- Egg free
- Gluten free
- Nut free
- Peanut free
- Sesame free
- Wheat free
- Shellfish free
- Seafood free
- Vegetarian
It’s trick or treat time! These super-fun ghost bananas are fruit snacks for Halloween that will prove a hit with the young and young at heart.
- Makes10
- Prep time30 minutes, + setting time
Ingredients
- 4 bananas
- 200g white chocolate, melted
- 30g Caramilk chocolate, melted
- Black writing icing, to decorate
Nutritional information
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Method
Step 1
Cut three of the bananas in half crossways for the six ghosts. Cut remaining banana crossways into quarters for the four mummies.
Step 2
Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Step 3
Insert paddle pop sticks into each banana. Place bananas on prepared tray and freeze for 30 mins or until firm (this will help the stick stay in place during dipping).
Step 4
Place the white chocolate in a tall thin glass or cup. Dip bananas into the white chocolate and allow excess to drip off. Place on lined tray. Freeze for 5 mins or until set.
Step 5
Place Caramilk chocolate in a small sealable bag. Snip a corner of the bag to create a 1mm opening. Drizzle short ‘mummy’ banana pieces with Caramilk chocolate. Freeze for 5 mins or until set.
Step 6
Use the writing icing to pipe eyes and mouths onto ‘ghosts’ and ‘mummies’. Freeze for 5 mins or until set.
Recipe tip
Pour the melted white chocolate into a tall mug, so it is easy to dip the banana pieces and achieve even coverage.
You will need 10 paddle pop sticks to make these Halloween bananas.
COOK. STORE. SAVE.
Clever storage: You can make these Halloween treats ahead of time and store them, covered in the freezer, for up to 2 days.
Halloween snacks
These super-fun and spooky Halloween ghost bananas are fruit snacks for Halloween that kids and adults will love to make (and eat) together. So simple that even novice cooks can create them, the result will add a great playful touch to your Halloween celebrations and decorations, and it’s a great way to get cooking in the kitchen with kids.
The joy of Halloween treats
Making these edible ‘ghosts’ and ‘mummies’ will have young ones laughing – and proud of their prowess in the kitchen. Because they use fruit, our Halloween bananas are healthier than store-bought treats and the kids will get a kick out of transforming familiar food into fun creations.
Essential ingredients for Halloween ghost bananas
These easy Halloween snacks use simple kid-friendly ingredients. The recipe just needs bananas, white chocolate and icing (for the edible eyes), allowing you to create cute snacks that are perfect for trick or treating, or a Halloween party at home or school.
Serving up your spooky snacks
If you plan to use these Halloween fruit snacks for trick or treaters, you may need to wrap each treat separately. Try using cellophane, which will allow their cute features to be displayed for maximum effect. If they are for a party, you can try serving them up with other traditional Halloween treats, such as toffee apples or sweets to create a spectacular spooky platter.
Kids in the kitchen
Cooking is the ultimate family-friendly activity and Halloween makes it a fun time to get the younger members of the family learning food skills. This recipe doesn’t involve any hot plates or cooking, just a little preparation, including melting chocolate. It’s also a great opportunity to engage children in conversation while they are involved in making their own ghost banana.
Love this recipe?
Looking for other Halloween snack ideas? Try serving up Halloween treats with this fun ghost milkshake. We’ve even compiled some of our favourite spooky food ideas into a great recipe collection of easy Halloween recipes for kids. If you are looking for healthier Halloween food ideas using fruit, you can try these spooky sushi balls or this great hands-on recipe for kiwifruit monsters.
FAQs
Halloween bananas
- Makes10
- Prep time30 minutes, + setting time
Ingredients
- 4 bananas
- 200g white chocolate, melted
- 30g Caramilk chocolate, melted
- Black writing icing, to decorate
Description
It’s trick or treat time! These super-fun ghost bananas are fruit snacks for Halloween that will prove a hit with the young and young at heart.
Method
Step 1
Cut three of the bananas in half crossways for the six ghosts. Cut remaining banana crossways into quarters for the four mummies.
Step 2
Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Step 3
Insert paddle pop sticks into each banana. Place bananas on prepared tray and freeze for 30 mins or until firm (this will help the stick stay in place during dipping).
Step 4
Place the white chocolate in a tall thin glass or cup. Dip bananas into the white chocolate and allow excess to drip off. Place on lined tray. Freeze for 5 mins or until set.
Step 5
Place Caramilk chocolate in a small sealable bag. Snip a corner of the bag to create a 1mm opening. Drizzle short ‘mummy’ banana pieces with Caramilk chocolate. Freeze for 5 mins or until set.
Step 6
Use the writing icing to pipe eyes and mouths onto ‘ghosts’ and ‘mummies’. Freeze for 5 mins or until set.