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Super fun and spooky Halloween treat that the kids can help make. These Marshmallow Ghosts are frighteningly simple to make.
Just a couple simple ingredients that are probably already in your pantry and you can make these super fun Marshmallow Ghosts for Halloween this year. They will make spooky treats for school, add ghoulish fun to your party, or just make the kids vote you as the “Best Mom Ever” for having these waiting when they get home from school this month.
Of course, this fun halloween dessert is so simple that the kids could probably do them on their own. {Well, maybe just a little microwave supervision because the chocolate does get really hot.}
My kids are making these for their friends and plan to hand them out their school Halloween parties this year. Just place one small ghost in a cellophane bag with a black ribbon, and a little tag and you’ve got the cutest little gift ever.
Marshmallow Ghosts
Ingredients
- 4 cups mini marshmallows (1 bag)
- 14 oz white chocolate chips or candy melts
- 1-2 tbs shortening
- 1 tube black gel frosting
Instructions
- In a large microwave safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips and 1 tbs shortening on high for 30 seconds. Carefully remove from microwave and stir. Continue in microwave in 20 second bursts, stirring in between each burst, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Add a little more shortening as needed to thin chocolate for easy use.
- Let chocolate cool for a couple minutes, but not completely. Lay out sheets of waxed paper on counter top. Add marshmallows to cooling chocolate and mix well to evenly coat marshmallows.
- Drop chocolate covered marshmallows onto wax paper and gently shape into ghosts. Let cool completely.
- Use black gel frosting to add eyes and mouths to ghosts.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 189 Total Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 6mg Sodium: 32mg Carbohydrates: 25g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 22g Protein: 2g
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carol clark says
October 30, 2016 at 6:31 pmnow this is an easy recipe i love it already have everything in the cabniets and its cute
Madison Frady says
October 26, 2014 at 11:11 amI love this. it is a great and fun and an even yummy treat for small children. this is very creative. I love it.
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Tracy Melhinch says
October 24, 2014 at 5:41 amWhat a cute and fun idea for the little ones. It’s so hard to find things for them to help with, and this looks quick and easy to do!
Julie Wood says
October 22, 2014 at 7:01 amThis is such a cute Halloween treat to make and have for Halloween. These would be fun to make with my niece and put on top on my cake. Thanks for the recipe.
Summer D says
October 21, 2014 at 10:24 amWhat a great idea! My 3 and 4 year olds will love making these with me 🙂
Nicole Dz says
October 19, 2014 at 9:00 amNow these are some adorable treats my kids will love to have on Halloween. They love joining in and helping me make the treats, they say it’s fun, and I love my little helpers.