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Updated October 31, 2026. US information; schedules and availability may change.Need a Halloween snack in the next 20 minutes? Skip the complicated frosting.

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1. Apple monster mouths — about 10 minutes

Slice one apple into wedges. Spread two wedges with sunflower-seed butter or another spread your household can eat. Add mini marshmallows or thin banana pieces as “teeth,” then press the wedges together.

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2. Banana ghosts — about 5 minutes

Peel two bananas and cut each in half crosswise. Press three small chocolate chips into each cut half for eyes and a mouth. Stand them on a plate with the flat cut side down. Make these close to serving time because bananas brown. For a dairy-free version, check the chocolate-chip label.

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3. Pumpkin yogurt cups — about 8 minutes

In four small cups, layer plain or vanilla yogurt with two or three tablespoons of canned pumpkin puree per cup. Sprinkle cinnamon and crushed graham crackers on top. Use plain pumpkin puree, not canned pumpkin pie filling, if you want to control sweetness.

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4. Sweet-and-salty popcorn bowl — about 5 minutes

Start with six cups of plain popped popcorn. Add a small handful of candy-coated chocolates and pretzel pieces, then toss. Put allergen-sensitive portions in separate bowls and label them. Popcorn is a choking hazard for young children; choose another snack for them.

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5. Pretzel spiders — about 10 minutes

Sandwich a little cream cheese or sunflower-seed butter between two round crackers. Insert four short pretzel-stick pieces on each side for legs. Add two tiny raisin or chocolate-chip eyes. Assemble just before serving so the crackers stay crisp.

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Make it easier for a group

Pick two recipes that use overlapping ingredients, set out separate bowls and serving tools, and keep perishable snacks chilled. These are assembly ideas, so prep time is an estimate, not a tested kitchen claim.

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