These Funky Ghost Halloween Pretzels are super cute and easy to make.
Halloween is creeping upon us in a few weeks and it's the perfect time to have a fantastic Halloween party or make some Halloween pretzel treats with the kids.
Today on The Inspiration Edit we are sharing a fantastic Funky Halloween chocolate covered pretzels idea. This was so fun to make and is a easy halloween treat you can make with your kids.
Alternatively why not get busy in the kitchen and make these halloween treats for trick or treat night! I'm sure they would go down a hoot!
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Fun & Spooky: These ghost-shaped pretzels are a playful and festive treat, perfect for Halloween parties.
- Quick & Simple: Made with just pretzel rods, white chocolate, and candy eyes, these treats are easy to whip up.
- Customizable: You can get creative by adding different colors or extra toppings to make these treats uniquely yours.
How to Play the Halloween Ghost Game
If you want to play a super fun halloween ghost game then you can use these fantastic ghosts to do just that! All you need is one dice and a good number of these fantastic chocolate covered pretzels.
Take in turns shaking the dice. When the player lands on the number six they win a Halloween Ghost. The player with the most ghosts at the end wins!
You could also make other halloween themed pretzel rods and maybe include them to make the game even more fun. For example, land on a four to wind a witches finger or land on a 3 and win a mummy pretzel rod!
🥚Ingredients for These Halloween Pretzels
- 12 pretzel rods
- 12 candy eyes (found near sprinkles and icing)
- ½ cup white chocolate chips or melting chocolate
- ⅛ cup chocolate chips
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For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Chocolate Swap: Try using milk or dark chocolate instead of white for a different flavor.
- Eye Options: If you don’t have candy eyes, use mini chocolate chips or pipe little dots with melted chocolate.
- Flavor Add-ins: Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top of the chocolate for a sweet and salty combo.
🔪How to Make Halloween Pretzels
Heat the chocolate chips in a tall glass or cup by microwaving for 30 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted.
Allow the chocolate to cool for 2-3 minutes.
Dip one halloween pretzel ⅔ way in melted chocolate and roll to coat completely.
Shake off excess. Lay on wax paper, and repeat with remaining pretzels.
Allow to set in the fridge for about five minutes.
Using a spoon place a little chocolate on the back of the candy eyes and press into place.
Place the chocolate chips in corner of zippered sandwich bag and microwave for 45 seconds.
Knead to make sure it is smooth and melted.
Clip the corner of bag and pipe an oval for the mouth.
Immediately set in the fridge for a few minutes to harden the mouth and store at room temperature until ready to serve.
Your Halloween pretzels are now ready to enjoy!
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Use mini pretzel twists or pretzel rods as the base for your ghostly treats.
- Melt white chocolate chips or candy melts with a bit of coconut oil or shortening to achieve a smooth dipping consistency.
- While the chocolate coating is still wet, press edible candy eyes onto the pretzels. Once set, use melted dark chocolate to pipe mouths, creating expressive ghost faces.
💭 FAQs
Totally! Candy melts are a great alternative and melt smoothly for easy dipping.
Dab a bit of melted chocolate on the back of each eye and press them onto the pretzel.
Absolutely! Kids can assist with dipping pretzels and adding eyes and mouths—just supervise the melting process.
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh and crisp.
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve with Funky Halloween Ghost Pretzels:
- Mini Pumpkin Pies: Individual pumpkin pies topped with whipped cream add a festive touch to your Halloween spread.
- Witch's Potion Punch: A green punch made with lime sherbet, lemon-lime soda, and pineapple juice offers a refreshing and thematic beverage.
- Monster Fruit Salad: A mix of green grapes, kiwi, and honeydew melon creates a "monster" salad that's both healthy and fun.
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Ghost Halloween Pretzels Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 Pretzel Rods
- 12 Candy Eyes Found Near Sprinkles And Icing
- ½ Cup White Chocolate Chips Or Melting Chocolate
- ⅛ Cup Chocolate Chip
Instructions
- Heat the chocolate chips in a tall glass or cup by microwaving for 30 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted.
- Allow the chocolate to cool for 2-3 minutes.
- Dip one Halloween pretzel ⅔ way in melted chocolate and roll to coat completely.
- Shake off excess. Lay on wax paper, and repeat with remaining pretzels.
- Allow the setting in the fridge for about five minutes.
- Using a spoon place a little chocolate on the back of the candy eyes and press into place.
- Place the chocolate chips in corner of the zippered sandwich bag and microwave for 45 seconds.
- Knead to make sure it is smooth and melted.
- Clip the corner of the bag and pipe an oval for the mouth.
- Immediately set in the fridge for a few minutes to harden the mouth and store at room temperature until ready to serve.
- Your Halloween pretzels are now ready to enjoy!
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Those are PRECIOUS!!! A great idea for any halloween party! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Christine. I love them too!
These are so cute! My son loves pretzels and chocolate! He would love these!!
Making them is half the fun!
What a fun and easy treat to make! My three year old son would not only enjoy eating them, but making them too!
Thanks. They are a funky treat!
Thanks Tayler. They would be great for a little one to make.
Oh my, these are so cute!!! They're such fun Halloween treats! I'm not a kid but I'm loving them. Haha! They're so easy to make too. Hmm... maybe I *should* make these for Halloween!
These are looking very cute. Thanks for sharing this post.
Oh goodness! This is so scary! I don't think I'd make it because I would be scared to eat it, lol!