Sweet potato ghosts from the oven as a creative Halloween recipe for party buffets, family evenings and creepy snacks
Halloween Recipe

Sweet Potato Ghosts from the Oven

Sweet potato slices are cut out as ghosts, seasoned with starch, oil and paprika and baked in the oven until crispy. Cut the slices equally thick and place them on the tray; fasten the olive eyes only after baking. Potatoes also work, a smoky dip goes well with both variants.

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Total time 45 min
Calories 330 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Preparing sweet potato ghosts from the oven properly

Cut the slices equally thick and place them on the tray with a distance; fasten the olive eyes only after baking. Sweet potato slices are cut out as ghosts, seasoned with starch, oil and paprika and baked in the oven until crispy. Potatoes also work, a smoky dip goes well with both variants.

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Recipe

Sweet Potato Ghosts from the Oven

Slices of sweet potato are cut out as ghosts, seasoned with starch, oil and paprika and baked in the oven until crispy. Cut the slices equally thick and place them on the tray with a distance; fasten the olive eyes only after baking.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Preheat the oven to 200 ° C / 350 ° F / gas mark 4 and line a tray. Cut sweet potatoes into equally thick slices, mix with oil and paprika and prepare olive pieces for the eyes.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Sweet potato slices are cut out as ghosts, seasoned with starch, oil and paprika and baked in the oven until crispy.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Cut the slices equally thick and place them on the tray with a distance; fasten the olive eyes only after baking.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Remove the sweet potato slices from the oven when the edges are browned. Arrange the olive eyes only afterwards and spread the ghosts warm on a flat plate.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Sweet Potato Ghosts from the Oven

Important for baking sweet potato ghosts

Cut the slices equally thick and place them on the tray with a distance; fasten the olive eyes only after baking.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Potatoes work too, and a smoky dip goes well with both.

Nutrition per serving

330kcal
54.0 gCarbohydrates
6.0 gProtein
10.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Sweet Potato Ghosts from the Oven

Weigh the sweet potatoes, prepare the olive oil and keep the paprika separate, then start the main cooking process for the sweet potato ghosts from the oven.

Cut the slices equally thick and place them on the tray with a distance; fasten the olive eyes only after baking.

Quickly cool the ghosts of sweet potatoes out of the oven. Note when reheating: Cut the slices equally thick and place them on the tray with a distance; fasten the olive eyes only after baking. Heat the leftovers only once completely.

Potatoes work too, and a smoky dip goes well with both.

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