Description
Healthy Halloween Snacks your kids will adore! Discover fun, easy, and nutritious spooky treats for a ghoulishly good time without the sugar rush.
Ingredients
Scale
- Fruity Fun Base:
- 3 ripe but firm bananas
- 3–4 kiwis
- 4–5 mandarin oranges
- Spooky Decor:
- 1/2 cup melting chocolate (dark or milk)
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- Crunchy Add-Ins:
- 12–15 pretzel sticks
- Optional Extras:
- 1/4 cup coconut flakes
- Edible eyeballs
Instructions
- Prep the Fruity Cast:: First things first, get your fruit ready! Peel the bananas and slice them into 1-inch thick rounds. I usually just eyeball it, no need for perfection here. For the kiwis, peel them and slice them into similar rounds. The mandarins are easy; just peel them completely. This is where the kitchen starts to smell fresh and sweet, a lovely contrast to the usual Halloween candy aroma, honestly.
- The Ghostly Bananas:: Lay your banana slices on a parchment-lined tray. Melt your chocolate slowly in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. This is where I always remind myself not to blast it too high, or it seizes up! Dip one end of a toothpick into the melted chocolate and draw two small dots for eyes and an oval for a mouth on each banana slice. Instant cute little ghosts! My kids love doing this part, even if the faces sometimes look more abstract than spooky, haha.
- Frankenstein Kiwis Emerge:: Now for the kiwis! Dip a toothpick into the melted chocolate and draw a zig-zag line across the top for hair. Then, add two mini chocolate chips for eyes and a small, straight line for a mouth. You can also add little chocolate ‘stitches’ if you’re feeling extra artistic. I always make a few wonky ones, and they end up being the favorites, go figure!
- Pumpkin Patch Mandarins:: For the mandarins, gently insert a small piece of pretzel stick into the top center of each segment to act as a pumpkin stem. It’s so simple, but it instantly transforms them. Sometimes the pretzel breaks, and that’s okay! Just grab another one. It’s supposed to be fun, not frustrating, right?
- Spider Web Apples (Optional):: If you’re adding apple slices, arrange them on a tray. Drizzle a thin spiral of melted chocolate over each slice, then use a toothpick to drag lines from the center outwards to create a web effect. I always get a little messy with this, but the end result is still pretty impressive, to be real.
- Final Spooky Touches & Chill:: Once all your spooky creations are assembled, you can sprinkle some coconut flakes over the bananas for a mummy effect or add edible eyeballs to any of the fruits for extra creepiness. Place the tray in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes to let the chocolate set. The anticipation is real during this chill time, and the kitchen might have a few chocolate smudges, but that’s just part of the charm!