Let’s face it – Halloween isn’t Halloween without some sweet treats. Unfortunately, sugar overload has a nasty downside. This year have your cake and eat it too – (pun intended) – without regret!
Here are some healthy alternatives that will keep you energized without those sugary side effects.
1. Strawberry – Ghosts
Recipe: Dip ’em in white chocolate. Boo.
2. Peanut Butter Pumpkins
Recipe:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 tbsp honey or agave nectar
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tbsp ground flax
- peanut butter chips, for melting
- a couple squares of your favorite chocolate
Note: If you want, after attaching the chocolate stems on top of the pumpkin, you can also melt down some chocolate and paint on a jackolantern face with a small paintbrush or toothpick.
(Taken from thesmartcookieblog.com)
3. Ghoul Pops
Recipe: Take frozen bananas, dip them into orange juice and then shredded coconut. Don’t forget chocolate chips for the eyes and a raisin for the mouth!
4. Popcorn Balls
Recipe:
-
Place 4 cups of popcorn into the mixing bowl
-
Combine 1/4 cup agave nectar and 1/4 cup peanut butter or tahini in the saucepan. Set the heat to medium, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until the mixture becomes frothy and bubbly
-
Pour hot nectar and peanut butter or tahini over the popcorn in the bowl and mix well.
-
Allow to cool, and then form mixture into balls with your hands.
- Place the popcorn balls on wax paper and allow to set for 20 to 30 minutes.
5. Witches Fingers
Recipe:
Gluten, egg, dairy and refined sugar-free
Makes 8 fingers
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 dates, chopped with pits removed + 1 Tb water
- 1/3 c. walnuts
- 1/3 c. almonds
- 1/3 c. cashews
- 1 Tb cacao powder
- 4 almonds, sliced in half
DIRECTIONS:
- In a food processor, blend dates and water until a rough paste is formed.
- Add nuts and cacao. Blend until a dough forms.
- Using 1 Tb of dough, form into finger shapes with hands.
- Place almond slice at the tip for fingernail.
- Chill for 15 minutes or devour immediately.
And, isn’t it true? – Any dessert is so much more rewarding when it’s followed by something like…

Farm To Fit Spinach Salad – Spinach, Grilled Chicken, Pickled Red Onions, Sun dried Tomatoes, Feta, 1/2 Hard Egg, Bits of Bacon, Tangy Dressing
Happy Halloween!