SPOOKY SNACKS AND HEALTHY HALLOWEEN TREATS! #halloween

HALLOWEEN CHEESE AND CRACKERS

There are two fabulous ways to make this spooktacular snack and the amount you make can vary from a small snack plate to a full party platter!

Little hands can help with this one too so feel free to enlist some help.

You’ll want to use a few festive mini cookie cutters for this one. They can be purchased anywhere from Target to craft stores and can even be ordered on the interwebs.

These are the ones I have and I can’t wait to order the alphabet ones next!

NEXT CHOOSE YOUR CHEESE:

option #1: Using an extra-sharp knife, cut a block of mild cheddar into thin slices, lengthwise.

option #2: Save time by snagging pre-cut cracker-sized slices of cheddar, they’re the perfect size for mini cookie cutters!

I tried both methods and have to admit I’m a fan of the cracker slices. I picked the one that was on sale  that week and couldn’t be happier with how easy it was to cut out spooky halloween shapes with my toddler! She loved helping create these cheesy snacks and of course eating them was pretty darn fun too! All you have to do is press the cookie cutters into the cheese and pop out the spooky shapes. Done deal!

TASTY TIP:

Save the leftover cheese from your cookie cutter palooza for tasty pizza night or taco night toppings!

SPOOKY APPLE SLICES

To make sure I really got my money’s worth out of those mini cookie cutters, I put them to use once more on a pile of apples. Simply slice your apple into thin discs and cut out the core using a cookie cutter.

Eat them straight up or dip them in peanut butter (With an optional halloween sprinkle topping! Hello festive!) or your favorite flavored greek yogurt. You could even drizzle them with melted dark chocolate for an antioxidant boost and a burst of sweetness. Another awesome option would be to to take the cheese squares you saved from your cheese and crackers snack (They’ll have a cute little halloween cut out in each square!) and serve them on top of their matching apple slices. This is totally how I ate mine; I LOVE apples and cheddar!

You can also cut shapes into cantaloupe and honeydew for more fruity fun.

JACK-O-LANTERN FRUIT CUPS

These win favorite snack of the year from the chickpea. She is obsessed with all things pumpkin and begs for these little jack-o-mandarins daily. The best part is that they’re essentially the easiest thing ever. Channel your inner Picasso and scribble pumpkin faces onto juice-packed fruit cups. Pack them in lunches, serve them at a party, or enjoy them all month long as a healthy and delicious snack!