Ghost S'mores Dip
A warm shareable treat with a creamy chocolate base topped with adorable marshmallow ghosts that puff in the oven and get golden tips. Perfect for festive gatherings, quick to prepare, and delighting both kids and adults.
Equipment
- 8-inch oven safe skillet or baking dish
- oven
- Stovetop or microwave
Ingredients
Chocolate Base
- 2 cups chocolate chips or chopped bars any combo of milk, semisweet, or dark
- 1/3 cup heavy cream or coconut cream use coconut cream for dairy free
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch fine salt to balance sweetness
Ghosts and dippers
- 20-24 large marshmallows for the ghosts
- Candy eyes optional
- Graham crackers for dipping
- Assorted dippers sliced apples, strawberries, banana, pretzels, cookies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and place an oven rack in the center. Lightly grease an 8-inch oven safe skillet or baking dish.
- Make the chocolate base by adding chocolate chips, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt to the skillet. Heat over low heat on the stovetop, stirring slowly until the chocolate melts and becomes glossy and smooth. Remove from heat. Alternatively, heat in a microwave safe bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring in between, then pour into the skillet.
- Arrange the marshmallows upright on the chocolate, packing them snugly but leaving small gaps for heat circulation.
- Press two candy eyes into each marshmallow's upper third. If candy eyes are unavailable, use small chocolate chips or draw faces after baking with melted chocolate.
- Bake the skillet for 5-8 minutes until marshmallows puff and have lightly golden tips and chocolate bubbles at the edges. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Let the pan rest 2-3 minutes to slightly set but remain scoopable. Serve warm with graham crackers, pretzels, and fruit slices. Warn guests the skillet will be hot and place it on a trivet.
- If guests eat the top but chocolate remains, add a few more marshmallows and bake for 2-3 minutes to create a fresh ghost layer.
Notes
The dip is fast, festive, budget friendly, and customizable. Use vegan chocolate and coconut cream for dairy free, add mix-ins like peanut butter or caramel for variety, and pair with various Halloween themed foods for a full party menu.