We’re officially #HalfwaytoHalloween!
Disney’s kicking off their spooky celebration with some BIG news: we’ve already heard all about the brand-new Boo Bash coming to Magic Kingdom AND about a Muppets + Haunted Mansion crossover coming to Disney+! But the fun is just getting started. And if you’re at home, we’ve got some Halloween-inspired recipes that may be JUST the thing for you to get in the spirit.
Disney’s shared these recipes straight from their upcoming Disney Villains: Devilishly Delicious Cookbook, and we’re here to pass them on to ya! We’re starting off with the Underworld Smoothie, inspired by none other than Hades himself.
Underworld Smoothie
Ingredients
Calm Blue Smoothie
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup frozen blackberries
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup grape, blueberry, or blackberry juice
- 1 cup ice
Angry Red Smoothie
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup strawberry, cranberry, or beet juice
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
Step One: Combine all the ingredients for the blue smoothie in a blender, and blend until combined. Pour into a measuring cup with a pouring lip and set aside.
Step Two: Combine all the ingredients for the red smoothie in a blender, and blend until combined.
Step Three: Holding a vessel in each hand, pour half the two smoothies into a drinking glass at the same time, then repeat with a second glass. Enjoy cold.
Now we’re movin’ on to some deviled eggs — Deviled Dragon Eggs, to be exact!
Deviled Dragon Eggs
Ingredients
- 8 cups shredded red cabbage
- 12 large eggs2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Step One: Place 4 cups of the shredded cabbage in a medium saucepan. Cover the cabbage so it’s totally submerged in water with at least 1 inch of water above it. Boil over medium-high heat until tender and the water is deep purple, 20 to 30 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked shredded cabbage and discard, leaving the water in the pan.
Step Two: While the cabbage is cooking, prepare the eggs. Place the eggs in a separate medium saucepan and cover with water by at least 1 inch. Over medium-high heat, bring the water to a full boil. As soon as the water is boiling, remove the pan from the heat and cover. Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 15 minutes, then remove to an ice bath to chill for 1 minute.
Step Three: Lightly crack the egg shells by rolling them on a kitchen towel on the counter. You want there to be fine cracks, but for the shell to still adhere. The finer the cracks, the better the result will be, so be careful.
Step Four: Place the eggs in a storage container with a lid. Pour the cabbage water over the eggs, cover, and chill for at least 12 hours or overnight.
Step Five: Remove the eggs from the water, then peel the shells. The result should be beautiful purple marbling of the egg whites. Cut each egg in half lengthwise. Scoop out the yolk into a medium mixing bowl, and place the whites on a platter.
Step Six: In the bowl with the yolks, add the olive oil, mayonnaise, mustard, dill, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine, then divide evenly between the cups of the egg whites.
Step 7: Top eggs with a sprinkle of dill and serve eggs over nests made with the remaining raw cabbage. Chill before serving.
Yum! But let’s try something a little sweeter, shall we? This next treat is straight from Jolly Holiday Bakery in Disneyland!
Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients
Muffins
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 cup bread flour (may substitute all-purpose flour)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée 1 cup golden raisins
Streusel
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
Instructions
For the Muffins:
Step One: Preheat oven to 375oF and line muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.
Step Two: Sift together cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg into large bowl. Set aside.
Step Three: Beat together sugar and eggs until pale yellow in the bowl of electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Blend in oil and pumpkin purée until mixture is smooth.
Step Four: Blend half of flour mixture into egg mixture until just combined. Scrape sides of bowl, then stir in raisins. Add remaining flour mixture to batter, mixing just until combined.
Step Five: Scoop batter into prepared muffin pan, filling about 3/4 full.
For the Streusel:
Step One: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Mash butter with fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon streusel on each muffin.
Step Two: Bake 18 minutes, then lower oven temperature to 325oF and bake 5 minutes more, or until golden brown.
And last but not least, we’re whippin’ up a treat from the upcoming EPCOT Food and Wine Festival!
Apple Crumble Tarts
Ingredients
Tart Dough
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Apple Filling
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 large granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced (2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons water
Crumble
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
Instructions
For the Tart Dough:
Step One: Cream butter, sugar, and salt in bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment until fluffy.
Step Two: Add egg and mix until smooth. Add flour and mix on medium speed until combined.
Step Three: Evenly divide dough into 8 balls. Roll each ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
For the Apple Filling:
Step One: Heat butter in medium skillet over medium-low heat until melted. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and apples, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, until apples begin to soften.
Step Two: Combine cornstarch and water in small bowl. Add to apple mixture and cook for 3 minutes, until sauce around apples thickens.
Step Three: Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
For the Crumble:
Step One: Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and butter in food processor. Pulse until pea-sized crumbs form.
Step Two: Set aside.
For the Apple Pie Tarts:
Step One: Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step Two: Remove dough from refrigerator. Roll each ball into 1/8-inch thick circle and press into 3-inch tart pans, trimming excess dough from edges. Pierce the bottom of each tart with fork several times. Place 4-inch square of parchment paper on top of each tart and fill with pie weights or beans. Place tart pans on large baking sheet.
Step Three: Bake tart shells for 15 minutes. Carefully remove pie weights or beans and parchment paper and bake an additional 5 minutes.
Step Four: Place 1/4 cup apple filling in each tart and top with 3 tablespoons of the crumble topping.
Step Five: Bake for 12-15 minutes, until crumble is golden brown.
Step Six: Cool before serving.
Which of these Halloween eats are YOU going to make? Let us know in the comments, and get excited for Halloween! We’ve got plenty more fun coming your way today, so stay tuned to DFB.
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