Halloween is just around the corner, and while it might not be a traditional South African holiday, that doesn’t mean we can’t join in the fun! This year, why not whip up some deliciously spooky treats that both kids and adults will love? Here are five Halloween recipes that are easy to make, kid-friendly, and sure to delight your family and friends.
1. Ghostly Marshmallow Pops
Ingredients:
- 200g large marshmallows
- 200g white chocolate, melted
- 50g dark chocolate (for eyes)
What you'll need:
- Lollipop sticks/straws or skewers
- A toothpick
- A glass
- A bowl for melting and dipping white chocolate
- A ramekin for melting dark chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare Your Marshmallows: Insert a lollipop stick into each marshmallow.
- Melt the Chocolate: Melt the white chocolate in a microwave or double boiler.
- Coat the Marshmallows: Dip each marshmallow into the melted white chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated. Allow excess chocolate to drip off.
- Add Eyes: While the chocolate is still wet, use a toothpick to place small dots of dark chocolate for eyes.
- Set: Place the marshmallow pops upright in a glass to set. Once hardened, they’re ready to scare up some fun!
2. Creepy Crawly Jelly Cups
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Ingredients:
- 500ml green jelly (lime or green apple flavour)
- 100g gummy worms
- 250ml whipped cream (can use canned whipped cream or buy liquid cream to beat – just add sugar to the cream before whipping if you like it sweet).
What you'll need:
- Clear plastic cups
- A glass pouring bowl for mixing the jelly
Instructions
- Prepare the Jelly: Follow the instructions on the jelly packet and refrigerate until set.
- Layering: Once the jelly is firm, layer it in clear cups with gummy worms on top.
- Add Whipped Cream: Top with a dollop of whipped cream to resemble spooky ghosts.
- Chill and Serve: Keep the cups in the fridge until it’s time to serve!
3. Mummy Sausage Rolls
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Ingredients:
- 400g puff pastry
- 500g sausage meat (or boerewors with casing removed)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 50g mustard (optional)
What you'll need:
- A large oven tray (if you’re using an oven)
- An egg brush
- A sharp knife
- A small bowl for the egg wash
- Cook and Spray for the tray
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C. If you’re using an air fryer, then preheat to 180°C.
- Roll Out Pastry: Roll out the puff pastry and cut into strips.
- Prepare Sausages: Place a line of sausage meat down the center of each pastry strip.
- Wrap and Seal: Wrap the pastry around the sausage, leaving gaps to resemble mummy bandages.
- Egg Wash: Brush the tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake: Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with mustard and tomato sauce for dipping!
4. Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 250g all-purpose flour
- 200g sugar
- 125g pumpkin purée (you can boil, or oven roast a pumpkin until soft and then mash it if you can’t find any of this purée in South Africa. Just be sure to reduce the cooking time by cutting the pumpkin up into small cubes. Alternatively, you can use pumpkin-flavoured baby purée).
- 125ml vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 5g baking powder
- 2g cinnamon
- 2g nutmeg
- 1g salt
- 100g cream cheese (for icing)
- 50g butter (for icing)
- 150g icing sugar
What you'll need:
- Piping bag
- Piping nozzle
- Glass cup
- Cupcake tray
- Cupcake patties/cases
- X1 small and x1 medium bowl
- Spray & cook for the patties/cases
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven or mini oven to 180°C and line a cupcake tray with cases.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, mix the pumpkin purée, oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry mix to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Bake: Fill cupcake cases two-thirds full and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.
- Icing: Beat together cream cheese, butter, and icing sugar until smooth, then pipe this on the cooled cupcakes. You can place your piping bag into a glass cup and fold the outer edge over it to make it easier to fill your bag.
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5. Blood-Red Velvet Crumpets
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Ingredients:
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 50g cocoa powder
- 100g sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 50ml red food coloring
- 50g butter (for cooking)
What you'll need:
- X1 large bowl
- X1 medium bowl
- Egg lift
- X1 can whipped cream (optional)
- Syrup (optional)
- Cranberry sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and red food colouring.
- Combine Mixtures: Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Cook Pancakes: Heat a non-stick pan with butter. Pour in batter for each crumpet and cook until bubbles form. Flip and cook until done.
- Serve: Stack the crumpets and drizzle with syrup or whipped cream for a deliciously festive breakfast! You can also use cranberry sauce, syrup or compôte and pour this over a stack of crumpets to look like blood - stick a chopping knife into the stack for a more dramatic look.
Pro Tip: Don’t over-mix your crumpet batter!
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These Halloween recipes are perfect for bringing a bit of spooky fun into your kitchen. They’re easy to make, even with the kids, and will surely impress your friends and family. Whether you’re hosting a party or just looking to celebrate the season, these treats are sure to add a festive flair. Enjoy - and happy Halloween!
