When it comes to making Halloween fun, sometimes it’s the little things you do that will make all the difference. These spook Chocolate trees are a fun touch that you can add to the tops of cupcakes, in dirt pudding and on cakes.
I made these Spooky Chocolate Trees a few years ago for Halloween and added them to individual Halloween dirt pudding cups. My kids loved it and I thought that I would share it with you today for your kids too…or your adults. Whether the Halloween lovers in your house are old or young, the Spooky Chocolate Trees are a fun way to plus up any Halloween treat.
What you need for Spooky Halloween Chocolate Trees
To create the spooky Halloween Chocolate Trees you will need, melting chocolate, a piping back or even just a sandwich baggies, parchment paper and a pencil.
Basically, you don’t need much for this fun creation. I think that’s why I love it so much. They’re really simple to make and they don’t take a lot of time. Easy, Halloween plus ups always feel like a bonus to me. I used it on Halloween Dirt pudding cups. They are pudding, crushed Oreos for dirt, candy pumpkins and the Spooky Halloween Trees.
Tips for making Spooky Halloween Chocolate Trees
- I like using Ghirardelli Melting Wafers Chocolate for the Spooky Halloween Chocolate Trees. I think it melts the best, it tastes the best and it’s easiest to work with. It also tends to stay pliable a little longer than some of the more generic versions in the store. I find those tend to start freezing up quickly.
- You will want to have a pencil to draw out an outline for the trees on parchment paper. This isn’t hard to do and you can see how I do it in the video above. Then flip the parchment paper over so the tree is on the back. Don’t put the chocolate directly over the lead!
- Be gentle with the trees. They do snap easily. If you can, make the trunks a little thicker. If you’re going to use them on a cupcake or cake, make a slit in the cake first with a knife before sticking the tree in.
Thank you all so much for visiting today! I hope that you love the Spooky Halloween Chocolate Trees and they are a perfect finishing touch to your Halloween. You can find the full instructions for making the Spooky Chocolate Trees below!
If you’re looking for more fast Halloween ideas that your kids will love, be sure to check out the Chocolate Ghost Pretzels {HERE} and the White Chocolate Ghosts to top off cupcakes {HERE}. And check out our Witchy Fireplace {HERE} for more inspiration!
Spooky Halloween Chocolate Trees
Equipment
- Optional: Chocolate Melter
- Piping bag or plastic baggie
- Parchment paper
- Pencil
- Glass for piping bag
Ingredients
- 1 bag melting chocolate wafers
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate wafers in a chocolate melter or in the microwave. Melt in 30 second increments so you don't burn the chocolate.
- Add the chocolate to a piping bag using a glass to hold the bag.
- Using a pencil draw tree shapes out on the parchment paper and then flip it over. MAKE SURE TO FLIP IT OVER> DO NOT PIPE OVER THE PENCIL MARKS DIRECTLY. Don't get too detailed. They're really just a guide.
- Pipe trees with the chocolate over the drawing and let them dry.
- Carefully peel the trees off the parchment paper and then top pudding, cakes or cupcakes!
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