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Halloween is an outrageously fun, albeit exhausting day. Your costumed kiddos go door to door, politely asking for candy. Those tiny tummies require more than the chocolates and gummies they'll collect, so serve up some savory and healthy snacks earlier in the day.
Get inspired by the Halloween snack ideas below that can fuel your favorite trick-or-treaters. And for something a bit sweeter, don't miss out on these hauntingly delicious Halloween treats.
Pretzel and cheese broomsticks
These bewitching bites feature mini pretzel sticks and string cheese tied together with green onions. "If you decide to try these, definitely pop the green onions in the oven on low heat for a few minutes," says mom Laurel Kuzawa. "It makes them more pliable to tie." Try it at 200 or 250 degrees Fahrenheit, watching them closely each minute, she says.
Creepy quesadillas
Put a spooky twist on this kid-friendly staple. Prepare a quesadilla with your tot's favorite toppings, but use a sharp knife to create a jack-o'-lantern face on one tortilla.
Sweet and salty spooky snack mix
Here's an addictive Halloween snack you might find as tempting as your kid's candy stash. Combine ghost veggie chips, pretzels, M&M's, white cheddar popcorn, mini Reese's cups, candy corn, salted peanuts and more for a munchable mix that checks all of the boxes.
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Mummy pizzas
Simply slice tortillas to make the "bandages" on these adorable mummy pizzas. Within minutes, you'll have a Halloween snack that your kids will request year-round.
Pumpkin spEYEce avocado toast
Searching for a healthy toddler snack? Level-up your traditional avocado toast with this recipe: Take pumpkin spice bagels, spread on smashed avocado and top it with an egg, a dot of ketchup and a sliced olive.
Spellbound veggie plate
If you're feeling creative, try recreating this veggie plate by @celiashappyplates. It's a work of art, and it provides a bunch of colorful veggies that'll tempt even picky eaters.
Harvest snack mix
For a fall-centric Halloween snack mix, consider this combo: pumpkin spice-flavored Cheerios, rice square cereal, cheese and caramel popcorn mix, Bugles, pretzel sticks, candy corn, and Reese's Pieces. This is a good one to snack on in between all of the Halloween games and Halloween activities you've got going on.
Ghostly good spread
Another inspired dish from @celiashappyplates, this tortilla features cream cheese spread in the shape of a friendly ghost topped with blueberry eyes. Cherry tomatoes and mint garnishes add a little extra color.
Screaming string cheese sticks
Need more easy Halloween snack suggestions? Look no further than these string cheese sticks, which take on the appearance of ghosts thanks to a few Sharpie swipes. This is also a great gluten- and nut-free option to bring to your child's day care or preschool.
Guac-o-lantern
Prepare the ultimate guacamole party platter by adding a "puking" pumpkin. It's the type of gross-out humor that will have all of the toddlers in attendance in fits. (Brush up some hilarious Halloween jokes to tickle their funny bones further.)
Spooky boonanas
Here's a sweet Halloween snack idea that doesn't involve candy: Dip bananas in vanilla yogurt, decorate with three mini chocolate chips for the eyes and mouth, and then freeze. (Don't forget to order some popsicle sticks for easier assembly.)
Spider deviled eggs
This protein-packed snack puts a Halloween-themed twist on the classic deviled egg. The secret? Olive slices that look like creepy, crawly spiders.
Mummified applesauce
For a quick and easy Halloween snack, wrap your little one's favorite pouch with some gauze and plop on a pair of googly eyes. Don't be surprised if this becomes part of the snack rotation throughout the month of October.
Mini cheesy pumpkin bites
There's nothing pumpkin-flavored in these bite-sized, pumpkin-shaped snacks. They're made with two types of cheese, rolled in crushed tortilla chips and topped with pieces of celery to mimic the real thing.
Fun and spooky snack board
Now, this is a spread that will make kids wide-eyed — and each snack will stare right back with its own edible eyes. Notable favorites include PB&J spiders, hot dog mummies, clementine pumpkins, spider web guacamole, ghost bananas and mini English muffin mummy pizzas.
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