Why read: Impress your guests with these spooky Halloween chocolate-covered strawberries dipped in white chocolate and decorated as cute ghosts.
It’s that time of year again when pumpkins, witches, and ghosts come out to play!
And what better way to celebrate the spooky season than with a plateful of Halloween chocolate-covered strawberries that look like adorable little ghosts?
These festive treats are not only a hit at Halloween parties but also a fun activity to do with the kids.
So, grab your strawberries, some white and dark chocolate, and let’s get into the spooky spirit by making these fun Halloween treats!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Now that you’re convinced, let’s dive into the details.
Ingredients Needed for Halloween Chocolate Covered Strawberries
The beauty of these isn’t only in their look but also in the fact that they require only 3 ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (or as many as you want)
- 1 1/2 cup white chocolate melts
- 2-3 tablespoons of dark chocolate melts
Tools Needed for This Recipe
- Heatproof Bowl Suitable for Double Boiler – I love this one for its heat-resistant handle.
- Toothpicks – This set of toothpicks is great for appetizers, so you’ll need them at one point or another.
Step-by-Step Instructions with Pictures
1. Place white chocolate melts into a heat-proof bowl suitable for a double boiler. Heat water in another container and place the heat-proof bowl on top. Stir the chocolate until it’s fully melted.
Alternatively, place the white chocolate melts in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes in 20-second intervals. Stir every 20 seconds until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
2. Wash and dry the strawberries. Gently dip each strawberry into the melted white chocolate leaving a trace of white chocolate for the bottom of the ghost.
3. Line up the white chocolate-covered strawberries on a platter covered with wax paper or parchment paper. Let them sit at room temperature to harden. For hot months (above 70°F or 20°C), place in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes.
4. Now the same way melt the dark chocolate.
5. Dip a toothpick into the dark chocolate.
6. Draw the eyes, nose, and mouth of a ghost on each strawberry with dark chocolate.
7. Don’t be afraid to create different faces.
8. When done decorating, let the chocolate harden at room temperature. For hot months (above 70°F or 20°C), place your spooky Halloween strawberries in the fridge for another half hour.
9. After the dark chocolate has hardened, your Halloween chocolate-covered strawberry ghosts are ready to be enjoyed!
Arrange them on a festive platter and serve them at your Halloween gathering or as a fun snack.
Watch as your guests are delighted by these cute and fun treats.
TIP! Pat strawberries with a paper towel after washing. Make sure your strawberries are completely dry before dipping them in chocolate to prevent clumping.
TIP #2! If you placed your spooky strawberries in the fridge to harden the chocolate let them sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes before serving as chocolate tastes better when not cold.
Serving Suggestions
Your Halloween chocolate-covered strawberries will already be the stars of the Halloween party, but here are some suggestions to enhance their mystique:
- Create a Halloween-themed dessert platter, with these spooky strawberries as the centerpiece.
- Use black or orange plates or spooky-themed placemats.
- Add battery-operated candles or string lights for a magical glow.
- Pair the spooky strawberries with graveyard dirt cups, chocolate mummy cupcakes, and green monster muffins.
- Alternatively, showcase them on a Halloween charcuterie board, where they’ll cast a spell on your guests.
- Another great way is to put them into a festive Halloween box.
Variations
Feeling particularly creative? Experiment with these spellbinding variations:
- Try different types of chocolate, such as Belgian chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Explore other fruits like bananas. The same easy concept and these are perfect for your kiddo’s lunchbox.
- Add gel food coloring to the melted white chocolate to make different characters.
Create Frankenstein strawberries with green color. Use a piping bag to squeeze dark chocolate for the hair at the top of the strawberry and candy eyeballs for the eyes.
Or use orange color to create orange chocolate.
Dip the remaining strawberries in the orange chocolate, then draw vertical lines along the strawberries using the toothpick, and add faces with dark chocolate for pumpkin spooky strawberries.
- Another fun idea is to draw white lines along the white chocolate-covered strawberries to create mummy bandages. Now you have mummy strawberries!
- And the easiest way is to make both white and black ghosts (is there even such a thing as black ghosts?! Well, everything is possible on a Halloween night! )
There are so many variations to try!
So put on your creative witch’s hat and go wild with your creations! And let the kids experiment too.
You’ll love all the spooky strawberry creations!
How to Store
- You can make your spooky Halloween themed chocolate-covered strawberries ahead of time. Keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- Beware of condensation. Try to place them in a single layer or use a piece of parchment paper to separate layers if stacking. And make sure to cover them with a paper towel to absorb moisture.
- Don’t freeze, as thawing may turn your ghostly strawberries into spectral mush.
FAQ
For the best results, you’d want to make your chocolate-covered strawberries the same day and keep them in a dry cool place before serving. However, if needed you can make them a day ahead and keep them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 24 hours (or 48 hours at the most).
In cooler months, you can leave your chocolate-covered strawberries at room temperature to harden for 15-30 minutes. If hotter than 70°F or 20°C, place the strawberries in the fridge for the chocolate to harden but then take out 15-30 minutes before serving.
Yes! Always thoroughly wash strawberries before dipping them in chocolate as you would normally do to clean them from any dirt, bacteria, or pesticides. Make sure your strawberries are completely dry before dipping them in chocolate to avoid clumping.
No, it’s better to use room temperature strawberries for dipping.
Strawberries need to be completely dry before dipping. Lay them out on a towel for 30 minutes or tap dry with a paper towel until fully dry.
No, unfortunately, your spooky chocolate-covered strawberries aren’t freezer-friendly. While you can freeze them, the strawberries will release moisture when thawed and may ruin the chocolate coating and drawings.
The best way to prevent your spooky chocolate-covered strawberries from sweating is to leave them at room temperature, in a cool dry place (away from sunlight). If this isn’t an option though due to hot weather, make sure you place them in an airtight container slightly covered with a paper towel to absorb the moisture
One Last Thing
As you can see these easy Halloween strawberries, transformed into adorable strawberry ghosts, are a simple Halloween recipe that you’ll have much fun making with the whole family.
I hope these help you bring smiles to the faces of both kids and adults this Halloween season.
And I can’t hear all about it in the comments section below!
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Halloween Chocolate Covered Strawberries – Cute Ghosts
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 1/2 cup white chocolate melts
- 2-3 tbsp dark chocolate melts
Instructions
- Place white chocolate melts into a heat-proof bowl suitable for a double boiler. Heat water in another container and place the heat-proof bowl on top. Stir the chocolate until it's fully melted. Alternatively, place the white chocolate melts in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes in 20-second intervals. Stir every 20 seconds until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.1 1/2 cup white chocolate melts
- Wash and dry the strawberries. Gently dip each strawberry into the melted white chocolate leaving a trace of white chocolate for the bottom of the ghost.1 cup strawberries
- Line up the white chocolate-covered strawberries on a platter covered with wax paper or parchment paper. Let them sit at room temperature to harden. For hot months (above 70°F or 20°C), place in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes.
- Now the same way melt the dark chocolate.2-3 tbsp dark chocolate melts
- Dip a toothpick into the dark chocolate.
- Draw the eyes, nose, and mouth of a ghost on each strawberry with dark chocolate.
- When done decorating, let the chocolate harden at room temperature. For hot months (above 70°F or 20°C), place your spooky Halloween strawberries in the fridge for another half hour.
- After the dark chocolate has hardened, your Halloween chocolate-covered strawberry ghosts are ready to be enjoyed! Arrange them on a festive platter and serve them at your Halloween gathering or as a fun snack.Watch as your guests are delighted by these cute and fun treats.
Notes
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Tamara Tsaturyan is the owner and writer of Thriving In Parenting, a website focused on providing simple tips for busy parents — easy and healthy recipes, home decor and organization ideas and all things P A R E N T I N G.
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