Quick Info
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (mostly melting chocolate)
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes 24–30 classroom-friendly treats
- Course: Dessert / Party Snacks
- Cuisine: American, kid-approved
- Skill Level: Easy
- Special Equipment: Microwave-safe bowls, parchment-lined sheet pans, zip-top or piping bags, lollipop sticks, cooler bag/ice packs for transport
Introduction
School party day always sneaks up on me—one minute I’m hot-gluing a last-minute costume, the next I’m packing a tray for twenty squirmy goblins. Over the years, we’ve perfected a set of Fun Halloween Treats for School Parties that are cute, quick, and teacher-approved. They’re easy to portion, easy to transport, and easy on classroom rules (nut-aware, minimal mess, no frosting explosions).
Today’s lineup is a mix of sweet and fresh: Banana Ghosts & Clementine Pumpkins, Mummy Krispie Pops, Witch Hat Cookie Bites, and Pretzel Broomsticks. I make them with my kids the night before; we chat about costume plans and “quality-check” a few bites for research. Let’s get you party-ready without turning your kitchen into a haunted lab.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Banana Ghosts & Clementine Pumpkins
- 6 ripe but firm bananas
- 24–30 mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
- 12–15 regular chocolate chips (for mouths)
- 12–16 clementines (peeled)
- 3–4 celery stalks (cut into short “pumpkin stems”)
- Lemon juice (to brush bananas)
- Mummy Krispie Pops
- 12 store-bought rice cereal treat bars (nut-free brand)
- 8 oz white chocolate or vanilla candy melts
- 24 candy eyes
- 12 lollipop sticks or paper straws
- 1 tsp neutral oil or coconut oil (optional, for smoother melt)
- Witch Hat Cookie Bites
- 24 chocolate-covered or fudge-striped cookies
- 24 chocolate kisses (unwrapped)
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp orange or purple sprinkles (optional)
- Pretzel Broomsticks (Savory Option)
- 12 string cheese sticks
- 24 pretzel sticks (regular, not rods)
- Chives or thin scallion greens (optional “ties”)
- For Packing & Transport
- Parchment paper, small cellophane treat bags, washi tape or ribbon, cooler bag with ice packs (for cheese/bananas)
Optional / Variations
- Use dairy-free white chips for mummies and dairy-free chocolate for witch hats if needed.
- Swap candy eyes with mini chocolate chips or black sesame dotted on with a toothpick of melted chocolate.
- For gluten-free classrooms, choose GF cookies and pretzels; rice cereal bars are usually GF—check labels.
- Add a drizzle of colored candy melts (green or orange) to mummy pops for extra flair.
- If bananas are off-limits, make Ghost Strawberries (dip fresh strawberries in white chocolate and add eyes).
- Replace string cheese with mozzarella pearls skewered on pretzels if your school prefers pre-portioned dairy.
Instructions
Step 1: Set Up Your Spooky Assembly Line
Line two sheet pans with parchment. Clear space in the fridge. Put chocolate chips/candy melts in separate microwave-safe bowls. Invite your tiny helpers to unwrap kisses, count eyes, and practice their spookiest “boo.”
Step 2: Craft Banana Ghosts & Clementine Pumpkins
Peel bananas and cut in half crosswise for 12 “ghosts” (or in thirds for smaller treats). Lightly brush cut surfaces with lemon juice to slow browning. Press mini chips in as eyes and a regular chip point-first as a mouth. Arrange on a chilled tray.
Peel clementines and tuck a short piece of celery into the top center to make jaunty “stems.” These two together give you a nice balance of fresh fruit on a sweet table—teachers always thank me for this one.
Step 3: Make Mummy Krispie Pops
Microwave white chocolate/candy melts in 20–30 second bursts, stirring until smooth (add 1 tsp oil if needed). Insert a stick into one end of each rice bar. Dip the front of a bar in white chocolate or spread a thin coat with the back of a spoon; place on the parchment. While still wet, add two candy eyes.
Transfer remaining white chocolate to a zip-top bag, snip a tiny corner, and drizzle back-and-forth “bandages.” Chill 10 minutes to set. (My son calls these “classroom quiet,” because they don’t crumble all over the desks.)
Step 4: Assemble Witch Hat Cookie Bites
Melt semisweet chips until smooth. Place cookies flat on the tray (pretty side down if using fudge-striped). Pipe or spoon a small chocolate pool in the center and press a chocolate kiss on top to form the hat. Trace a skinny ring of chocolate around the base and sprinkle with orange/purple sprinkles for a hatband. Chill 5–10 minutes to firm.
Step 5: Tie Together Pretzel Broomsticks
Cut each string cheese into three equal logs. Make several shallow cuts at one end of each piece to create “fringe.” Insert a pretzel stick into the uncut end. If you like, tie a tiny chive knot where the cheese meets the pretzel. Keep chilled until party time.
Step 6: Pack for School Success
Slip mummy pops and witch hats into cellophane bags with a piece of parchment and twist to seal—great for hygienic classroom passing. Fruit and cheese go in a cold container with ice packs. Label any special-diet items clearly (GF, dairy-free) and include a short ingredient card for the teacher.
Tips & Variations
- Allergy Aware: Double-check labels for nut-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free needs. I keep batches separate on color-coded trays and use fresh parchment between items.
- Time Saver: Make mummies and witch hats 1–2 days ahead; store airtight in a cool spot or fridge. Slice cheese and prep celery stems the night before. Assemble bananas the morning of the party for best appearance.
- Classroom-Friendly Portions: If your school requests individual servings, pre-bag two items per child (e.g., 1 mummy pop + 1 fruit piece).
- No Fridge? Swap string cheese brooms for shredded wheat “brooms”: push a pretzel stick into half a mini shredded wheat biscuit and tie with a licorice lace.
- Color Pop: Tint a tablespoon of white chocolate green or orange and add a few accent drizzles to mummies and hats.
- Less Sugar Balance: Add a tray of apple slices with cinnamon and a small cup of sunflower butter for dipping if allowed.
- Make It a Station: For classroom fun, bring undecorated Krispie bars, a squeeze bottle of melted white melts (kept warm in a mug of hot water), and eyes—kids make their own mummies in minutes.
- Transport Smarts: Lay a sheet of paper towels under fruit to wick moisture; keep chocolate treats on parchment so they release cleanly.
- Teacher Treat: Pack an extra small box labeled “For the Staff Room”—it will make their day.
Nutrition
(Approximate per serving—1 mummy pop, 1 witch hat, 1 banana ghost or clementine pumpkin, and 1 broomstick. Values vary by brands.)
- Calories: 360
- Protein: 6 g
- Carbs: 55 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Sugar: 33 g
Final Thoughts
These Fun Halloween Treats for School Parties are built for busy families and happy classrooms—cute enough for photos, simple enough for a late-night prep, and flexible for food rules. Every year my kids insist we taste-test a mummy and a witch hat “just to be safe,” and somehow we never have leftovers. Save this post for classroom party ideas, nut-free Halloween treats, no-bake Halloween desserts, kid-friendly Halloween snacks, and make-ahead Halloween party food. From our candy-sticky kitchen to your school hallway—have a spooktacular celebration!Réflexion en cours
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