Here’s a thought: As you shepherd your kids from house to house on Halloween, you deserve a treat. (After all, you put together that incredible Moo Deng costume, you started the day with killer monster pancakes—you made it all happen, you cool mom!) That’s where this Halloween snackle box comes in.
I know, I hear you: What’s the Deal with Snackle Boxes?!
While I first rolled my eyes at the meme-turned-actual-snack-packing-method, my attitude changed the first time I tried it. Turns out, snackle boxes are really convenient, especially if you like to graze on a bunch of different treats instead of being confined to just one or two.
What Snackle Box Am I Using?
I love the Melii snackle box, because it has removable dividers, so you can adjust the number of compartments and sizes. It’s also easy to pop the lid on and off, but once popped on, it stays on. I haven’t had any issues with leaking or spillage. But that’s just my rec; go with what works for you.
How to Make a Halloween Snackle Box
You can put anything in here, but I recommend using a mix of sweet and savory snacks, including something from the produce section, just to keep hanger at bay as you move from house to house on Halloween. Here’s my ideal mix:
- Fancy Candy That’s Just for You (A couple Godiva truffles? Milky Way Midnights? Harken’s healthier candy bars? Sour gummy worms? Choose something that will keep you from stealing your kid’s haul.)
- Something Crunchy (pretzels! sesame sticks! tortilla chips! Chex Mix! dried seaweed!)
- Something Savory (beef jerky, like Chomps, can be great, as well as any cured meats or crackers)
- Something Salty (Parm and asiago cheese cubes! prosciutto! briny cornichons! Pitted olives! Is this a charcuterie moment? Why not?)
- Fruit (dried or fresh—mangoes, apricots, apples, berries and dates all work well here)
- Vegetables (cucumbers, carrot sticks and sugar snap peas for me, thanks)
The key is to create a range of options, so you don’t get burned out any one thing. Plus, it’s portion-controlled, so you don’t wind up mindlessly downing an entire bag of chips (or two) as you stroll from house to house.