Halloween Banana Ghosts
Are you looking for a fun and simple Halloween party food idea? These Halloween Banana Ghosts treats are the perfect addition to any spooky celebration. These Halloween Banana Treats are a budget friendly party treat and one that both children and adults love.
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Why You’ll Love Banana Halloween Treats
- Creative and Fun: This Banana Ghost recipe adds a playful, spooky touch to your Halloween party.
- Healthy Treat: These Halloween treats are a great way to incorporate fruits into a holiday known for sweets.
- Kid-Friendly: Simple to make and fun to eat, these Halloween Banana Popsicles are perfect for engaging kids in the kitchen.
Recipe Ingredients
To make this healthy Halloween snack you will need the following ingredients:
- Bananas: Form the nutritious, sweet base of your ghostly creation, providing a creamy texture and natural sweetness.
- White Melting Chocolate or Chocolate Melts: Acts as the “ghostly” coating, creating a smooth, sweet shell that makes your bananas look like spooky specters.
- Mini Chocolate Chips: Serve as the eyes and mouth of your ghosts, adding a touch of chocolatey flavor and giving personality to your creations.
- Popsicle Sticks: Make your banana ghosts easy to handle and fun to eat, perfect for a party setting.
- Wax Paper: Provides a non-stick surface for your ghosts to set and harden, ensuring they keep their shape and come off easily when ready to serve.
How To Make Halloween Banana Ghosts
Step One: To make these ghostly treats, peel and slice the bananas in half.
Step Two: Next, carefully insert the popsicle stick into the base of each banana.
Step Three: Using a melting pot or fondue pot, melt your white chocolate melts or white melting chocolate.
Step Four: If you don’t have a melting pot then simply add your chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second increments until fully melted and creamy. Once the chocolate is melted, dip each banana into the melted chocolate.
Step Five: Next, add the chocolate chips or candy eyes to the ghost banana ghosts for eyes. Place your ghost bananas onto a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper or wax paper ready to set.
Step Six: Voila! You have yourself a bunch of Halloween banana ghosts ready to be enjoyed by all at your Halloween party or as an after-school treat for the children.
Variations
- Raisins: If you don’t have chocolate chips or want to add extra fruit, use raisins or sultanas for the banana ghost eyes and mouth.
Storage Instructions
- Fridge Storage: After you’ve made your Halloween treats, store them in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.
More Healthy Halloween Treat Ideas
You will also love these healthy Halloween snacks then you’ll enjoy these other Halloween recipes. there are lots of fun healthy treat ideas to make with fruits and vegetables.
Halloween Frankenstein Kiwifruit: Make cute adorable Frankenstein Kiwifruit with this simple but fun recipe. This is a healthy food most kids will love.
Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Oranges: Use Oranges to make healthy snacks such as these Jack-o-lantern oranges.
Spooky Spider Deviled Eggs: Spider-Deviled Eggs are cute and fun and a great way to add protein to your Halloween party platter.
Carrot Fingers With Ranch Dip: Carrot Fingers with ranch dip are a great alternative to regular chips and dip at your Halloween party.
Halloween Tangerine Pumpkins: Tangerine Pumpkins are a fun and healthy Halloween treat for kids that you can enjoy immediately.
Halloween Veggies Treat: Veggies make for some fun Halloween treats such as these Halloween veggies treats.
Mummy Apple Bites: Make Mummy Apple Bites. These will be a huge hit with the kids and they are so cute! Fun Healthy Halloween Snacks from The Inspiration Edit.
More Halloween Recipes
Here are some more fantastic Halloween party food ideas for your next Halloween party or Trick or Treat potluck.
- Halloween Blondies: Halloween Blondies are a tasty and festive treat. Get the recipe for Monster Blondies here! Add these cookies to the mix this Halloween.
- Mummy Hot Dogs: Mummy hot dogs are always a hit at Halloween parties. We have a great Air Fryer Hot Dog recipe that can be made with ease!
- Spiderweb Taco Dip: A fun twist on taco dip is a great hit at any Halloween party. A dipping sauce is a great way to encourage the kids to eat more veggies.
- Halloween Meatballs: These Halloween Meatballs are great for a party or just as an easy Halloween dinner.
- Halloween Ghost Pumpkin Pie: Last but not least try this fun Halloween pumpkin pie recipe. The ghost design on top of this Pumpkin Pie is so cute!
FAQ’S
How Long Will It Take For The Chocolate To Harden?
The chocolate will harden in the fridge in around about 10-15 minutes before serving. They make a tasty treat and the recipe is so easy. Even of you not naurally a crafty person these adorable banana ghosts won’t be too hard to make.
Do I Have to Use Chocolate Chips for the Eyes?
the answer is no. Mini chocolate chips are a great idea for the eyes on these Halloween banana popsicles however you can opt to use raisins instead or you could use black icing or edible candy eyes.
Is This a Frozen Banana Treat?
You have two options. You can simply cover the bananas with white chocolate and place on a prepared baking sheet in the fridge until the chocolate hardens.
Alternatively, if you want to make these ghost bananas into frozen banana ghosts you can pop them into the freezer allowing them to freeze over.
How Do I Make This Into A Healthy Halloween Treat?
If you don’t want to use chocolate, then you can get a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and instead of using melted chocolate you can opt to use yogurt and dip the bananas into a yogurt bowl instead. This will make the treats even more healthy.
