Hey everyone!!! Halloween has almost arrived at our doorstep. The most fascinating holiday celebration for kids and this is the perfect time to enjoy the fall colours. Nothing can be a better Halloween treats homemade than this ridiculously easy to make ghastly bark. Its rich, creamy, chocolatey with the bite of peanuts. A perfect sweet which provides warmth, cosiness and satisfaction during these festive chilli days.
Halloween means costumes, make up, tricks or treating, jack-o-lanterns, playing pranks and many more exciting activities including halloween treats recipes. A perfect festival for kids to enjoy utterly and get out of their fear. In short, time is less and preparation is big. So, I always prefer to prepare quick and easy Halloween treats.
Making halloween treats recipes at home is always fun. Your kitchen counter will be full of food colours, sparkles, candy eyes and many more stuffs which you purchase only for Halloween. Kids get super excited and do every possible action to be a part of the preparing the halloween treats.
In our family, we all got sweet tooth and me and my daughter are the huge fan of chocolate. So, you can imagine how quickly this ghastly bark can disappear from our house. Chocolate barks are kid’s favourite, and the spooky look of the bark will surely attract them more.
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About the recipe
How to make Halloween ghost bark (step wise photos)
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About the recipe
This ghastly bark gets prepared with less than 10 minutes of activity. The only time you need to provide to set the bark into the refrigerator which is even less than an hour. No need to spend time in baking for longer. I personally always prefer to spend minimal time in kitchen during any festive day to be part of the crowd and get engaged in most of the conversation and enjoyment. So, this halloween ghost bark is always one of my favourites for Halloween night.
This incredible halloween ghost bark is a 4-simple-ingredients recipe without using any fancy equipment. Isn’t it awesome? The best part of the recipe is that you can double or triple the proportion for large batches which makes it a perfect sweet bite for the Halloween party and you can even gift pack it and distribute it to your closed ones.
Halloween ghost bark with step by step photos and instructions have been provided in the ‘Instructions’ section of the recipe. If you follow the steps precisely then you will get your desired ghastly bark.
Ingredients of Halloween ghost bark
Dark chocolate chips: One of the primary ingredients for the recipe. It provides body to the bark. You can even use milk chocolate chips for the recipe.
White chocolate chips: It is mainly used to decorate the ghastly bark.
Peanut butter: It provides a crunchy bite with a ting of salty taste to the Halloween ghost bark which enhances both its taste and texture.
Equipment to prepare Halloween ghost bark
- 2 medium bowls and one small bowl
- Tray or flat plate
- Wax paper or plastic wrap
- 2 icing bags
- 1 angled palette knife
Variation in Halloween ghost bark
The best part of Halloween treats for kids is that it does not need to be perfect. In fact, imperfection works better on halloween treats ideas. I know it’s strange but it’s true. There is no hard and fast rule to prepare this ghastly bark. You can use your available ingredients and own creativity to prepare it.
- You can use choice of your chocolate like dark chocolate, milk chocolate and even white chocolate for the recipe. If you are using white chocolate, then you can add different vibrant colours into it for the bark.
- You can add choice of your filling into the bark. I have used peanut butter. But you can prefer to use nuts and shredded coconut instead of that. Just add them before setting the first layer of chocolate.
- The most interesting part is the decoration part. In this section, you can use your imagination to make the chocolate bark spooky.
How to make Halloween ghost bark?
To prepare this ghastly bark, first take half the amount of chocolate chips into a bowl and melt them either in microwave or on a double boiler on hob.
By using microwave, the bark recipe become quicker and easier. So, I have used microwave for this task.
Take a medium size microwavable bowl and add chocolate chips. Microwave it on medium power (800 Watt) for 10 seconds increments. Take the bowl out and stir it nicely in each interval. Repeat the process until the chocolate melts completely without any lumps.
Then spread the chocolate either on a wax paper or a plastic wrap lined tray or a plate and refrigerate until it gets set.
Add peanut butter into a medium bowl and microwave it on full power (800 Watt) for 15 seconds to make it runny. Then spread it evenly over the first hard layer of chocolate. Again, refrigerate it until it gets set.
Now, melt rest of the chocolate chip in same way and reserve 2 tablespoons melted chocolate for later use. Spread rest of the chocolate over second hard layer of peanut butter.
Take a small bowl and add white chocolate chip into it. Microwave it on medium power (800 Watt) for 10 seconds increments. Take the bowl out and stir it nicely in each interval. Repeat the process until the chocolate melts completely without any lumps.
Transfer the warm melted white chocolate with a spoon into an icing bag and cut the tip with a scissor.
Now make white circles to create ghost over the unset chocolate layer. Draw one end of each circle with the help of a pointy object like toothpick. Make some small dots too on blank areas for better look.
Transfer the reserved 2 tablespoons warm melted dark chocolate into an icing bag with a spoon and cut the tip with a scissor. Draw eyes and mouth of each ghost with the help of it. You can even use sparkle ball or black food colour to make eyes and mouth of ghost.
Put it back to the refrigerator and allow it to become hard for some time. Then take the bark out and remove it from the plastic wrapped tray. Trim the edges and cut them into pieces as desired.
Many sweet recipes have already been shared in my previous posts. You can check few of them like
Moist chocolate cake
Choco chip cookies without brown sugar
White chocolate fudge recipe
Chocolate coconut fudge
..And Many more…
Ingredients:
1 cup = 250 ml
- 300 grams dark Chocolate chips
- 150 grams Peanut butter
- 50 grams white Chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Take a flat tray or plate and line it with either plastic wrap or parchment paper.
- Take a medium size microwavable bowl and add 150 grams dark chocolate chips into it. Microwave it on half power for 10 seconds increments. Take the bowl out and stir it nicely in each interval. Repeat the process until the chocolate melts completely without any lumps.
- Spread the chocolate on a wax paper or plastic wrap lined tray or plate and refrigerate until turn hard.
Note: If you want to add some chopped nuts over chocolate layer than add it now before putting into the refrigerator. - Add 150 grams peanut butter into a medium bowl and microwave it on full power for 10 seconds to make it easily spreadable.
- Spread the peanut butter evenly over the first hard layer of chocolate and again, refrigerate it until get set.
- Now, again melt rest of the dark chocolate chip in same way and reserve 2 tablespoons melted chocolate for later use. Spread the remaining melted dark chocolate over second hard layer of peanut butter.
- Take a small bowl and add 50 grams white chocolate chip into it. Microwave it on half power for 10 seconds increments. Take the bowl out and stir it nicely in each interval. Repeat the process until the chocolate melts completely without any lumps.
- Place the icing bag in a glass. Then transfer the warm melted white chocolate into an icing bag and cut the tip with a scissor. In the same way put the 2 tablespoons reserved melted dark chocolate (Step 6) into another icing bag.
- Now make white circles to create ghost over the unset chocolate layer. Draw one end of each circle with the help of a pointy object like toothpick. Make some small dots too with white chocolate on blank areas for better look. Draw eyes and mouth of each ghost with the help of dark chocolate icing bag.
- Put it back to the refrigerator for some time to get set. Then take the bark out and remove it from the plastic wrapped tray. Trim the edges and cut them into pieces as desired. The ghastly chocolate bark is ready to serve.
Serving Instruction
Transfer the ghastly bark on a serving plate. Serve this delectable sweet to your near and dear ones and enjoy.
How to store Halloween ghost bark?
You can store it in an airtight container for 3-4 days in a dark place away from direct sunlight and enjoy.
Can I freeze Halloween ghost bark?
Yes, you can. Put the bark pieces into a zip lock bag and close it. Freeze it up to one month in the freezer. Just thaw them in the refrigerator for few hours before serving.
Ingredients
1 cup = 250 ml
- 300 grams dark Chocolate chips
- 150 grams Peanut butter
- 50 grams white Chocolate chips
Instructions
- Take a flat tray or plate and line it with either plastic wrap or parchment paper.
- Take a medium size microwavable bowl and add 150 grams dark chocolate chips into it. Microwave it on half power for 10 seconds increments. Take the bowl out and stir it nicely in each interval. Repeat the process until the chocolate melts completely without any lumps.
- Spread the chocolate on a wax paper or plastic wrap lined tray or plate and refrigerate until turn hard.
Note: If you want to add some chopped nuts over chocolate layer than add it now before putting into the refrigerator.
- Add 150 grams peanut butter into a medium bowl and microwave it on full power for 10 seconds to make it easily spreadable.
- Spread the peanut butter evenly over the first hard layer of chocolate and again, refrigerate it until get set.
- Now, again melt rest of the dark chocolate chip in same way and reserve 2 tablespoons melted chocolate for later use. Spread the remaining melted dark chocolate over second hard layer of peanut butter.
- Take a small bowl and add 50 grams white chocolate chip into it. Microwave it on half power for 10 seconds increments. Take the bowl out and stir it nicely in each interval. Repeat the process until the chocolate melts completely without any lumps.
- Place the icing bag in a glass. Then transfer the warm melted white chocolate into an icing bag and cut the tip with a scissor. In the same way put the 2 tablespoons reserved melted dark chocolate (Step 6) into another icing bag.
- Now make white circles to create ghost over the unset chocolate layer. Draw one end of each circle with the help of a pointy object like toothpick. Make some small dots too with white chocolate on blank areas for better look. Draw eyes and mouth of each ghost with the help of dark chocolate icing bag.
Put it back to the refrigerator for some time to get set. Then take the bark out and remove it from the plastic wrapped tray. Trim the edges and cut them into pieces as desired. The ghastly chocolate bark is ready to serve.
