6 Healthy Halloween Treats

6 Healthy Halloween Treats Image via countryliving.com While many of us may be a little too old to go out trick or treating, we are still able to celebrate to our ghoulish hearts’ content. This simply means making some adjustments to the goody spread that you have laid out for all of your ghostly companions. Check out these easy to create, delicious, and super cute healthy Halloween treat alternatives! They are the perfect excuse to host a Halloween party. 1. Jack-o’-Lantern Fruit Cups Image via Beachbody.com These smiling jack-o’-lanterns are adorable and so easy to create! Simply slice off the tops of some navel oranges, scoop out the pulp, use a paring knife to cut out jack-o’-lantern faces, and fill with favorite mix of berries or grapes! 2. Spider Eggs Image via beachbody.com These deviled eggs are  extra yummy and creepy-crawly! All that you have to do is whip up your favorite deviled egg recipe (try these hummus filled eggs which are lower in fat than the traditional deviled egg recipe) and add the creepy toppings. To make eight scary spider eggs, cut 12 black olives in half vertically. Place one half in the center of each  egg to form  the body, and then slice each remaining olive half  into four  sections to create  legs. 3. Banana Ghosts and  Orange Pumpkins Transform regular bananas into spooky ghosts with chocolate chip eyes and mouths made from chocolate covered raisins. Make a pumpkin patch out of peeled clementines, navel oranges, or tangerines and just use a sprig of celery  in the center as a stem! 4. Apple Bites Image via forkandbeans.com These apple bites are silly, healthy, and easy to make! All that you need are several green apples, nut butter, sunflower seeds, several strawberries, and a batch of homemade googly eyes (these are optional but definitely transform the treats; check out the vegan recipe from forkandbeans.com). To create these ghoulish apple bites simply cut the middles out of each quarter of the apple to create a mouth. Dont worry about perfection because you are filling this gap with nut butter anyway so if you cut too deep, you can always just cover it. Coat the inside of the gap with a filling of some nut butter. Place four sunflower seeds on the top of the mouth for the teeth. Place one sliced strawberry inside the mouth for the tongue. Lastly, attach each eye above the mouth with a dab of nut butter to stick. 5. Spiders On a Log Image via chelseasmessyapron.com These are essentially ants on a log, but with some spooky Halloween flare. All that you have to do is spread peanut butter on some celery sticks and then press in two dark chocolate chips. The spider “legs” are just  dark chocolate that you can pipe on with a plastic bag (cut off the very tip). 6. Halloween Oatmeal Bats These bats are healthy “chocolate” energy bites finished off with dark blue tortilla chips sticking out. Not only are they sweet and spooky, they pack a ton of superfood potential that will keep you feeling full and energized. Try out this recipe from chelseasmessyapron.com. Ingredients -1/2 cup creamy peanut butter -2 Tbsp honey -1/2 tsp vanilla extract -Pinch of salt, optional -1/2 cup old-fashioned oats, uncooked -1/2 cup Rice Krispies cereal -2 Tbsp dry chocolate pudding mix, or cocoa powder for a healthier treat -2 Tbsp mini chocolate chips (or dark, or carob chips), optional -Broken blue tortilla chips -20 eye-decorated candies Instructions •In a medium-sized bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey, vanilla and salt. Microwave for 15-20 seconds and stir until combined. •In that same bowl, add in the oats and Rice Krispies cereal. Stir together until completely combined. •Add in the pudding mix or cocoa powder. •Add in the chocolate chips if desired. •Form a ball with the mixture around the broken tortilla chips (helps them hold their place). •Then using a drop of honey, attach the eyes to the front. •Store these bats in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge.