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Halloween Peanut Butter Ghost Toast Recipe
Ash Tyrrell

Halloween Peanut Butter Ghost Toast Recipe

I made this peanut butter ghost toast for the first time last October when my kids begged for something "spooky" before school, and honestly, it saved my morning. It takes less time than pouring cereal, and it turns a regular slice of toast into something that actually gets a reaction at the breakfast table.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices of bread — I like a soft sandwich bread for easy spreading but sourdough works great too
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter — natural peanut butter spreads more smoothly and holds its shape better
  • 4 tablespoons honey — this is what forms the ghost shape so use a good pourable, room-temperature honey
  • 8 black sesame seeds — these become the ghost's eyes so keep a few extra on hand in case some fall
  • Pinch of flaky salt optional — balances the sweetness and adds a little crunch on top

Method
 

  1. Pop your bread slices into the toaster and toast them until they're golden and firm enough to hold toppings without going soggy. I usually go for a medium setting so the edges get crisp but the center stays soft. Let the toast cool for about a minute before adding anything on top.
  2. Using a butter knife or small offset spatula, spread a generous, even layer of peanut butter across each slice. Go all the way to the edges so there's no bare spot showing through. A smoother spread makes it much easier to shape the honey ghost afterward.
  3. Using a small spoon, drop about five small globs of honey onto the peanut butter, spacing them so they roughly form the outline of a ghost. Start with one glob for the head and a few smaller ones trailing down for the wavy bottom edge.
  4. Take your toothpick and gently drag each honey glob outward and downward, connecting them into one flowing shape. Move slowly so the honey blends into a soft, rounded ghost silhouette instead of sharp lines.
  5. Press two black sesame seeds into the top part of your honey ghost to create the eyes. Add a light pinch of flaky salt if you like a sweet-and-salty bite, then serve your toast right away while it's still warm and crisp.

Notes

  • I always let my toast cool for a minute before adding peanut butter, since warm toast makes the honey slide instead of hold its shape.
  • I warm my honey slightly in the microwave for a few seconds, which makes it so much easier to drag with a toothpick.
  • I keep a damp paper towel nearby to wipe my toothpick between drags, so the lines stay clean instead of streaky.
  • I use a thicker peanut butter layer than I think I need, since a thin layer makes the honey sink in instead of sitting on top.
  • I prep my sesame seed eyes on a small plate first, so I'm not fumbling to grab them once the honey is already shaped.