Halloween is typically a time of sweet excess, and although many parents don’t mind their kids having one or two candy bars, some children bring home sacks worth of sweets with enough to last them for months. If you’re planning a Halloween get-together, or want to create a bit of spooky fun for your kids, check out these healthier alternatives to the standard sweets and candy.
Honey Buttered Apples
Ingredients (to serve 4):
- 3 large apples, cut into slices
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- Cinnamon, for sprinkling
Instructions:
- Heat the butter in a pan, when it’s melted add the honey.
- Stir the honey and butter thoroughly, then drop the apple slices into the pan. Ensure they get well coated.
- Lay the slices on a plate, and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Sticky Date Surprize
Ingredients (to serve 4):
- ½ cup of plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/5 cup of sugar
- ¼ cup of butter
- ½ cup of chopped dates
- 2 tablespoons of treacle
- 2 tablespoons of milk
Instructions:
- Sift the flour into a bowl. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together, and then add this to the flour.
- Whisk in the eggs and milk, then stir in the treacle and chopped dates.
- Pour into muffin cases and bake in an oven heated to 350° F for 20 minutes.
Banana and Pecan Ice
Ingredients (to serve 4):
- 4 bananas
- ½ cup of coconut milk
- ½ cup of chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons of maple syrup
Instructions:
- Chop the bananas into thin slices
- Mix all of the ingredients together
- Pour the ingredients into a container, freeze for at least two hours, and then serve.