Healthy Halloween Treats and Workout Tricks
by Cindi Sutter, Founder & Editor Spirited Table® — All content and images provided by Anika Christ, RD, CPT | Life Time Training
Try these five fun recipes the whole family will love. Plus, a fat-burning workout that you can do using just your body weight — or a couple of pumpkins.
The Halloween season is filled with sugar-rich treats — which, many times, can be hard to resist. It is possible to indulge a little without guilt, so long as you balance your choices with healthy ones, such as a good workout, or even opting for better-for-you versions of those treats.
That’s why I wanted to share my go-to Halloween recipes. They’re great for kids and adults, are easy to make, and are both super tasty and healthy. For a bonus, I’ve also included a Halloween-inspired, fat-burning workout that’ll put your pumpkins to good use.
Halloween Recipes
Candy Corn Chia Pudding
Makes four servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 2 to 3 hours refrigeration time
Ingredients
White layer:
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup chia seeds
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Orange layer:
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup chia seeds
Yellow layer:
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup chia seeds
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. turmeric
Directions
Mix the ingredients for each color in separate bowls.
Cover the bowls with plastic wrap (or if using jars, with lids) and place in the refrigerator for two to three hours.
When ready to serve, place the white, then orange, then yellow chia pudding in three layers in four bowls or Ball jars.
Nutritional Info: Calories 332 | Fat 13g | Sugar 4g | Carbs 26g | Fiber 19g | Protein 26g
Mini Mummy Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Makes six servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 55 minutes
Ingredients
White layer:
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup chia seeds
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Orange layer:
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup chia seeds
Yellow layer:
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup chia seeds
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. turmeric
Directions
Mix the ingredients for each color in separate bowls.
Cover the bowls with plastic wrap (or if using jars, with lids) and place in the refrigerator for two to three hours.
When ready to serve, place the white, then orange, then yellow chia pudding in three layers in four bowls or Ball jars.
Nutritional Info: Calories 332 | Fat 13g | Sugar 4g | Carbs 26g | Fiber 19g | Protein 26g
Pumpkin Hummus
Makes nine servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
15 oz. can garbanzo beans
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
2 tbs. tahini or cashew butter
2 tsp. cumin
Directions
Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until it reaches desired consistency.
Nutritional Info: Calories 75 | Fat 3g | Sugar 1g | Carbs 10g | Fiber 3g | Protein 3g
Almond Joy-ous
Makes 12 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes freezer time
Ingredients
1 ½ cups shredded unsweetened coconut
6 dates
2 tbs. coconut oil
1 tbs. pure vanilla extract
12 almonds (optional)
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Directions
Line a small cutting board with wax or parchment paper.
Combine the coconut, dates, and coconut oil in a food processor and blend until slightly sticky, about three minutes.
Using a tablespoon, press the mixture into the spoon to shape mixture into 12 equal-sized bites. Gently slide out of the spoon and place on parchment paper.
If desired, press one almond in the center of each coconut mound for a taste similar to an Almond Joy.
Freeze for 20 minutes.
While freezing, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave (use 20 seconds intervals to prevent burning).
Dip the coconut bites into the chocolate to top them. Freeze for another 20 minutes until firm.
Nutritional Info: Calories 167 | Fat 13g | Sugar 8g | Carbs 13g | Fiber 5g | Protein 1g
Apple-Ginger Kombucha Mocktail
Makes one serving
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
6 oz. ginger-flavored kombucha
2 oz. apple cider
3–4 ice cubes
Dash of cinnamon
Directions
Mix all ingredients and enjoy!
Nutritional Info: Calories 71 | Fat 0g | Sugar 18g | Carbs 18g | Fiber 0g | Protein 0g