With Halloween around the corner, you have to decide which scary treats you are going to offer. If you are planning on buying some candy, then you should check our article about 4 Spooky Halloween Treats You Can Find In The US. But if you prefer to prepare some homemade food, here are some ideas for you to get inspiration from. With these scary treats, nobody will want to trick you!
TAKEAWAY: Did you know that the tradition of trick-or-treating in the United States originated only in the 1930’s and 40’s? And at that time candy wasn’t the typical treat. People used to give coins, toys, fruits or nuts to the scary ghosts and witches that appeared on their doorstep. However, during mid-1900, candy companies started promoting their sweet treats, and by 1970 these products were considered almost the only acceptable treats for Halloween.
Savory
We all know that when talking about Halloween treats most people refer to sweets and candy. But in reality, with adding some ketchup as blood, some made-up eyes and borrowing grandma’s dentures, you can create a perfectly creepy savory dish. Also, sausages make for great fingers. Here go some great examples!
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Sweet
As if you had any doubts, there are endless Halloween sweets ideas. Cookies, cakes, popsicles, tarts, biscuits, pastries, muffins, cupcakes, donuts… With a little imagination and some skill in the kitchen, you can decorate any regular recipe to look like the cutest or most horrendous creatures of the night. A small tip to make it easier and more attractive: buy some edible food coloring and get yourself a piping bag. That way you’ll get the most amazing results!
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Healthy
And finally, for those who want to celebrate Halloween but don’t want to eat a lot of sugar or trash food, we’ve also got some healthier ideas. Fruits and vegetables serve as perfect base ingredients for scary treats thanks to their various vibrant colors. You only have to grab a sharp knife and carve them to design the most creative monsters.
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I’m sure that after looking at so many amazing ideas your mind is dueling on if you’ll have time to prepare all of them. You might even think that you don’t have the necessary ability to make your treats look as good. But do you know what the beauty of Halloween is? That even if they end up looking terrible, they will fulfill the purpose of being scary as hell! So whatever you do, you will have prepared the most spooky treats in the neighborhood. And to make it all the more fun, ask your kids to help you or invite your friends over. It will make for an excellent memory.