Halloween is in 2 weeks and that means there’ll be lots of sweet treats around this coming weekend and next. I know these sweet treats may taste good in the moment, they’re not the healthiest foods and if you’re trying to stay fit or lose weight, processed, sugary foods are something that you really should be avoiding.
Well I have some awesome news for you, you can make your own healthier, lower calorie versions of sweet treats. Here are some fun Halloween treats to try. Each one is made using all natural ingredients, contains less than 300 calories and serves four people.
Here is what you need…
- 4 Small Plastic Food Bags
- 4 Wooden Sticks
- 1 Baking Tray
- 1 Chopping Board
- 1 Microwaveable Bowl
- 1 Plastic Zip Bag
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Sharp Knife
- 1 Small Bowl
- 1 Wooden Spoon
1) Ghostly Bananas
These ghostly bananas are naturally sweet and have a white ghostly appearance that makes them perfect for Halloween and they have only 161 calories per serving.
Ingredients:
- 2 Small, Halved Bananas
- 200ml Of Orange Juice
- 12 Raisins
Instructions:
1. Pour the orange juice into the small bowl and then dip each of the four banana halves into the orange juice, making sure they are fully coated.
2. Take the four banana halves out of the plastic zip bag and insert a wooden stick into the flat end of each one.
3. Place three raisins on each of the banana halves to create a ghost face.
4. Place the four ghostly bananas on the baking tray, put it in the fridge and then enjoy the bananas when you are ready to eat.
Calories:
- 644 Calories Total
- 161 Calories Per Ghostly Banana
Nutritional Information:
Nutrient
|
Amount Per Ghostly Coconut Banana (g)
|
Total Amount (g)
|
Carbohydrates
|
21.8
|
87.2
|
Of Which Dietary Fibre
|
3.7
|
14.8
|
Of Which Sugars
|
12.9
|
51.6
|
Fat
|
8.6
|
34.4
|
Of Which Monounsaturated Fat
|
0.5
|
2
|
Of Which Polyunsaturated Fat
|
0.1
|
0.4
|
Of Which Saturated Fat
|
8
|
32
|
Protein
|
1.8
|
7.2
|
2) Roasted Cinnamon & Honey Pumpkin Seeds
The recipe below turns these highly nutritious seeds into a sweet treat by combining them with cinnamon and honey. The best part is that these roasted cinnamon and honey pumpkin seeds pack less than 200 calories per serving.
Ingredients:
- 100g Of Pumpkin Seeds
- 2 Tablespoons Of Honey
- 1 Tablespoon Of Butter
- 1 Teaspoon Of Cinnamon
Instructions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 135°C (275 °F).
2. Place the saucepan on the hob on a medium-high heat, add the honey and butter, then melt the butter and honey until they become runny.
3. Once the butter and honey are runny, add the pumpkin seeds to the saucepan and stir them with the wooden spoon until they are fully coated.
4. Once the butter, honey and pumpkin seeds are fully mixed, take the saucepan off the hob, turn off the heat and pour them onto the baking tray.
5. Sprinkle the pumpkin seeds with cinnamon, ensuring that they are all evenly coated and then place the baking tray in the oven for 20 minutes.
6. After 20 minutes, remove the baking tray from the oven and leave the roasted honey and cinnamon pumpkin seeds to cool for 2 hours.
7. After 2 hours, divide the roasted honey and cinnamon pumpkin seeds into four equal portions, place them in the four small plastic bags and enjoy them whenever you like.
Calories:
- 684 Calories Total
- 171 Calories Per Serving
Nutritional Information:
Nutrient
|
Amount Per 25g Serving (g)
|
Total Amount (g)
|
Carbohydrates
|
20.9
|
83.6
|
Of Which Dietary Fibre
|
0
|
0
|
Of Which Sugars
|
7.4
|
29.6
|
Fat
|
8.5
|
34
|
Of Which Monounsaturated Fat
|
2.6
|
10.4
|
Of Which Polyunsaturated Fat
|
2.5
|
10
|
Of Which Saturated Fat
|
3.5
|
14
|
Protein
|
4.7
|
18.8
|
3) Spooky White Chocolate Strawberries
These treats are very light and contain just 51 calories per spooky white chocolate strawberry.
Ingredients:
- 4 Large Strawberries (72g)
- 30g Of White Chocolate
- 12 Chocolate Chips
Instructions:
1. Chop the white chocolate into chunks, place it into the microwaveable bowl and microwave it until it’s fully melted.
2. Once the white chocolate is fully melted, grab the strawberries and dip each one into the chocolate until they’re coated up to the stem.
3. Once all four strawberries are coated in white chocolate, place them on the chopping board and add three chocolate chips to each one to create a spooky face.
4. Place the four strawberries on the baking tray and then put it in the fridge until the chocolate sets (this usually takes about an hour).
5. Once the chocolate is fully set, simply grab the spooky white chocolate strawberries directly from the fridge and enjoy.
Calories:
- 204 Calories Total
- 51 Calories Per Serving
Nutritional Information:
Nutrient
|
Amount Per Spooky White Chocolate Strawberry (g)
|
Total Amount (g)
|
Carbohydrates
|
7.1
|
28.4
|
Of Which Dietary Fibre
|
0.5
|
2
|
Of Which Sugars
|
6.3
|
25.2
|
Fat
|
2.5
|
10
|
Of Which Monounsaturated Fat
|
0.7
|
2.8
|
Of Which Polyunsaturated Fat
|
0.2
|
0.8
|
Of Which Saturated Fat
|
1.5
|
6
|
Protein
|
0.6
|
2.4
|
