Healthy Halloween Ideas: Recipes, Party Ideas and More

From spooky treats to easy trick-or-treating dinners, we've got all of your healthy Halloween recipes in one spot.
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Our Favorite Halloween Recipes

It's more than possible to have a healthy Halloween; it's delicious! No tri...
It's more than possible to have a healthy Halloween; it's delicious! No tricks here. Find sweet treats, fall menus, and kid-friendly snacks you can feel good about in this fun-filled recipe collection. We get that you're going to splurge during Halloween. When else do you have an over-abundance of all the classic candy favorites, both the bags you stocked at your house and the stash your kids came home with after their neighborhood rounds. Enjoy those, then break out these shockingly healthy Halloween favorites. 

Spooky Sweets

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35 Easy Halloween Desserts to Make

October calls for carving pumpkins, watching scary movies, exploring haunte...
October calls for carving pumpkins, watching scary movies, exploring haunted houses, and of course—the time to make tasty, fall-inspired treats. From cookies to candy apples, we’ve rounded up bone-chillingly delicious Halloween snacks and sweets perfect for any ghoulish gathering. Our homemade goodies are also a smart alternative to store bought candy, which is far too often packed with sugar. And while we do recommend several healthy (ish) Halloween candies, we encourage you and your kids to spark Halloween spirit in the kitchen this season.
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Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Pumpkin is one of those defining flavors that many of us have come to assoc...
Pumpkin is one of those defining flavors that many of us have come to associate with the fall season. Our collection of nutritious breads showcase pumpkin’s versatility from skin to seed and will have all the warm and comforting aromas of autumn wafting from your oven in no time. Good news—pumpkin packs extraordinary nutritional benefits and is a welcome addition to any health-conscious diet. A sampling of its many perks includes vision-protecting beta-carotene and potassium, an essential electrolyte. Pumpkin is also high in fiber, which keeps you feeling full and satisfied.
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Healthy Halloween Treats

When it comes to Halloween, there's no shortage of candy lying around your ...
When it comes to Halloween, there's no shortage of candy lying around your kitchen. However, if you're looking to lighten up this sugar-laden holiday, there are plenty of fun, crafty treats that are festive and delicious, without ruining your diet. From sweet popcorn to candied apples to savory sweet potato tots, there's no shortage of healthy, fun treats that you and your family can enjoy during this autumn holiday. Steer clear of those processed, store-bought snacks and opt for these cute, homemade options instead.

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Best Chili Recipes

The best chili recipes are loaded with flavor and require nothing more than...
The best chili recipes are loaded with flavor and require nothing more than a slice of crusty bread as a side to sop up the hearty soup. Perfect for tailgating, easy Sunday suppers, and quick weeknight meals, these top-rated chili recipes are delicious and, as a bonus, make plenty so that you can portion out lunches for the week. Nothing warms the body and soul like a hearty bowl of chili. Read the recipe reviews and you'll see why these delicious chili recipes are must-make meals. Grab a spoon and enjoy a bowl tonight.
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Hand-Held Halloween Dinners

It can be hard to feed your ghouls on Halloween, especially when it falls o...
It can be hard to feed your ghouls on Halloween, especially when it falls on a school night. Choosing quick and easy, along with hand-held, recipes will make your night out much easier. Sandwiches, wraps, empanadas, quesadillas, and other kid-friendly recipes will give you a world of options for even the pickiest of eaters. These terrifyingly good bites are fast and portable, so you can get out of the house before all the best candy is gone. 

How to Have a Perfect Party

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Halloween Cocktails

Whether you're prepping potions for the family or shaking up creative conco...
Whether you're prepping potions for the family or shaking up creative concoctions for a crowd, we have festive cocktail, cider, and punch recipes for hauntingly good times.
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Hostess Gift Guide for Halloween

Halloween isn't just for kids. With spooky adult parties on the rise, it's ...
Halloween isn't just for kids. With spooky adult parties on the rise, it's a good idea to have a Halloween-friendly host or hostess gift ready to present. With everything from adorable kitchen supplies to hauntingly good smelling candles, this guide will help you be the best guest you can be this fall holiday season. 
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Spooky Recipes for an Adult Halloween Party

Who says Halloween is just for kids? We've got a Halloween party loaded wit...
Who says Halloween is just for kids? We've got a Halloween party loaded with spooky recipes featuring grown-up twists: candy apples with brandy, cashew brittle with chiles, chicken with more cloves of garlic than you can even imagine. Use this collection of adult Halloween recipes to make the perfect Halloween themed dinner party menu, or pick and choose for treats that can travel with you through the neighborhood this Halloween. Don't worry--there are plenty of treats for the kids to pick from, too!
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Halloween Appetizers

Instead of filling up on candy, enjoy these devilishly delicious appetizers...
Instead of filling up on candy, enjoy these devilishly delicious appetizers on the spookiest night of the year. If you are hosting a party or just a guest bringing food, let your slow cooker do the work for you. Set up a chili bar with toppings or lay out a spread complete with pumpkin hummus, butternut squash queso, and sweet potato tots. We love soup as an easy appetizer or light dinner on Halloween because hosts can focus on their costume as the soup simmers on the stove and guests can help themselves throughout the night. Most of these healthy Halloween appetizers can be made ahead of time, too, and served right before the first trick-or-treater rings the doorbell. 

Candy Guides

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Healthy Halloween Candy Choices

It's that time of year again. The shelves are lined with spooky decorations...
It's that time of year again. The shelves are lined with spooky decorations and sugary treats. If you want to avoid a sugar overload and subsequent crash this Halloween (whether for you or your child), it might be a good idea to opt for some healthier treats. While not sugar free, or a food we recommend eating on a daily basis, these healthier sweets options will please the hordes of trick-or-treaters knocking on your front door.
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Vegan Candy Guide

Whether it's Halloween, Valentine's Day, or a birthday party, some celebrat...
Whether it's Halloween, Valentine's Day, or a birthday party, some celebrations seem to call for a bit of candy. But what do you do if a vegan is going to be there? Check out our list of 20 widely available and totally vegan candies for your next event. 

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Healthy Pumpkin Recipes

Before you select another pumpkin for your front porch display, consider co...
Before you select another pumpkin for your front porch display, consider cooking it instead: roast, bake, and stew up everything from savory salads and creamy soups to earthy desserts and more. Grated like a carrot, it can be added to cake and muffin batters. Puréed, it's famous in pie. Sliced or diced, pumpkin is delicious roasted and eaten on its own, baked into casseroles, or stewed for soups. Pumpkin is also a low-calorie superfood. It's high in potassium, fiber, and beta-carotene. But as good for you as pumpkin is, its mild, lightly sweet flavor is what leaves you delighted and satisfied. Taste autumn with these delicious pumpkin recipes. This seasonal squash is great in both savory and sweet dishes.
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100+ Slow Cooker Favorites

There's a reason why slow cooker recipes are wildly popular. We want conven...
There's a reason why slow cooker recipes are wildly popular. We want convenience, and we want—and need—it now. The slow cooker delivers just that, working hard for us while we're hard at work, welcoming us home to a fragrant dinner that's just waiting to be enjoyed. This simple appliance works miracles with tough, inexpensive cuts of meat, coaxing out incredible flavor and turning out meltingly tender results. Through its low, slow cooking, it melds and marries flavors; it brings ingredients together in delicious harmony. And it offers up a few surprises: appetizers, sides, and drinks that simmer to perfection—hands-free.

Allergen-Free Halloween Recipes

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Nut-Free Halloween Treats

Parents and kids know that navigating Halloween with a peanut and tree nut ...
Parents and kids know that navigating Halloween with a peanut and tree nut allergy is no easy task. While you can find plenty of nut-free candy in stores, the easiest way to control what treats end up in trick-or-treat baskets is to make them yourself. In our ghoulishly delightful recipe collection, we’ll show you how to fill your home with the heavenly aroma of fall ingredients, sans the nuts. We’ve also included clever ingredient swaps, such substituting sunflower seed butter for nut butters, or pumpkinseeds in place of chopped nuts. When shopping for ingredients, always check package labels before you purchase any ingredients. The U.S. Food Allergy Labeling and Customer Protection Act (FALCPA) requires any major food allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat and soy) to be listed on all packaged food labels, whether in the ingredient list or in an accompanying statement.      
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Healthy Vegan Halloween Treats

Whether you're celebrating Halloween by going door-to-door for tricks and t...
Whether you're celebrating Halloween by going door-to-door for tricks and treats, or just curling up on the couch to watch a horror movie, you're going to want some snacks. These vegan-friendly options will be loved by plant-based and omnivore folks equally.
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Gluten-Free Halloween Treats

While many popular candy brands pose gluten traps, forcing you to spend mor...
While many popular candy brands pose gluten traps, forcing you to spend more time deciphering labels than enjoying the festivities around you, this doesn’t have to be the case. It may sound simple, but the easiest way to gain peace of mind is to step into your kitchen. Inform yourself of common gluten sources, keep your cooking area clean, and you’ll see that having greater control over what goes into the pan, oven, and eventually your belly will guarantee an anxiety-free Halloween. We’ve gathered up the best gluten-free snacks and sweets from marshmallow treats to spicy-sweet pumpkinseeds so you can eat, drink, and be scary this season.
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