It’s not that simple to find healthy halloween treats for kids. But halloween snacks do NOT have to ONLY be candy. In fact, it seems like every halloween treat involves candy in some way. All that candy contains sugar, and too much sugar is bad for our teeth, and our waistlines. If you’re looking for a healthy halloween treat that you can feel great about sharing with your kids, I’ve got a wonderful recipe idea for you!
These adorable Ghostly Bananas are simple to make — and they can even be a quick lunch, snack, or breakfast. The kids think they are getting a fun treat, but they’re eating fruit, protein-filled peanut butter, and sweet raisins.
Depending on if you are making these as a meal or a snack (or dessert!), you can change up what you do for the eyes. If you want it to be healthier, use raisins. If it is a dessert, use chocolate chips. Don’t forget the sprinkled orange sugar! A small sprinkle just adds to the fun.
Healthy Halloween Snacks: Ghostly Bananas:
You’ll need:
1 Banana
1/2 cup peanut butter or other nut butter
6 chocolate chips or raisins
Orange (or other halloween color) sugar for sprinkling
1. Cut the banana in half down the center.
2. Cut each half lengthwise down the middle.
3. Spread each half with a smear of peanut butter.
4. Dot on the raisins or chocolate chips to create a face.
5. Sprinkle with sugar.
Voila! Watch the kids gobble these up and try to refrain from eating them all yourself!
Have a pal who doesn’t like bananas? Make them with apples:
Ghostly Bananas
Ingredients
- 1 Banana
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or other nut butter
- 6 chocolate chips or raisins
- Orange (or other halloween color) sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
1. Cut the banana in half down the center.
2. Cut each half lengthwise down the middle.
3. Spread each half with a smear of peanut butter.
4. Dot on the raisins or chocolate chips to create a face.
5. Sprinkle with sugar.
Voila! Watch the kids gobble these up and try to refrain from eating them all yourself!
Have a pal who doesn't like bananas? Make them with apples:
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I love those bananas! Too cute!
Looks fun!! This is a great way to make having a snack or breakfast fun!
that is such a cute and simple idea. I love it!
oooh I have to do this for M !! she just passed chocolate (enjoylife chocolate)
Sweet T would be sold on these purely for the orange “sparklies.”
Those certainly sounds very easy and fun to make!
Adorable. I need to find a nut-free spread I can do these with since A.J. is allergic to tree nuts.
My kids go crazy for bananas and this Halloween treat looks so cute, to boot! Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing!
Cute idea! My 3yo would love this!
I pretty much had the banana one for dessert tonight… just didn’t realize to make it ghostly 🙂
These are cute. I love banana and peanut butter.
So simple and so adorable!
They both look so cute. I think I might even try the apples today!
Peanut butter and bananas are awesome together!
What a brilliant AND simple idea to use bananas.
Hey those are some fun snacks that kids would really enjoy. Such cute ideas.
These sound great for Halloween parties.
Oh love how you got in the spirit. My daughter does cooking at school and they have been doing holiday themed foods.
My Toddler loves “Nanas” and would have the biggest grin if I made these for him.
Thanks for the ideas! My boys are going to love these!
Quick and easy! I like it 🙂
This is a very cute idea! I bet my kids would love it!
this is adorable and a great idea! I’ll be doing this with our kiddos
this is adorable and a great idea! I’ll be doing this with our kiddos….we don’t have picky eaters but sometimes they dont wan a while lot so this would be perfect!
What cute ideas! I need to make one of these for my son.
What a great idea. Those look so cute.
these are so cute! I like that these treats are healthy