Witch Hat Cookies for a Healthier Halloween

Witch hat cookies are an iconic Halloween treat idea that's been done a millions times. In an effort to come up with something new, and offer a slightly healthier Halloween treat, we're using chocolate dipped strawberries on top instead of candy.

I like these MUCH better than the standard recipe. I mean, who doesn't love chocolate covered strawberries!? If you don't, I'm not sure we can be friends. Just kidding!! Of course we can be friends, but I will definitely eat a chocolate covered strawberry in front of you at some point!

13 Days of Halloween Inspiration

Welcome to the the 13 Days of Halloween Inspiration! Jordan from Jordan's Easy Entertaining and I are bringing you great holiday ideas everyday! Today is Day 6 and all about HALLOWEEN TREATS! Join us each day for more Halloween decor, snack, and tablescape ideas.

Witch Hat Cookie Ingredients

You don't need a lot of ingredients for these cute witch hat cookies. But there are a couple tricks.

• Fresh Strawberries
• Dark chocolate melting wafers {I like Ghirardelli}
• Bamboo skewers
• Tates Crispy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies or homemade chocolate cookies
• Purple Candy Melts {this is a great Halloween treat package}
• Plastic piping bag
• Large Spider Sprinkles
• Small Colored Sprinkles {optional}

Witch Hat Cookies – No Sugar, Gluten Free, Keto Friendly

Same steps to create, just a slight adjustment to the ingredients. I LOVE Lily's brand chocolate chips. They are sweetened with Stevia but the dark chocolate doesn't have the weird aftertaste. You can taste it a little more in the white chocolate chips.

Swerve Sweets mixes are another no sugar favorite! I make them for my family and they don't even notice they are sugar free, gluten free, and basically guilt free! I love them and keep them in my regular dessert rotation.

• Fresh Strawberries
• Lily's Dark Chocolate Chips
• Bamboo Skewers
• Homemade cookies using Swerve Sweets Chocolate Cake Mix
• Lily's White Chocolate chips tinted purple with Wilton Gel Coloring
• Plastic piping bag
• Sugar Free Keto Friendly Sprinkles

Chocolate Covered Strawberries for Halloween

Now when you think Halloween treats I'm guessing chocolate covered strawberries aren't font of mind. BUT, they work super well for the points on these fun Witch hat Halloween cookies!

First you're going to need to cut the stem off in a straight line creating a flat top. The berries need a level surface to sit atop the cookies.

Then melt your Dark chocolate melting wafers in a smaller container that has deep sides. That way you won't be wasting a ton of chocolate in a large bowl. This happens to be a Oui yogurt cup above. {One of the many I've saved! They come in super handy}

Since these strawberries are stemless it makes dipping a little tricky. Use a bamboo skewer to hold the berry in place as you dip it into the chocolate. You want to make sure to roll the jar, NOT the berry, and let the chocolate get all the way around the strawberry.

If you try to roll the berry it will fall off the skewer, I promise. 😉

After letting the excess chocolate drip, set each skewer upright in a container to harden. If it slips use a piece of apple, cup of rice, etc to anchor the skewer.

This is where the chocolate melting wafers are better than chocolate chips. Melted chips tend to stay soft for a very long time, while the melting wafers begin to harden almost immediately, making them much easier to work with.

Add Purple Chocolate to Witch Hat

While your strawberries are firming up, heat your purple candy melts inside the piping bag in 30 second bursts until they are soft.

Then snip the end resulting in a fairly large opening to squeeze the chocolate onto each cookie.

These Tates Crispy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect base as they are crispy and firm. Crumbly cookies won't work very well on this one which is why so many people create witch hat cookies with Oreos.

I did try Oreo Thins at first but they are too small for strawberries and don't look much like a witch hat at all!

You really only want to squeeze the melted purple chocolate one cookie at a time so it doesn't harden. Gently twist the chocolate covered strawberries off their skewers and place one in each purple puddle allowing the excess to squish out the sides creating a nice border.

Add Witchy Sprinkles

Now QUICK before the purple hardens dust each hat with some color coordinated sprinkles. I love the purple bats on the brim, and with a little dot of melted chocolate on the tip you can add large spider sprinkles for effect!

Halloween Witch Hat Cookies

Continue adding purple chocolate, chocolate strawberries, and sprinkles to each cookie until you have a nice plate full. These witch hat cookies can be served the next day but they are best served fresh.

** Since the strawberry is cut it'll start to ooze strawberry juice overnight and could mess up your pretty cookies if left in the fridge too long**

Cookie Decorating Ideas for Halloween

How's that for easy cookie decorating ideas for Halloween!? I love these classic witch hat cookies with a twist. They're the perfect addition to any witch themed Halloween party table, Harry Potter birthday, or this “Baby is Brewing” themed Baby Shower.

Since no one is looking we might as well take a bite! Nibble at the sides or dive right in. One thing's for sure, there's no wrong way to eat your witch hat Halloween cookies!

If you do try making these yummy Halloween cookies I'd love to see them. And if you share, I want to see it too! Please tag us @partieswithacause on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. We love seeing all your hard work! 

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Day 6 Halloween Treats

I hope you love my healthier take on classic witch hat cookies, now take a look at these delicious cupcakes from Jordan's Easy Entertaining.

More Great Halloween Treat Ideas:

• Brainy Mad Science Party Cupcakes
• Frankenstein Peeps Edible Mad Science
• Halloween Sweet Treat Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Pie Pops from Jordan's Easy Entertaining
• Easy Dark Chocolate Fudge Halloween Sweet Treat Recipe from Jordan's Easy Entertaining

Day 7: Join us again tomorrow for more DIY Halloween Decor! Hint….it involves gnomes!! I can hardly wait!!