It is almost Halloween and for many parents the most frightening thing about Halloween is the thought of how much candy their child will eat. Are you looking for a delicious and easy treat for the kiddos this Halloween but something that is also healthy? Make sure you give these Mandarin Pumpkins and Banana Ghosts treats a try. They are simple and quick to make and naturally sweet and delicious.
Banana Ghosts
Ingredients
4-6 Bananas
1 cup of chocolate chips
Directions
- Cut the bananas in half (after they are peeled).
- Insert each chocolate chip where desired onto the banana.
- Enjoy watching the ghost slip n’ slide around the plate and into your mouth.
Mandarin Pumpkins
Ingredients
5-6 Mandarin Oranges
2-3 Flexible Green Straws
Directions
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- Peel apart the Mandarin Oranges and lay on a plate of your choice.
- Cut apart the flexible green straws about 1 inch long.
- Stick the green straw piece into the center of the mandarin orange.
- These make a fun centerpiece for when Halloween comes around. Little ones especially love this healthy treat, but big people love them too!
These treats are a nontraditional healthy way to enjoy a Halloween treat. If you are hosting a Halloween party, these would make a wonderful addition to your menu and are kid-friendly snack you can feel good about serving.
What an adorable idea for a healthy Halloween treat! I love the orange, I don’t think I’ve ever seen that healthy treat for Halloween before, good one! The banana ghosts are going to be the tastiest for me because I love bananas!!
I love bananas too. We just bought a bunch from Aldi so I can make these ghosts!
The mandarin pumpkin is brilliant!
These are great ideas. Adore the bananas!
I love the banana ghosts! It’s always nice to have options for Halloween that aren’t just junk!
I love the idea of serving healthy Halloween treats to kids. There is enough sugar and candy that is available out there for them.
The mandarin orange pumpkins are brilliant! I’d only allow my children to take something like this from someone we know well though. But totally for a party like you said!
What a great way to give kids and adults an healthy alternative to the Halloween candy. I know it looks like a lot to fun to make.
Those are so cute and easy. My son is going to love these at snack time next week.
I am so loving these treats! I think that I will be making both for my toddler. They are both fruits that she loves.
Ok I have seen the mandarian pumpkins but the banana ghosts! Those are adorable and so scary.. hee hee
This such a cute idea. I will have do this when I make lunch on Halloween.
These are all super cute! I will try these, but come on, there’s no way we can compete with the Halloween candy.
Those mandarin pumpkins are so simple and so perfect! Why didn’t I think of those years ago?!
You can also put celery in the “pumpkins” too instead of the straws! The bananas look really good!
Very cute healthy treats. I might make some of these for work tomorrow – very cute.
The orange “pumpkins” are simply adorable. As always, I love treats that are cute AND so very easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
You had me at mandarin! Those are so cute, and even though they are healthy, I wold still celebrate Halloween with them!
Those oranges are brilliant! I get such a kick out of fun themed foods for holidays! So cute and fun
They are really cute. I agree food themes are such a great idea.
I love the pumpkins made out of oranges, although my boys would probably prefer the banana ghosts.
The mandarin pumpkins are seriously cute. My kids would love them.
Well those are adorable bananas! I’d eat a few myself.
We all love mandarin oranges and tangerines, those pumpkins would definitely be a big hit! Cute idea!
These are definitely healthy treats!! I will have to give these a try. Thank you for sharing this recipe post.
Those banana ghosts are too cute. That would be good for any time of the year too!