Halloween Party Food Spooky Chocolate Dip
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Halloween party food ideas- Halloween’s a holiday that I hold near and dear to my heart. My kids were born on October 29th and November 1st!
I went into labor on October 31st as I walked my little sister around the neighborhood trick-or-treating. Trying to “walk that baby out!” (Do women still do that?)
I was thrilled that my kids were born so close to Halloween so I could have a reason to dress up and host countless costume parties!
Halloween party goals
Ever since I was a kid and saw on The Cosby Show Vanessa Huxtable’s home Halloween party, it’s been my thing to host the best Halloween themed birthday parties.
Vanessa’s Halloween party is in season 2 and the episode where we meet, for the first time, her first crush, Robert.
You may remember, while daydreaming about Robert, Vanessa drops an entire tray of punch-filled party glasses and runs off embarrassed— like any perfectly normal teenage girl!
Halloween treats matter- like big-time matter!
Overall, Vanessa’s costume party was Halloween goals, less the untimely spill- although she did end up with Robert by episode end!
I got to live out my own Huxtable Halloween through countless birthday parties for my kids!
One thing I learned that’s timeless and true in Southern hospitality for Halloween parties, especially for kids, is that treats matter! The more unique and creative, the better— with bonus points for the ooey-gooey jelly frosting or gummy-worm additions!
Here are 40 easy Halloween ideas that come together quickly for your very own #Goals Huxtable Halloween party for kids at home.
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Kitchen equipment
- Instant Pot pressure cooker (on the slow cook setting)
Ingredients
- 24 oz. chocolate almond bark
- 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of Halloween candy eyes
- 1 tablespoon of black or orange sprinkles
Instructions
- Remove the Instant Pot lid and turn the pot to the slow cook setting for 1 hour (although you’ll only need approx 30 minutes to melt the ingredients.)
- Add the heavy whipping cream and chocolate almond bark to the stainless steel inner pot.
- With the lid off, allow the mixture to melt, occasionally stirring to combine the melting ingredients.
- Once the almond bark is completely melted and combined with the heavy cream, stir in the salt.
- Cancel the slow cook setting and turn on the ‘keep warm’ setting if you’re keeping the chocolate dip in the Instant Pot.
- Transfer the chocolate to a medium-sized decorative Halloween party bowl, or create pre-made Halloween treats dipped directly from the Instant Pot.
- Cancel the ‘keep warm’ setting once you’ve transferred or dipped all of the chocolate from the inner pot.
- Garnish your bowl of chocolate dip or dipped treats with Halloween candy eyes and sprinkles.
- Serve and enjoy!
Pro tips:
- When dipping from the Instant Pot inner pot, stir the chocolate mix in between each dip.
- Allow pre-made treats to dry for 2-4 hours before setting up on a charcuterie board and serving.
- Parchment paper makes the perfect chocolate drying surface!
Imagine this. The perfect sweet, flaky crust, bite-size piece of pie with your favorite seasoning (cinnamon, nutmeg) or simply sugar sprinkled over the top...
You just imagined pie crust cookies!
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This post appeared first on ShaundaNecole.com on October 21, 2020.
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Ingredients
Halloween candy eyes chocolate dip
- 24 oz almond bark chocolate
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon candy Halloween candy eyes to garnish
- 1 tablespoon candy black or orange candy sprinkles to garnish
Instructions
- Remove the Instant Pot lid and turn the pot to the slow cook setting for 1 hour (although you'll only need approx 30 minutes to melt the ingredients.)
- Add the heavy whipping cream and chocolate almond bark to the stainless steel inner pot.
- With the lid off, allow the mixture to melt, occasionally stirring to combine the melting ingredients.
- Once the almond bark is completely melted and combined with the heavy cream, stir in the salt.
- Cancel the slow cook setting and turn on the 'keep warm' setting if you're keeping the chocolate dip in the Instant Pot.
- Transfer the chocolate to a medium-sized decorative Halloween party bowl, or create pre-made Halloween treats dipped directly from the Instant Pot.
- Cancel the 'keep warm' setting once you've transferred or dipped all of the chocolate from the inner pot.
- Garnish your bowl of chocolate dip or dipped treats with Halloween candy eyes and sprinkles.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Pro tips:
- When dipping from the Instant Pot inner pot, stir the chocolate mix in between each dip.
- Allow pre-made treats to dry for 2-4 hours before setting up on a charcuterie board and serving.
- Parchment paper makes the perfect chocolate drying surface!
