Diet Freindly Trick or Treat Tips for all ages
1. Get to know your neighbors- Host a Party centered around games and bite size snacks.
2. Attend local festivals
3. Instead of handing out candy, swap out for stickers, toys, or crayons. Even better pass out individually wrapped nutritious snacks like trail mix, fruit snacks and chocolate pretzels.
At home tips:
Eat Before you treat
Sort through the candy. Portion out candy in smalls bags. Serve with after school snacks
Pair candy with healthy snacks. Ex. Caramel and Apples. Chocolate candy with cereal, nuts or pretzels.
Eat candy after Dinner
Give some away- take to work leave it in the break room
Caramel Apple Granola
6-8 apples stems removed
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup Lite whipping cream or lite half and half, or soy milk
1/3 cup of unsalted butter or soy butter
1 cup of crushed favorite granola or gram crackers. (I use “a snack pack to keep my portion under control)
To make the caramel: Using a food processor, pulverize the sugar into a fine powder. In a pot, heat the water over medium heat until it begins boil carefully pour the sugar into the center of the pot (creating a mound or sugar) Do not touch or mix the sugar into the water. Let it dissolve on its own. Once the sugar-water begins to boil then the sugar will begin to boil right away. Watch closely, the second the molten sugar begins to turn a light brown it off the heat and add the milk and butter. Place a skewer into the apple. Dip each apple into the caramel until all sides are cover. Sprinkle granola on top. Place apples on parchment paper. Refrigerate apples until Carmel is firm. Enjoy An easier even lighter option is to use sugar free caramel
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