Halloween Fruit Tray Ideas {A Healthy Halloween Snack}
Servings 8 - 10 servings
Get inspired with these creative and easy Halloween fruit tray ideas which make for super fun and healthy Halloween snacks! Pick a few favourites, or make them all for a festive treat perfect for a Halloween party, school snack, and more. They’re great for kids and adults alike!
Ingredients
For the Apple Monster Mouths
- 1 large Granny Smith apple
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 large strawberries
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted sunflower seeds
- 8 candy eyeballs
For the Halloween Fruit Kabobs
- 8 blackberries
- 8 blueberries
- 8 cubes cantaloupe
- 4 bamboo skewers
For the Frankenstein Kiwi
- 3 kiwis
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 12 white chocolate chips
- 2 banana slices cut into small triangles
For the Banana Ghosts
- 2 large bananas
- 4 dark chocolate chips
- A few dots of peanut butter
- 8 candy eyeballs
For the Clementine Pumpkins
- 3 clementines
- 1 green grape quartered lengthwise
Instructions
For the Apple Monster Mouths
- Core a green apple and cut into quarters. Rub with a bit of lemon juice to help prevent browning. Using a small paring knife, carefully cut a mouth shape in the centre of the quarter of each apple in the shape of a cat’s eye. Don’t worry if you happen to cut all the way through to the other side as the peanut butter usually covers it up. Repeat for each apple quarter. Using a knife, spread some peanut butter inside the top and bottom of the mouth. Stick a strawberry slice on the bottom of the “mouth” so that the rounded part is sticking out to resemble a tongue. Next poke some sunflower seeds into the top of the mouth to resemble teeth. Dab a bit of peanut butter onto the back of two candy eyeballs and stick close together above the mouth.
For the Halloween Fruit Kabobs
- Thread a blackberry, blueberry and chunk of cantaloupe onto a bamboo skewer. Repeat the pattern until you get to the top of the skewer. Continue until you’ve made your desired number of skewers. If you wish, you can also add a dab of peanut butter to a candy eyeball and stick to each of the blueberries for “monster” skewers.
For the Kiwi Frankensteins
- Peel the kiwi and slice width-wise into thick slices. Use a sharp knife to cut a small slit in the bottom of each kiwi slice. Poke a popsicle stick into each slit so that the kiwi is secure. Place the kiwi pops on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Melt the chocolate chips in 30 second increments in the microwave until the chocolate is melted. Place the melted chocolate in a small ziploc bag and cut off a piece of the corner to form a small hole. Drizzle the chocolate over the top half of each kiwi so that it looks like a monster. Carefully press 2 white chocolate chips into the chocolate and a banana triangle at the top of the frankenstein heads. Carefully use the bag of chocolate to make two dots in the centre of each white chocolate chip to form eye balls and a squiggly mouth under the eyes. Let the kiwi pops to sit for about 20-30 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden. You can also place them in the fridge if you need the chocolate to harden faster.
For the Banana Ghosts
- Peel the bananas and cut each banana in half. Using a knife, dab a small amount of peanut butter on the back of two candy eyeballs and stick side by close to the top of the banana. Poke the tip of a chocolate chip into the banana below the eyes to resemble an open mouth. Cut a couple of small triangles out of the bottom of the halved banana to make a zig zag pattern. Repeat for each banana ghost.
For the Clementine Pumpkins
- Peel the clementines and remove any stringy white rind. Poke one quarter of the sliced grape into the hole in the top of each clementine so that it resembles a pumpkin.
To Assemble Fruit Tray
- Place the Halloween fruit on a large platter either grouped together or randomly distributed across the tray. Serve fresh for best results.
Notes
- I recommend prepping the Frankenstein kiwis first to allow the chocolate to harden while you prepare the other fruit creations.
- For the best taste, use ripe fruits. Kiwi, bananas, berries and cantaloupe always taste better when ripe!
- For maximum freshness, serve this tray within an hour of prepping. The bananas and apples will start to brown if you leave it to sit longer than two hours and the clementines will start to go dry on the outside, so it’s best served fresh.
- I used a large 16 inch platter when making my halloween fruit tray, but you can adapt the amount of fruit you add depending on the size of your tray. You can always fill it out with extra grapes, or berries if desired.
- For a fun twist, add some fake spiders to the platter or other fun halloween decor you might have on hand. It adds some extra fun to this healthy treat.
- If serving this to a crowd, I recommend making a note that peanut butter is used “as a glue” in the event of any nut allergies. You can also use any of the nut-free alternatives listed in the substitutions if there are allergies.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 34mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 4gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 565IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
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