Description
Halloween Witch Apples are a fun and festive treat perfect for any spooky celebration. These adorable snacks combine crisp green apples adorned with candy eyes and topped with strawberry witch hats dipped in dark chocolate. Accompanied by string cheese brooms tied with chocolate Twizzlers and chocolate Pocky sticks, they offer a delightful combination of textures and flavors that kids and adults will love. Easy to make and visually striking, these witch apples are sure to be a hit at your Halloween party.
Ingredients
Scale
Witch Hats
- 6 strawberries, washed
- 6 sugar cookies
- 1 cup dark melting chocolate
- Halloween colored sprinkles
- ¼ cup white icing
- ¼ cup orange icing
- ¼ cup purple icing
- ¼ cup green icing
- 6 mini yellow M&Ms
Witch Apples
- 6 green apples, stems removed, washed
- 12 large candy eyes
String Cheese Brooms
- 3 sticks of string cheese
- 6 chocolate Twizzlers
- 6 chocolate Pocky sticks
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberry Witch 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 place the strawberry cut side down onto the icing to form the witch hat.
- Coat Witch Hats with Chocolate: Melt the dark chocolate in a small bowl according to package instructions. Spoon melted chocolate over the strawberry hats to cover them, and place them carefully on a non-stick surface. Allow the chocolate to harden—refrigerate to speed this process.
- Prepare Apples: Trim a small slice off the bottom of each apple so they sit flat and don’t roll.
- Attach Eyes to Apples: Using white icing, place small dots on the apples where the eyes will go. Press the large candy eyes onto these dots to secure them.
- Mount Witch Hats on Apples: Spread a thin layer of white icing around the top of each apple, then place one chocolate-covered strawberry witch hat on each apple. Ensure the icing layer is thin to prevent hats from sliding off.
- Decorate Hats: Pipe a ring of colored icing around where the strawberry meets the cookie on each hat. Place a mini yellow M&M on the front of the hat within the icing band and sprinkle with Halloween colored sprinkles.
- Chill Assembled Apples: Refrigerate the decorated apples for at least 30 minutes to allow the icing to harden and set.
- Make String Cheese Brooms: Cut each string cheese stick in half. Make small cuts or peel the string cheese strands about ¾ of the way up. Insert a chocolate Pocky stick about ½ inch into the uncut end.
- Add Twizzler Binding: Cut each chocolate Twizzler in half lengthwise using a small knife or scissors. Tie each half around the top of the string cheese brooms without pulling too tight to avoid breaking. Trim any excess twizzler.
- Serve: Serve the witch apples and string cheese brooms chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy your festive Halloween treat!
Notes
- Store the witch apple snacks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- You can substitute icing colors to fit your preferred Halloween palette such as black, brown, red, or yellow.
- Chocolate Twizzlers can be replaced with regular licorice Twizzlers if preferred.
- Chocolate Pocky sticks can be substituted with chocolate-covered pretzel sticks for extra crunch.
- Make sure the icing layer securing the witch hats is thin to prevent the hats from sliding off the apples.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
