Most moms dread the thought of Trick or Treat bags filled with sugary candy. You want the kids to have a good time on Halloween night, but you don't want them overloading on empty calories. Tummy aches and toothaches are no fun for anyone. So this year, why not offer Halloween treats that are fun and nutritious?
Caramel Apples
Who says you have to stock up on mini candy bars and lollipops? Offer caramel dipped apples instead. Yes, the caramel counts as candy, but the apple is the star of the treat. Get the kids involved in making this fun snack and they won't even miss the volumes of candy. You can also offer them to Trick of Treaters. Just wrap them in wax paper or cellophane after they've had a chance to set.
Make caramel apples by washing and drying the apples of your choice. The grocery or craft store will carry lollipop sticks during the Fall season. Place one stick in each apple so that it's firmly in place.
Now, when it comes to the caramel, there are two ways to do it. You can either buy caramel wraps in the grocery store. They are intended for exactly this purpose. They come in thin, flat, circular discs and are ready to wrap around the apples. Peel off one wrap at a time and simply form it around the base of the dry apple. As long as your apples are dry, the caramel wrap will stick for good. If there's any moisture, the wraps will tend to slide off.
The other way to make caramel apples is the old-fashioned way. You could boil up a batch of caramel using sugar and a candy thermometer. But it's even easier to buy a few bags of caramel candies and melt them down. In a large pot that you've buttered, melt a whole bag of caramels over low heat. Stand right by the pot stirring it. Don't walk away as caramel burns very easily and you'll have to throw the whole batch away. When all the caramels have melted, dip one apple on a stick at a time into the molten Liquid. Roll the apple around so that everything is covered. Leave it for a few seconds and then roll it back for a second layer. Set on wax paper with the stick to get up. After all the apples are done, you can roll in chopped peanuts, sprinkles, chopped nuts or pretzels.
Other healthy choices
It all depends if you are looking for Halloween alternatives for their children or when you try to deal with ahealthy treat to give out to Trick or Treaters. If it's for your own children, you have lots of options. You can cut cheese into fun Halloween shapes and arrange them on a funky decorated plate. You can cut their sandwiches into cat or pumpkin shapes and have a good time with the Halloween theme. You can even offer muffins with a light cream cheese frosting that you dust with edible food glitter. Do blacks and oranges for a fun look. Stick in a pumpkin or ghost shaped decorative pick.
For Trick or treat, you must be careful. You do not know who might be allergic to something you have done. And since the goblins at your door disappears into the night, you can not check with each parent. So instead of doing something, bought popcorn balls offer, fruit roll up package store, cheese and crackers, juice boxes, animal crackers or fun-shaped crackers.
There are many ways to have fun and healthy Halloween season. Check out shows Grocersas often there are new holiday-shaped foods that are introduced during the Fall.
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