swap this year to healthier options like the ones listed here!
For more Halloween tips, read our blog about Safe Halloween Costumes for Kids!
Source: Super Healthy Kids