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Katie's Cucina » Holiday » Halloween

Halloween Treats to Make

Published: Oct 24, 2020 · Modified: Oct 17, 2023 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Four photos of Halloween foods with text on image for Pinterest.
Four photos of Halloween foods with text on image for Pinterest.

Looking for a sweet treat to make on Halloween? I found 25 Halloween Treats to Make from beginner to advanced levels that have all things creepy, spooky, and downright petrifying! Bats, cats, ghosts, and monsters transform some of the sweetest desserts on the web!

Four photos of Halloween foods with text on image for Pinterest.

I’m always looking for creepy but easy Halloween desserts to make for my kids and their friends! We love Halloween in my house and that’s why I put together a list of 25 Halloween Treats to Make! My youngest is still leaning more on the cute then creepy side when it comes to Halloween. But my son is a little older and the creepier the better in his book! My son loves to make monster apple slices for a healthy dessert. I love to make a Halloween Candy Cookie Skillet a few days after Halloween to use up some of the leftover candy.

Jump to:
  • Halloween Treat FAQs
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Bloody Eyeball Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes
  • Frankenstein Chocolate Whoopie Pies
  • Black chocolate cupcakes with slime filling
  • Halloween Cookie Bars
  • Halloween popcorn bars
  • Melted Witch Push Up Pops
  • Bat Oreo Truffles- Easy Halloween Treat
  • Halloween Candy Cookie Skillet
  • Meringue Bones Halloween Treats
  • Halloween Pretzels
  • Halloween White Chocolate Eyeballs
  • Monster Marshmallows
  • Halloween Snack Mix
  • Death by Chocolate Dessert Ball
  • Sugar Skull Layer Cake
  • Monster Apple Slices
  • Spooky Spider Cookies
  • DIY Pretzel & Chocolate Spiders
  • Monster Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip
  • Bloody Band-Aid Cookies
  • Brain Cupcakes in a Jar
  • White Chocolate Halloween Candy Bark
  • Ghost Cake Pops
  • Easy Ghost Cookies Halloween Cookie Recipe
  • Zombie Eyeball Rice Krispies Treats
  • Cake Mix Monster Cookies

Halloween Treat FAQs

What is a Halloween treat?

A Halloween treat is something that is sweet whether its a piece of candy or a baked good that has spiders, ghost, monsters or more on it.

What is the most popular food for Halloween?

Caramel apples are one of the most popular Halloween foods. As well as candy corn, pumpkin or apple flavored desserts, caramel corn, and candy corn which can only be found around Halloween.

What are some easy Halloween treats to make?

-Rice Krispie Treats shaped like pumpkins or bats.
-Chocolate-dipped pretzel rods with spooky decorations.
-Mummy hot dogs made with crescent roll dough.
-Apple slices with candy corn teeth.

How can I make my treats look spooky?

-Use food coloring to create eerie colors.
-Decorate with edible googly eyes.
-Add red food gel to create “blood” splatters.
-Use cookie cutters to shape treats into Halloween-themed shapes.

What are some non-candy treats for Halloween?

Mini bags of popcorn, stickers or temporary tattoos, glow sticks or glow-in-the-dark toys or even Halloween-themed pencils or erasers.

Can I make Halloween treats in advance?

Many Halloween treats can be made in advance and stored in airtight containers. Just be sure to check for any specific storage recommendations for each treat.

How can I make treats for people with allergies?

– Look for allergy-friendly recipes and substitute ingredients as needed.
– Clearly label treats with their ingredients.
– Consider providing a separate tray of allergen-free treats.

How can I involve kids in making Halloween treats?

I like to let them help with simple tasks like decorating cookies or shaping Rice Krispie Treats. You can also create a decorating station with different toppings and let them unleash their creativity. Ultimately, make it a fun family activity by working together in the kitchen.

Tips and Tricks

  • Plan Ahead: Start planning your Halloween treats well in advance so you have time to gather ingredients and decorations.
  • Simple and Fun: Keep your treats simple and focus on making them fun and visually appealing. It’s not about complexity but creativity.
  • Safety First: If you’re making treats for kids, be mindful of common allergies, such as nuts or gluten. Consider offering allergen-free options.
  • Get Creative with Presentation: Use themed plates, serving dishes, and utensils to enhance the Halloween vibe.
  • Practice Makes Perfect: If you’re trying a new recipe, it’s a good idea to do a trial run before the big day to work out any kinks.
  • Candy Alternatives: If you want to provide healthier alternatives, consider fruit snacks, granola bars, or small toys.
  • Make Ahead: Many Halloween treats can be made in advance and stored in airtight containers to save time on the day of your celebration.

Bloody Eyeball Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes

four cherry cheeseacke cupcakeson a metal platter with candy eyeballs on top.
Amp up your Halloween with the most delicious and yet frightfully looking Bloody Eyeball Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes. All the guys and ghouls will die for a Halloween cheesecake!
Check out this recipe

Frankenstein Chocolate Whoopie Pies

Frankenstein Chocolate Whoopie Pies
Frankenstein Chocolate Whoopie Pies! Turn this classic dessert into a quick and clever sweet Halloween treat with just a few decorative tweaks.
Check out this recipe

Black chocolate cupcakes with slime filling

Black chocolate cupcakes with slime filling
Get ready for Halloween with these deep, dark Black Chocolate Cupcakes filled with green-tinged white chocolate slime and topped with gummy eyeballs!
Check out this recipe

Halloween Cookie Bars

thick square cookie with orange, purple, and green m&ms inside on orange napkin.
Nothing completes Halloween without making a batch of my Halloween M&M Cookie Bars. Full of Halloween M&M's, chocolate chips, and Halloween colored sprinkles! This easy dessert recipe comes together in under an hours time.
Check out this recipe

Halloween popcorn bars

Halloween popcorn bars
Halloween popcorn balls (or bars) are aneasy treat everyone will love! Perfect for kid’s school Halloween parties. Like rice crispie treats but better!
Check out this recipe

Melted Witch Push Up Pops

Melted Witch Push Up Pops
These fun Halloween treats look like an upside down witch – in push-up pop form! With chocolate witch boots, frosting & chocolate cake – what’s not to LOVE?
Check out this recipe

Bat Oreo Truffles- Easy Halloween Treat

Bat Oreo Truffles- Easy Halloween Treat
Halloween is a little extra sweet when you have a batch of these Bat Oreo Truffles! Oreo cookies are blended with cream cheese. The base is then dipped in melted chocolate and finished off with candies!
Check out this recipe

Halloween Candy Cookie Skillet

Halloween Candy Skillet Cookie
Combine all your favorite Halloween candy into one giant Halloween candy skillet cookie. This giant cookie is best served warm and with a few scoops of your favorite ice cream.
Check out this recipe

Meringue Bones Halloween Treats

Meringue Bones Halloween Treats
These easy meringue bones make a fun Halloween treat for Halloween parties or class treats. Eat them on their own, add your favorite fillings, or use them as cute toppers for Halloween cupcakes or cakes!
Check out this recipe

Halloween Pretzels

Pretzels dipped in colored white chocolate with eyeballs on the pretzels.
My monster Halloween pretzels will be a new October tradition. They are perfect for any kid or adult Halloween party or a fun sweet and salty snack during the month of October!
Check out this recipe

Halloween White Chocolate Eyeballs

Halloween White Chocolate Eyeballs
These Halloween white chocolate eyeballs have a surprise filling: purple sweet potato! A much healthier option to give to trick-or-treating kids!
Check out this recipe

Monster Marshmallows

Monster Marshmallows
Monster Marshmallows for Halloween: Marshmallows on a stick become Halloween monster heads with a little icing or chocolate and some sprinkles — easy to do and they make a big impression!
Check out this recipe

Halloween Snack Mix

Halloween Snack Mix
Enjoy this sweet and salty Halloween Snack Mix at your next Halloween party. The perfect way to use up candy plus add in the salty like pretzels and bugles.
Check out this recipe

Death by Chocolate Dessert Ball

Death by Chocolate Dessert Ball
Death by Chocolate Dessert Ball is a chocolate lover’s dream! Filled with chocolate sauce and rolled in mini chocolate chips, it’s the perfect dessert to serve for a party!
Check out this recipe

Sugar Skull Layer Cake

Sugar Skull Layer Cake
Celebrate Halloween with a Sugar Skull Layer Cake decorated with colorful rosettes, piped marigolds, sprinkles, and marshmallow sugar skulls.
Check out this recipe

Monster Apple Slices

Monster Apple Slices
Looking for a healthy and fun Halloween treat for the kids and adults? Break out some ingredients from the pantry and make my Monster Apple Slices for your next Monster Bash.
Check out this recipe

Spooky Spider Cookies

Spooky Spider Cookies
These adorably spooky Spider Cookies are perfect for Halloween! Made with peanut butter cookies, marshmallow “spiderwebs”, and peanut butter cup bodies with candy eyes these Halloween treats are fun to assemble and almost too cute to eat.




Check out this recipe

DIY Pretzel & Chocolate Spiders

DIY Pretzel & Chocolate Spiders
Make delectable chocolate cupcakes topped with the creepiest giant spiders on top!
Check out this recipe

Monster Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip

Cream cheese with carmel on top and eyeballs with apples and crackers on a tray.
Make a delectable monster cream cheese caramel apple dip with just 3 ingredients (that include the candy eyes) plus apples and butter crackers for dipping!
Check out this recipe

Bloody Band-Aid Cookies

Bloody Band-Aid Cookies
It’s that time of year of again…where gross food is welcomed by the little boys that inhabit my house. Nothing brings a smile to their face like something bloody, goopy, poopy or oozy when Halloween is in the air. They love it.
Check out this recipe

Brain Cupcakes in a Jar

Brain Cupcakes in a Jar
These creepy Brain Cupcakes in a Jar recipe make the perfect Halloween party food! Great dessert idea for a zombie or Halloween party.
Check out this recipe

White Chocolate Halloween Candy Bark

White Chocolate Halloween Candy Bark
Use up your leftover Halloween candy and make my easy recipe for White Chocolate Halloween Candy Bark for your family and friends.
Check out this recipe

Ghost Cake Pops

Ghost Cake Pops
Make these adorable Ghost cake pops by combining cake and frosting and decorating to look like little trick or treaters!
Check out this recipe

Easy Ghost Cookies Halloween Cookie Recipe

Easy Ghost Cookies Halloween Cookie Recipe
Easy Ghost Cookies – turn homemade frosted sugar cookies into adorable Ghost Cookies by adding Oreo Mini cookies and M&M’S. Perfect for Halloween!
Check out this recipe

Zombie Eyeball Rice Krispies Treats

Zombie Eyeball Rice Krispies Treats
These Zombie Eyeball Rice Krispies Treats are the perfect Halloween treat and so easy to make! So fun for Halloween parties and Halloween movie nights!
Check out this recipe

Cake Mix Monster Cookies

Cake Mix Monster Cookies
These cute and spooky Cake Mix Monster Cookies are made using white cake mix or vanilla cake mix, a little coloring and candy eyeballs.
Check out this recipe

If you were looking for Halloween treats recipes or even Halloween baking ideas I hope you found exactly what you were looking for. Whether it’s something easy like my Monster Pumpkin Spice Caramel Cream Cheese Dip or a little more complex like my Bloody Eyeball Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes there is something for everyone. These Halloween treats are sure to be a hit among all the guys and ghouls!

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  1. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life

    October 23, 2012 at 9:49 am

    I just love a good creepy crawly treat this time of year:-) Thanks for including my spider donuts in your list!!!

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    • Katie

      October 24, 2012 at 6:54 am

      I like them to an extent. If they look to real life creepy then I have to pass on eating it!

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