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White Chocolate Banana Ghosts for Halloween

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Halloween is such a fun time in the kitchen. I love projects that I can do with my kids, and these white chocolate banana ghosts from Jill Schultz are a perfect example. Jill uses Wilton candy eyes for these ghosts, but you could easily substitute any dark brown/black candy or even chocolate chips.  If you are looking for a a clean, smooth finish on the white chocolate, simply add a little vegetable oil or shortening to your melted chocolate before dipping.  For the mouth, a bit of chocolate or black Wilton candy melts applied with a toothpick would work well.

Chocolate Banana Ghosts

white chocolate banana ghosts
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Banana Ghosts with White Chocolate for Halloween

Course Dessert
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 2 minutes
Servings 10
Author Jill Schultz

Ingredients

  • 2 bags 12oz Wilton white chocolate candy melts
  • 4-5 medium size bananas cut in half and frozen
  • Wilton black candy melts or semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Wilton small candy eyeballs

Instructions

  1. Freeze bananas for at least an hour for easier handling.
  2. In a shallow microwave safe dish heat the white chocolate candy melts in 30 second increments stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
  3. Allow the chocolate to cool 2-3 minutes before dipping your bananas.
  4. Remove the bananas from the freezer and dip them one at a time in the chocolate completely covering them. Use a small spoon to help coat the banana and a fork to lift it out of the chocolate.
  5. Because the bananas are frozen, extra chocolate will cling to them. Lay them on the cookie sheet and use a butter knife to smooth out the chocolate if needed. They do not have to be perfect.
  6. Next, give the banana 2 candy eyes. If the chocolate has already started to set, simply add a drop of the melted chocolate to each candy eye and place on the banana.
  7. Repeat with all the bananas.
  8. Melt a small handful of chocolate chips or black candy melts.
  9. Using a toothpick, draw mouth on banana ghosts.
  10. Put bananas back into the freezer prior to serving. This will allow the bananas to stay firm.

My microwave takes about 2 ½ – 3 minutes for every 12 oz. of chocolate. I also recommend only melting 12 oz. at a time. Once frozen bananas thaw they are super soft and sticky so be sure to keep them frozen until serving.  If you have extra chocolate and bananas feel free to re-heat and melt the leftover chocolate following the directions above.

Wilton products can be found at major retailers and craft stores including Michaels and Jo-Ann Fabrics in the Wilton candy/baking aisle.  You can find Wilton Candy Melts and candy eyes in store at Walmart.

(Tip: You can also find the candy eyeballs in the baking aisle in Target, next to the baking cups and sprinkles.)

Banana Ghosts with white chocolate

I love the combination of banana with chocolate and these ghosts are an easy way to celebrate Halloween. Have fun with these white chocolate banana ghosts!

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