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Scare up some healthy and delicious fall treats with these recipes and fun menus.

Halloween is party time and by making your own healthy goodies for your family and friends you’ll show them what a real treat is! We’ve provided some themed menus to make your gathering of spirits of all ages a smash hit. These recipes work just as well all season long—whip one up any day of the week to break up a boo-ring routine. This collection focuses on recipes that are festive and fun—some colorful, some spicy—and all with great flavors that scream autumn.

Appetizers and Sides | Main Dishes | Desserts | Candy and Snacks | Menus | Cooking Tips

Healthy Halloween Appetizers and Side Dishes

• Boneless Buffalo Wings
• Carrot Sauté with Ginger & Orange
• Deviled Eggs
• Spicy Blue Cheese Dip

Healthy Halloween Main Dishes

• EatingWell's Pepperoni Pizza
• Southwestern Pumpkin Burgers
• Orange-Zested Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry

Healthy Halloween Desserts

• Glazed Chocolate-Pumpkin Bundt Cake
• Maple-Pumpkin Custards with Crystallized Ginger
• Spiced Pumpkin Cookies

Healthy Halloween Candy and Snacks

• Burnt Sugar Lollipops
• Cranberry-Raspberry Jellies
• Fruit & Pecan Granola Bars
• Israeli Chocolate-Coated Orange Peels

 

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Healthy Halloween Menus

Black and Orange Menu
Orange & Black Olive Salad
Citrus-Scented Black Bean Soup with Chipotle Cream
Glazed Chocolate-Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Easy Pizza Buffet
Deviled Eggs
Boneless Buffalo Wings
Spicy Blue Cheese Dip EatingWell’s Pepperoni Pizza
Spiced Pumpkin Cookies
Lemon Zinger Cider
Burnt Sugar Lollipops

From the Pumpkin Patch
Southwestern Pumpkin Burgers
Oven Sweet Potato Fries
Spiced Pumpkin Cookies

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Healthy Cooking Tips

Cooking Pumpkin
To steam: Cut pumpkin in half. Remove seeds and fibers. Place cut-side down in a steamer basket, cover and cook over boiling water until a knife easily cuts through the flesh, 15 to 20 minutes. Unlike with other squash, the skin will not soften during cooking so test for doneness on the underside. Once cool, the skin will harden and separate from the flesh, making it easy to remove by hand. Transfer the flesh to a food processor and puree until smooth.

To microwave: Cut 1 to 3 pounds peeled pumpkin into 1-inch chunks. Arrange in a single layer in a microwave-safe dish large enough to hold them. Cover tightly and cook until tender, stirring halfway through cooking, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth.

Making Squash Bowls
Squash bowls are a pretty serving vessels for fall soups. To make them, preheat oven to 425°F. Slice about an inch off the top of each buttercup squash. Scoop out seeds and loose flesh. Pour 1/2 inch water into a glass baking dish (or two) large enough to hold the squash. Place squash cut-side down in the water. Bake until the flesh is tender when gently pierced with a knife and the squash still holds its shape, about 30 minutes.

Making Your Own Lollipops?
A couple of sources for lollipop bags and cellophane bags are Kitchen Krafts, kitchenkrafts.com, (800) 776-0575, and New York Cake and Baking Distributors, nycake.com, (800) 942-2539.

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