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3 Healthy Smoothies to Curb Your Candy Cravings

October 31, 2013  |  By: Whitney E. RD

Happy Halloween everyone!

I remember when I was a kid and would come home after trick-or-treating and pour my bag of candy on the floor to inspect the goods, trading my sister my Starbursts for her Twix, and then stuffing my face until I was sick to my stomach.

Well, things haven’t changed tooooo much.

Left in front of a bucket of candy, with no other options, a similar situation could easily occur.

However, I now have the wisdom to know the repercussions of regularly eating high calorie, sugar-laden, processed goods and often manage some self-control in avoiding them (unless I’m two glasses of wine deep, then you need to handcuff me).

This Halloween, I’ve prepared a fail-proof plan. Before the candy even has a chance to entice me with its sweet seduction, I will have my brand new candy substitute smoothie recipes on hand. Each of these babies is packed with protein, healthy fat, and wicked flavor.

I’ve created one for each type of candy family you’re craving…the sweet and fruity, the nutty chocolate, and the coconut crunch.

Pick your poison (aka healthy treat):

If you like Reeses, try my…

Peanut Butter in Your Cup Shake

Ingredients:

1/2 Frozen Banana

1/2 C. Unsweetened Almond Milk

1 T. Peanut Butter (or Almond Butter or PB2)

1 Scoop Chocolate Protein Powder

1/2-1/4 of a PB Chocolate Chip Larabar

A few cubes of Ice

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender.

Total Calories: 310 to 350 (w/o Larabar 280)

If you like Starburst, try my…

Frosty Fruitburst Shake

Ingredients:

1/4 C. Frozen Mango

1/4 C. Frozen Strawberries

1/4 C. Frozen Pineapple

1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder

1/2 C. Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

Directions:

Blend it up yo!

Total Calories: about 200

And if you like Almond Joy or Mounds, try my…

Coco-nutty Cream Shake

Ingredients:

1/2 Frozen Banana

1/2 C. Coconut-Almond Milk

1/4 C. Unsweetened Coconut Shavings

1 T. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1 Scoop Chocolate or Vanilla Protein Powder

1/4 Tsp. Xantham Gum (optional)

A few cubes of Ice

Directions:

Cream that shake!

Total Calories: about 275

I hope these spooktacular smoothie treats help quell your candy cravings tonight!

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

And remember, if Miley Cyrus wouldn’t put it in her mouth, you shouldn’t either.

Candy guys, I’m talking about candy.

Weigh In: What’s your favorite Halloween candy? What are some other healthy substitutes to traditional Halloween candy? What are you dressing up as tonight??