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Halloween always gives us the chills. Both the good and the bad! While we love the spooky season vibes and all the fun it comes with, we also are very much aware of all the trash this day brings forth. Did you know that an average trick or treater ends up with at least a pound of trash each from all the candy and chocolate wrappers? Wrappers are essentially weightless so to accumulate a pound per person.. those are a lot of wrappers that ends up in our landfills each year! But don’t fret, we have better alternatives for you.

Either buy in bulk or support your local refill stations and pack all those treats in recycled paper bags or compostable bags or make the treat yourselves! Make it a fun family activity that you can all enjoy, plus you get to customize flavors, colors and what-not too.

Here are some easy recipes for you to try:

Spooky Granola

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins

Servings 4 Cups

Ingredients

  

• Dry Ingredients:
• 3 cups oats
• ½ cup cacao powder
• ½ cup coconut flakes
• ½ cups mini chocolate chips
• ¾ cups nuts of your choice we prefer walnuts for this recipe
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
• 3 tbsp activated charcoal
• ¼ cup dried cranberries optional
• Wet Ingredients:
• ½ cup agave
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 250F (125C).
• Mix the dry and wet ingredients in separate bowls (except for mini choco chips).
• Combine everything and mix well.
• Lay flat on a baking dish and place inside the oven.
• Check and mix every 15mins to avoid burning. Depending on the size of the oven and the baking dish, it might take more or less than 100mins. You’ll know it’s ready when the oats start to brown and you get your desired crispiness.
• Take out from the oven, mix in the mini choco chips and let it cool.
• Break it apart depending on your desired size and enjoy!

Halloween Truffle Balls

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Servings 24 Balls

Ingredients

  

• 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• Halloween color sprinkles or candy eyes

Instructions

 

• Put chocolate and butter in a bowl. Set aside.
• Heat the heavy whipping cream in a sauce pan until it simmers.
• Gently pour the simmering cream over the bowl with chocolate and butter, stir and mix until smooth in consistency.
• Line a pan (9×9) with parchment paper and pour the mixture inside.
• Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm.
• Using an ice cream scooper, scoop into balls and roll into Halloween sprinkles or decorate to make into eyeballs.
• Store inside the fridge until given out. Enjoy!

Ghost Meringues

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Servings 16 Ghosts

Ingredients

  

• 2 large egg whites room temperature
• ½ cup granulated fine sugar
• ¼ tsp cream of tartar
• salt to taste
• mini chocolate chips
• candy eyes for decor

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 225F (107C) and line a tray with parchment paper.
• Using a hand or stand mixer slowly beat the 2 egg whites while adding in the cream of tartar and a pinch of salt.
• Once mixture is foamy (airy), increase mixing speed to high and slowly add in the sugar, one tablespoon at a time.
• It is ready when sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture looks thick and shiny that “peaks” in forms.
• Transfer to a piping bag and pipe into “ghost” meringue shapes.
• Add in a candy eyes and the mini chocolate chip for a “nose” in the middle.
• Place in the preheated oven for 45mins. Turn off the oven but DO NOT open the oven door. Leave the meringue inside to cool for about an hour.
• Fully cool (1-2 hours) and enjoy!

Here are some candy eyes we like! Let us know how these recipes work for you and share your thoughts below! If you have your favorite, go-to halloween treat recipes as well feel free to share with us all.

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