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3 Spooky and Sweet Fruit and Vegetables Halloween Treats

By: MercyOne Iowa Fitness Staff

October 25, 2022, 10:00 am - Categories: Health & Fitness, Healthy Tips, News

Jack-o’-Lantern Fruit Plate
INGREDIENTS:
Organic strawberries, clementines, blueberries, and grapes

INSTRUCTIONS:

Peel, cut, and arrange fruits in a Jack-o’-Lantern design for a quick, easy and healthy treat.

Veggie Skeleton
INGREDIENTS:
Head–lettuce leaves, sliced olives, veggie dip in a small bowl

Body–celery, baby carrots, bell pepper, mushrooms, cherry or grape tomatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, cucumbers 

INSTRUCTIONS:
Arrange the veggies on a platter in the shape of a skeleton, top with an appropriate sized bowl of veggie dip for the head.

Apple Teeth Treats
INGREDIENTS:
4 Honeycrisp apples – cored and quartered
1 teaspoon lemon juice (Optional)
1 (2.25 ounce) package blanched slivered almonds

INSTRUCTIONS:
With a small, sharp paring knife, cut a lengthwise wedge from the skin side of each apple quarter, leaving the peel around the wedge for lips. If desired, rub the cut portions of the apple quarters with lemon juice to prevent browning. Poke 5 or 6 slivered almonds into the top and bottom of the cut-out area to make snaggly teeth.

REFERENCE:
Lyon, J. (2021, October 27). 5 Spooky Fruit and Vegetable Halloween Treats for Healthy Kids. Retrieved from Sweet greens: https://mysweetgreens.com/5-spooky-fruit-and-vegetable-halloween-treats-for-healthy-kids/