Hallow Rice Cereal Treats
Knocking on a neighbor’s door dressed up in costume and yelling out “Trick or Treat” is one of those magical childhood experiences you want your child to have…but how do you maintain their vegan diet when your neighbor’s treats are not vegan? Establish a rule before you head out that treats can only be eaten back at home. You can go through the haul to see what your kids can enjoy. If you aren’t sure, check out PETA’s online list of vegan candies (www.petakids.com/candy.asp). Be prepared to offer your own goodies in case you don’t come home with acceptable options. Vegan, dye free and preservative free sweets can also be found online at www.YummyEarth.com and www.NaturalCandyStore.com. Or forget the commercial goods! It is easy and fun for the kids to make their own treats at home giving them their own personal twist. Give these a try!
3 Tablespoons Non-dairy Margarine 40 large Vegan Marshmallows (yes, vegan! www.SweetandSara.com) 5 cups Rice Cereal Puffs Melt margarine in pan over medium heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from heat and gradually add rice cereal until coated. Scoop out onto greased 9 x 13 pan and spread evenly. When cool, let your kids use Halloween shaped cookie cutters to make the shapes they want.
Pumpkin Pie Popsicles Creamy and cool. Tastes just like a pumpkin pie! 5 cups of cooked Pumpkin (canned or homemade) ½ cup of Maple Syrup ½ cup of Coconut Milk cream ½ teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice* Popsicle molds Blend all ingredients together and spoon into popsicle molds. Freeze until hard, about 6 hours, and enjoy! *Make your own Pumpkin Pie Spice by mixing together: ¼ cup Cinnamon plus 1 Tablespoon of each: Ground Cloves, Ground Nutmeg, and Ground Ginger