9+ Halloween Treats For Babies They’ll Love
Your baby can enjoy Halloween in so many ways from dressing up to eating fall-inspired foods. I’ve put together some Halloween treats for babies to help inspire your baby-led weaning journey this fall.
Don’t be afraid to try new flavors like pumpkin, cranberries, and squash that are typically found in the fall season.
Let’s take a look at some things you should be cautious about when feeding baby Halloween treats.
Before you continue, check out my list of fall recipes for babies
Which Halloween treats for babies should you avoid?
Halloween Treats with too much sugar
Any treat that has too much sugar should be avoided for your baby.
Things like Candy, cookies, and ice cream are a no-no when it comes to kids.
Babies just starting baby-led weaning from milk shouldn’t be given sugar until after their first birthday.
We all know that Halloween treats can have hidden sugar in them so be careful of candy apples, fruit snacks, and other fruit-based treats with added sugar in them.
Halloween treats with Unhealthy fats
Unhealthy fats consist of trans fat and saturated fats that are often found in snack foods.
Watch out for Halloween treats with hydrogenated oils, as they may contain these saturated fats. Saturated fats tend to clog up arteries and lead to childhood obesity and other illnesses. (Source)
Halloween treats with Artificial ingredients
Candy and other snacks with artificial ingredients should be avoided for babies this Halloween.
Some food colorings such as red dye #40 have been found to cause cancer in animals and ADHD in children, so watch out for treats with that dye in it (source)
Safety concerns when giving Halloween treats to babies
Cut foods into appropriate pieces
When feeding Halloween treats to babies, make sure you cut them into appropriate sizes by age.
Babies 6-9 months will need larger sizes of food compared to babies 9-12 years old. This is to prevent them from choking on smaller pieces and to help them grasp the food easier.
Avoid food that is a common allergen
Another safety concern for Halloween baby food is allergies. When giving Halloween treats to babies make sure you’re aware of their allergies. If these are other people’s kids then my suggestion is to ask the parents before you give any treats to their kids.
List Of Baby-friendly Halloween Treats
FAQs About Halloween Treats For Babies
What do you put in a baby Halloween basket?
You can put fruits and other healthy treats in your baby’s Halloween basket. Some healthy treat options include pasteurized cheese sticks, healthy oatmeal cookies, organic veggie snacks, etc.
This will allow your baby to participate in the Halloween fun without risking them eating too much sugar and other unhealthy foods.
What can a 9-month-old eat for Halloween?
A 9-month-old can eat healthy foods for Halloween that you decorate to look spooky. Some ideas for Halloween baby food include animal crackers, healthy oatmeal cookies made to look like a jack-o-lantern, rice cakes, hard-boiled eggs cut up to make a face, etc.
Below are more Halloween baby food ideas
- Fruit and vegetables
- Yogurt
- Cheerios
- Oatmeal
- Popcorn (without salt)
- Graham crackers
- Animal crackers
- Rice cakes
- Toast with peanut butter or avocado
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Cut-up cheese
- Smoothies made with Halloween colors like red, orange, green, etc.
- Homemade popsicles using real fruits and no sugar
Helpful tools to help you create cool Halloween treats for your baby
Halloween cookie cutters
These Halloween cookie cutters are durable and made in the USA so you know you’re getting good quality. They’ll help you create fun Halloween shapes for your baby. You can use them for oatmeal cookies as well.
Blender
Blenders will help you make frozen treats for your babies this Halloween. My favorite is the Ninja blender for a more affordable option and the Vitamix for a high-end option. We have both of these, and we love them.
Baking Pan set
With this baking pan set, you’ll have all you need to make any custom Halloween treat as well as any baby-led weaning recipe you want. No more worrying about not having the right pan for your baking needs.
