When it comes to Halloween, if you're not over-the-top, you're not doing it right. At Pickett's Press, we decided to have a gourd time and design a candy bag with our Pumpkin Gift Stickers. We had so much fun we discussed what foods make up a good Halloween. Because what is a conversation without food?

Halloween is coming up quickly and we wanted to share our fang-tastic spirit to you. Below are 10 creative and easy Halloween treats for kids to get in the spooky spirit, and remember to eat, drink, and be scary.

 

 

SNACKS

1. Halloween Spider Energy Balls

 

 

Instructions

1. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Place the dates in a mixing heatproof bowl. Pour and cover with boiling water.
3. Soak for 15 minutes and drain.
4. Place the dates, nut butter, cacao powder, oats, chia seeds in a food processor and process until well combined. The mixture should be a little sticky. If it is too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water.
5. Scoop out 1 heaped tablespoon of the mixture and roll into a ball using wet hands. Lightly dust with cacao powder and place on the lined baking tray.
6. Cut the liquorice into even pieces to create the spider legs.
7. Gently press the liquorice legs into the chocolate energy ball, so that there are 4 legs on each side of the energy ball. Gently press two candy eyeballs to create eyes.
8. Place the balls on the lined baking tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
9. Enjoy!

Inspired from Kayla Itsines

 

SNACKS

2. Frozen Boo-Nana Pops

 

 

Instructions

1. Cut bananas in half lengthwise.
2. Insert popsicle stick into halved bananas.
3. Freeze banana sticks on cookie sheet.
4. Roll the banana in yogurt.*If you are using chocolate: Melt chocolate in the microwave (stir every 30 secs) or on the stove, and stir until melted and soft*
5. Quickly add chocolate chips for eyes
6. Place back on cookie sheet and freeze for 1-2 hours or until frozen and ready to eat.

Inspired from Skinny Taste

 

SNACKS

3. KJP and Sara's Autumn Mix – Modified

 

 

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients into big bowl.
2. That’s it, you’re done!

Inspired from KJP and Sara 

 

SNACKS

4. Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Squares

 

Optional Healthy Cream Cheese Glaze:

• 1/2 cup cream cheese, such as TJ vegan or homemade cashew cream cheese
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp stevia to taste
• 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt or more cream cheese
• Up to 2 tbsp milk of choice, as needed for desired thickness

 

 

Instructions

1. Melt marshmallows and coconut oil over stove or in the microwave (stir every 30 seconds) until melted or soft.
2. Add pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice.
3. Gently stir in the rice cereal, careful not to crush the cereal.
4. Spoon mixture into lined or coconut coated pan and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
5. Mix cream cheese glaze together.
6. Drizzle or use piping bag before cutting or serving.
7. Optional: Sprinkle extra pumpkin spice or cinnamon.

Inspired from Sugar Spice and Glitter

 

MEALS

5. Mummy Pizzas

 

 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cut English muffins in half to open them up and place on baking sheet.
3. Spread spoonful of marinara sauce onto each half.
4. Use the string cheese to pull apart and place on top. Layer the pieces over the English muffin to create a “bandaged” look like a mummy.
5. Place olives for the eyes.
6. Bake in oven for 5 minutes (or until cheese is melted).
7. Broil for 3 min (if you want it crispier).
8. Yummy Mummy!

Inspired from Like Mother Like Daughter

 

MEALS

6. Creepy Crawly Spider Sandwich 

 

 

Instructions

1. Use 3-inch circle cookie cutter to cut a circle out of each slice of bread.
2. Spread nut butter with 4 pretzel rods (legs) on each slice of covered bread
3. Place two slices together.
4. Make two small dots of nut butter to adhere to chocolate chip for “eyes” of your spider sandwich.

Inspired from Pop Culture

 

MEALS

7. Healthy Halloween Stuffed Peppers Jack O Lanterns

 

 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Use sharp knife to cut off top of bell pepper. Remove all seeds and membranes. Rinse and pat peppers. Use smaller knife to make jack-o-lantern faces.
3. Cook quinoa according to package directions.

 

For the filling

1. Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Sauté onions for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown, increase heat to medium high and add ground turkey.
3. Add spices, continue to cook until no pink remains.
4. Drain excess grease, reduce heat to medium low.
5. Add Hunts Tomato Sauce and cooked quinoa and continue to stir for 2-3 more minutes or until heated through.
6. Fill “pumpkins” (pepper) with mixture.
7. Bake 15-20 minutes.
8. Serve with a big jack-o-lantern smile!

Inspired from It's Yummi

 

DESSERTS

8. Halloween Graveyard Chickpeas Brownies

*Disclosure, DON’T tell your children (or best friends) they have chickpeas! It's our secret! They will love them more than any homemade or boxed brownies, trust me!!*

 

 

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9" x 9" pan with parchment paper (or lightly oil it with coconut).
2. Add all ingredients (except chocolate chips) for the brownies to a blender and blend until completely smooth.
3. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes (I like them gooey so I cook mine around 11 minutes) or until brownies test clean.
4. Allow brownies to cool at least 20 minutes before cutting.
5. Use the black (edible) gel pen to write the letter R-I-P on the top of each Milano cookie.
6. Cut cookies in half to make the "headstones" a little shorter.
7. Press each cookie into the top of the brownie, as if it were a grave headstone.
8. Spoon a little green frosting onto the bottoms of the candy pumpkins and add them near the cookie.

Inspired from Tastes Better from Scratch

 

DESSERTS

9. Boo-scotti

 

 

Instructions

1. Melt white chocolate in the microwave (stir every 30 secs) or on the stove, and stir until melted and soft.
2. Dip biscotti into melted chocolate and place on cookie sheet.
3. Refrigerate until chocolate is set (15 min).
4. Melt dark chocolate in the microwave (stir every 30 secs) or on the stove, and stir until melted and soft.
5. Dip toothpick into dark chocolate and use it to draw ghouly faces on the biscotti
6. Refrigerate until chocolate is set (15 min).

Inspired from GoodHousekeeping

 

DESSERTS

10. Spooky Cinnamon Sugar Flour Tortilla Crisps

 

 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cut bat shapes out of each flour tortilla with cookie cutter.
3. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
4. Dip tortilla pieces in melted coconut oil, gently shake off excess.
5. Place in cinnamon and sugar bowl to coat on each side.
6. Place on lined baking sheet.
7. Bake for 10 minutes or until tortilla crisps are “crisp”.

Inspired from Simply Recipes