6 Adult-Friendly Halloween Recipes with a Healthy Twist
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6 Adult-Friendly Halloween Recipes with a Healthy Twist

Halloween is around the corner, and you‚re busy stocking up on your favorite candy, packing ‚spooky‚ lunchbox treats and finding the perfect instagrammable outfit for your little ones. While this beloved autumn holiday may traditionally be centered around kids, that doesn‚t mean grownups can‚t have a little fun of their own. Today on the Vibrant Health blog, we‚re sharing a roundup of adult-friendly Halloween recipes with a healthy twist!
  1. Start Your Day with a To-Die-For Green Smoothie
  2. Add a Spooky Flair to Your Avocado Toast
  3. Create a Devil-ish Appetizer Your Friends will Love
  4. Whip Up Some Halloween Stuffed Peppers
  5. Cozy Up with a Bowl of Pumpkin Chili
  6. Give Your Favorite Trick-or-Treat Candy a Healthy Makeover
  1. Start Your Day with a To-Die-For Green Smoothie
Who said grownups can‚t have fun with themed recipes? Trade spooky ‚eyeballs‚ and ghost-shaped sandwiches for a healthy green smoothie ‚ made with spinach, mangoes, banana, almond milk and a scoop of our Green Vibrance. Go all out with some festive skull glasses for good measure. Trust us: this green smoothie is to-die-for. Get the recipe here via Vibrant Health!
  1. Add a Spooky Flair to Your Avocado Toast
On an avo toast kick? Get in the holiday spirit by giving your favorite plant-based snack a frightening face-lift ‚ literally. Play with real foods like seaweed, radishes, black olives, and grape tomatoes to make spooky faces your whole family will love. Get the recipe here via Brit + Co!
  1. Create a Devil-ish Appetizer Your Friends will Love
A creative spin on a party fave, these deviled eggs are a Halloween appetizer must. They‚ve got all the flavors you know and love ‚ with the addition of chives and a dusting of paprika to create the look of adorable mini pumpkins! Get the recipe here via Delish!
  1. Whip Up Some Halloween Stuffed Peppers
Sure you‚ve carved pumpkins before, but we bet you haven‚t carved peppers ‚ until now, that is. These nutritious gems are stuffed with zucchini, halloumi cheese and quinoa and ‚carved‚ to look like Jack-o-lanterns. These stuffed peppers are much less time consuming than pumpkin carving and a whole lot more delicious! Get the recipe here via Hungry Healthy Happy!
  1. Cozy Up with a Bowl of Pumpkin Chili
If your Halloween plans consist of staying home cozying up in your PJs, you‚ll love this hearty pumpkin chili recipe. Made with classic chili ingredients like ground beef (or turkey), beans, diced tomatoes and corn, this recipe adds a fall twist with a can of pumpkin pur©e. Get the recipe here via The Seasoned Mom!
  1. Give Your Favorite Trick-or-Treat Candy a Healthy Makeover
If you‚re reminiscing about the good ol‚ days trick-or-treating as a kid, don‚t worry; we‚ve got you covered. Skip the sugar-laden treats and go for a homemade version of one of your favorites: Peanut Butter Cups. Made with real ingredients like dark chocolate, maple syrup and natural peanut butter, these bad boys are low carb, vegan and gluten free. To enjoy these treats, there‚s no costume or sugar crash required! Win, win. Pro tip: Add a scoop of our Chocolate Coconut Green Vibrance for an extra nutrient-rich boost. Get the recipe here via Ambitious Kitchen! Share how you‚re ‚adulting‚ and celebrating Halloween this year by tagging us on social @VibrantHealth