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Healthy Halloween Treats for Your Kids Team

As Halloween creeps closer, it’s time to think about fueling our young athletes with some frightfully fun and healthy snacks.

 

Forget the sugar overload—let’s treat our kids to goodies that will keep them energized and ready to conquer the field, pool, or court.

 

From ghostly veggies to spider-powered protein balls, you’ll find fun ideas both for snacks and team shareables that are as nutritious as they are delicious.

 

Check out these ten healthy treats and snacks that range from super easy to make to following a quick recipe. So, grab your pumpkin and let’s create some healthy Halloween magic for our sports stars! 🏀⚽🏊‍♂️

Healthy Chocolate Marshmallow Halloween Treats

In This Article

 

  1. Vegan Chocolate Ghost Cupcakes
  2. Dairy Free Dirt Cups
  3. Bloody Chocolate Cups
  4. Chocolate Marshmallow Treats
  5. Apple Mummies
  6. Veggie Monsters
  7. Banana Ghosts
  8. Spider Power Balls
  9. Popcorn Hands
  10. Mummy Toast

Healthy Halloween Treat Recipes

Halloween Vegan Cupcakes with marshmallow topping
Vegan Chocolate Ghost Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 batch of your favorite vegan chocolate cupcakes

  • 1 batch of vegan marshmallow fluff

  • A few dairy-free dark chocolate chips, for decoration

Instructions

  • Make cupcakes following directions on box.
  • Pipe vegan marshmallow fluff onto your cooled chocolate cupcakes to give a ghost shape.
  • Use the chocolate chips to add eyes and a mouth.
Ingredients
 
  • 3/4 cup cane sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch or tapioca starch
  • dash sea salt
  • 13.5-ounce can full-fat coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup lite coconut milk or unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 10-12 gluten free chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
  • organic dye-free gummy worms
  • mix 7 first ingredients to make pudding and chill in fridge
  • layer and decorate in small plastic cups
gluten free dairy free Halloween dirt cups
Dairy Free Dirt Cups
Bloody Chocolate Cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen raspberries
  • 1 tablespoon rice syrup
  • 1 cup + 3/4 cup vegan baking chocolate

Instructions

  • In a double boiler, melt 1 cup of the chocolate. 
  • Thaw rasberries
  • Place about 1 1/2 teaspoon of melted chocolate in a muffin liner and tilt them, so the chocolate spreads to the sides. 
  • Melt 3/4 cup of vegan chocolate in the double boiler.
  • Add a teaspoon of the raspberry filling into the chocolate coated muffin liners
  • Pour chocolate over the raspberry filling and refrigerate

Ingredients 

  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1 package 10 oz Large Marshmallows
  • 6 cups rice cereal 
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • ½ cup milk chocolate chips
  • candy sticks and silly eye candy

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan low heat combine  melt butter, coconut oil, marshmallows and cocoa powder, rice cereal. 
  • Let cool add mini marshmallows, chocolate chips 
  • Shape into 2 inch balls and decorate with candy sticks and eye candy. Refrigerate
Healthy Chocolate Marshmallow Halloween Treats
Chocolate Marshmallow Treats
apples decorated as Mummies for halloween
Apple Mummies

Ingredients

 

This one is easy!  Just decorate apples with real gauze and eye candy.  You can also use fruit roll-ups for mummy wrap using lighter colors

Ingredients

 

Cut up broccoli, carrots, celery, cucumbers, bell peppers and place in clear plastic cups.  Decorate cups with Halloween themed decor.  Add your favorite dips in additional cups such as hummus, ranch, queso, or salsa.

 

veggies cut up and placed in clear plastic cups decorated with Halloween eye candy
Veggie Monsters
Banana Ghosts

Ingredients

 

This is another cute idea that’s super simple but looks so “Hallowinish” PLUS bananas are great fuel for athletes.

 

Just cut bananas in half, decorate with a chocolate chips and place on a cute plate.

Ingredients

 

1 cup almond butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup honey

1 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

2 Tbsp chia seeds

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp salt

Decorate with black licorice sticks and candy eyes

chocolate Power Balls decorated like spiders for halloween
Spider Power Balls
popcorn and candy placed in PPE gloves for cute Halloween treat
Popcorn Hands

Ingredients

 

Mix popped popcorn and m&m’s Insert one candy corn in each finger before filling hands with popcorn mix. 

 

Tie with a rubber band so it’s easy to open and close for kids. 

Ingredients

 

Use any kind of bread for toast.  Gluten free and sourdough are good choices. 

 

Spread pizza sauce on toast and layer with mozzarella cheese to resemble mummy wraps. Use olives for eyes. 

 

Toast in oven for 5-6 minutes on 350 F.  Enjoy!

Toast with cheese placed and melted to look like mummy wrap for halloween
Mummy Toast

Bottom Line

Providing healthy Halloween snacks for kid athletes is a fantastic way to ensure they enjoy the festive season without compromising their nutrition and performance.

 

Opting for creative and nutritious options like ghost-shaped bananas, apple mummies, and spider power balls can make healthy eating fun and appealing.

 

Incorporating treats like dark chocolate peanut butter cups and marshmallow cupcakes can satisfy their sweet tooth.  Balance is key!

 

By focusing on wholesome ingredients and imaginative presentations, you can create a spooky yet healthy Halloween experience. 

 

Happy Halloween to your little athletes! 🎃👻

 

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