If you live in the South, you know better than to show up at the potluck empty handed. But for the sake of avoiding belly bloat and not busting out of your sick Deadpool costume, you want to bring something healthier than the usual sugar bombs and greasy snack foods. No fear this year, as these eats are festive and nutritious.

Candy Corn Parfait

Candy corn is so cute, but the sugar content is crazy. To get the look without the guilt, take a mason jar and put pineapple on the bottom. Then, put an orange fruit or fruit mix of your choice in the middle (mandarins, peaches, mangos). Finally, add a dollop of whipped cream on the top. Fresh and fruity!

Snack O’ Lanterns

Take a navel orange (or other orange large enough) and cut off the top. Remove the fruit on the inside while leaving the shell of the orange. This is pretty similar to standard procedure for a regular jack-o-lantern, just in mini form. Cut funky, spooky faces into the shell as you would a standard jack-o-lantern. Then, fill the inside up with the chopped orange slices and any other small cut-up fruit that you prefer. It’s a clever individualized portioned treat. For a veggie alternative, you can do the same thing with bell peppers (preferably orange or yellow) filled with scrumptious veggies and served with side dips like hummus and light ranch.

Halloween Roasted Veggies

All your favorite roasted veggies can be turned festive with creative cutting, most easily achieved with meat shears. Take a potato, cut it in a dome shape and cut out some eyes. Boom – ghost! Carrot slices make great mini jack-o-lantern faces, and beets can easily be cut into a witchy hat shape. Don’t forget to add delicious herbs, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper to taste. Roasting for 20 minutes in the oven at 400 degrees should work for most roast veggie tables.

Monster Wraps

Instead of the Monster Mash, let’s nosh on some yummy Monster Wraps. Spinach or red pepper wraps make a great base to turn a basic veggie wrap with a lean protein into a Frankenstein or a monster of your own design. Creative topping of the wrap surface will leave friends amused and hungry for more.

Find the recipe at Woman’s Day »

Batty Energy Bites

You need a burst of energy because someone started The Time Warp dance? No problem. These simple and adorable bites are rolled balls of oats, peanuts butter, dark chocolate and honey.

Find the recipe at Chelsea’s Messy Apron »

Festive Banana Ghost/Mummy Popsicles

Not every Halloween night is a chilly affair. If this year turns out to be a warm one, cool it down with cute ghost banana popsicles. Dip in a Greek yogurt mixture and pop them in the freezer until the coating sets. Then, drizzle on yummy toppings such as peanut butter or a light amount of chocolate or caramel. Chocolate chips or M&Ms make good eyes to complete the ghostly look.

Find the recipe at Well Plated »

Pumpkin Mummy Cookies

If you or a friend require a gluten-free diet, these almond flour-based cookies are to die for. It’s a soft, delectable cookie decorated with funky icing strips to create the mummified flair.

Find the recipe at the Eating Bird Food blog »

Homemade Warm Apple Cider

Need a little warm apple spice in your life? Whip out the crockpot and enjoy a delicious beverage with notes of apples, oranges and aromatic, soothing spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and clove.

 Find the recipe at Jessica in the Kitchen »

Adapted from Prevention’s “30 Healthy Halloween Treats, Snacks, and Recipe Ideas the Whole Family Will Love”