These ghost meringues are as adorable as they are delicious—light, crisp, and sweet bites that melt in your mouth. Made with just a few simple ingredients, they’re the perfect treat to bring a little Halloween magic to your table without requiring advanced baking skills.
Shaped into playful little ghosts and decorated with chocolate eyes, they make a fun project for kids and adults alike. Serve them at a Halloween party, package them as gifts, or simply enjoy them with a cup of hot chocolate for a seasonal sweet that’s sure to delight.
Enjoy!
Halloween Meringue Ghosts
Giorgos Tsoulis
Light, crisp, and perfectly spooky, these ghost-shaped meringues are a fun Halloween treat made with just four simple ingredients.
Preheat oven: Set to 100°C / 210°F (fan on). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites with salt on high speed for 2–3 minutes, until foamy.
When the egg whites begin to froth, gradually add the granulated sugar while whisking. Continue beating until stiff peaks form, then add the icing sugar in batches and whip until the meringue is stiff and glossy.
Shape ghosts: Transfer the meringue to a piping bag, snip off the tip, and pipe ghost shapes onto the lined tray.
Bake: Bake for 1 ½ hours, or until meringues lift easily from the paper and feel dry to the touch. If they begin to color, lower the oven temperature slightly. For extra crispness, turn off the oven and leave them inside with the door ajar until cool.
Decorate: Once cooled, use melted chocolate to dot eyes (and a mouth if desired).
Serve: Enjoy immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
Chef’s Tip:For perfectly white meringues, keep your oven temperature low and avoid opening the door too often. Humidity is the enemy of crisp meringues, so store them airtight once fully cooled.
Celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis specializes in modern Mediterranean cuisine and his recipes are widely appreciated not just in Greece and Cyprus but also around the world.
He has been the executive chef of numerous successful Greek restaurants, while at the same time hosting many popular culinary TV shows in Greece and Cyprus. Giorgos Tsoulis is passionate about educating his fans in more sustainable and healthy cooking and eating while making the most of the flavors of the ingredients.
As sustainable cuisine ambassador for WWF Hellas, he plays a key role in cooking activations that relate to the European #Eat4Change program, as well as the #Farm2Fork program.
