The countdown is on for a fun, family Halloween! We love Halloween and are so excited to dress up and celebrate. But before we do, we are making Halloween treats! Today on Family Food Live, I showed you 5 Sweet Treats for Halloween!
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Ghost Pretzels
Shopping List:
- Pretzels
- 1 cup White Chocolate Chips, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon Coconut Oil
- Candy Eyeballs or chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat mat
- Melt the White chocolate chips in the microwave for 1 minute, check and do another 30 seconds if needed
- Add the coconut oil to the chocolate to thin it out
- Dip pretzels in chocolate and lay flat on parchment paper
- Immediately add eyes or chocolate chips to the pretzels
- Repeat until you have the baking sheet filled up
- Put in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden
Gooey Green Slime Drinks
Shopping List:
- Gatorade Lime Powder (follow instructions for a pitcher)
- Green Apple Ice Cream
- Gummy Worms
Instructions:
- Follow instructions to make the Gatorade (Kool Aid works too)
- Scoop ice cream into your Halloween cup and pour the Gatorade on top
- Add gummy worms for decoration
Mummy Brownies
Shopping List:
- Box of Brownie Mix (follow instructions to prepare the Brownies)
- White Decorating Icing
- Candy eyeballs or chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Follow instructions in making your brownies, bake and cut into squares
- Using the white decorating icing, decorate the brownies so it looks like a mummy
- Top with eyeballs or chocolate chips
- Put in the refrigerator so the icing can set
Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
Shopping List:
- 1 package Peanut Butter Cookie Mix (will also need vegetable oil, water and egg for recipe)
- Reese’s miniature rounds
- Black Licorice
- White decorating icing
- Candy eyeballs or M&Ms
Instructions:
- Follow instructions to prepare Peanut Butter cookies
- Shape into a 1-inch ball and place on cookie sheet
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown
- Immediately put the Reese’s miniature round in the center of the cookie
- Cut licorice into 2-inch pieces for legs
- Use the white decorating icing to attach the eyeballs or M&Ms
Recipe courtesy of Betty Crocker
Ghost Cupcakes
Shopping List:
- 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix to make cupcakes (will also need vegetable oil, 3 eggs and water for this recipe)
- Large Marshmallows
- 2 cups White Chocolate Chips, melted
- 1 cup Miniature Chocolate Chips
Instructions:
- Follow directions to prepare the cupcakes
- Let cool for 10 minutes
- Microwave the white chocolate chips for 1 minute, check and if needed heat up in 30-second intervals
- Place a marshmallow on top of each cupcake
- Spoon melted white chocolate over the marshmallows
- Add the chocolate chips as eyes on the ghost
- Let set for 15 minutes
Recipe inspired by Betty Crocker
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