Description
Halloween Witch Apples are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween parties. These adorable apple witches feature green apples adorned with candy eyes, topped with strawberry and cookie witch hats covered in dark chocolate and decorated with colorful icing and sprinkles. Accompanied by string cheese broomsticks tied with chocolate Twizzlers and pocky sticks, these snacks are both visually charming and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Witch Hats
- 6 strawberries, washed
- 6 sugar cookies
- 1 cup dark melting chocolate
- 6 mini yellow M&Ms
- Halloween colored sprinkles
- ¼ cup white icing
- ¼ cup orange icing
- ¼ cup purple icing
- ¼ cup green icing
Apple Witches
- 6 green apples, stems removed, washed
- 12 large candy eyes
String Cheese Brooms
- 3 sticks string cheese
- 6 chocolate Twizzlers
- 6 chocolate Pocky sticks
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberry Hats: Using a small knife, cut the tops off each strawberry to create a flat, even surface. Place a dot of white icing on each sugar cookie, then position each strawberry cut side down onto the icing, forming the witch hat base.
- Melt and Coat Chocolate: In a small bowl, melt the dark chocolate according to package instructions. Use a spoon to cover the strawberry hats with melted chocolate evenly. Place the coated hats on a non-stick surface and refrigerate for a few minutes until the chocolate hardens.
- Prepare Apples: Slice a small portion off the bottom of each apple to create a flat base so the apples stand steady without rolling.
- Attach Candy Eyes: Use white icing to place small dots on the apples where you want the candy eyes. Gently press the large candy eyes onto the icing dots to secure them.
- Assemble Witches: Spread a very thin layer of white icing around the top of each apple. Place one chocolate-covered strawberry witch hat on top of each apple. Ensure the icing layer is thin to prevent hats from sliding off.
- Decorate Hats: Pipe a ring of colored icing where the strawberry meets the cookie on each hat. Press one mini yellow M&M into the icing at the front of the hat, then sprinkle Halloween colored sprinkles around the band for a festive touch.
- Chill Witches: Refrigerate the assembled apple witches for at least 30 minutes to allow icing and chocolate to set firmly.
- Make String Cheese Brooms: Cut each string cheese stick in half. Using a knife or fingers, make small cuts or peel the string cheese about three-quarters up to create broom broom bristles. Insert one chocolate Pocky stick about half an inch into the uncut end.
- Finish Brooms: Cut each chocolate Twizzler in half lengthwise. Tie each Twizzler half around the top of each cheese broomstick loosely to avoid breaking. Trim any excess Twizzler to complete the brooms.
- Serve: Enjoy the Halloween Witch Apples and string cheese brooms chilled or at room temperature as a festive snack.
Notes
- Store the witch apple snacks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- You can customize icing colors to fit your Halloween theme, such as using black, brown, or red instead of the suggested colors.
- Chocolate Twizzlers can be substituted with regular licorice Twizzlers if preferred.
- Chocolate Pocky sticks may be swapped with chocolate-covered pretzel sticks for a different texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple witch with broom
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
