Halloween Fun with Choc-O-Lantern Pop-Tarts


This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Pop-Tarts.

When Pop-Tarts and BlogHer asked me to create a recipe using Limited Edition Choc-o-Lantern Pop-Tarts, they had no idea what kind of monster they were unleashing. Halloween happens to be my thing, and every year I enjoy cooking up a fun Halloween showpiece for our annual Halloween party. To get started, I thought about which Halloween icon Pop-Tarts most resembled, and the answer was easy: a tombstone! However, Pop-Tarts is one step ahead of me; when my sample Choc-o-Lantern Pop-Tarts arrived, they already had a recipe for a Pop-Tarts Graveyard on the back of the box. Back to square one. What else comes to mind when I munch on Pop-Tarts and think of Halloween? How about pirate's treasure chest? Or a coffin? Eureka! I had the most spine-tingling, bone-chilling, spectacular Halloween recipe ever! MWAHAHAHAHA! Behold, my Halloween Surprise Box

Okay, it's not a coffin; I didn't want to deal with cutting up the Pop-Tarts into coffin shapes. It's not even a treasure chest, because Jammy insisted treasure chests have curved lids, and wouldn't let me call it a treasure chest. So it's a Surprise Box -- but whatever it's called, it's fun, spooky, and 100% Halloween. Here's how to make it: Ingredients 6 Kellogg's Choc-o-Lantern Pop-Tarts 1/4 cup orange or brown colored candy melts (We used light brown, peanut-butter flavored candy melts. You can also use royal icing; here's a good recipe) 1 box brownie mix 1 box instant chocolate pudding 2 gummy fingers 2 bamboo skewers assorted Halloween-themed candies to decorate
 

Step 1: Place the candy melts in a ziploc bag and microwave on 50% power for 45 seconds, or until melted. Snip a corner of the ziploc bag. Stand one of the Pop-Tarts on one edge, then carefully pipe some candy melt icing on the edge of the Pop-Tarts. "Glue" it onto a second of the Pop-Tarts to make a corner.

Step 2: Repeat for the other corner. I used the Pop-Tarts box to prop both corners up until the candy melts dried.

Step 3: Pulse one of the Pop-Tarts in a food processor until crumbly, then set aside

Step 4: Prepare the brownies according to package directions and cool completely. When cool, cut into chunks and fill the box about 2/3 full (you'll have plenty of leftover brownies to nibble on!)

Step 5: Carefully thread the gummy fingers onto the bamboo skewers.

Step 6: Prepare the chocolate pudding according to package directions. When the pudding is set, spoon about half of the pudding on top of the brownies, or until the box is full. (Sorry, I don't have a photo of the pudding, but you get the idea)

Step 7: Stick the skewered gummy fingers into the front corner of the box, then carefully prop the last of the Pop-Tarts on top of the fingers. Let the other end of the Pop-Tarts rest on one of the box edges, like a lid. Pipe more candy melt or royal icing on the edge of the box and on top of the gummy fingers to "glue" the lid in place.

Step 8: This is the fun part: decorate the box with Halloween-themed candies. Get some gummy worms oozing out of the pudding or drape them over the lid. Stick some gummy eyeballs or bones or skulls in there. Sprinkle the crumbled Pop-Tarts over the pudding and around the to resemble dirt. Go wild!
To serve, pick out all the candies and lift off the lid. Then scoop up the brownies and pudding into individual dishes. Then divide up the Pop-Tarts and candies (there should be extra brownies and pudding) and enjoy. I know, it looks too pretty, I mean spooky, to eat, but it's gotta be done. This recipe is so much fun to make, and so much fun to eat, it's positively scary!


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121 comments, leave yours here:

Mami2jcn on October 18, 2010 at 10:55 AM said...

I like candy corn, but only at Halloween!

mami2jcn at gmail dot com

mmburdette22 on October 18, 2010 at 11:22 AM said...
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mmburdette22 on October 18, 2010 at 11:23 AM said...

My family enjoys making Rice Krispies treats and using food coloring to dye the marshmallow cream black and then dusting orange sprinkles on top. Always a hit with the kids!

Tammigirl on October 18, 2010 at 1:47 PM said...

My favorite Halloween treats are homemade caramel apples and home made popcorn balls.

April on October 18, 2010 at 5:23 PM said...

Caramel apples and homemade pumpkin seeds from the pumpkins we carve! Yum Yum!

Carly on October 18, 2010 at 5:33 PM said...
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Carly on October 18, 2010 at 5:34 PM said...

My favorite Halloween treat is Oreo Dirt Pudding with the pudding, oreos, and gummi worms. Disgustingly delicious!

cheer_doll@hotmail.com

sodahoney on October 18, 2010 at 7:58 PM said...

I love candied Apples as a kid. As an adult my love besides snickers my fav is pumpkin pie. Oh yea butterfinger .I forgot baby ruth. I could move reeses pieces into first. Ok I’ll stop thinking about this. If I can or maybe not. Think I raid the Halloween candy bags.

sodahoney on October 18, 2010 at 7:59 PM said...

http://twitter.com/sodahoney/status/27797073516

Emily Ballantyne on October 19, 2010 at 8:20 AM said...

Pumpkin spice squares with cream cheese frosting are my favorite! Also toasting the pumpkin seeds in the oven after we carve them!

Anonymous said...

Candy corn is my favorite treat. I've had three bags worth this month already.

MCantu1019@aol.com

Jo on October 19, 2010 at 11:48 AM said...

I have to go with candy corn as well. I know you can get it any time of the year nowadays, but really, the only time of year I eat it is in October.
jskidmoreca@yahoo.com

Ellie on October 19, 2010 at 1:38 PM said...

My favorite candy to get from trick or treating was always Reeces Peanut Butter Cups. It still is, only now I have to steal them from my kids' goody bags!

Mamawj's Moment Away on October 19, 2010 at 3:19 PM said...

my favorite homemade halloween treat is pop corn balls yum! thanks
sewitupjulie at gmail dot com

Mamawj's Moment Away on October 19, 2010 at 3:31 PM said...

my tweet
http://twitter.com/itsallnew2me/status/27874312020
sewitupjulie at gmail dot com

The Sunshyn on October 19, 2010 at 4:05 PM said...

I like colored Rice Crispy squares with a candy corn on top.
chainmail(at) iwon(dot)com

The Sunshyn on October 19, 2010 at 4:07 PM said...

I tweeted this
http://twitter.com/The_Sunshyn/status/27877164909

sy on October 19, 2010 at 5:25 PM said...

i like all candies and chocolates. rice crackers are nice too.
songyueyu at gmail

sy on October 19, 2010 at 5:26 PM said...

i tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/syytta/status/27883597595

Tabathia B on October 19, 2010 at 8:22 PM said...

caramel coated apples
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

Tabathia B on October 19, 2010 at 8:22 PM said...

tweet
http://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/27897214272
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

Karate Mom on October 20, 2010 at 4:39 AM said...

Mmm, I LOVE Reese's cups, any size or shape! I could eat them until I'm sick! (So I always sneak a few out of my kids bags.)

Wander on October 20, 2010 at 8:08 AM said...

I love step 7's photo! Adorable!

I'd have to say...caramel apples!

Astrid on October 20, 2010 at 8:53 AM said...

I like to make a decadent desert bar using left over candy bars!

Unknown on October 20, 2010 at 11:36 AM said...

my favorite Halloween treat is peanut butter cups ! yummy

drea8685@yahoo.com

Kerry on October 20, 2010 at 3:32 PM said...

Caramel apples are great this time of year!
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

Kerry on October 20, 2010 at 3:32 PM said...

tweeted: http://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/27970419920
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

JC on October 20, 2010 at 10:45 PM said...

I like candy corn or candied apple.

JC on October 20, 2010 at 10:45 PM said...

blogged.http://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/2010/10/giveaway-bonggamom-finds_20.html

JC on October 20, 2010 at 10:46 PM said...

tweet.http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/28000820369

HannahAchrissmile on October 20, 2010 at 11:38 PM said...

my favorite treat is caramel apples, especially with granny smith - so delicious!

aigcanada7 at hotmail [dot] com

HannahAchrissmile on October 20, 2010 at 11:39 PM said...

tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/achrissmile/status/28003237782

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phxbne on October 21, 2010 at 10:08 AM said...

Caramel apples!

phxbne on October 21, 2010 at 10:09 AM said...

tweet http://twitter.com/#!/phxbne/status/28044636043

Kristen on October 21, 2010 at 10:37 AM said...

I like those little mallow pumpkin candies.

couponboss at gmail dot com

fostertam on October 21, 2010 at 2:07 PM said...

Ghost cookies--nutterbutters dipped in white chocolate

fostertam on October 21, 2010 at 2:08 PM said...

http://twitter.com/#!/fostertam/status/28060534461

Quadmama on October 21, 2010 at 4:02 PM said...

Caramel apples... I always treat myself around Halloween.
momofquads@gmail.com

Kelly Massman on October 21, 2010 at 4:31 PM said...

My favorite Halloween Treat to make with kids is caramel apples! :-) Thanks!
kmassman gmail

Anonymous said...

rice krispie treats! scg00387 at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

http://twitter.com/#!/DesMoinesDealin/status/28358909460 scg00387 at yahoo dot com

Unknown on October 21, 2010 at 6:07 PM said...

I love making orange pumpkin shaped rice krispy treats with my son :)

Anne on October 21, 2010 at 6:48 PM said...

We love to make pumpkin bread with chocolate chips
ajolly1456 at gmail dot com

Anne on October 21, 2010 at 6:49 PM said...

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/lunaj1456/status/28362436652

ms-texas on October 21, 2010 at 8:22 PM said...

I like caramel apples or halloween decorated cookies

debbiebellows[at]gmail[dot]com

ms-texas on October 21, 2010 at 8:25 PM said...

i tweeted

http://twitter.com/bellows22/statuses/28369720327

debbiebellows[at]gmail[dot]com

Unknown on October 22, 2010 at 9:03 AM said...

I like popcorn balls
bepoia(at)hotmail(dot)com

susitravl on October 22, 2010 at 9:13 AM said...

Fall Mix - those litle pumpkins mixed with candy corn. It's so sugary!
susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown on October 22, 2010 at 12:23 PM said...

I love anything chocolate for Halloween. But, I can't forget the traditional candy corn. Love them.

Keonte' @ Mommy 2K
luvdamall at aol dot com

Sweeter the berry on October 22, 2010 at 2:09 PM said...

My kids love candy corn and rice krispies treats and I love hot chocolate and kitkats

letessha@yahoo.com

Sweeter the berry on October 22, 2010 at 2:12 PM said...

http://twitter.com/dahliamomma/status/28440201489



letessha@yahoo.com

Natalia said...

Bloody-ghosts-cookies!
natatheangel at yahoo dot com

John said...

Pumpkin pie
jdrombo AT yahoo DOT com

Isabelle K said...

I like Twix
iamfirestar at yahoo dot com

meeyeehere on October 23, 2010 at 5:35 AM said...

I am a candy corn kind of chick!
jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com

Amber on October 23, 2010 at 12:25 PM said...

Pumpkin Pie Concrete from Andy's Frozen Custard is my favorite!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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TruthHole on October 23, 2010 at 1:16 PM said...

I like those strawberry hard candies, old people give them to you when you trick or treat

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Deb on October 23, 2010 at 5:13 PM said...

I'm not the most creative - I can follow a recipe, but I'm not one to envision an idea and know how to make that with food, but what I have done is take a ghost cookie cutter and cut ghosts out of rice krispie treats. Simple, but the kids love them!

sunnymum on October 23, 2010 at 5:28 PM said...

Can't make it through Halloween without the little boxes of sugar babies. It's the only time of year I eat them.

deb126 on October 23, 2010 at 5:36 PM said...

My favorite Halloween treat would have to be Hershey's candy, although Halloween themed cookies are a second place winner for me, I love Halloween time its always been a favorite and we like to decorate and go all out, my son's birthday is Oct 29, so we always get a Halloween themed birthday cake for him and when he was younger it was a Halloween birthday party which all the kids loved, (with costumes & lots of candy)
thanks for the Great giveaway

deb126 on October 23, 2010 at 5:39 PM said...

tweeted

http://twitter.com/#!/deb126/status/28548173965

Chez Us on October 23, 2010 at 6:10 PM said...

I was never really into candy but did love peanut butter cups .... could eat a whole bowl!

Anonymous said...

Any kind of chocolate bar!

tintinalex@hotmail.com

Unknown on October 23, 2010 at 11:42 PM said...

Popcorn balls!

Leah @ A Butterfly In My Stomach on October 24, 2010 at 3:20 AM said...

I made spice cake with cream cheese frosting....

leahforlove(at)aol(dot)com

bikeohio on October 24, 2010 at 5:03 AM said...

Tootsie Rolls!

bikeohio on October 24, 2010 at 5:04 AM said...

https://twitter.com/bikeohio/status/28589015789 RT!

susan1215 on October 24, 2010 at 7:06 AM said...

I love candy corn and carmel apples

s2s2 at comcast dot net

susan1215 on October 24, 2010 at 7:07 AM said...

http://twitter.com/susan1215/status/28597864074

Unknown on October 24, 2010 at 10:45 AM said...

One of our favorite halloween treats is carmel apples, love them!
gmissycat@yahoo.com

Unknown on October 24, 2010 at 10:46 AM said...

Tweeted here too.
http://twitter.com/gmissycat/status/28614619229
gmissycat@yahoo.com

marybug2 on October 24, 2010 at 10:48 AM said...

I love Pop Tarts, but my favorite thing for Halloween is caramel apples.
marybug2@yahoo.com

marybug2 on October 24, 2010 at 10:55 AM said...

I tweeted your giveaway
http://bonggafinds2.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-fun-with-choc-o-lantern-pop.html
marybug2@yahoo.com

Unknown on October 24, 2010 at 12:35 PM said...

Caramel apples and Halloween go hand-in-hand for me....also a huge fan of 100,000 Dollar Bars.

shel704 at aol dot com

Unknown on October 24, 2010 at 12:35 PM said...

Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/auntiethesis/status/28622358198

shel704 at aol dot com

Racingjourno on October 24, 2010 at 1:06 PM said...

It may be boring but candy corn is a Halloween favorite treat.

scoopster(nospam)at yahoo dot com

Racingjourno on October 24, 2010 at 1:07 PM said...

Tweeted:
https://twitter.com/LuigiFranco/status/28624050886

scoopster(nospam)at yahoo dot com

Unknown on October 24, 2010 at 3:57 PM said...

I love your coffin, especially the fingers! My favorite homemade Halloween treat is the "candy bar" made from peanut butter, rice krispies, powered sugar, butter, & topped w/chocolate-taste almost like a WHATCHAMACALLIT by Hershey's. They are so so so good, which is why I only make them once a year;)

Unknown on October 24, 2010 at 4:00 PM said...

Following on Twitter @Lynderae & Tweeted, too:http://twitter.com/lynderae/status/28636628082

Angel Jacklyn on October 24, 2010 at 4:51 PM said...

MY FAVORITE IS CALLED WORMS IN MUD. IT'S NOT AS GROSS AS IT SOUNDS kytah00@yahoo.com

Angel Jacklyn on October 24, 2010 at 4:52 PM said...

TWEET http://twitter.com/kytah00/status/28640539904 kytah00@yahoo.com

lisa on October 24, 2010 at 5:26 PM said...

My favorite was always the the peanut butter taffy candy wrapped in orange or Black paper,,,,Happy memories nobody wanted them so I got them ALL!..=)
lmkay630@gmail.com

Silver Bella on October 24, 2010 at 5:43 PM said...

My fav Halloween treats are pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting!
silverbella11 at gmail dot com

Silver Bella on October 24, 2010 at 5:46 PM said...

tweet
http://twitter.com/silverbella11/status/28644607764
silverbella11 at gmail dot com

Susan C. on October 24, 2010 at 6:29 PM said...

Oh my gosh, your creation is amazing! Wow!

I love candy corn on halloween. But only at halloween.

chrissiemz on October 24, 2010 at 8:23 PM said...

My favorite Halloween treat would have to be the little reeses cups and candy corn
chrissiemz@yahoo.com

Tina on October 25, 2010 at 6:49 AM said...

Caramel Apples!

SuNNyRaiN on October 25, 2010 at 8:58 AM said...

My favorite Halloween treat is candy corn! yum yum yum

k.kirk22@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

YOur gummi fingers are awesome!

My favorite Halloween treat is either candy corn or Reese's pieces.

urchiken at gmail dot com

MamaNYC [Nicole H.] on October 25, 2010 at 10:20 AM said...

i LOVE candy corn! yummmm... ;D

nhartmann54 at gmail dot com

MamaNYC [Nicole H.] on October 25, 2010 at 10:25 AM said...

Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/nhartmann54/status/28710619783

nhartmann54 at gmail dot com

jakiesmom on October 25, 2010 at 10:25 AM said...

definately a caramel apple
nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

wigget on October 25, 2010 at 10:46 AM said...

i love kit kat

tristatecruisers on October 25, 2010 at 12:30 PM said...

i love popcorn balls--i have them every Halloween!! :)

marci
tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com

MamawDebbie on October 25, 2010 at 4:46 PM said...

I love Carmel apples especially at Halloween. I really like your special recipe. Thanks for sharing.
EddyDebbie@msn.com

Henria O. on October 26, 2010 at 1:12 AM said...

I really like candy or caramel apples!
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Rice Krispy Treats...Halloween style...Mmm!

redfuzzycow on October 26, 2010 at 5:01 PM said...

candy corn is my fave halloween treat

redfuzzycow on October 26, 2010 at 5:02 PM said...

tweet http://twitter.com/redfuzzycow/status/28839219702

Megan on October 26, 2010 at 9:49 PM said...

My favorite Halloween treat is Halloween decorated cupcakes.
jiffysweeper(at)gmail(dot)com

Megan on October 26, 2010 at 9:53 PM said...

tweeted about this giveaway
http://twitter.com/jiffysweeper/status/28861126611

jiffysweeper(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown on October 27, 2010 at 7:24 AM said...

I love peanut butter cups so I always raid my kids trick or treat bag for them.
dgoodridge84@yahoo.com

Christine on October 27, 2010 at 11:51 AM said...

Snickers-okay it's not "just" my favorite Halloween treat, I like them year round.

Christine
dazed1821@aol.com

Hetal on October 28, 2010 at 6:21 AM said...

fave halloween treat is candy corn

Hetal on October 28, 2010 at 6:22 AM said...

http://twitter.com/#!/hminnesota/status/28988312330

Angela on October 28, 2010 at 7:28 PM said...

I like reeses!

nomfreebies AT hotmail DOT com

Carrie on October 29, 2010 at 9:34 AM said...

My total fave is Reeses Cups!!! MMMMMMMMMM GGGGoooooooDDDDD

Sasha on October 29, 2010 at 9:50 AM said...

Reese's Pumpkins!

barelytogether at yahoo dot com

Deanna on October 30, 2010 at 6:19 AM said...

I like Tootsie Rolls! :)

Deanna on October 30, 2010 at 6:21 AM said...

Tweeted the giveaway:

http://twitter.com/#!/calidreamin87/status/29182487074

clynsg on October 30, 2010 at 8:00 AM said...

My favorite Halloween treat is Caramel Apples--not something to hand out to trick or treaters, but so good!

cgclynsg0 @ gmail dot com

angie lilly on October 30, 2010 at 11:19 AM said...

100% reeses peanut butter cups for me!!!!
Angie
one 4 earth at aol dot com

angie lilly on October 30, 2010 at 11:20 AM said...

I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/29206735236
Angie
one 4 earth at aol dot com

Scott on October 30, 2010 at 11:52 AM said...

My fav Halloween treat is candy! LOL Specifically I love Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups…or anything chocolate/peanut butter based!
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com

Scott on October 30, 2010 at 11:52 AM said...

tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/RePurrPussed/status/29208423500
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com

Emmy T on October 30, 2010 at 2:06 PM said...

This year my favorite treat is Kit Kat bars. The bag for the kids is almost gone!

Lexiquin on October 30, 2010 at 9:50 PM said...

My favorite Halloween treat is Caramel Apples and Popcorn Balls. I'm pretty impressed with your Halloween Surprise Box :)
aleq13@gmail.com

Lexiquin on October 30, 2010 at 9:52 PM said...

Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/lexiquin/status/29248241417

Eunice Beshears on October 30, 2010 at 10:45 PM said...

I like roasted pumpkin seeds, didn't get any this year yet.

bonggamom on November 5, 2010 at 9:52 AM said...

Winner has been drawn, just waiting for confirmation....

bonggamom on November 30, 2010 at 8:31 PM said...

Sorry, I dropped the ball on announcing the winner! She actually accepted the prize way back on Nov. 5, 2010. Congratulations to comment #28, Kerry!

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