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Gross Kid Friendly Halloween Treats

September 26, 2021 by Mel

Halloween is the perfect excuse to let your creativity (and your gross-out factor) run wild in the kitchen! If you’re planning a spooky Halloween party, hosting a trick-or-treat night, or just want to surprise the kids with some creepy after-school snacks, these gross Halloween treats for kids will have everyone squealing with delight. From edible eyeballs to bloody Band-Aid cookies, puking pumpkins, and worm-filled brains, these recipes look disgustingly realistic—but don’t worry, they’re 100% safe to eat and surprisingly delicious.

What makes these gross kid-friendly Halloween treats so much fun is how simple they are to put together. You don’t need fancy cake-decorating skills or hours in the kitchen. Most of these spooky snacks are made with everyday ingredients like cookies, marshmallows, cereal, and candy—but with a creative twist that turns ordinary food into something frightfully gross. Perfect for kids of all ages, these treats are equal parts creepy and hilarious, making them the highlight of any Halloween celebration.

Whether you’re throwing a classroom Halloween party, looking for fun recipes to make with your kids, or just want to bring the ultimate “eww” factor to your Halloween dessert table, this roundup has all the inspiration you need. Get ready to wow your guests with treats that look like brains, blood, worms, guts, and eyeballs—because nothing says Halloween quite like gross (but tasty!) food.

Who’s to say Halloween has to be everything scary or everything cute? Why not make it shockingly yucky looking. Mix things up a little, keep things interesting, you know?

Here are just a few kid friendly gross-looking, yet yummy Halloween treats everyone will love, not to mention creep each other out with.

Puking Pumpkin – Just based on the picture, this looks way too much like the real thing. However it’s just a carved and hollowed out pumpkin and guacamole. I can imagine carving one of those small pumpkins and adding this as a side would give any Halloween table an edge.

Creepy Slimy Eyeballs – Made of lychees and blueberries, this is actually a healthier more realistic looking treat with those cute plastic swords holding them together.

Red Jello Worms – Okay, actually how real do these look? It’s like someone went and pulled them out of the garden themselves and straight into a bowl. It’s just jello, it’s just jello….

Rice Krispy Zombie Brains – These I could actually see myself trying to eat without cringing, just rice krispy cake shaped into a brain and red icing for blood vessels. Yea, I think I could do it.

Bloody Bandaid Cookies – Made from graham crackers, cream cheese icing and red decorative icing, these cute as a doctor or nurse-themed treat as well.

 

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How to Make Thick Yoghurt Smoothie Bowls in the Ninja Slushie Maker

A quick, creamy breakfast with fresh fruit added on top

Smoothie bowls are one of those beautiful breakfasts that feel healthy and a little indulgent at the same time. Thick, cold, creamy, and pretty enough that you almost don’t want to eat them… almost.

The Ninja Slushie Maker takes all the effort out of it.
Instead of dealing with frozen fruit bricks or blenders that complain loudly, you simply mix your yoghurt base, chill it, and let the Ninja turn it into the perfect thick smoothie-bowl texture — no ice required.

If you are like me and come addicted to these smoothie bowls then you will want to invest in these double walled bowls, this is my favorite brand and these have been great. 

Then you top it with your fresh fruit afterwards so the bowl stays thick, cold, and spoon-worthy.

It’s easy, quick, and a lovely way to start the day.

Why Yoghurt Works So Well in the Ninja Slushie Maker

Yoghurt freezes into a silky, firm slush — similar to soft-serve but healthier and lighter. Because the machine creates the icy texture itself (instead of relying on ice cubes), the mixture never becomes watery or gritty.

Just smooth, cold, creamy perfection you can decorate to your heart’s content.

The Basic Yoghurt Slush Base

Once you learn this base recipe, you can create endless flavour combinations.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain or Greek yoghurt, chilled 
  • ½–1 cup milk of your choice (just enough to loosen the mixture) 
  • 1–3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional) 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) 

Method

  1. Stir all ingredients together until smooth. 
  2. Chill the mixture in the fridge until very cold. 
  3. Pour the chilled mixture into the Ninja Slushie Maker. 
  4. Blend on the slush setting until thick, creamy, and icy. 
  5. Spoon into a bowl and add your fruit and toppings. 

This base has enough body to hold granola, berries, and nut butter without sinking.

Topping Ideas (Add These After Blending)

Fresh Fruit

  • Strawberries 
  • Blueberries 
  • Banana slices 
  • Mango 
  • Kiwi 
  • Peaches 

Crunchy Toppers

  • Granola 
  • Toasted coconut 
  • Chopped nuts 
  • Cacao nibs 

Extras

  • Honey drizzle 
  • Peanut butter 
  • Chia seeds 
  • Freeze-dried fruit crumbs 

Easy Flavour Variations

Berries & Cream Smoothie Bowl

Use vanilla yoghurt as your base. Top with raspberries, strawberries, and a sprinkle of granola.

Tropical Coconut Bowl

Add a splash of coconut milk to the base. Top with mango, pineapple, kiwi, and toasted coconut flakes.

Chocolate Yoghurt Bowl

Mix 1 tablespoon cocoa powder or chocolate protein powder into the base. Top with banana slices and a peanut-butter drizzle.

Meal-Prep Tip

Prepare the yoghurt base the night before and store it in small jars.
In the morning, just pour one jar directly into the Ninja Slushie Maker and you’ve got a thick, cold, ready-to-top breakfast in minutes.

 

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