No-Bake TreatsNo. 7364 · The 2026 edition
Pop Tart Ghosts
Turn classic toaster pastries into spooky ghosts with this easy Halloween recipe.
Our own summary of the original by The Simple, Sweet Life — the full post and photos live at thesimple-sweetlife.com.
These homemade Pop Tart ghosts are filled with Nutella (or your preferred filling), glazed, and decorated with black nonpareil eyes and pink cheeks. Perfect for a Halloween treat that's both fun and delicious. The process involves making a simple dough, cutting ghost shapes, baking, and glazing.
Ingredients
Directions
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a big mixing bowl. Cut in cold butter cubes until coarse crumbs form.
- Gradually add ice water, a tablespoon at a time, mixing until dough forms. You might use less than 4 tablespoons.
- Split dough in half, shape into discs, wrap, and refrigerate for 45–60 minutes.
- On a floured surface, roll one disc into a 9x12 inch rectangle. Use a large ghost cutter to stamp out 8 shapes.
- Place about 2 teaspoons of Nutella (or chosen filling) on each ghost, spreading to within 1/3 inch of the edges.
- Roll out second disc and cut 8 more ghost shapes.
- Moisten edges of filled ghosts with water, top with plain ghosts, press edges to seal, then crimp with a fork.
- Prick tops with a fork to create steam vents.
- Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes, until golden.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together powdered sugar, water, and vanilla.
- Heat on low-medium, whisking now and then, until warm and a skin begins to form on top. Remove from heat.
- Dip each pop tart into the glaze, shake off excess, and stir glaze between dips to prevent crusting.
- Quickly press two black nonpareils onto each for eyes.
- After glaze has set completely (roughly 30 minutes), use pink powdered food coloring and a clean brush to paint cheeks.
Per serving
- 26.1 fat g
- 77.4 carbs g
- 52.2 sugar g
- 554.0 calories
- 4.0 protein g