October is the month when we celebrate Halloween… It is also time for our chocolate party celebration! Yes, the day has arrived once again. This time, our secret ingredient is candy. Oh, how delightful! Well, to commemorate both occasions, I made a special treat: Chocolate-Apple Halloween Owls!!! Isn’t that just the cutest little treat? My children are as happy as can be. I hope that yours will be also!
Our Chocolate-Apple Halloween Owl is much funnier and quicker to make than cupcakes. I am telling you, kids go crazy for it. Well, who wouldn’t? I am an adult, and am cuckoo-crazy for this delicious, easy Chocolate-Apple Halloween Owl.
This Chocolate-Apple Halloween Owl is also a great Halloween cooking project to get children involved in. Mostly all that you need is sliced apples, melted chocolate, oreos, and candies to decorate. I don’t know anything that could be easier to prepare than this Chocolate-Apple Halloween Owl.
At any rate, if you still wish to add cupcakes to your party, I have a great one for you: Our SPOOKY Brigadeiro Cupcakes — decorated three different ways. I would also to encourage you to check out our other chocolate party treats below. They are all to die for!
Have a wonderful month, and a fun Halloween!
Cute Chocolate-Apple Halloween Owl
Ingredients
- 2 apples ** I used Granny Smith
- 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 23 oz
- 8 wooden sticks 6-inch
- 1 bag standard-sized Oreos
- 8 Candy Corns for the nose
- Wilton Candy Eyeballs
- Ribbons
Instructions
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Sit apples upright on a wood board and slice from top to bottom (about 4 slices per apple, 1/2-inch thick). Remove seeds gently. Then, line a large cookie sheet with aluminum foil and push the pointed end of each stick up into the bottom of each apple slice.
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In a medium glass bowl, melt chocolate chips in the microwave according to the package directions, place bowl into a larger bowl filled with about 2-inch boiling water (this will help chocolate to not harden), and dip apple slices in chocolate using a spoon to help cover each slice if your bowl isn't deep enough to cover them.
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Allow excess chocolate to drip off, then lay flat on the foil-lined baking sheet. Use the oreos to decorate both the eyes and ears of the owl and the candy corn for the nose while chocolate is still wet. Use a small dot of melted chocolate as a glue for the candy eyeballs. Place the baking sheet in the fridge for approximately 10-15 minutes, allowing chocolate to harden. If you wish, decorate the wood stick with a ribbon. Serve chocolate-apple Halloween owl and enjoy! Inactive Time: 10-15 minutes
- How to participate (the rules): 1.) Blog about your chocolate treat. Your recipe must include the two ingredients we choose. It can be a simple no bake treat or a sophisticated layer cake, the complexity level of the recipe is totally up to you. 2.) Include a link back to the Chocolate party page. Optionally, add the Chocolate Party logo in your blog post or on your sidebar. 3.) Your recipe must be published during the current month. Please do not link old recipes, they will be deleted. -add the linky code at the bottom of your post. -have fun!!!
These are SO cute! I never would have guessed there was a healthy apple slice as the base 🙂
Thanks, Liz! These are so easy to make…My children are crazy for them.
That is the most original halloween treat I’ve seen in a while. Aww, how cute Denise. I can wait to make it sometime.
Thanks, Ash! I hope you do make these pops…They are very delish!
Your owls are adorable. What a great idea!
Thanks a lot, Beth! Enjoy!
Brilliant, Denise! I’ve seen similar owls on Pinterest and have been wanting to make them. And voilà! I have the best instructions from a very trusted source =) I love, love, love your idea, too, of contrasting a tart GrannySmith (instead of cupcake) with the candy corn and chocolate and cookies =) Obligada!
We’re welcome, The Ninja Baker! I saw a similar owl design on cupcakes. They inspired me to make with apples. I hope you make this treat and enjoy.
This is so cute, im sure kids would love eating and making them. Very creative.
Thank you, Raymund!
How cute are these little guys! I love the idea!
Hi, Erin! Welcome to FBTY. Thanks for stopping by. I am glad that you have enjoyed these owls.
How adorable! Love the bows too.
Thanks, Karen! I think the bows gave them a special, festive touch for sure.
WOW….THESE OWLS LOOK SO CUTE,PERFECT WAY TO CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN….LOVED THE USE OF CANDY CORN AND OREOS 🙂
Thanks, Kumar!
These are just so cute!!
I love them to pieces, I am sure my children would also think they are super adorable!!!
Well done!
My contribution to the party is due to go up tomorrow! Pop over and have a look 🙂
Thank you, Julie! I will stop by for sure.
I’m up 🙂
Thank you, Julie! I have just commented and shared your post. xx
These are so gorgeous Denise! So very creative and the colours in your pictures are sensational. My boys are going to love them…can’t wait to make them:-)
Thanks, Sonali! I hope your children love them as much as mine did.
super cute and creative! My husband loved these, too bad we don t have kids around anymore, although our students would not mind if we made them 😉
Thanks, Sally! Make for them…:)
That is just over the top cute! 🙂
Awww…Thank you!
Cute indeed! I’m fond of cute for Halloween, scary is not my thing. A delightful post, full of joy!
I agree with you, Deb! I like scary neither.
I love owls, Denise. So cute and festive with an apple treat too!
Thanks, Cindy! Halloween started early on FBTY! 🙂
So cute! Healthy Halloween treats, love it!
Nazneen
Thanks for stopping by, Nazneen!
Oh Denise, you always have cute ideas…I love these owls, and yes, these are perfect for Halloween…absolutely gorgeous.
Hope you are having a wonderful week my dear 😀
Thanks, Juliana! Likewise.
That looks like the ultimate comfort food!Great idea!
Thanks! I think it is for children.
Love the candy corn noses on those! Super decorations, great recipe. Really a fun post – thanks so much.
Thanks, John!
Oh Denise the owls are so lovely, and I like the idea to use apples.
This one is my favorite so far – it looks easy enough for kids (and me!) to make this. Thanks for the tutorial. It’ll be fun making these this weekend!
Enjoy, Nami!
Hello Denise,
This looks so much fun and beautiful! Thanks much for sharing and the tutorials. I know what exactly to make for the kids at my little one’s Halloween Party at school.
Best,
Sihi
Thanks for stopping by, Sihi! I hope your kids enjoy these owls as much as my eldest daughter did.
Cutest Halloween treats ever!!
Wow..that’s a cute Halloween treat. I bet kids will finish them in no time. Thanks for sharing the recipe!!!
Wow, you rock! Really! At the same time play with the food, you make tasty and good looking designs! Love it! Congrats! 😀
Thanks, Aryel! I do appreciate both your input and visit.
I am slightly obsessed with owls so that leaves me insanely obsessed with these!!!
Thanks, Shaina! I am so glad that you liked these owls. My daughters are crazy over them.
Loved this halloween treat..what a great idea to use apple slices…loved it ..Pinning it 🙂
Thanks, Shema! I do appreciate that you’re sharing it!
These are SO CUTE!!! Seriously, you get the super creative award!
Thanks so much, Laura. You are so sweet!
These are so great. Halloween is on Friday but I wanted to make them today. Do you think I can make them 5 days ahead of time?
Genevieve:
Thanks a lot for stopping by. To make these owls 5 days ahead as you want, I’d slice the apples the way presented in my recipe and then, I’d follow the process below to prevent the apple to become brown, staying fresh for days:
http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2013/10/how-to-keep-sliced-apples-fresh.html
One day or two before serving them, I’d cover them in chocolate, decorate, and refrigerate according to my recipe. About 5 minutes before serving them, I’d let them rest at room temp so they wouldn’t be hard to bite. Enjoy and Happy Halloween!!!
Thank you so much! That’s very helpful. 🙂
We’re welcome and enjoy…
Is there a trick to getting the Oreo creme to come out perfectly on one side of the cookie? I’m trying to make the Halloween owls right now and having trouble with the Oreos… We’re having lots of ‘do-overs’… Haha! I’ve tried the twisting method, pulling really fast, using a knife and haven’t seen one method work too well yet. Any helpful tips would be great! Thanks!
Hi, Brittany!
I only saw your message this morning. Sorry!
I know how difficult it is to keep the cream intact. I also had several do-overs. What might work is to leave the cookies for a minute or two on top of a heated baking sheet (lined with parchment paper) so the cream can soften a bit, and then the top comes off more easily when gently twisted, or you can also use a paring knife to help you separate the softened cream from the top cookie, working carefully. You may have to smooth over the top layer of the cream with a small, non-serrated knife and let harden again. I hope these suggestions work out better for you.
Thanks, Denise, for the tip! I finally got into a groove and was able to make 24 of these Halloween owls for a party at work tomorrow! So excited and they turned out great!
Is it recommended to just put these in the fridge or does a freezer work too? Our party at work is around noon and with only one small fridge in the office, I wasn’t sure if freezing these overnight would help them keep longer tomorrow in case there isn’t room in our fridge. Any thoughts on that?
Please, store them in the refrigerator only!!! The freezer can make the chocolate crack and the treats hard to bite. In addition, once the treats come to room temperature, they would be watery. It is best to store in the refrigerator. Take them out about 5 minutes prior to serve. Wishing you all a Happy Halloween.
Oh my! Hubby would love this! Pinning now! Thanks for sharing!!
Such a great idea. Love the flavors in these! My boys would devour them quickly.
Insanely adorable and delicious!