Halloween is right around the corner which means it’s time to hit the kitchen! Let’s be honest, Halloween is not complete without delicious treats. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or getting ready for a scary movie marathon with your besties, these scrumptious snacks are the perfect thing to munch on.
1. Screaming Pretzels
What you need:
- Mini pretzels
- Chocolate chips
- Candy eyeballs
- Wax paper or aluminum foil
Instructions:
1. Pour the chocolate chips into a bowl and microwave until melted. Once melted, add a small amount of vegetable oil for easy dipping and stir.
2. Dip the pretzels into the melted chocolate chips, coating both sides.
3. Place the pretzels on wax paper/aluminum foil.
4. Pour remaining melted chocolate into the top two sections of the pretzel. Place a candy eyeball into the top two sections.
5. Chill the pretzels for at least 15 minutes or until firm. Enjoy!
2. Halloween Marshmallow Pops
What you need:
- Large marshmallows
- Assorted sprinkles
- Lollipop sticks
- 1- 10 ounce bag of candy melts
- Wax paper or aluminum foil
Instructions:
1. Line your surface with wax paper or aluminum foil.
2. Insert lollipop sticks into each large marshmallow.
3. Melt candy melts according to package directions.
4. Spoon (or dip) the melted candy over the sides of the marshmallow and immediately coat with sprinkles. Place the marshmallow on wax paper or aluminum foil until the candy coating is set. It is best to do this step one marshmallow at a time.
3. Spooky Bone Treats
What you need:
- Small pretzel sticks
- Mini marshmallows
- White chocolate chips or white candy melts
- Wax paper or aluminum foil.
Instructions:
1. Place two mini marshmallows on either side of a mini pretzel stick. Be sure to push them on as far as you can.
2. Pour the white chocolate chips or white candy melts into a bowl and melt until creamy and thick.
3. Dip the “bone” into the white melted chocolate.
4. Use a fork to take the pretzel out of the melted chocolate.
5. Place the “bone” on wax paper or aluminum foil until the white coat sets.
4. Monster Rice Krispies
What you need:
- White chocolate chips
- Rice Krispy Treats ™
- Candy eyeballs
- Food coloring of your choice
Instructions:
1. Unwrap the Rice Krispy Treats ™
2. Cut the rice kirspies into smaller rectangular or horizontal pieces (see picture above).
3. Melt the chocolate in the microwave. Once melted, mix in the food coloring of your choice.
4. Dip the Rice Krispy Treat ™ halfway through the melted chocolate. Immediately add the candy eyes to the chocolate section.
5. Place the Monster Rice Krispy onto wax paper or aluminum and allow it to sit for at least 15 minutes or until the chocolate has set.
5. Marshmallow Witches
What you need:
- 12 Large marshmallows
- White frosting
- 36 Mini chocolate chips
- Green, red, and yellow food coloring
- 6 Oreos
- 12 Mini peanut butter cups
- 12 Hershey’s Kisses
- Plastic bag
Instructions:
1. For the face of the witch, place a dab of frosting on the bottom of three chocolate chips; press two for the eyes and one for the nose onto each marshmallow.
2. For hair, add drops of the green food coloring to the white frosting. Mix in a bowl and place into a plastic bag. Move the frosting to one corner of the bag and cut the tiniest bit off of the corner to create a homemade pastry bag and frost the sides of the marshmallow.
3. For the hats, take an Oreo and split it. The side with no frosting will be the base of your hat. Place a little frosting on the top of the marshmallow and gently place the base of your hat on the marshmallow. Spread some of the remaining frosting into the center of your Oreo; press peanut butter cups upside down into the frosting on the cookie. Lightly spread white frosting onto bottom of a chocolate kiss and place on top of the peanut butter cup.
4. For additional hat decoration, mix the red and yellow food coloring in the white frosting to produce orange frosting. Fill a plastic bag with the orange frosting, move frosting to one corner of the bag, and cut a tiny hole in the corner of the plastic bag. Frost around the base of each peanut butter cup.