32 Recipes for a Classy Black & White Halloween

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32 Recipes for a Classy Black & White Halloween1/32 Chocolate Mint Truffle Tart Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Mint Truffle Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Eating a slice of this decadent dessert is like biting into a smooth truffle candy. You can vary the flavor by using raspberry-flavored chocolate baking chips.—Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 343 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 2/32 Linzer Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen

This specialty cookie takes a little extra effort, but the results are sweet!

Approved Linzer Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This specialty cookie takes a little extra effort, but the results are sweet! They really help to make the holidays feel special. —Jane Pearcy, Verona, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 161 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 3/32 Black Bean Brownies 31 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Who would have thought black bean brownies would be so amazing?

Creator: You’d never guess these rich, velvety chocolate treats contain a can of black beans. Who would have thought black bean brownies would be so amazing? —Kathy Hewitt, Cranston, Rhode Island Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 167 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 131mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 4/32 Blackberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Cups 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I read that white chocolate intensifies the flavor of blackberries. It’s true! The

Boy, was it a hit!

crunch of baking chips, the blackberry puree, and the sweet and salty pretzel crust make this a sensational mini dessert. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 553 calories, 38g fat (23g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 359mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 5/32 Oreo Fudge 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cookies ‘n’ Cream Fudge Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I invented this confection for a bake sale at our children’s school. Boy, was it a hit!

The crunchy chunks of sandwich cookie soften a bit as the mixture mellows

The crunchy chunks of sandwich cookie soften a bit as the mixture mellows. It’s so sweet that one panful serves a crowd. —Laura Lane, Richmond, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 133 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 6/32 Favorite Coconut Cake 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I need an impressive dessert for a special occasion, this is the recipe I turn to. My guests are glad I

This moist and delicious chocolate cake is usually the first dessert to go

do! —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 400 calories, 16g fat (11g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 341mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 7/32 Chocolate Comfort Cake 31 Reviews Chocolate Comfort Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist and delicious chocolate cake is usually the first dessert to go. People even eat the crumbs. It’s always my top choice for holiday dinners. —Ellen Riley, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 541 calories, 32g fat (12g saturated fat),

82mg cholesterol, 459mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 8/32 Sweet Kahlua Coffee 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Kahlua Coffee Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I have this beverage brewing in my slow cooker at my annual Christmas open house. I set out the whipped cream and grated chocolate in festive dishes so guests can help themselves to as much Kahlua-flavored coffee as they’d like.—Ruth Gruchow, Yorba Linda, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 337 calories, 23g fat

It’s excellent not only as an appetizer but also as a side for pasta or chili

(15g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 9/32 Swiss Mushroom Loaf 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m always prepared for recipe requests when I serve this outstanding stuffed loaf. It’s excellent not only as an appetizer but also as a side for pasta or chili. —Heidi Mellon, Waukesha, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 214 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. 10/32 Chocolate-Covered Bacon

Some say bacon is perfect as is, but chocolate makes everything better!

14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Covered Bacon Recipe photo by Nicole Perry for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s a hit at state fairs everywhere, but you can make this chocolate-covered bacon at home. Some say bacon is perfect as is, but chocolate makes everything better! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen chocolate-covered bacon Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 212 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 252mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 11/32 Ultimate Oreo Caramel Apples Test Kitchen Approved Ultimate Oreo Caramel Apples

My kids like to give Halloween goodies to the neighborhood trick-or-treaters

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My kids like to give Halloween goodies to the neighborhood trick-or-treaters. These cookie-caramel apples were door prizes for a few lucky ghosts and goblins. —Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1/2 dipped apple: 329 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 12/32 Black-Bottom Cupcakes 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black-Bottom Cupcakes Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to

So I always double or triple the ingredients!

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe’s been in our family for years, but these cupcakes still go quick each time I make them. So I always double or triple the ingredients! You’ll likely see what I mean if you make them at your place—I can’t remember anyone who’s tried them for the first time not asking for seconds. —Julie Briceland, Windsor, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 174 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 13/32 White Chocolate Maple Pecan Macaroons Test Kitchen Approved White Chocolate Maple Pecan Macaroons

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love macaroons and wanted to add a different twist to them with white chocolate and pecans, some of my favorite ingredients. —Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 69 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 14mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 14/32 15/32 Dill Dip 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dill Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

One batch is never enough when we have a get-together!

Be prepared—you’ll likely need to make a double batch of this delightful dill dip recipe. One batch is never enough when we have a get-together! It tastes fantastic with just about any vegetable, so you can use whatever you have on hand as a dipper. —Kathy Beldorth, Three Oaks, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 123 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 16/32 Peppermint White Hot Chocolate Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My soothing

Or include it as a festive addition to brunch or an afternoon tea party

white hot chocolate is a great warm-up after a wintry day spent sledding or ice skating. Or include it as a festive addition to brunch or an afternoon tea party. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 cup with about 1 tablespoon whipped cream and 1/2 teaspoon crushed candy: 519 calories, 32g fat (19g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 153mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 0 fiber), 11g protein. 17/32 Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved JULIA HARTBECK FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Stack up the layers any way you like

When it’s too hot to bake something sweet but you’re craving chocolate, my chocolaty mousse tart is all you need. Stack up the layers any way you like. —Samantha Hernandez, Vacaville, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 467 calories, 39g fat (24g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 112mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 18/32 Peanut Butter Cups 115 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like using pretty mini muffin liners and topping these homemade peanut butter cups with colored

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