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Creepy Crawly Dirt Cup Pudding Parfaits

Angie Barrett — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:59:54 +0000

These Creepy Crawly Dirt Cup Pudding Parfaits are the perfect creepy addition to your Halloween dessert table! Make them any flavor you want, just make sure to fill them with ooey, gooey gummy worms!!

“Shared with permission from Meaghan at 4SonsRUs.com”

Meaghan made these Creepy Crawly Dirt Cup Pudding Parfaits for the #HalloweenTreatsWeek event I hosted last year over on BigBearsWife.com and I love how they turned out.

So easy to make but super tasty and fun to eat!

Oh speaking of fun, have you seen those DIY tricks for making your own gummy worms? How neat would those be in these Pudding Parfaits!

Of course store bought gummy worms are 100% fine (hello dollar store haha) but if you want to try to make them at home I’ve seen a few tutorials that might be neat to try to tackle! This Method uses Jello and Straws: https://youtu.be/ZNEiHXkYu3E <– That’s pretty neat!

These Dirt Cups would look great next to a few Strawberry Ghost Dark Chocolate Cupcakes and Monster Cookies!

This recipe is originally from the Dixie Crystal’s My First Cookbook and Meaghan says that she loves it because it’s super easy recipe that she could make with her kids!

I bet most kids would get a kick out of making and eating “worms and dirt” haha I know my son would!

Creepy Crawly Dirt Cup Pudding Parfaits

Meaghan says,

Get festive with a quick & easy dessert the whole family will love. These Creepy Crawly Dirt Cup Pudding Parfaits feature alternating layers of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies & rich chocolate pudding. Topped with gummy earth worms, they’re the best way to get into the theme of things!

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Meaghan blogs at 4SonsRUs.com – She is a proclaimed, proud pickle snob and cheese lover. Aside from that, she is also the mom to 4 busy boys, elementary school through college aged.

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Little Monster Halloween Mocktail
Two Layer Monster Fudge

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Pumpkin Patch Graveyard Eclair Dessert

Angie Barrett — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 01:40:09 +0000

This delicious eclair dessert has a gotten a spooky twist with chocolate candy skeletons, zombie gummy hands, and homemade marshmallow pumpkins. A Pumpkin Patch Graveyard Eclair Dessert is perfect for Halloween!

“This post/recipe originally appeared on my main blog BigBearsWife.com for #HalloweenTreatsWeek”

Chocolate and pudding with graham crackers and a Halloween twist? Well, that’s my kind of dessert! I’m crazy about chocolate eclair desserts so I knew that a Pumpkin Patch Graveyard Eclair Dessert would be perfect for #HalloweenTreatsWeek this week!

You’ve been following along for #HalloweenTreatsWeek right? The Halloween themed week that I’m hosting this year that includes 30 bloggers sharing over 100 Halloween recipes throughout the week! Y’all, this is the BEST online event EVER!

Not only are there 100 Halloween recipes being published this week but there is also a great giveaway for y’all that you can enter at the bottom of this post.

I used this Wilton skeleton mold to make little green bones and then these fun gummy zombie hands from TreatStreet USA were awesome for topping the dessert.

Don’t they add the perfect little Halloween flair to this Pumpkin Patch Graveyard Eclair Dessert?! They sure do!

You can find both of those products at Walmart or Target! I’ve seen them there this year.

Oh and these marshmallow pumpkins? I actually made them using my favorite homemade fondant recipe. They’re so easy and I’ll have a post up within the next week to share the recipe I use to make them.

I made some of these marshmallow pumpkins for my little guy’s 1st birthday cake and I knew they would be great on this Pumpkin Patch Graveyard Eclair Dessert.

I made this same dessert to go along with his cake for his party….well without the zombie hands and bones haha.

Oh my y’all, it was the first dessert to disappear. haha.

I think that we had one scoop or less leftover when his party was over.

That’s proof of how good this dessert is!

You NEED to make it. ASAP.

DON’T WANT TO USE CANNED OR BOXED FROSTING AND PUDDING? I HAVE HOMEMADE RECIPES FOR THOSE

Pumpkin Patch Graveyard Eclair Dessert

Pumpkin Patch Graveyard Eclair Dessert Recipe

Created by Angie Barrett on January 15, 2019

Yield: 12 OR SO SERVINGS

Ingredients

1 box of graham crackers
2 Large boxes of Vanilla Instant pudding
6 cups of milk
2 cans of chocolate icing
1/2 cup crushed Oreos or other chocolate sandwhich cookies
TreatStreet USA Zombie Gummy Hands
Marshmallow Pumpkins (homemade or storebought)
Lime Green or White Wilton Candy Melts
Wilton Skeleton Mold

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the Vanilla Instant pudding mix and cold milk. Whisk until the pudding starts to thicken!
In a 9 X 13 (or whatever size) dish, lay out a row of graham crackers. Cover the graham crackers in pudding. Lay down another layer of graham crackers and cover with the pudding.
Continue to layer the graham crackers and pudding until you reach the top of the dish. Finish with a graham cracker layer.
Heat the chocolate frosting so that it easy to pour but not completely liquid. (I normally stick my cans of frosting into the microwave for about 20 seconds.)
Spread the chocolate frosting over the top layer of graham crackers.
Sprinkle top with crushed cookie sandwiches to look like dirt.
Refrigerate for 6-8 hours (or overnight) *Long enough for the graham crackers to become soft*
Top Eclair with marhsmallow pumpkins, zombie gummy hands and candy skeleltons.

TO MAKE CANDY SKELETONS

Melt green candy melts according to package directions.
Fill skeleton mold with chocolate.
Place into fridge to harden.
Pop out of mold and top eclair with candy skeletons.

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Check out the amazing #HalloweenTreatsWeek recipes from our bloggers today!

Pumpkin Patch Graveyard Eclair from Big Bear’s Wife
Pumpkin Empanadas from Pook’s Pantry
Malted Milk Ball Spider Cookies from Pastry Chef Online
Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes from Mrs Happy Homemaker
Purple Velvet Halloween Layer Cake from Love and Confections
Eyeball Jello Shots from I am a Honey Bee
Monster Fudge from 4 Sons R Us
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars from A Blender Mom
Vampire Ice Cream Floats from Daily Dish Recipes
Graveyard Pie from Eat Move Make
Easy Skeleton Cake Pops from Pint Sized Baker
Swiss Meringue Spooky Skull from Kudos Kitchen
Candy Corn Cheesecake Mousse from The Spiffy Cookie
Melting Witch Candy Popcorn Halloween Party Mix from Lady Behind The Curtain
Dragon’s Eggs from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Graveyard Dip from Mildly Meandering
Eyeball Cake Balls from Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
White Chocolate Ghost Cupcakes from The Beard and The Baker
Halloween Chocolate Blossom Sprinkle Cookies from House of Nash Eats
Rice Krispie Haunted House from Savory Experiments
Halloween Snack Mix from Katie’s Cucina
Monster Rice Krispies from For the Love of Food

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Death by Chocolate Brownies

Angie Barrett — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 06:23:54 +0000

Death by Chocolate Brownies – what a way to go! Thick fudgy brownies are loaded with chocolate chunks, topped with rich chocolate ganache and crushed Oreo cookies. These are all dressed up for Halloween, but they are sure to quell that chocolate craving all year round!

“This post/recipe is from Heather and it originally appeared on SugarDishMe.com”

The graveyard scene candies on these Halloween brownies are so fun! – Angie, Southern Halloween Queen

Ohhhh these brownies.

I’ve been planning them for a while, but I was waiting for just the right opportunity to make them because I was afraid I’d eat significantly more than my share. #jobhazard.

This past weekend I had the perfect chance to work these brownies out when Chad and I took Annie to a rescue adoption and fundraising event in Charlotte. And even though the rain put a serious damper on our fundraising traffic, these Death by Chocolate Brownies were still a huge hit with my fellow volunteers and the bar staff. And with my boys. Those two knocked over more than their fair share of brownies.

I based this recipe on one of my favorites from last year, Pinot Noir Brownies. I took out the wine (calm down), and added chocolate chunks. The ganache on top is glossy and buttery, and then I topped that with crushed Oreos. Halloween Oreos to be more specific.

I bought the Halloween Oreos like a month ago and have had the unopened package in what I thought was my secret stash of a high up cabinet ever since. Except my secret cabinet is not so secret because Andrew has bothered me every day for said month to open the Oreos, and he does not understand my “special food” hoarding tendencies.

You have to save the special Oreos for a special dessert! These Death by Chocolate Brownies are IT.

Death by Chocolate Brownies

Created by Angie Barrett on August 2, 2018

Thick, fudgy brownies loaded with chocolate chunks, topped with rich chocolate ganache, and a layer of crushed Oreos. These Death by Chocolate Brownies will make any chocolate lover swoon! Don't forget the milk.

Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 45m

Yield: 36 small brownies

Ingredients

1 cup butter, melted
1 (11.5 ounce) package chocolate chunks
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup dark chocolate cocoa powder
1 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar

For Frosting

¾ cup heavy cream
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter
10 Oreo cookies, coarsely crumbled

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 13 X 9 baking dish. Line it with parchment paper or foil, and then butter the parchment or foil (this ensures extra easy removal from the pan).
In a large bowl whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until it\'s nice and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one as a time, mixing well between each addition. Then mix in the vanilla.
In another medium bowl, whisk together the flour, dark chocolate cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix it into the wet mixture. Then stir in the chocolate chunks.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the brownies cool completely.
In a small sauce pan bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Remove it from the heat and stir in the chocolate chips until smooth. Then stir in the butter. Pour the frosting over the brownies and spread evenly. Refrigerate to speed up the ganache set-up. Top with the crushed Oreos.
I like to refrigerate these before cutting but it\'s not required. Lift the foil or parchment from the pan, and peel away from the sides of the brownies. Cut into 36 small squares.

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Post and Recipe reposted with permission from Heather at SugarDishMe.com

Heather blogs at Sugar Dish Me where she shares tried and true, tested recipes that work well in a home kitchen, without lots of complicated stuff. Her goal on her blog is to give you simple, family-friendly, fresh recipes with un-complicated ingredients, that you can find in a regular store, on a regular budget.

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Little Chocolate Skeleton Men Cookies
Slimeball Hi Hat Halloween Cookies
Death by Chocolate Brownies

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Mason Jar Graveyard Spooky Cakes

Angie Barrett — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 15:11:55 +0000

Mason Jar Graveyard Spooky Cakes are little chocolate cakes that are baked in jar s and decorated to look like cute but creepy graveyards for Halloween!

“Shared with permission from Cathy at NoblePig.com”

I’m not sure why, but graveyard desserts are some of my favorite around Halloween! Maybe it’s the dessert tombstones, or maybe the candy pumpkins and gummy worms that you find in some of them, whatever the reason, I think they look great for Halloween.

My love for graveyard desserts run deep…about 6 feet deep. hahaha – Angie, Southern Halloween Queen

You know, now that I’m thinking about it, it might be because I love graveyards in real life. I know, it’s weird but I love them. The older the graveyard, the better.

There used to be a restaurant in the town south of us that was in an old plantation house that I absolutely LOVED. I made excuses to eat there as much as I could. Amazing food, old Plantation house, an owner that loved to tell ghost stories about the house, a 1880s graveyard on the side of the house and a chef/owner that loved the share recipes.………oh it was heaven to this ghost story, graveyard loving cook.

Oh how I miss that place.

Mason Jar Graveyard Spooky Cakes

Cathy says,

Honestly, these couldn’t be easier to make and will impress your little Hallow-weenies at home. My boys love anything for Halloween that is remotely gross, which is why the Kitty Litter Cake has always been so big around here. The idea of worms coming out of a pretend grave is also right up their alley.

Click here to find the recipe on NobelPig.com

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Blood Red Punch

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Fudgy Tombstone Parfaits

Angie Barrett — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 22:39:52 +0000

Fudgy Tombstone Parfaits are a delicious Halloween dessert, made with layers of no-bake cheesecake, chocolate cookies, and whipped cream.

“Shared with permission from Liz at ThatSkinnyChickCanBake.com”

Graveyard desserts seem to be pretty popular around Halloween and these little Fudgy Tombstone Parfaits are the perfect addition to any Halloween party table!

Layers of chocolate and cheesecake are just calling my name and I have a deep love for Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies!! Those layers are just perfect.

Who wouldn’t love a tiny little cheesecake shot of a Halloween graveyard!?! – Angie, Southern Halloween Queen

Fudgy Tombstone Parfaits

Liz says,

These spooky parfaits are perfect for Halloween with their precariously perched tombstone cookies as a garnish. Easy to build with a layer of Oreo crumbs followed by a no-bake cheesecake filling, then topped with jarred fudge sauce and a crisp cookie to garnish. The most complicated task is piping RIP on each cookie tombstone.

Individual Halloween desserts like this are so fun for parties but I bet that you could make this into one giant trifle with a bunch of little cookie headstones. I haven’t tried that but I bet it would be great!

Know anyone that would be ghoulishly excited about these parfaits? Send this post to them!

Want to make this graveyard dessert-themed treat yourself? Jump on over to Liz’s blog to print out the directions on exactly how to make these tasty treats! Liz also has a few tips on getting RIP onto the little cookies in this dessert!

Click here to find the entire recipe on ThatSkinnyChickCanBake.com

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Liz blogs at That Skinny Chick Can Bake and has a passion for baking rich, irresistible desserts and garnishing them to perfection. Chocolate Desserts make her family swoon, and she has a thing for Cookies, too!!

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Halloween Spider Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Boneyard Fudge Brownies

Angie Barrett — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:15:37 +0000

These Boneyard Fudge Brownies are easy to make! You’re going to love the top fudge layer and the fudge brownie bottoms! The candy Bones on top are perfect for Halloween!

“This post/recipe originally appeared on my main blog BigBear’sWife.com”

We all know that I LOVE Halloween! I mean it’s my favorite Holiday (with Christmas as a close second!) I love the decorations, the weather, the pumpkins, the Halloween movies and the spooky feeling you get on the 31st!

I love it so much that I started this blog as my second blog just for Halloween! I love this blog, “The Southern Halloween Queen!”

I also love Halloween Desserts! Well, actually I love ALL Halloween themed food…..except for the super gross looking kind.

Ok, Ok, I like the cute Halloween food.

Cute Halloween food like these Boneyard Fudge Brownies!! I know that some people (including myself) go all out for Halloween on their treats and whatnot during the Halloween season but I wanted to bring you a dessert today that was super simple!

I don’t want anyone to ever NOT make a holiday recipe because they feel like the can’t or that they don’t have time.

These Boneyard Fudge Brownies are probably one of the easiest Halloween desserts that I’ve made. They’re just like the Spooky Eyeball Fudge Brownies I posted a few years ago, except we’re changing up the candy eyeballs for candy bones!

So where to get the bones?

I got these candy bones for the Boneyard Fudge Brownies at Target in the Halloween baking section.

I’ve seen them at Hobby Lobby and Walmart before but since I was working on Halloween recipes early this year, Target seemed to be the first one to put them out this year.

I did a quick search online too and it looks like you can also find candy bones at Party City and online on Amazon!

Why are these brownies so easy to make?

Well, first of all, they start with a boxed fudge brownie mix! YEP!! Boxed brownies!

Can you use a homemade brownie recipe? OF COURSE, YOU CAN!

But I didn’t.

Then after you make, bake and let the brownies cool, you’re going to top them with a 2 ingredients chocolate fudge. As soon as you spread that fudge layer on, sprinkle the top of the fudge with little candy bones!

BOOM! Done! Now just let the brownies cool, slice em up and serve them!

NOTE: You can use Vanilla Extract OR Chocolate Extract with this recipe!

Boneyard Fudge Brownies

Created by Angie Barrett on July 26, 2018

These Boneyard Fudge Brownies are easy to make! You're going to love the top fudge layer and the fudge brownie bottoms! The Bones are perfect for Halloween!

Yield: 8X8 PAN BROWNIES

Ingredients

1 box fudge brownie mix
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup oil
1 egg
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or chocolate)
Candy Bones

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
In a bowl combine the brownie mix, water, oil and egg. Mix well.
Line a 8x8 pan with foil or parchment paper.
Bake brownies for 40 minutes or until done.
Leave them in the pan and let them cool completely.
Bring a small pot filled with 2 inches of water to a boil on the stove top.
Place a metal or glass bowl on top of the the simmer water but don\'t let the bowl touch the water. Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk to the bowl. Stir until melted and smooth. Stir in the chocolate extract (or vanilla). Pour the chocolate fudge over the top of the brownies in an even layer.
Top the fudge brownies with candy bones.
Let the fudge cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before slicing.

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Angie runs this blog, “Southern Halloween Queen” where she shares her love of Halloween with her own recipes and fun recipes/projects from other Halloween loving bloggers! She also runs her first blog, BigBearsWife.com that’s packed full of Southern recipes, her love of Disney and fun vacation ideas!

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