Description
These adorable Strawberry Ghosts are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween or any festive occasion. Juicy strawberries are dipped in smooth white chocolate and decorated with dark chocolate to create ghostly faces. Simple, quick, and irresistibly sweet, these treats combine fresh fruit with creamy candy coating for a delightful snack that’s as festive as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Produce
- 1 pint strawberries (rinsed and dried)
Chocolate
- 8 oz white melting chocolate (candy coating)
- 1 oz milk or dark melting chocolate (for face details)
Other
- Parchment paper
- Cooking spray (optional, to secure parchment paper)
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Begin by rinsing your strawberries thoroughly and placing them on a paper towel to dry completely to ensure the chocolate adheres well.
- Prep Workstation: Line a baking sheet or pan with parchment paper. To prevent the parchment from rolling up, spray a thin layer of cooking spray on the pan before laying down the parchment. Place the strawberries next to the pan for easy access.
- Melt White Chocolate: In a small pot over low heat, melt the white candy coating cubes slowly, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula. This slow melting prevents burning and creates a smooth, glossy coating. This step should take about 5 minutes.
- Dip Strawberries: Holding the pot at an angle, grab each strawberry by the stem and dip each side into the melted white chocolate. When placing on the parchment-lined pan, tilt and drag to create a ghostly tail effect. Repeat for all strawberries.
- Set Chocolate: Allow the dipped strawberries to sit at room temperature until the white chocolate hardens completely.
- Melt Dark Chocolate: Melt the milk or dark chocolate using the same low-heat method or microwave in short bursts, stirring frequently until smooth.
- Decorate Faces: Transfer the melted dark chocolate into a small plastic bag or piping bag with a fine tip or small cut at the corner. Pipe eyes and a mouth onto each strawberry ghost. Let set at room temperature or refrigerate briefly to speed up the setting.
Notes
- Ensure strawberries are fully dry before dipping to prevent chocolate from seizing or not adhering.
- Melting the chocolate slowly and stirring constantly prevents burning and ensures a silky smooth coating.
- To avoid parchment paper rolling, a light coating of cooking spray on the pan helps keep it flat.
- Use fresh strawberries with stems intact to make dipping and decorating easier.
- For quicker setting of chocolate, chill the strawberries in the fridge after decorating.
- This recipe yields about 12 decorated strawberry ghosts, perfect for a small party or festive snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry ghost
- Calories: 144
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 7mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
