Healthy Halloween-Themed Dishes

The month of October has now begun which means Halloween is just around the corner. It is time to dust off last year’s costume or start making a new one so you have something to wear for the upcoming Halloween-themed parties you are sure to be going to. It is also the time of the year where perhaps you should be taking your medicine for diabetes (if you need one) regularly since all things sweet is about to come your way.

If you are one of the people who are planning to host their own spooky-themed party, then you should definitely try out at least one of these healthy Halloween dishes.

Banana Mummies

Ingredients:

• 3 large bananas
• 3 tbsp. melted, food grade cocoa butter
• 3 tbsp. powdered coconut sugar
• Chocolate chips, currants, or raisins for candy eyes

Directions:

• Peel and slice the bananas into about 1 ½ chunks. Use lollipop sticks to skewer the slices. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze them overnight.
• Combine the melted cocoa butter and powdered sugar in a bowl to create the candy coating.
• Spoon a small drop of candy coating on a frozen banana slice. Put some eyes on after applying the coating. Drizzle the candy coating over the bananas in all the directions using a spoon. Be sure to avoid drizzling on the eyes.

Tip: Use an upside down egg carton and put some holes in the bottom to serve as a stand for your banana mummies.

Spider Web Cupcakes

Ingredients:

Cupcakes

• 40 grams almond flour or almond meal
• ¾ tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• ½ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. espresso powder
• 65 grams melted coconut oil
• 1/3 cup honey
• 5 tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Frosting

• 3 tbsp. coconut oil
• ¼ cup natural peanut butter
• ¼ cup + 1 tbsp. Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp. honey

Directions:

• Line eight muffin cups and liners. Preheat oven to 175°C.
• Combine all wet ingredients in a large bowl then set it aside. Mix all the dry ingredients in a medium bowl and then add them to the wet ingredients. Stir them all together but do not over mix.
• Pour it evenly into the muffin or cupcake liners. Fill them up about 2/3 full.
• Put them in the oven and bake for about 16 minutes.
• Using a pan or pot, melt the cocoa powder, natural peanut butter, and coconut oil over a low heat to make the frosting. Take it off the heat when it is completely smooth and melted. Add honey and stir well until combined. Let the frosting and cupcake cool before you put some icing.

Carrot Rice Ball Mini Jack O’Lanterns

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups medium or short grain rice
• 2 cups carrot juice
• 1 cup water
• ½ tsp. salt

Directions:

• For about 15 minutes, boil all the ingredients together. Let it cool to room temperature.
• Form a small golf ball-sized rice balls to make Jack O’Lanterns. Press them firmly using your hands.
• Cut black olives into shapes to create the mouths and the eyes and press them into the rice balls. Cut a small triangle from a green bell pepper to make a stem. Press them on top of the rice balls.

Have fun planning for your parties and stay healthy by eating these Halloween-themed dishes!