We love celebrating Halloween all season long, and making silly snacks together is one of our favorite traditions. These monster apples are always a hit.
They’re easy, a blast to make and a healthier alternative to all that candy.
How to Make Monster Apples
Halloween Feed the Monster Sensory Bins
Get the printable2 green apples, each cut into quarters
Almond butter, peanut butter or sunflower seed butter
About 32 sunflower seeds
2 or 3 strawberries, sliced
Candy eyes (or mini marshmallows)
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Cut a mouth
Cut a wedge out of the skin side of each apple quarter to make a mouth.
Add nut butter
Spread nut butter inside the mouth.
Add teeth
Press sunflower seeds along the top and bottom for teeth.
Add a tongue
Tuck a strawberry slice into the mouth.
Add eyes
Use a dab of nut butter to stick on candy eyes.
Allergy and safety note
Use sunflower seed butter for nut-free classrooms. Only use edible candy eyes, never craft googly eyes. For toddlers, cut apples into smaller pieces.
Tips for Monster Apples
- Keep them from browning: Brush the cut apple with lemon juice.
- Let kids decorate: Set out the toppings and let them build their own monsters.
- Make them ahead: Assemble up to an hour before serving.
- More Halloween snacks: Try mummy bananas or a Halloween parfait.
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Keep the Halloween fun going with our Halloween emotions play dough mats.
The sensory bin bundle includes
- Feed-the-monster bins for ABCs, numbers, shapes and beginning sounds
- Halloween characters kids love
- Instant PDF download, nothing is shipped
Perfect for
- Halloween parties
- Preschool and kindergarten
- Classroom centers
- Sensory play
Monster Apples FAQ
Cut a mouth into apple quarters, fill with nut butter, then add sunflower seed teeth, a strawberry tongue and candy eyes.
Brush them with lemon juice.
Yes. Use sunflower seed butter.
Candy eyes or mini marshmallows with a chocolate chip.
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