Halloween "Monster Mouth" Treats using Apples and Nut Butters (Fast & Easy)

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and often less expensive.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Chocolate chunks can be more affordable and provide a similar texture.

red licorice

🥗Healthier: fruit leather

💰Cheaper: gummy candies

Gummy candies can be less expensive and still provide a fun texture.

candy corn

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: jelly beans

Jelly beans are often cheaper and come in various colors.

Cut granny smith apples into little half moons.

Choose any nut butter you like; the creators used pumpkin seed butter, sunflower butter, and chocolate tahini.

Spread nut butter on one half of the apple slice.

Place sliced almonds on the nut butter side to create 'teeth'.

Angle the almonds to make them look like fangs.

Assemble the apple slices to form a mouth.

Take a bite to enjoy the treat.

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