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Ghosts in the Graveyard Halloween Dessert Shooters

October 20, 2017 Updated October 28, 2017 BySam 42 Comments

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Ghosts in the graveyard Dessert shooters

Chocolaty, single-serving-sized, made-from-scratch Ghosts in the Graveyard Treats.  These are a perfect Halloween dessert made with an easy no-bake chocolate cheesecake filling and Oreo Cookie crumbs!  Top them off with cookie “tombstones” and whipped cream “ghosts”!

Ghosts in the Graveyard Halloween Dessert Shooters

Hi everyone!  I originally shared this recipe over a year ago, but with Halloween a mere 11 days away, I thought you might appreciate a semi-spooky Halloween dessert.

Honestly, I’ve hardly done any preparation for Halloween this year (aside from making these spider cookies last month).  Our neighborhood is decorated with Jack o’Lanterns, spooky ghosts, and faux-spiderweb covered hedges, and all I have are three miniature pumpkins rotting outside our front window.  Not exactly festive.

I thought that the very least I could do to try and get into the Halloween spirit was resurrect these Ghost in the Graveyard Halloween Dessert Shooters, a (non-alcoholic) chocolate cheesecake treat.

Ghosts in the Graveyard Dessert Shooters - adorable halloween desserts

My mom used to make “Ghosts in the Graveyard” when I was a kid, but it was done a little differently.  The classic dessert is made in a 13×9 pan (at least, it was in our house), the graveyard constructed of pudding and topped with cookie crumbs, cookie tombstones, and ghosts.

I remember planting the Milano cookies in the pudding and then strategically carving out my slice of the “graveyard” so that I got both tombstone and ghost.

Given my affinity for mini desserts, and especially for dessert shooters, I individualized the dessert into adorable single-serving-sized portions.

Cookie Tombstones for a ghostly Halloween Dessert

I made these treats from scratch mimicking the same chocolate filling that I used for my sister’s birthday cookie dough pie, only using a heavier portion of chocolate and stirring in crumbled Oreos for a “dirtier” look.

It may seem like a lot of steps because you have to melt the chocolate separately, wait for it to cool, and whip the heavy cream at two different points, but it’s really pretty simple for a from-scratch Halloween dessert.

It’s worth every extra dish, but I also included notes in case you wanted to speed things up a bit and substitute Cool Whip (I’ve done this a time or two myself, but it’s definitely worth the extra effort to make from scratch!!).

Ghost in the Graveyard Halloween Dessert Shooters displayed on a black cake stand

Enjoy (and try not to look to closely at my ghosts in the background, they are sad specimen indeed)!

Full recipe just below the video.

 

Looking for another Halloween Dessert?  Check out my adorable Spooky Spider Cookies!

Ghosts in the graveyard dessert shooters arranged on a cake stand

Ghosts in the Graveyard Halloween Dessert Shooters

Chocolaty, single-serving-sized, made-from-scratch Ghosts in the Graveyard Treats.  These are a perfect Halloween dessert!
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dessert shooters, mini desserts
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 24 dessert shooters
Calories: 273kcal
Author: Sam Merritt

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 cup chocolate chips 175g
  • 2 cups heavy cream divided (474 ml)
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened (227g)
  • 28 Oreo Cookies pulverized in food processor
  • 1 cup powdered sugar 200g
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whipped Cream Ghosts**

  • 1 cup heavy cream (237ml)
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar (150g)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Other optional toppings

  • 12 Milano sandwich cookies
  • 1 tube Black premade frosting for writing

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the heavy cream over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until chocolate chips are completely melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Remove from heat and pour into a heatproof bowl. Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Allow mixture to cool completely before continuing.
  • In a clean, medium-sized bowl, use an electric mixer to beat remaining 1 1/2 cups heavy cream to stiff peaks. Set aside.
  • In bowl of stand mixer, combine cream cheese and (cooled) chocolate mixture, stirring until completely combined.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar until completely combined. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
  • Stir in vanilla extract and 1 1/2 cups of the Oreo crumbs (reserve remaining crumbs to sprinkle over tops of shooters).
  • Fold in whipped cream and then stir on low-speed until completely combined.
  • Set out 24 disposable shot glasses.
  • Pour mixture into large Ziploc bag, snip off one corner and pipe filling into shot glasses, filling about 3/4 full.
  • Cover tops of each shooter with remaining Oreo crumbs.
  • Prepare Milano cookies buy using black frosting to write "RIP" on upper half of cookie.
  • Press Milano cookies firmly into half of the shooters so that only the half of the cookie reading "RIP" is protruding (like tombstones).

Ghosts

  • Prepare whipped cream ghosts by combining heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in clean medium-sized bowl and whisking until stiff peaks form. (You may instead skip this step and use Cool Whip).
  • Pour whipped cream (or Cool Whip)into large piping bag fitted with a large round tip and pipe ghost-shaped swirls on top of the remaininghalf of dessert shooters.
  • Use black frosting to gently draw eyes and mouths on ghosts
  • Serve & enjoy!

Notes

I ALWAYS BUY MY SHOT GLASSES HERE FROM AMAZON (affiliate link) *You may substitute 12 oz of Cool Whip for the 1 1/2 cups whipped heavy cream in the filling (you will still need the 1/2 cup for melting with the chocolate). **You can substitute additional Cool Whip to make these ghosts, if you prefer.  This recipe makes enough for about 10-12 ghosts and is assuming you will top the rest of the shooters with cookie tombstones.  You may double the recipe if you would like them all to be topped with ghosts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1shooter | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 581IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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I originally posted this recipe 10/3/16, updated text and re-published 10/20/17

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Ghosts in the Graveyard Dessert Shooters - I love how these are individual, and made from scratch!

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Comments

  1. Christie says

    October 28, 2019 at 9:24 am

    5 stars
    Thank you!! Great recipe. These were a hit for the adults and kiddos. I had every intention of making the ghosts but ran out of time, so all tombstones this go around. I’d post a pic but I don’t see that that is an option. They were super cute though. I did sub and use glass yogurt jars I’ve been collecting. We eat a lot of yogurt so I have about 100 saved up just for this. 😉

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    • Sugar Spun Run says

      October 28, 2019 at 12:31 pm

      Thank you so much! I am so glad that you enjoyed the Halloween Dessert Shooters, Christie! If you’re on Instagram and would like to share a photo, you can tag @sugarspunrun. Thanks for commenting. 🙂

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