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In her mind, those nutritional stats outweigh the downsides of the candy bar’s stickiness. “It’s kind of a spinoff on a protein bar,” Johnson says. “Obviously, it's not as healthy, but if you’re going to do any candy bar,” this one doesn’t haunt the dietitian. Fruit jerky Fruit jerky—a convenient, portable snack—is “moist and tender,” says Nadine Hassan, an adjunct faculty member in the School of Health Sciences at Purdue Global, where she teaches courses on nutrition. Choose a kind where “there’s nothing else added to it” but fruit. Plus, fruit jerky’s high fiber content supports digestive health, and its natural sugars are healthier than the artificial kind added to lots of other treats. Choose among a wide variety of flavors, including mango, pineapple, banana, strawberry, and apple. Popcorn is perfect for salty-snack lovers. “It’s definitely a good fiber snack,” Hassan says. “In a Halloween treat bag, you’re probably getting mostly sweet everything, so it’s a nice balance.” Plus, popcorn is full of B vitamins, potassium, and manganese—and many brands offer single-serve bags low in calories and fat (and high in crunch).
