8 healthy Halloween snacks kids can enjoy

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October is here and Halloween is just around the corner. It is usually the time where kids and kids at heart gorge on copious amounts of candies and sweets. Nutritious foods usually take a backseat during this time of the year, however, if you're looking for healthy snack ideas that kids can enjoy, here are 8 Halloween treats that can satisfy their sweet tooth.

1.) Snack-o'-Lantern fruit cups

This recipe from Seeded at the Table involves carving oranges to match the carved pumpkins outside your house. What's more is that these fruits cups help control serving portions. This is a great pre-Halloween bonding with your kids before they go trick or treating later in the day.

2.) Peanut butter pumpkins

This is a recipe from The Smart Cookie. It is a no-bake recipe which means it is easy to make and can be made with no fuss. If you're worried about sugar, these mini desserts can be made with honey or agave.

3.) Ghost pretzels

This salty-sweet recipe from Babble is simple and great for last minute snacks. All you need are pretzel sticks, white chocolate chips and semi-sweet chocolate chips. In addition to healthy, this recipe is something that you can do with your children as well.

4.) Frozen banana mummies

These cute Halloween treat idea came from Lexie's Kitchen. If you're looking to sneak in some fruits for your kid this Halloween, this recipe should do just the trick. It's also easy to make and decorate so it can be made with your child's help.

5.) Candy corn fruit pops

This is a creative way to turn fruits into Halloween candy without the unnecessary sugar. This recipe from Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons makes use of pineapples, cantaloupes and bananas to resemble candy corn. You can make this at home or make it for your party.

6.) Apple cinnamon fruit leather

Apples are always plentiful this season. Don't let those extra apples go to waste by letting them rot. Make them instead into fruit leather or your homemade version of fruit rollups. This recipe from Baked by Rachelis great for snacks and the best part is, you can substitute it with any fruit too.

7.) Greek yogurt pumpkin pie bars

In this recipe, RDelicious Kitchen infuses the flavors of pumpkin pie with Greek yogurt and turns it into bite-sized finger foods. This is a great party idea for Halloween parties and even for Thanksgiving.

8.) Chocolate spiderweb cupcakes

Who says you can't make sweets without sacrificing flavor? This recipe from Texanerin is super moist and delicious and it's sweetened with honey only. It is also grain-free and dairy-free as it uses almond flour.