Best Strawberry Ghosts Recipes

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STRAWBERRY GHOSTS



Strawberry Ghosts image

Kids will gasp in delight at these adorable ghosts. Juicy strawberries, chocolate and a lick of almond flavor make these little bites a howling success! -Nancy Mueller, Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

30 fresh strawberries
8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon shortening
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Wash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until completely dry. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate and shortening at 50% power; stir until smooth. Stir in extract. , Dip strawberries in chocolate mixture; place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, allowing excess chocolate to form the ghosts' tails. Immediately press chocolate chips into coating for eyes. Freeze 5 minutes., In microwave, melt remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip a toothpick into melted chocolate and draw a mouth on each ghost. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

WHITE CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY GHOSTS



White Chocolate Strawberry Ghosts image

White chocolate dipped strawberries with dark chocolate piping make an adorable Halloween dessert!

Provided by Elizabeth

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 (12 ounce) packages white chocolate chips
⅓ cup coconut oil
3 quarts strawberries
2 (12 ounce) packages semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Melt white chocolate and coconut oil in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
  • Dip strawberries in melted white chocolate mixture; set on waxed paper-lined baking sheet to dry.
  • Melt semisweet chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Pour chocolate into a pastry bag with a small tip or a plastic bag with a small corner cut off.
  • Pipe eyes and and open mouth on the dried white chocolate dipped strawberries to make a 'face'.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 39 mg, Sugar 34.4 g

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