Healthy SnacksNo. 1590 · The 2026 edition
Non-candy Halloween snacks and recipes that still keep Halloween delicious
Skip the candy bowl this Halloween with these spooktacular, healthier snack ideas!
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A collection of non-candy Halloween snacks and recipes, including Apple Mummies, Pretzel Broomsticks, Popcorn Hands, cheese crackers, Nature's Candy Corn, Deviled Egg Brains, and yogurt treats, perfect for parties or after-school fun.
About this
A roundup of non-candy Halloween snack and recipe ideas for kids, with links to sources for apple mummies, pretzel broomsticks, popcorn hands, cheese and crackers, fruit-on-a-stick candy corn, deviled egg brains, and yogurt/applesauce pouches. It suggests using these for pumpkin carving parties, pre-trick-or-treating dinners, class parties, playdates, and after-school snacks. Most ideas are healthier or less sugary alternatives to typical Halloween cupcakes and cake pops.
Tips
- Halloween is traditionally about candy, but there are many chances for non-candy snacks.
- Most Halloween treat recipes are for cupcakes, cake pops, and other sweets.
- Apple Mummies are best served right away; lemon won't prevent browning.
- Pretzel broomsticks come with step-by-step instructions with photos from Debbie.
- Popcorn Hands contain a little candy corn but are mostly popcorn.
- Mini Halloween cookie cutters like ghosts, bats, or pumpkins work well for cheese and crackers.
- Nature's Candy Corn is also known as fruit-on-a-stick.
- Deviled Egg Brains are not too gory for younger kids, but older kids enjoy them.
- MomDot's yogurt snack is more craft than recipe.
- The yogurt pouch idea can also be done with a juice box for a party or after-school snack.
The list
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Apple Mummies
Peeler strokes make apple mummies; serve immediately since they brown even with lemon.
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Pretzel Broomsticks Halloween snack
Cute, easy pretzel broomsticks with step-by-step photo instructions from Debbie.
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Halloween Popcorn Hands
Mostly popcorn hands with a little candy corn; less sugary snack.
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Halloween cheese and crackers
Use mini Halloween cookie cutters (ghosts, bats, pumpkins) on cheese and crackers.
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Nature's Candy Corn
Fruit-on-a-stick version of candy corn; serve with sweet yogurt dip.
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Deviled Egg Brains
Deviled eggs shaped like brains; cute-gross, okay for younger kids.
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Non-candy Halloween yogurt snack idea
Decorate yogurt or applesauce squeeze pouches; juice box also works.
The plan
- Plan non-candy Halloween snacks for pumpkin carving parties, pre trick-or-treating Halloween dinners, school lunches, and after-school snacks.
- Keep healthier Halloween snacks on hand for class parties, neighborhood costume parties, playdates, or any Halloween fun besides trick-or-treating.
- serve immediately — Serve apple mummies right away, since even lemon won't keep them from browning a little.
- Pick up mini Halloween cookie cutters like ghosts, bats, or pumpkins for Halloween cheese and crackers.
- Follow the step-by-step photo instructions for pretzel broomsticks if assembly seems difficult.
- Serve Nature's Candy Corn (fruit-on-a-stick) with the recommended sweet yogurt dip.
- Use squeeze pouches of yogurt or applesauce for a non-candy snack; a juice box can also work for a party or after-school snack.
Food & drink
- Apple Mummies at Two Healthy Kitchens: apples peeled in strategic strokes to look like mummies; best served right away because they brown even with lemon.
- Pretzel Broomsticks Halloween snack at One Little Project: easy pretzel broomsticks with step-by-step photo instructions from Debbie.
- Halloween Popcorn Hands at Instructables: mostly popcorn with a little candy corn, making a less-sugary snack.
- Halloween cheese and crackers at Peas and Crayons: use mini Halloween cookie cutters like ghosts, bats, or pumpkins for a party or after-school snack.
- Nature's Candy Corn at Super Healthy Kids (a.k.a. fruit-on-a-stick): a fruit version of candy corn, served with a sweet yogurt dip recipe.
- Deviled Egg Brains at Brit + Co: deviled eggs styled as brains, a cute-gross middle ground that isn't too gory for younger kids and still appeals to older kids.
- Non-candy Halloween yogurt snack idea at MomDot: a crafty way to serve squeeze pouches of yogurt or applesauce instead of cake pops; can also be done with a juice box.
Activities
- Pumpkin carving party
- Pre trick-or-treating Halloween dinner
- Class party
- Neighborhood costume party
- Playdate
- School lunch or after-school snack
- Halloween fun besides trick-or-treating
