Meals Matter

Witches' Brew with Spiders and Eyeballs

Contributed By: busymommy
Parenting

A nice, tasty brew for a cold Halloween night!

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounce Peppermint patty

Tube of red gel icing

2 Mini cinnamon candies

Chocolate sprinkles

Large marshmallow

Tube of black gel icing

3/4 cup Low-fat milk

1 tablespoon Chocolate syrup

Preparation

Spider: Cut a spider shape from peppermint patty using plastic knife. With icing, glue candies to body for black widow "hourglass," and sprinkles for hairy legs.


Eyeballs: Cut marshmallow in half widthwise. Draw "pupils" in the center with black icing and "bloodshot" squiggles with red icing.


Witches’ Brew: Pour milk into mug. Add chocolate syrup; stir. Microwave on high for 45 seconds, or heat in saucepan over low heat. Float eyeballs in brew.


Sit spider on edge of mug. If spider falls in, stir to make minty hot chocolate!


Cook's Notes

Equipment:
Plastic knife
Large microwave-safe mug
Microwave oven (or small saucepan)
Measuring spoon

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Beverages
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: Single
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Kids Love It
Kids can help make it
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Holiday: Halloween

Nutrient Information

Calories: 377
Total Fat: 7.3
Saturated Fat: 4.3
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.26
Carbohydrates: 70.1
Protein: 7.1
Vitamin A: 380.8
Vitamin C: 1.9
Calcium: 226.3
Sodium: 135
Iron: 0.886
Fiber: 0.851