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Two slices of Ghost Toast with Cream Cheese & Fruit Faces, styled as ghosts with olive eyes and mouths, next to blackberries.

Ghost Toast with Cream Cheese & Fruit Faces

Create fun and festive ghost-shaped toast with cream cheese and fruit for a whimsical snack or Halloween treat. This recipe is perfect for engaging kids in the kitchen and offers a gluten-free option.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Toasting 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 slices
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Ghost Toast
  • 2 slices whole wheat bread gluten-free if desired
  • 1 tablespoon vegan butter for grilling
  • 1/4 cup shredded vegan mozzarella cheese or homemade vegan mozzarella
  • 6-8 slices black olives for ghost eyes and mouth
Optional Fruit for Decoration
  • 1/4 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon raisins

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Toaster oven
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Cut a ghost shape out of one slice of bread. Cut one side of the full slice and just one side of the slice with the cutout ghost in the center (the edges around the ghost). Save the cut out ghost for the below recipe for ghost toast!
  2. For the full slice of bread with no cutout, place butter side down on a skillet over medium heat. Do the same with the slice of bread with the ghost cutout in the middle. You will end up putting these two slices together in a moment.
  3. Spread mozzarella cheese overtop only the full slice of bread in an even layer as the other side of the slice sears.
  4. Place the leftover bread (with the ghost cutout in the middle) overtop the full slice of bread with no cutout. Make sure the butter side/seared side is facing up. Allow the grilled cheese ghost sandwich to continue to cook another minute or two to allow the cheese to melt into the top slice and help hold the sandwich together.
  5. Take the grilled cheese off the burner and decorate with black olive slices to make a ghost face if desired.
  6. For the actual ghost cutout, you can save this for the recipe below. Or, you can spread the mozzarella cheese overtop the ghost cutout too. You can place this piece in a toaster oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit to cook it and melt the cheese until golden brown. Then decorate it with the black olives for the ghost face too.

Notes

This recipe is perfect for parents, caregivers, and food enthusiasts who want to bring a little creativity and fun into snack time. It especially appeals to families looking for gluten-free options that are still whimsical, seasonal, and engaging for kids. Teachers, community organizers, or anyone planning holiday gatherings with children will also find joy in serving Ghost Toast with Cream Cheese & Fruit Faces.

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