If you are looking for unique decorations to celebrate Halloween, try these tangerine Halloween decorations, which use whole tangerine skins. There is even a recipe for delicious chocolate covered tangerine segments that you can then enjoy as a healthy Halloween treat.
To make the Halloween decorations, the tangerine flesh is removed from the skins while keeping the skins intact. Then, you cut a jack o’lantern face into each tangerine skin before threading them with some rope which you can use to hang them. After that, to make the chocolate-covered tangerines, you pour portions of melted chocolate on a parchment-lined baking sheet or other surface before arranging tangerine segments on top and covering them with more melted chocolate to coat. Once set, you will have a healthy treat to enjoy on Halloween!
What are Tangerine Halloween Decorations?
These tangerine Halloween decorations are basically hollowed out tangerine skins that have jack o’lantern faces cut into them. They are threaded with some rope so they can hand, and can be filled with a battery-operated candle so that it glows like a traditional jack o’lantern pumpkin.
Pro Tips
- Carefully slice through the top of each tangerine, without cutting the inner fruit. This will expose the tangerine flesh so that you can easily remove the fruit from the skins.
- Use a sharp knife to easily cut faces in the tangerine skins.
- You can either melt the dark chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler. If you melt it in the microwave, simply stir it every 20 to 30 seconds, until it is completely melted. Meanwhile, if you are using a double boiler, place the chocolate in a bowl over a pot of simmering water, and stir it until the chocolate has melted.
- Make sure the tangerine slices are completely coated with melted dark chocolate before placing them in the fridge to set.
- If you would like the chocolate to set faster, you can place the chocolate coated tangerine slices in the freezer to set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can You Make Halloween Decorations With Other Citrus?
Yes, you definitely could! Good replacements for the tangerines would be clementines or mandarin oranges as they have a similar size to tangerines. However, avoid lemons or limes that are overly sour and aren’t enjoyable to eat on their own.
Can I Use Different Chocolate?
Absolutely! Feel free to replace the dark chocolate with melted milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate if desired. You could also drizzle the finished chocolates with melted white chocolate for a two-tone effect if desired.
How Should You Melt Dark Chocolate?
You can melt the dark chocolate in either a microwave or over a double boiler. For the microwave method, simply chop it into small pieces before placing it in a microwave-safe bowl and heating it in 20 to 30 second bursts, stirring it in between until it is completely melted. Meanwhile for the double boiler method, you can place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water, and stir it until it is melted.
How to Store Tangerine Halloween Decorations
The tangerine Halloween decorations can be used as decoration anywhere in your home during the Halloween season. However, the chocolate-covered tangerines should be stored in the fridge until you are ready to serve them. They should stay fresh for a few days in the fridge.
Ingredients
How to Make Tangerine Halloween Decorations
Cut the top of the tangerine without slicing into the fruit.
Cut the top of the tangerine without slicing into the fruit.
Stick a spoon around the tangerine to loosen the peel.
Stick a spoon around the tangerine to loosen the peel.
Draw a face on the skin and cut it out with a knife.
Draw a face on the skin and cut it out with a knife.
Cut two holds on either side of the skin and thread through the rope before tying it. Add the LED battery to the skin.
Cut two holds on either side of the skin and thread through the rope before tying it. Add the LED battery to the skin.
Separate the tangerine into segments. Pour the chocolate into lines on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Separate the tangerine into segments. Pour the chocolate into lines on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Top each chocolate line with the tangerine segments.
Top each chocolate line with the tangerine segments.
Cover them with the melted chocolate and allow them to set up in the fridge.
Cover them with the melted chocolate and allow them to set up in the fridge.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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