Chocolate Witch Apples a no bake recipe, perfect for a Halloween treat. This is a great idea to get the kids involved in creating their own treats.
All you need are a few cones, melted chocolate and candy to decorate it with...oh and yes you are going apples to dip into the chocolate. As you can see in the finished pictures, the " witches hair ( licorice bootlaces) is quite thinned out. That is because I kept stuffing my face with the licorice and I ran out of 'hair'. One of the witches almost ended up with one eye... hey these candy coated chocolate are irresistable. You could use M&Ms or something similar.
The apples have to be peeled and well dried, otherwise the chocolate will not stick on properly. Then insert a wooden skewer into the apple. This will make it easier to roll and coat the apple in the chocolate. Stick on all the decoration while the chocolate is still slightly wet. You can go wild with ideas here. You know what I love about Halloween baking, is that nothing has to look perfect. You can have a baking disaster by baking a lopsided cake and pass it off as a perfect Halloween creation. This is one time that you don't have to care about perfection...in fact the uglier the better,
So have fun and have a great Halloween
Enjoy
Chocolate Witch Apples
Ingredients
- 4 small apples
- 250 g / 8oz chocolate
- 8 round candy coated chocolate such as Smarties or M&M's for the eyes
- licorice bootlaces for the hair
- ice cream cones
Instructions
- Peel the apples and dry them well on absorbent paper towel
- Push a wooden skewer into the core of each one
- Melt the chocolate either in the microwave or on the stove top. Ensure that the bowl and spoon used to stir the chocolate is completely dry. ( SEE NOTE 1)
- Holding the apple by the skewer, dip it into the melted chocolate, coating it completely.
- Leave to drip for a few seconds and place two round candy coated chocolate onto each apple to make the witches eyes.
- Use a small piece of the licorice bootlace to make a smile and attach longer pieces at the top of the apple to create the hair
- Repeat with all the apples
- Use a little melted chocolate to help attach the cone to the top of the apple as a hat.
- Place the chocolate coated, decorated apples onto a baking sheet and allow to dry completely
Notes
MELTING CHOCOLATE IN THE MICROWAVE
Place the chocolate in a wide, shallow bowl and put it in the microwave. Heat it on medium high for about 1 minute to start with. Remove from the microwave and stir. Repeat heating at shorter intervals, 15 to 20 seconds, stirring in between, until the chocolate is completely melted and has a smooth consistency.
MELTING CHOCOLATE ON THE STOVE TOP
Heat a small pot with several inches of water.
Cover the top with a tightly fitting, heat-proof bowl. Make sure that the steam cannot escape. The surface of the water must not touch the bottom of the bowl at all.
Allow the chocolate to melt in the bowl, stirring it occasionally, until it is completely melted. Remove from the heat and stir until it reaches a smooth consistency
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
These are adorable!! I love that they are healthy(ish) too. I could totally have fun with my boys making these! PS - I always get hopped up on sugar late in the evening when I'm recipe creating! Work hazards 😉
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Katherine, I am sure that you and your boys will really love it.
Hahaha, work hazards,I love that excuse ?
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Such a fun and festive treat!
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Angie...it was fun to make but more fun to eat ?
2pots2cook says
Love the idea ! Will do for my son ! Thank you dear !
The Gardening Foodie says
Awww..thank you, I hope that your son will love it.?
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
Hahahaha you totally have me cracking up about all the candy you ate while making these. I feel ya....that’s how I am with candy corn lol. And these witches are so cute! Totally easy and perfect for Halloween! Xoxo 🙂
The Gardening Foodie says
Haha...seriously, I could not resist the chocolate...it was waaaaay too delicious. It is so crazy, I was trying to make these witches look a bit scary but ended up with cute little ones instead..but I loved them. ?
Maria @ kitchenathoskins says
Such a simple yet creative twist to the traditional caramel apples. Every child receiving these would be beyond excited and the best part is the apple hiding inside.
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Maria...this is so much easier than caramel apples, so children can actually get involved in creating their own little treat
Kim | The Baking ChocolaTess says
Great idea! I love it that you can eat it like an ice cream cone instead of on a stick! Genius and super cute Ashika! Pinning!!
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Kim...haha...there is no stick to throw away here...everything gets eaten ?
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
These are adorable, Ashika! I'm giggling at the image of you as a hyperactive hamster--the sugar rush would be totally worth it though!
The Gardening Foodie says
Hahaha... I am glad that everyone was asleep and did not witness my craziness. I simply cannot resist chocolate...so yes it was worth it ?
Laura says
Oh my gosh, Ashika, these are so cute! Great way to use apples,too! Happy Halloween and thnaks for the perfect treat recipe!
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Laura...delicious too, apples coated in chocolate really tastes great. I am glad that you like the recipe.
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says
These are too cute!! I love the fact that one can involve the kids in making these! So much fun in making and eating these! Love it 🙂
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Deepika...I actually had the most fun eating the melted chocolate ?
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
These look so cute Ashika! And although you say you feel like this is a last minute Halloween project, at least you did something for Halloween, I haven't! And these are the perfect sweet treat!
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Neil...It is crazy how fast holidays and celebrations creep up on us and we are left to prepare treats and meals at the last minute...actually that is in my case...absolutely at the last minute ?
Alia @ Everyday Easy Eats says
Your Chocolate Witch Apples are so cute! I love their ice cream cone hats, hehe 🙂 Happy Halloween Ashika!!
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Alia, yup and they are delicious hats too ?
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says
these are so cute! i'm much more into cute/clever halloween than scary, so this is right up my alley (:
The Gardening Foodie says
Haha...thanks Heather, I also prefer the cuter halloween treats.
Emma - Bake Then Eat says
These are so cute, I completely missed the whole Halloween thing this year, time just ran away from me. I’m gonna remember these for next year!
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Emma, oh I can totally relate to that...its crazy how fast the days are going by.
Thao @ In Good Flavor says
This is such a cute and creative way of making dipped apple treats! It's a fun activity to do with the kids too!
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Thao, it was really lots of fun...especially eating all that chocolate ?
annie@ciaochowbambina says
How did I miss these?! So so so cute!! A great activity for the kiddos!
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Annie, they were really fun to make...even better to eat ?