Recipe: Dracula Teeth Apple Halloween Snack

Children of the ’90s will immediately recognize this hilarious after-school snack: Apple slices and mini marshmallows are held together with nut butter to make a vampire-inspired grin that walks the line of treat and snack.

I personally remember fumbling through making these when I was a latch-key kid, but now that I’m making them for my own little monsters I’ve discovered the super-simple secret that makes this snack even easier.

Not to nerd out too much on the origins of this holiday treat, but apples were involved in the Celtic origins of Halloween — all the way back in the Roman occupation. People have been eating apples in fall celebrations for a long time (whether or not they were complaining about not getting Snickers instead).

Most ’90s kids have Interview with a Vampire to thank for this more modern take on an apple treat. From Family Circle to modern Pinterest boards, it’s one of the classics. Where there are apples and mini marshmallows, there’s a fanged treat.

Have you recently tried spreading even soft, creamy peanut butter on cold, juicy apple slices? There’s lots of slipping and sliding and sticky fingers. Pro tip: Scoop the peanut butter into a zip-top bag and pipe the peanut butter onto the slices and you have an easy treat that even your toddler can help create.

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