No Halloween party is complete without some spooky treats! This year, celebrate with delicious, easy-to-make recipes featuring the wholesome goodness and delightful crunch of California walnutsFrom sweet indulgences to creatively spooky bites, these walnut-inspired treats will leave your guests and trick-or-treaters wanting more!
Feed your favourite ghosts and ghouls with these deathly delicious delights that bring together soft and crunchy textures, with California walnuts adding a deliciously nutty twistPreparing and decorating these fun recipes is a great way to get into the Halloween spirit and set the perfect mood for your spooky celebrations!
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Caramel and California Walnut Spiders
Caramel and California Walnut Spiders
Ingredients
5 black liquorice laces
12 soft caramels
12 California walnut halves
140g dark chocolate, melted
3 tablespoons black sprinkles
Preparations
1Using a knife or scissors, cut liquorice into 1-inch piecesYou will need 8 per spider so a total of 96 piecesFor a more realistic look, cut pieces diagonally to form a pointed end.
2Preheat oven to 180°COn a parchment lined baking sheet, place 6 caramels evenly spaced apart with one California walnut half on top of each caramelBake in oven for 3 minutes to slightly melt caramelWorking quickly, push 8 liquorice legs into sides of one caramel to form the legs of the spiderRepeat steps with remaining caramels and walnutsLet cool.
3Meanwhile, melt chocolate in the microwave on high for three 30 second increments, stirring in between or on a double boiler, then spoon or pipe about 1 teaspoon of chocolate over the walnuts.
4Sprinkle chocolate with black sprinkles and let set.
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California Walnut Mini Graveyard Dirt Cakes
California Walnut Mini Graveyard Dirt Cakes
Ingredients:
Gravestones
8 California walnut halves
70ml white chocolate melting wafers
1 small tube black decorating gel
Graveyards
3 cups vanilla whole milk yogurt
6 chocolate sandwich cookies
1/2 cup California walnut halves
Preparations:
Gravestones
1Prepare a baking sheet with wax paper.
2Place white chocolate in a small microwave safe dishHeat chocolate in 15 second intervals, stirring with a spoon between each interval, until white chocolate is almost melted (you don’t want the chocolate to burn).
Stir chocolate vigorously until all wafers are melted.
3Using a fork, dip each California walnut half into the chocolate, cover with chocolate, then remove, shaking
excess back into the bowlPlace walnut halves onto wax paper.
4Refrigerate 15 minutesRemove halves from refrigerator and write the letters “RIP” on each walnut halve
using the black decorating gel.
Graveyards
1Layer yogurt at the bottom of four short and wide mason jars or glass bowls.
2Add cookies and walnut halves to a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form, about one minute.
3Spoon crumbs overtop yogurtPlace two gravestones in each mason jar graveyardServe or refrigerate until
serving.
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California Walnut Green Monster Dip
California Walnut Green Monster Dip
Ingredients
1 cup fresh or frozen shelled edamame
3/4 cup California walnuts
1/2 cup lightly packed parsley
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 small clove garlic, pressed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparations
1If using frozen edamame, rinse under warm water until thawed.
2Place edamame, California walnuts, parsley, yogurt, garlic and salt in food processorWhirl until smooth.