Fun and Healthy Halloween Treats
On Halloween, children only care about going to houses that gave out the candies and the yummy treats. In fact, kids would often go trick-or-treating to those houses not once, but twice (and maybe more) so they can get more of the loot. Between Snickers and apples, kids are surely going to go to the house that gives Snickers and skip the one that hands out apples.
But healthy Halloween treats don’t have to be a disappointment if kids have been skipping your house every year. You can hand out healthy treats that the kids will enjoy and their moms will approve of.
Most children love salty snacks or hot chocolate so consider giving those little trick-or-treaters small bags of pretzels or trail mix. Hot chocolate is good for a treat on a cold night. These are a good alternatives to candy.
Most snacks from cookies to fruit snacks can be purchased in single serving bags. You can get a reasonably healthy treat for the children and it will be sealed so the parents will approve. Or you could make up your own treat bags with any mixture you want of salty snacks for children that you know or for a party in your neighborhood.
Consider giving out coupons for candy bars or other sweet treats. This allows the parents to be in control of when their children get the treat and how much of it the kids eat.
You can also get coupon books for local restaurants that will let the children get a special treat one night. A pack of coupon books is all you need to be ready for kids on Halloween. You may even find a charity selling the coupons.
You can find great alternatives to candy and other food at a party store or from online party store websites. These kinds of treats can be used over and over instead of just being eaten. Puzzle books or coloring books make good treats as do small toys. Make sure you have different choices for all ages of children. You might want to buy in bulk to save money. It’s a good idea to have a variety of non-food Halloween treats on hand so you can give age-appropriate treats.
You can make Halloween healthy but still give out candy to the kids. Sugar-free candies are one choice. Another option is to get some yummy organic cookies or other treats from a grocery store or a bakery near you. The organic items have better sugars and less sugar overall. You can even find chocolates that are made with organic ingredients.
If you plan ahead, you can please the little trick-or-treaters come Halloween and still keep them healthy.
