Adorable Banana Ghosts Recipe
These adorable banana ghosts transform fresh bananas into healthy Halloween snacks using chocolate chip eyes for spooky fun that kids love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 banana ghosts 1x
- Category: Easy Halloween Snacks
- Method: No-Cook Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large ripe bananas, firm but sweet
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- 24 mini dark chocolate chips
- 12 pretzel sticks (optional for stands)
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips, melted (optional)
- 2 tablespoons coconut flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Peel bananas and cut each in half crosswise to create 12 pieces.
- Brush all cut surfaces immediately with fresh lemon juice.
- Trim bottom of each banana half to create flat standing surface.
- Gently press two mini chocolate chips into each banana for ghost eyes.
- Optional: brush with melted white chocolate and sprinkle with coconut.
- Insert pretzel sticks into bottom for standing support if desired.
- Arrange on serving platter and serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours.
Notes
- Choose bananas that are ripe but still firm for best shape retention
- Lemon juice prevents browning and extends freshness
- Eye placement affects ghost personality – experiment with spacing
- Best enjoyed within 4 hours of preparation
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 banana ghost
- Calories: 55 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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