15 Healthy & Fun Alternatives for Trick or Treat

Children will always be excited for Halloween, the dress ups, the decorations and of course the loads and loads of lollies that will fill up their goodie bags. As much as we’d like our children to be excited for a memorable night, because of the sugar overload, many parents just want the night over and done with. We dread the idea of them filling their bags with lollies that will develop into cavities and make them hyperactive. As concern parents, let’s start the trend of giving out better and healthier alternatives to trick or treaters on Halloween night.

Here are a few ideas you can start with.

Healthy Food Treats

1. Mandarin Pumpkins

A very easy and healthy choice for a Halloween treat. Simply peel a tangerine and use a piece of celery as the pumpkin stem.

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2. Popcorn Hands

Place popcorn inside clear disposable food gloves and instead of candy, you can use carrots (cut into triangle shapes) for the fingernails. I’m sure children would not say no to popcorn, plus they would really enjoy eating them coming from a plastic hand glove.

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3. Fruit Skewers

You can use different kind of small or sliced fruits that can be put into skewers like grapes, sliced pineapples, apples, bananas, grapes, kiwis, peeled tangerines, and strawberries. Arrange them in a colorful way so that children will be enticed to take and eat.

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4. Decorated Water Bottles

With all the trick or treating going on, the children would need to refresh themselves while munching their food treats. Keep them hydrated with these Halloween themed water bottles.

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5. Broomstick Pretzels

Cut pretzel sticks in half and place a handful in a clear plastic bag or a ziplock bag (cut the upper part of the bag). Place a pencil in between the pretzels for the handle and tie them together in place with a colorful ribbon.

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6. Frozen Yogurt Ghosts

The bananas should be peeled, sliced in half and insert a popsicle stick for the handle. Put them in the freezer for 1-2hours or overnight. Once frozen, dip the entire banana into a container of Vanilla Greek yogurt and try to smooth it with a spoon. Use small chocolate chip for the eyes and freeze again.

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7. Halloween Prima Boxes

Children would love to sip on these decorated prima boxes. They might already be thirsty by the time they come up to trick or treat at your door.

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8. Spider Crackers

Crackers with nut free alternative for peanut butter or cream cheese filling and use pretzels for the legs plus raisins for the eyes.

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9. Honey Sticks

A healthful way for the children to get a sugary treat to satisfy their taste buds.

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Fun Non Food Treats:

10. Halloween Character Finger Puppets

Children can play with these Halloween character finger puppets after the trick or treating done. They are so cute and adorable that they’ll enjoy fooling around with their friends.

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11. Felt Superhero Masks

These are so cute and I’m sure the children would love to have these to add to their loot bags. They can use them when they role-play as their favorite superheroes.

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12. Halloween Hand Sanitizer

What a cool way to show the trick or treaters how to be hygienic by giving them these hand sanitizer with Halloween inspired designs.

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13. Witch Nose Pencil Sharpeners

A nose witch sharpener, what a funny and unique item to give as a treat. The children would really be fascinated by these and show it off to their friends.