Fun and healthy Halloween treat - Halloween Apple Teeth
Every Halloween we go to my sister-in-law's house for trick-or-treating. We live out in the country with the nearest neighbor being ½ mile away. No chance of my kids getting a stash of candy at our place. Nope, we head into town where we can walk down the sidewalks and go door to door. It has become a tradition.
We always have dinner at my sister-in-law's house before we head out to fill our bags... I mean- the kids' bags ( I don't actually eat any of the candy! Ha!)
Our goal is to try to get as much healthy food into our kids before they go out into sugar land. The kids loved them and they gobbled up this healthy treat!
These mouths may look scary, but at least the ingredients are far from scary...just apples and slivered almonds. You could also use lemon juice if you make these ahead of time or if your apples brown quickly.
See...I told you these were the perfect snack or appetizer. Okay, so maybe I didn't say that, but I was thinking it!
Go ahead...serve up some Halloween Apple Teeth for your little goblins!
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Halloween Apple Teeth
Ingredients
- 4 whole apples
- 2 Tablespoons slivered almonds
- lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Quarter and core each apple
- With a small pairing knife, cut out the mouth shape.
- Rub with lemon juice, if desired
- Place the almonds in the mouth opening to form teeth.
Nutrition
Recipe and idea from All Recipes
Laura says
Kathy, these are adorable. The perfect healthy snack when all the kids want to eat is high fructose corn syrup. I grew up in the country with zero trick-or-treaters, but now in Suburbia, I better have at least 10 bags of candy for that 2 hours! Again, those teeth are too cute.
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
What a fun idea! I bet kids love those apple teeth! And they are a perfect distraction from all that sugar!
Kathy says
It's a brief distraction...but at least it is a distraction.
Danielle @ So Munch Love says
Yes! We are making these for Halloween. 🙂 And while I LOVE Halloween, I hate that kids end up eating so much candy. These are perfect and so fun!
Kathy says
I know! And that candy seems to be around forever!
Brie @ ToasterOvenLove says
What a cute idea and fun project for the little ones! Add a little pomegranate juice or mashed raspberries and you've got vampire teeth 🙂
Kathy says
Oohhh! I love that idea!!!
Kathy says
My favorite has always been Almond Joy. I should buy ones I don't like at all so I won't be tempted to sample!
Fran @ G'day Souffle' says
Oh these are so cute! My favourite candy used to be Reese's Peanut Butter cups, but these look a lot healthier! Last year, we didn't have any trick-or-treaters- how sad...
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
Awwww, this is such an adorable idea. And the best alternative to candy.
Kathy says
It's fun and healthy.
Liora - Allthingsloveli says
These are too cute! How creative and what a nice alternative to candy 🙂
Kathy says
Too bad I can't keep them eating just all the good healthy stuff!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
wow this is so fun! perfect for Halloween party!
Kathy says
Yes! Kids and adults like them!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
This is such a cute idea, Kathy! Love it! I'm super excited for Halloween this year too!
Kathy says
It's always a fun time!