Monday Message - Happy Halloween!

It's easier than ever to find Halloween treats to make your zombie or superhero happy while providing a health benefit!

View the full Kids Eat Right Article here.

Mix some of these suggestions into your usual Halloween Treat basket OR forgo the treats and let Trick-o-Treaters have their choice of Healthy Treats at your door.

Whole-grain cheddar flavored crackers

Fruit snacks made with 100 percent fruit with added vitamin C

Fruit leathers made with 100 percent fruit

Sugar-free gum

Animal-shaped graham crackers made without trans fat

Mini rice cereal treat bars

Cereal bars made with real fruit

Individual fruit cups

Mini 100-percent fruit juice boxes

Low-fat pudding cups

Baked, unsalted bags of pretzels

Halloween Recipes!

Enjoy the aroma of pumpkin pie all year long with this delightfully rich and hearty quick bread. You can even use this recipe to make muffins instead.  Recipe Link

You can use cookie cutters for these chips or better yet, get your kids involved in cutting the ghosts for this Halloween Chips and Spider Dip recipe.  Recipe Video

Carving your pumpkins? Don’t throw away the seeds! Toast them with olive oil and some spices for a great treat.  Recipe Link