13 Healthy Halloween Treats You Won’t Believe Are Guilt-Free

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Just because Halloween is nearly upon us, doesn’t mean you have to throw away any healthy progress you’ve made, and you don’t have to nosh on cardboard while everyone else eats their candy either. These all-natural Halloween treats are homemade goodness that beat the store-bought stuff any day of the week, and you can feel good knowing what’s in your treats while still enjoying them every bit as much as the store-bought stuff. Maybe more.

1. Apple Bread

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Apple bread is quintessentially autumn, and by default, perfect for any Halloween celebration. If you are hosting or heading to a Halloween party, this bread is the perfect addition to the buffet table. Serve it sliced for a simple dessert, or cut it into cubes and serve with toothpicks and a little caramel dipping sauce.

2. Pumpkin Butter

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If you need a sweet little reminder of the fall season with your breakfast, look no further than this delicious pumpkin butter. It’s the perfect autumnal spread for your morning toast. But if your sweet tooth prefers dessert, you can also serve a dollop of this over a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream for a delicious autumn treat.

3. Chocolate Bars

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Did you know that making your own homemade chocolate bars is super easy? You can even add things like chopped nuts or cranberries if you like. These are super delicious and a perfect homemade treat for Halloween that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating.

4. Healthy Candied Apples

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Candied apples scream Halloween. If you’re craving this treat, there’s no need to settle for the traditional recipe filled with corn syrup and processed sugars. Switch to a delicious, healthier alternative for guiltless snacking this Halloween season. 

5. Graveyard Dirt Cupcakes

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Celebrate Halloween in the spookiest way possible with these graveyard dirt cupcakes. They aren’t your ordinary cupcake. They taste amazing, have a delicious, sweet, and crunchy topping, and the spookiest part is, they are all-natural. A treat that kids and adults alike will want to enjoy year after year.

6. Witch Finger Cookies

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If you’re looking for a Halloween-inspired baked treat, look no further. The witch finger cookies recipe is a gluten-free and dairy-free treat for Halloween. It’s the perfect treat to put you in the mood for a spooky celebration.

7. Cauldron Cake

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This beguiling cauldron cake recipe will be the centerpiece of your Halloween celebration. Say goodbye to sugary snacks and treats and hello to an irresistible cake recipe in single-serve form to satisfy your sweet tooth.

8. Coffin Bread

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Up the spooky factor on your Halloween dessert table with this coffin bread. Made with chocolate, it’s a healthier spin on your favorite Halloween snacks or desserts. The extra effort to decorate this cake is worthwhile, especially if Halloween is your favorite holiday!

9. Homemade Kettle Corn

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Dig into this homemade kettle corn that tastes as good (if not better) than the ones you’d get at the carnival! It is made with two secret ingredients that make it good, but without adding too much sugar. It’s the perfect Halloween treat or for snacking when you’re in the mood for the spooky movie marathon!

10. Pumpkin Cupcakes

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Made with whole grain and no processed sugar, these pumpkin cupcakes are the ultimate healthy Halloween treat! Bring fall flavors to your holiday table with this healthy twist to a regular Halloween cupcake – and the kids can’t even tell the difference. 

11. Peanut Brittle

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Peanut brittle is an old-fashioned candy known for using lots of sugar and processed ingredients. If you want to make Peanut Brittle as a Halloween treat, you can do so without the corn syrup and sugar. This recipe is all you need, and you’ll never need any other recipe again. 

12. Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Who doesn’t love cheesecake? If you do, you’ll love this healthy version of a pumpkin cheesecake to indulge in this Halloween without the guilt. Check out the recipe to find out which secret ingredient takes this cheesecake recipe to the next level.

13. Pumpkin Spice Cake

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Made in an instant pot, this pumpkin spice cake is a small-yield cake perfect for ringing in the fall season. It also makes for a healthy Halloween treat that does not scrimp on flavor. In fact, even the kids will love digging into this! 

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It’s officially spooky season and Halloween is right around the corner. Celebrate with some delicious recipes you don’t have to feel guilty for eating. These delicious recipes are a fantastic way to celebrate the fall season.

Author: Tiffany McCauley

Title: Food and Travel Journalist

Expertise: Food, cooking, travel

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Tiffany McCauley is a nationally syndicated journalist and an award-winning cookbook author and food blogger. She has been featured on MSN, Huffington Post, Country Living Magazine, HealthLine, Redbook, and many more. Her food specialty is healthy comfort food recipes.

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