5 Spooky + Sustainable Lunchbox Recipes for Halloween
Halloween is one of the most exciting times of year for families, but it’s also one of the most wasteful. From candy wrappers to disposable decorations, plastic piles up quickly. The good news? You can still have a festive, fun, and delicious Halloween without all the extra waste.
These five recipes are simple, kid-friendly, and designed to fit perfectly in an ECOlunchbox. Whether you’re sending your child to school with a themed lunch or making after-school snacks, these ideas are sure to delight without the plastic.
1. Monster Mouths
These spooky apple slice smiles are both healthy and fun. Grab a couple of apples and your kiddos and make these in a few short steps!
Ingredients:
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2 apples, sliced
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2 tablespoons peanut butter or sunflower seed butter
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2 tablespoons sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
Instructions:
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Spread nut or seed butter on one side of an apple slice.
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Place another slice on top to make a “mouth.”
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Insert seeds to look like teeth.
Eco Tip: Pack in a reusable ECOlunchbox snack container so your monsters keep their smiles.
2. Witches’ Brooms
A savory Halloween snack that looks just like a broomstick. Surprise your little witches and warlocks with a treat they can’t resist!
Ingredients:
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3 string cheese sticks
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12 pretzel rods
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Fresh chives (the longer the better)
Instructions:
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Cut in couple of inch segments.
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Insert a pretzel rod into one end of each cheese stick.
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Use a knife or your fingers to make fringe cuts on the opposite end.
- Tie a chive around the cheese to bring the broom look altogether.
Eco Tip: Pop these in your 100% stainless steel ECOlunchbox to tote to school or an after school playdate!
3. Banana Ghosts
These banana halve ghosts are cute, quick, and a healthier option than candy. Add these to your char-BOO-terie board for a spooky sweet treat!
Ingredients:
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2 bananas, cut in half
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12 regular sized chocolate chips
Instructions:
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Peel bananas and cut in half.
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Press two regular sized chocolate chips into each banana half to make eyes and one to add the mouth.
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Chill before packing.
Eco Tip: Use an ECOlunchbox Seal Cup to keep them from getting squished.
4. Hearty Minestrone Soup with Mini Baguettes
Soup isn’t just for fall, it makes a great Halloween lunch paired with these spooky snacks.
See full recipe and details here!
Eco Tip: Add roasted pumpkin seeds for a Halloween twist and pack in our ECOlunchbox leak-proof stainless steel containers.
5. Eco Trick-or-Treat Snack Mix
Skip the plastic candy wrappers and make your own festive mix. You can add whatever you’d like, we used what we had on hand!
Ingredients:
- Candy corn
- Caramel apple slices
- Dark chocolate peanut butter cups
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Dark chocolate-covered blueberries
Eco Tip: Hand out small servings in cloth pouches for a zero-waste trick-or-treat option.
Pro Tip: Kids love themed lunches, and making them waste-free helps teach sustainability in a fun, memorable way.
It doesn’t matter how you surprise your little goblins this Halloween. It’s the BOO that counts! Shop the ECOlunchbox Fall Collection and save 30% with code BOO30 on October 17–31.
