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BOOberry Truffles

October 23, 2018 by Cathy Arkle 41 Comments

These sweet & nutty BOOberry Truffles will be a ghoulishly delicious treat for Halloween.

Booberry Truffles | She Paused 4 Thought

I am not a Halloween lover. I can pass out over a cut on my finger, let alone looking at gory bloody body parts, zombies and such. So why am I posting something for Halloween? My Food Blogger Los Angeles group decided Halloween would be a good theme for their monthly meeting.

I really had to rack my brain to think of something to make. I knew it had to be cute, so I dug back into my childhood and remembered Casper, the friendly ghost. Yes, a cute and friendly ghost was my goal. I thought about all white food that could become a ghost. Off to Google I went. I discovered lots of ghoulish goodies like banana ghosts, mashed potato ghosts, & ghost pizzas, but it was the “boo”tiful ghost strawberries that got me really thinking.

The trick is using dried blueberries instead of strawberries, in the form of a truffle for my treat.

Today’s Recipe: BOOberry Truffles

This truffle recipe is very basic and easy to make. I used dates, dried blueberries, and walnuts for the base.

After a spin in my food processor, I shaped them into my ghost base.

Boo-Berry Truffles | She Paused 4 Thought

I drew some arms for my ghosts and put a piece of wax paper over it to pipe on the white chocolate. You can download my template by clicking here.

Boo-Berry Truffles | She Paused 4 Thought

Originally I used organic vegan white chocolate in hopes of making a vegan treat, but tempering white chocolate proved to be too big of a challenge. So I cheated, yes I did. I went to Michaels and bought Wilton’s Bright White Candy Melts which worked perfectly.

Boo-Berry Truffles | She Paused 4 Thought

Next, I dipped each base in melted white chocolate and simply pressed the arms gently into the body. Two dried blueberries were used for the eyes. They stuck perfectly. And voila! Caspar was coming to life. 

They kept beautifully in the refrigerator until my party the next day. The nutty, fruity, sweetness combination makes this Halloween treat a winner.

Boo-Berry Truffles | She Paused 4 Thought

This recipe was originally written and published October 14, 2004

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BOOBerry Truffles

These sweet & nutty ghosts will be a real treat for Halloween.
Course Halloween
Author Cathy Arkle

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup walnuts I used Sanguinetti red walnuts
  • 1/2 cup + 32 dried blueberries for the eyes
  • 1/2 cup pitted & chopped California Medjool dates about 6 dates
  • Dash of sea salt
  • 1 bag 12 oz. of Wilton's Bright White Candy Melts or white chocolate of your preference.

Instructions

To make the truffles:

  1. Place the walnuts in the food processor and process until nuts are ground into small pieces, about 30 seconds.
  2. Add the dried blueberries, chopped dates, and sea salt into the food processor with the nuts and process another 30 seconds.
  3. Remove mixture from food processor and form 14 small balls out of the mixture by rolling them between your palms.
  4. Place balls on a cookie sheet covered in wax paper. With your fingers pinch the balls to form a cone-like shape.
  5. Put formed truffles in the refrigerator.

To form ghost arms:

  1. Tape your arms template to a small cookie sheet. Put a piece of waxed paper over the template and tape the paper to the cookie sheet.
  2. Melt 1/2 cup of white chocolate in the microwave according to the directions on the package.
  3. Put melted chocolate into a snack size ziplock bag and cut a small tip off the edge and pipe chocolate following the template to form the arms.
  4. Set cookie sheet in refrigerator for 10 minutes or until set.

To form ghosts:

  1. Melt remaining chocolate in microwave.
  2. Dip each truffle in the chocolate and place on the cookie sheet.
  3. Gently press each arm into the truffle.
  4. Press 2 dried blueberries in the top of the truffle for the eyes.
  5. Repeat until all of the truffles are finished.
  6. Place the prepared BOOberry Truffles in the refrigerator until you need them.

Recipe Notes

Yield:14
Allow a couple hours to make these.

They were a hit at my FBLA meeting. The cute black plate came from Michaels as well.

Boo-Berry Truffles | She Paused 4 Thought

I had fun making these BOOberry Truffles. I think you will too.

To “BOO”, or not to “BOO”, that is the question I leave with you.
…and then, she paused for thought.

 

 

Yum

Filed Under: Dessert, Party Food, Recipes, Simply FUN!, Snacks, Super Easy Tagged With: BOOberry Truffles, dates, Dried Blueberries, FBLA, Food Bloggers Los Angeles, ghost, Halloween, She Paused 4 Thought, Wilton

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Comments

  1. Natalie

    October 14, 2014 at 9:11 am

    I love this Cathy!!! How cute are they?! Love me some dried blueberries too… they are a new sensation for me!

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 14, 2014 at 10:17 am

      Thanks Natalie. I love dried blueberries as well. I am always trying to think of new ways to use them.

      Reply
  2. Nan

    October 14, 2014 at 9:19 am

    Wow, cool and creative! Love your little white ghost angels. 🙂 The berry and nut combination looks irresistible.

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 14, 2014 at 10:16 am

      Thanks Nan, they were fun to make and as healthy as you can almost make candy.

      Reply
  3. Julie Grose

    October 14, 2014 at 11:38 am

    Completely adorable! And how fun to eat such a delicious treat that is healthy too – with just that touch of sweet coating to indulge in. I’m thinking the same recipe could be formed into little “white pumpkins” with a bit of pretzel for the stem??? Thanks for sharing your fun great project with us! I’m toying with baking a chocolate pumpkin cake ….not sure how that combo would turn out!? Worth exploring at least once! The kids and I did our Autumn Leaf cookies with swirled Fall colors glazed on last week – they turned out gorgeous. Happy Fall baking and making everyone! Love and hugs, cousin Julie

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 14, 2014 at 1:06 pm

      Thanks Julie! White pumpkins are a great idea. I was thinking they could also be angels for Christmas as well. Let me know how your chocolate pumpkin cake goes!

      Reply
  4. Fresh Food in a Flash

    October 14, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    These were absolutely adorable. Cathy, you did it again with your little creatures! I kept mine from our party to show off and finally ate it last night. The interior is delicious – healthy too. Not sure I have the patience to make these, but I’m thinking about how to use this recipe to do something for a little holiday treat.

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 14, 2014 at 1:05 pm

      Thanks Patricia, you don’t have to dip them in chocolate. Just make them into balls, and then roll them in chopped nuts, coconut or cocoa powder.

      Reply
  5. Lentil Breakdown

    October 14, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    I can see I made a boo-boo by not going to the meeting! Once again, you take the cake (I’m betting) for most creative concoction! Simply amazing!

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 14, 2014 at 1:03 pm

      LOL! Adair we missed your “boo”tiful face at the meeting.

      Reply
  6. Leslie Macchiarella

    October 14, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    Big hit, yes!! Absolutely adorable! And how lucky I feel to have received one of these precious Boo Berry Truffles to sample. Wow! SO scrumptious!!! Since I (unlike some) am a Halloween lover, I will most certainly pin this on my Halloween Pinterest board and look forward to whipping up a batch for the upcoming neighborhood Halloween House.

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 14, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      Thanks Leslie. Have fun making these ghoulish guys. Your Pumpkin cake was fabulous. http://bakethiscake.com/2014/10/12/gold-pumpkin-cake/

      Reply
  7. Cathy Bennett

    October 15, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    Those are sooooooo cute Cathy. You are really something! What an inspiration! Happy Halloween!

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 15, 2014 at 6:47 pm

      Thanks Cathy, I had so much fun making them. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  8. cookingontheweekends

    October 15, 2014 at 5:30 pm

    These are sooooo cute! I mean, REALLY cute! I’m with you on Halloween — I only do cute. 😉

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 15, 2014 at 6:46 pm

      Thanks Valentina. So glad you like them.

      Reply
  9. sue/the view from great island

    October 15, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    I’m not a huge Halloween fan, either, but these little guys are super charming!

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 15, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Thanks Sue! Who knew that charming and Halloween would go together? Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  10. theninjabaker

    October 15, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    Halloween is not usually my favorite time of year either…I’m also squeamish about blood and ghouls. But your adorable truffle ghosts definitely add true fun to this time of year! Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 15, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      Thank you, healthy and not scary is a good combination.

      Reply
  11. Tina Winters

    October 16, 2014 at 9:38 am

    Super adorable…. always the artist Cathy gurl…

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 16, 2014 at 9:58 am

      Thanks Tina, art happens in the kitchen all the time over here. 🙂

      Reply
  12. mysfkitchen

    October 16, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    Oh my gosh, these are so cute Cathy!!!!

    Reply
  13. Cathy Arkle

    October 16, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    Thanks Kristianne! I am so happy you like them.

    Reply
  14. lynne @ cookandbemerry

    October 19, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    The creative and artistic you triumphs again. So cute.

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 21, 2014 at 8:25 pm

      Thanks Lynne! Sometimes I just can’t help myself.

      Reply
  15. Sippitysup

    October 23, 2014 at 10:57 am

    Eek! I’m so frightened! XOGREG

    Reply
  16. Cathy Arkle

    October 23, 2014 at 10:59 am

    Greg you should be scared… very scared. 🙂

    Reply
  17. Sue @ It's Okay to Eat the Cupcake

    October 14, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    Oh my gosh, these are adorable! And they sound deliciously healthy. I love Sanguinetti Red Walnuts. I’ll bet if you patted the mixture out into a square/rectangle you could use cookie cutters to make shapes…fall leaves dipped in the orange and yellow candy melts would be so cute for Thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • ShePaused4Thought

      October 15, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      Thanks Sue! I love your idea of using cookie cutters. Fall leaves, oh you have have me thinking. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Christina Conte

    October 23, 2018 at 7:18 pm

    Oh, you would SOOOO not like my witches’ fingers and troll toes that I just baked! Haha! Yes, these adorable ghosts are much less gory and better for the little ones, too! So cute, Cathy!

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 24, 2018 at 4:08 pm

      I would love your witches fingers and troll toes just because you made them! These are so cool!!! https://www.christinascucina.com/witches-digits-or-witches-fingers/

      Reply
  19. Cheri Newell

    October 24, 2018 at 3:29 pm

    Your creativity never ceases to amaze me!!! Loved these and think the Christmas Angels would be great!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 24, 2018 at 4:06 pm

      Oooh what a great idea… Christmas Angels.

      Reply
  20. Nanette La Salle

    October 25, 2018 at 5:52 pm

    So darned cute! Love them. Amazing treat, I’ll take a dozen please! 🙂

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 27, 2018 at 10:02 am

      Thanks Nan, come on over and I will make you a dozen! 😉

      Reply
  21. Karen (Back Road Journal)

    October 26, 2018 at 10:32 am

    I’m with you about the gory halloween items but your cute and friendly ghosts are perfect…to top it off, they sound delicious.

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 27, 2018 at 10:02 am

      Thanks Karen, they are fun to make and people love them.

      Reply
  22. Gerlinde de Broekert (Sunnycovechef)

    October 27, 2018 at 2:47 pm

    Your little ghosts are darling , it would be fun to make them with children.

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      October 28, 2018 at 11:03 am

      Kids love these treats and making them is half the fun!

      Reply

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