While Halloween is often associated with sugary and indulgent tricks and treats, the World Avocado Organisation is spotlighting a healthier alternative this spooky season: the avocado.
This Halloween, leave the sugar overload behind and treat yourself to something truly nourishing. The World Avocado Organisation invites you to celebrate Avo-Ween—a healthier and greener twist to the spooky season with avocados.
Spook-tacularly healthy
Avocados are a nutrient powerhouse. Rich in essential minerals and vitamins, including magnesium, copper, potassium, manganese, vitamins C, E, K, and several B vitamins. They serve as an excellent foundation for creating delicious, healthy dishes that will delight everyone.
Trick your body while you treat yourself
Halloween is known for indulgence, but the stats are scarier than any haunted house. According to the UK Government’s National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2019–2023), only 9% of children and 19% of adults meet recommended limits on free sugar intake. In fact, children aged 4–10 consume more than twice the advised amount, with nearly 13% of their daily energy coming from sugar.
These habits come with consequences: almost 10% of children starting school and over 20% finishing primary are classified as obese. With Halloween often leading to even higher sugar consumption, it’s an ideal moment to encourage healthier, balanced alternatives.
Beyond limiting sugar intake, avocados bring a range of health benefits perfect for surviving the spooky season.
A treat for the body:
- Ghost-Hunting Vision: Avocados contain the carotenoid lutein, which can protect the human eye against ultraviolet light damage. This is perfect for spotting the ghouls on dimly lit streets.
- Fuel for Fright Night: They provide a steady source of energy thanks to their healthy monounsaturated fats, which help maintain stable blood sugar levels. They’re also rich in potassium—more than a banana—which supports muscle function and helps prevent cramps after a long night on your feet. Making it the perfect snack to keep you going through a night of trick-or-treating, dancing, or festive fun.
- Brain-Boosting Benefits: Avocados contain B vitamins, which are essential for healthy brain functioning and can help boost our brain energy. Keep your mind sharp for solving spooky riddles, recalling classic horror movie trivia, or simply staying on top of your party-planning list
The World Avocado Organisation is encouraging everyone, from children to adults, to use Halloween as an opportunity to introduce healthier and balanced snacks that support well-being, especially for young kids. Simple gestures like swapping sugary treats for nutrient-rich foods, such as avocados, can help families promote lifelong healthy habits and reduce the risks associated with excessive sugar consumption. Moreover, this approach teaches children from a young age that healthy food can be just as enjoyable and delicious.
This year, embrace Avo-ween, a frightfully delicious way to enjoy the season with food that’s as good for you as it is for the planet. The World Avocado Organisation has curated two fun and frightfully tasty recipes to help everyone celebrate in a more wholesome way.
Avocado-stuffed deviled eggs
Servings
4 people
Ingredients
6 eggs
1 avocado
1 tbs lemon juice
1 red bell pepper
Salt
Black pepper
Material
Pastry bag
Method
- Wash the pepper, cut it in half, remove the seeds, and cut 12 devil’s horns. Set aside.
- Boil the eggs in plenty of salted water for 12 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- Peel the egg, cut in half, and remove the yolks.
- Cut the avocado in half, remove the stone, and scoop out the flesh. Mix with the yolks, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Fill the egg whites with the above mixture, using a pastry bag with a star nozzle, and top with the devil’s horns
PER SERVING: 190Kcals Fat 14.3g Saturates
3.5g Carbs 2.4g Sugars 1.8g Fibre 2.5g Protein 11.6g Salt 0.41g
GOOD TO KNOW:
1 of 5 a day
Vegetarian
Low sugar
Low salt
High protein
High in Vit C
Source of Folate
Avocado Witch Finger Cookies
Ingredients
75g melted butter
100g of sugar
A pinch of salt
2 eggs
1 medium avocado
1 tsp lemon juice
225g ground almonds or almond flour
100g wheat flour
Whole raw, shelled almonds
Strawberry, raspberry, cherry jam
*Optional: green gel food coloring (to enhance the color)
Materials
Oven
Method
- Mix all ingredients well except the whole almonds and the jam.
- Refrigerate the resulting dough for 30 minutes.
- Take portions of the dough and roll them out into finger shapes, marking the edges with the blunt side of a knife.
- Place a raw almond on the tip of each cookie to represent finger nails. Pressing down gently.
- Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 175-180°C, with heat from top to bottom, for 15 minutes.
- Let it cool completely before decorating the outline of the finger nails with jam. Once this is completed it’s ready to be served!
PER SERVING: 227Kcals Fat 16.2g Saturates 4.1g Carbs 13.9g Sugars 7.9g Fibre 0.8g Protein 6.0g Salt 0.17g
GOOD TO KNOW:
Vegetarian
