This has to be one of the easiest Halloween treats in all of Halloween treat-making history. I’m really not a crafty person when it comes to making holiday things, but these were almost fool proof.
Note the word almost! Eric and I did a “test run” one night last week and we could not stop laughing at our first couple tries (note the dried apricot tongue and vampire blood! hah), but our apple bite skills seemed to improve slightly with time.
First you slice ‘em up. Feel free to rub a bit of lemon juice on them if they will be sitting out. This is why I like spreading nut butter on the middle to cover up the apple flesh – it hides a bit of browning.
You can also core the apple and then slice in into quarters, but I found this method above made for better looking bites. Plus, you get to eat the leftover middle piece, which you will certainly want to take advantage of.
Now, spread on some jam or nut butter for the tongue and then push some slivered almonds in for the teeth. For a nut-free option, sunflower or pumpkin seeds can work in a pinch. Likewise, you could also use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
Apple Bites make for a festive, healthy, and seasonal addition to any Halloween table. Given how much fun we had, I suspect kids would also have a blast making these.
Have a great Monday!
Wow! That’s so creative and healthy ^^
Very creative and they look so fun to make!
They look gorgeous! I was looking for an alternative to the marshmallow ones and these look not only more delicious but much scarier as well :-)
Super cute apple bites, Angela! I love holiday-themed food, and it’s even better when it’s healthy AND creative! :)
If you are not opposed to using 7-up or Sprite, you can toss the apples with that before decorating; this will keep them from browning as well. Very cute idea, my boys will enjoy this for sure, thanks!
Cute idea!
These are so perfect for a child’s Halloween party! Amazing idea, thanks for sharing!
Holy creativeness! This is so neat Ange. And I love how healthy they are. Love it!!
Oh my dear goodness, these are adorable! If I were a homeroom mother, I would prepare these for my child’s class! Absolutely positively adorable. Sending a link to my sister who will be a homeroom mother in the foreseeable future. :)
And hi! I’ve been stalking your blog for a while. I love it! Found you via Jessica at Almost Over Now. Your blog is fresh, pretty, and healthy! Love that you’re honest about your background. And love the high quality that you output. Thanks for writing and inspiring!
Thank you Nicole, it’s a pleasure to meet you!
Hahahaha awesome :D
Great vegan low cost healthy alternative to the high sugar treats that most kids get! Will definitely be making these for our little munchkins!
These are so fun! Great idea :)
Ha! I saw the picture on the main page and had to come check this out. Very clever. :)
These are precious! And waaaaaaaaaay more healthy than the other’s ones I’ve seen floating around. Ha! I love the first attempts too. Hilarious!
These are amazing! You are seriously incredible at this stuff! I wish I had even a tiny bit of your creativity
These are so adorable, and I can’t get over how easy they are to make! What a great healthy option for a Halloween party!
Even fun for adults! I’m looking forward to making these festive treats. Thanks for sharing the idea.
I was just wondering how you keep them from turning brown? Or do they with the PB in them? Yeah I am new to all this stuff.
You can try spreading on some lemon juice to help with the browning. They will still turn a bit though, it’s hard to prevent that entirely.
Oh. my. gosh. Those are SOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Angela, you are awesome!!! I have been struggling with food for YEARS, and am trying to find a balance between being too strict foodwise, and binging on every kind of fattening food there is. This is site (and your story) are so inspirational. I am SO glad I found it! :) PS – Sketchie is too cute! I have a couple of kitties of my own :)
Hi Leigh, Thanks so much for your sweet comment!