These super cute Banana Ghosts are super easy, quick to make and are healthier than most halloween treats. Plus, you control the ingredients.
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Ghosts and goblins and bananas, oh my! Wait, bananas?! Yep! You read that right.These Boo-nanas turn ordinary bananas into fun Halloween treats that kids (and kids at heart) will love!They are easy to make and only require three simple ingredients. Plus, they taste, oh so goooooood!
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What makes this recipe great?Only 3 ingredients, cute to look at and delicious to eat! That is what I call a winning recipe.
- 20 Minutes: So Quick and Easy!
- Easy Ingredients: Only three ingredients.
- Family Friendly: Kids can help make and decorate these banana ghosts.
- Adaptable: Can make it with low calorie chocolate.
What You Need to Make Banana Ghosts
Ingredients
Equipment
How to Make Banana Ghosts- Step by Step
- Peel: First, peel bananas and slice in half cross wise, then slice each section in half lengthwise.
- Melt.: Second, melt chocolate in a double broiler or per package directions.
- Cool: Finally, place on parchment lined baking sheet and then refrigerate for 10 minutes to set the chocolate.
Common Questions About Banana Ghost Recipe
For these bananas you want ripe but still firm bananas. So pick ones with a few brown spots but no too soft to the touch.
They should be stored in the freezer in an airtight bag or container for up to three weeks.
Skewer the banana with a wooden skewer, roll the banana in the chocolate or transfer the melted chocolate to an insulated tumbler and dip the entire banana in the chocolate to immerse.
They are great as they are, Place them on a popsicle stick, or place them on top of a cupcake or even on top of some ice cream.
Expert Tips for Making Boo-Nanas Banana Ghosts
- Alternative Chocolate: Use chocolate candy melts, chocolate chips or almond bark for this recipe.
- Short cut tip: Instead of chocolate chip eyes try gel icing for making the eyes.
- Variation tip: Feel free to freeze the bananas before dipping into chocolate to make them easier to handle and dip.
- Alternate ingredient: Do not like bananas, make these treats our of strawberries. cut off the top so they can sit stable and then follow the directions for mini ghosts.
- Dietary consideration tip: Sugar Free chocolate such as these can be used for these banana ghost.
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Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 2 cup White Candy Quick, or 1 of white chocolate
- 8 mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Peel bananas and slice in half cross wise, then slice each section in half length-wise.
- Melt chocolate according to the package directions.
- Dip each banana piece in the chocolate, making sure to completely cover the banana.
- Place two mini chocolate chips on each ghost where the eyes would be.
- Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set the chocolate.
Christina’s Notes
- Alternative Chocolate: Use chocolate candy melts, chocolate chips or almond bark for this recipe.
- Short cut tip: Instead of chocolate chip eyes try gel icing for making the eyes.
- Variation tip: Feel free to freeze the bananas before dipping into chocolate to make them easier to handle and dip.
- Alternate ingredient: Do not like bananas, make these treats our of strawberries. cut off the top so they can sit stable and then follow the directions for mini ghosts.
- Dietary consideration tip: Sugar Free chocolate such as these can be used.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
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So cute, fun and easy. Love them!