For an easy dessert recipe that is spooky and delicious, try these Halloween muffins which include plenty of chocolate and gummy worms. These muffins don’t require any from-scratch baking as you can buy store-bought chocolate muffins if you prefer that to baking your own.
To make the Halloween muffins, you simply create chocolate cups by pouring melted chocolate over paper cupcake liners before allowing them to set. Then, you place the chocolate muffins in the chocolate cups before topping them with chocolate ganache, crushed chocolate cookies, and gummy worms. The resulting muffins will be perfect served to kids for a Halloween party!
What are Halloween Worms and Dirt Muffins?
These Halloween muffins are chocolatey muffins that are garnished with chocolate ganache, crushed chocolate cookies, and gummy worms. Easy to assemble, these muffins take moments to prepare, making them an easy dessert to prepare for Halloween.
Pro Tips
- To make the ganache, you will need a 1:1 ratio of heavy cream and chocolate.
- For the ganache, use high-quality chocolate such as dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate for the richest flavor.
- For easy prep, you can use store-bought chocolate muffins rather than baking their own.
- To crumble the cookies, you can either use a food processor or you can crush them by hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Type of Chocolate Should Be Used for Chocolate Cups?
The best chocolate to use is dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate for the best flavor.
Can I Use Sour Gummy Worms?
Yes, if you appreciate the taste of sour candies, feel free to use sour gummy worms rather than regular gummy worms.
How Do You Make Chocolate Ganache?
To make chocolate ganache, you heat heavy cream on the stove before pouring it over chopped chocolate or chocolate chips, and stirring it until the chocolate is melted. At this point, the chocolate ganache can be cooled slightly if you plan to use it as a glaze on cakes, but for this recipe, you will want to allow it to cool completely so it is a pipeable frosting. It is also a good idea to whip it with handheld beaters to give it a fluffy consistency before you pipe it.
How to Store Halloween Muffins
These Halloween muffins can be stored in a sealed container at room temperature where they should stay fresh for a few days.
Ingredients
How to Make Halloween Worms and Dirt Muffins
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Pour the melted chocolate over paper cupcake liners that have been turned upside down on a parchment-lined surface. Refrigerate them for 40 minutes until set.
Pour the melted chocolate over paper cupcake liners that have been turned upside down on a parchment-lined surface. Refrigerate them for 40 minutes until set.
Remove the chocolate cups from the liners. Fill the chocolate cups with the chocolate muffins.
Remove the chocolate cups from the liners. Fill the chocolate cups with the chocolate muffins.
Top the muffins with the ganache, crushed cookies, and gummy worms.
Top the muffins with the ganache, crushed cookies, and gummy worms.
Serve immediately!
Serve immediately!
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