Be the hit of your party or neighborhood event with these fun, festive treats!
Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate this spooktacular day than by cooking up a batch of homemade Halloween treats that are not only delicious but also visually striking and on-theme for the holiday? Whether you’re throwing a Halloween party, trick-or-treating with kids, or just looking to add a little culinary magic to your fall festivities, we’ve got you covered.
Here are some of our favorite creative homemade Halloween treats that are sure to bewitch your taste buds and impress your guests:
- Spiderweb Rice Krispie treats
- Eyeball cake pops
- Black cocoa cookies
- Spooky dirt cups
- Jack-o’-lantern pumpkin pie
- Ghost marshmallow cupcakes
- Poison apples
- Day of the Dead cookies
- Brownie bats
Keep reading for the recipes!
Spiderweb Rice Krispie treats
Imagine biting into a crispy, chewy Rice Krispie treat adorned with a delicate spiderweb design made from white chocolate or extra marshmallow stretched over the top. For extra points, dye your mixture with spooky colors like a zombie-inspired green and purple, and create edible spiders to lurk in the webs!
Eyeball cake pops
Transform ordinary cake pops into eerie and amusing eyeballs by adding a vibrant colored iris and bloodshot veins using colored gel icing. These creepy confections will have your guests doing double takes and make a fantastic addition to any Halloween dessert spread.
Black cocoa cookies
These cookies are as dark as a moonless night, thanks to the use of black cocoa powder. Not only do they taste like a chocolate lover’s dream, but their deep black color provides a striking contrast to the Halloween-inspired colors of the sugar coating. The natural cracks that form as the cookies bake add their own sinister flair!
Spooky dirt cups
Kids and adults alike will adore these playful desserts that resemble pots of dirt filled with all sorts of “creepy crawlies.” Made with chocolate pudding, crushed Oreo cookies, gummy worms, and optional extras like candy eyeballs, spiders, and skulls, these dirt cups are a delightful way to embrace the Halloween spirit.
Jack-o’-lantern pumpkin pie
Put a spooky twist on a classic dessert by turning your traditional pumpkin pie into a Jack-o’-lantern face! There are a couple of different ways to bring this idea to life. You can make a traditional pumpkin pie and make the face out of extra pie crust, or try a pie covered in a vibrant orange topping with a chocolate face. If you prefer the idea of individual servings, bake customized mini Jack-o’-lantern pies or grab-and-go hand pies!
Ghost marshmallow cupcakes
Fluffy icing-enrobed marshmallow ghosts take center stage on top of these cupcakes, looking both adorable and spooky. Using chocolate cake and frosting helps add visual contrast with the bright white of the ghostly pallor, but you can also adapt the design to your own favorite cake recipe if you prefer!
Poison apples
Remember the wicked queen’s poisoned apple from Snow White? These not-actually-poison apples are inspired by that famous fairy tale. Dip crisp, green apples in a glossy black toffee coating to create a deliciously sinister Halloween snack. Finish it off with edible glitter for extra eye-catching pizzazz.
Day of the Dead cookies
Make your event into a dual celebration of the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by making these intricately decorated sugar cookies. They feature colorful skull designs and make a beautiful and culturally rich addition to your homemade Halloween treat offerings.
Brownie bats
Turn ordinary fudge brownies into spooky creatures of the night by adding eyeballs, fangs, and Oreo wings! are a delightful combination of sweet and spooky that will have everyone flying back to the dessert table.”>These bite-sized brownie bats are a delightful combination of sweet and spooky that will have everyone flying back to the dessert table.
Halloween is such a fun time of year to unleash your creativity —whether you’re brainstorming a costume or making magic in the kitchen with your favorite homemade Halloween treats! Next, don’t miss our tips for planning a hearing-loss-friendly Halloween party.
