Healthy Halloween Recipes
Shanthi Appelo, MS, RD
| 1 min read
Halloween night is all about fun, costumes and, of course, candy. But with all the excitement (and sugar), it’s easy to forget about real food. Between getting dressed up and heading out for trick-or-treating, sitting down for a nutritious meal might not seem like a priority, but it can make a big difference.
A balanced dinner before the candy fest helps kids feel full for longer and can reduce how much candy they consume later. When you start the night with protein, fiber and healthy fats, it helps balance the sugar rush.
This dish is a spooky and healthier twist on spaghetti and meat sauce. Using a mirepoix mix not only adds more vegetables to the dish, it also adds flavor. This meal leans on ground chicken for a lean protein. Juicy mozzarella balls wrapped in prosciutto and topped with pimento-stuffed olive “pupils” transform an ordinary pasta dish into something straight out of a haunted Italian kitchen.
Whole wheat pizzas topped with the classics and veggies made into spooky toppings make this meal a wholesome option ahead of trick-or-treating. Using simple ingredients, this recipe transforms classic pizza night into an edible art project.
