Witch’s Brew and Spooky Apple Treats: 5 Easy Recipes for the Perfect Halloween Party

Witch’s Brew and Spooky Apple Treats: 5 Easy Recipes for the Perfect Halloween Party

Halloween, celebrated on October 31st, is a holiday that many people enjoy for its carnival-like atmosphere. If your kids are eager to have a themed party but you’re not up for a big event, consider hosting a Halloween party at home. Here are some original and easy Halloween recipes that any child will love.

Dessert “Nighttime” (3-4 servings)

Halloween recipes don’t have to be drastically different from everyday recipes. The key is in the presentation.

Ingredients:

• 150g dark chocolate
• 1 egg
• 300ml cream
• 8 chocolate cookies (like Oreo) for crumbs and decoration
• Powdered sugar
• Gummy candies for decoration (look for “spooky” candies in stores)

Instructions:

1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Once melted, set it aside for a couple of minutes.
2. In the same double boiler, whisk the egg until frothy. Mix in the melted chocolate and let it cool.
3. Whip the cream and add it to the chocolate-egg mixture. Pour into glasses and refrigerate.
4. Crush the chocolate cookies and sprinkle the crumbs on top of the chocolate mousse. Insert a whole cookie and decorate with gummy candies.

“Spooky Apple” Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 5 apples
• Ready-made shortcrust pastry
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 15g butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Peel and dice the apples, then cook them with a half cup of water and spices for 20 minutes.
2. Grease muffin tins with butter and line them with pastry, leaving some to cover the tops.
3. Fill the tins with the apple mixture, then cut out faces in the remaining pastry pieces. Place these on top of the apples and seal the edges with water.
4. Bake for 25 minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

“Ghostly Thing” Pie (8 servings)

Ingredients:

• 4-5 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp butter, cubed (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven. Divide the pastry in half, with one piece slightly larger than the other. Roll out the larger piece into a 30cm circle and place it in a pie dish.
2. Mix sugar and cornstarch, then add blueberries and lemon juice. Pour this mixture into the pie dish and dot with butter.
3. Roll out the remaining pastry and cut out holes for eyes and a nose. Cut a mouth shape with a knife. Place this on top of the pie, seal the edges, and bake for about an hour or until golden brown.

“In the Web” Soup

Ingredients:

• Zucchini or pumpkin
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 900ml chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions:

1. Sauté garlic and onion in olive oil until the onion is translucent.
2. Add diced pumpkin, broth, and cream. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the pumpkin is soft.
3. Blend the soup with walnuts and salt until smooth. Pour into bowls and decorate with sour cream to create a “web” effect. Top with a walnut half.

“Witch’s Soup” with Bread Bones (4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 2.5kg pumpkin flesh (about 2 medium pumpkins)
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• Some milk
• 250g flour
• Water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp fine salt
• 1 packet active dry yeast

Instructions:

1. For the bread bones, mix flour, yeast, oil, water, and salt to form an elastic dough. Let it rise for 2-3 hours. Shape the dough into bone-like sticks and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes.
2. For the soup, cook diced pumpkin with water and bouillon until soft. Blend until smooth, adding a bit of milk. Serve with the bread bones.

For more spooky inspiration, check out this guide to stylish Halloween makeup.