It’s the holidays. Time to throw caution to the wind? Nope! You can enjoy the holidays and still embrace a healthy Halloween menu! Even though Halloween is a significant event for our home, I don’t want my ghoulish figure to suffer.
In just a little over a week, we have a major Halloween party planned. I feel totally unprepared! However, filling the cart in a histrionic panic doesn’t sound like a grand idea. While our menu does include vampire donuts, our party also needs a few healthy Halloween ideas, too. So, I went foraging on the internet for inspiration. Hopefully, this healthy vegetarian Halloween round-up helps you as much as it did me!
Healthy Vegetarian Halloween Ideas
1. Orange Fruit Jack-O-Lantern
I’ve been a Thrifty Jinxy since I first found the site. She always posts the best recipes and ideas. So when she published this adorable orange fruit Jack-o-Lantern, I just melted. It’s utterly charming, easy to make, and looks too healthy to be true! Blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, oranges? So perfectly cute and straightforward!
2. Ghostly Halloween Fruit Dip
It’s almost spooky how fun this Ghostly Halloween Fruit Dip is! TwoHealthyKitchens.com uses Greek yogurt which has more protein kick than traditional yogurt. She also makes suggestions to modify the dip’s sugar content. May I suggest making a few extra in advance if you’re having a large party? Because it’s sure to dematerialize in front of your eyes!
3. Sweet Potato Appetizer Bites with Feta and Green Onion
This sophisticated recipe from Kayln’s Kitchen, with all its color, may just steal center stage! Salty feta, rich sweet potato, and tangy Greek yogurt combine for a decadent sweet potato bite. Imagine how this colorful appetizer will look on a black plate!
4. Pumpkin Hummus Veggie Flatbread
This savory dish from Living Sweet Moments could serve beautifully as an appetizer or a main dish. I may make a few of these and cut each into several squares as a snack for our Halloween party. I find the unique addition of pumpkin thoroughly intriguing.
5. Zero Waste
Finally, in her blog post, Ethical Halloween Costumes, Kathryn at GoingZeroWaste.com emphasizes the importance of shopping your closet. She also makes suggestions for finding more environmentally friendly Halloween costume ideas. Because her ideas save you some green and help you make a green decision, her post is a winner all around.
Alicia Taylor
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20 Comments
Chubskulit Rose
October 4, 2017 - 4:19 pmI love the idea of that jack o lantern. My son would definitely love that treat!
Victoria Heckstall
October 4, 2017 - 9:28 amThose healthy Halloween ideas look so adorable. I want to try it this autumn. I am sure that my kids will definitely love this.
Alecia
October 3, 2017 - 9:34 pmWe have a Halloween party coming up, I know my daughter would love that ghost dip! She’s a big fruit lover, I’m surprised she hasn’t turned into a watermelon yet lol
Nicole Aguilar
October 3, 2017 - 5:26 pm#3 and #4 had my mouth watering! Holy yum!
maggieunz
October 3, 2017 - 5:02 pmI want to try all of them. Such fun foods for kids!
Emily, Our house now a home
October 3, 2017 - 2:35 pmThese are great ideas! We have a Halloween party coming up and I was just realizing I need to get organized and plan the food. I am loving these ideas, they are creative and different!
Veggie Inspired
October 3, 2017 - 2:30 pmSo cute! Love those little orange jack ‘o lanterns!
Denise
October 3, 2017 - 2:18 pmWhat great ideas! I love them all!
Rebecca B.
October 3, 2017 - 1:52 pmThose all look so yummy. I love a good fruit platter when hosting. The jack-o-lanterns are my fave.
Ashley S
October 3, 2017 - 1:26 pmLove the sweet potato idea!! We’ve done the orange jack o lanterns and ghost dip before, and my son loved them!
Rachée Fagg (@sayitrahshay)
October 3, 2017 - 1:10 pmThese are some great ideas! My teen wants to have a party and some of her guests are vegetarian. These will be some good additions to the food!
Alicia Taylor
October 3, 2017 - 1:24 pmThese are great for non-vegetarians, too! They disappeared at my party last year.
Kristine
October 3, 2017 - 12:19 pmI LOVE these ideas! I’m all about themes and holiday things, so this is right up my alley! I’m pinning this to try some of this, thanks!
Alicia Taylor
October 3, 2017 - 1:24 pmThanks! I hope you enjoy them
Dannii
October 3, 2017 - 12:08 pmThat pumpkin flatbread sounds amazing, and not just for Halloween too. Yum!
Alicia Taylor
October 3, 2017 - 1:23 pmYeah. It was tasty.
irishred13
October 3, 2017 - 11:52 amThese are really cute! I’m going to save these for class party ideas!
Alicia Taylor
October 3, 2017 - 1:23 pmI would suggest the sweet potato bites.
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchen
October 26, 2016 - 10:07 amWhat a fun post, full of great ideas! It’s so nice to be able to incorporate a few HEALTHY recipes, in amongst all the Halloween junk food! Thanks bunches for including our Ghostie Dip – it’s so easy to make! I hope your Halloween party is totally Spook-tacular!! 🙂
Alicia Taylor
October 31, 2016 - 10:55 amIt is just so darned cute! Healthy, too – and that’s what I love!