Halloween Dessert Ideas

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Now, who would have ever thought that Halloween could be “adorable”? I mean, the holiday is intended for people to look grotesque or scary. Well, just take a look at these SUPER CUTE Halloween dessert ideas that are made to look like spooky Halloween characters! Pin these Halloween Desserts to keep them in mind for your next Halloween party. 

24 Halloween Treats

Halloween Dessert Ideas

1. Halloween Peeps Houses

Halloween Peeps Houses are adorably spooky and creative. Do your kids enjoy making gingerbread houses? If they do, you HAVE to show them this idea! They are fun to make and fun to eat:) 

Unlike traditional gingerbread houses, Halloween Peeps Houses are made with chocolate wafer cookies and decorated with Peeps and sprinkles!

2. Ice Cube Worms

These Halloween Worm Ice Cubes turn any ordinary drink into a creepy, yet fun, drink for parties. They are easy to make, taste delicious, and are great for both kids and adults.

Halloween Worm Ice Cubes

3. Halloween Ice Cream

This Halloween Ice Cream Made with Jello recipe is not only sweet, it reminds me of a witch because of the black cone  with green and purple ice cream colors (you can thank the Jello for those colors!).

Halloween Jello Ice Cream

4. Vampire Champagne

Our Vampire Champagne is a festive drink on Halloween! This champagne and juice syringe drink is as fun to make as it is to drink! It can also be made kid-friendly by swapping the champagne for sparkling cider.

Vampire Champagne is a festive drink on Halloween! This champagne and juice syringe drink can also be made with sparkling cider for kids!

5. Halloween Punch for Kids

Here is our 3 ingredient Halloween worm punch! Bubbly, sweet, fun, and simple to make in a hurry. We love coming up with creative food ideas for the holidays.

Here is our 3 ingredient Halloween worm punch! Bubbly, sweet, fun, and simple to make in a hurry. We love coming up with creative food ideas for the holidays.

6. Peanut Butter Cup Spiders

Peanut Butter Cup Spiders are a cute and easy Halloween craft idea that will put a smile on everyone’s face! They are the perfect treat for little ghouls or goblins!

Peanut butter cup spiders from Smart School House are an easy Halloween craft. This fall treat will put a smile on everyone's face. They are the perfect treat for all the little trick-or-treaters who come by on Halloween night. They are simple to make and fun to share with children this October.

7. Halloween Cocoa Krispies Treats

Make these Halloween Cocoa Krispies Treats with your kids for a fun, festive activity. Then enjoy them together as an after-school snack! 

These delicious chocolate Halloween Cocoa Krispies Treats are drizzled with chocolatey goodness and sprinkled for Halloween!

8. Monster Cookies

BOO! How cute and colorful are these one-eyed monster cookies?

One-Eyed Monster Cookies. 3 ingredient cookies topped with colorful frosting, candy eyes, and monster gummies. Easy cookies to make for Halloween or party.

9. Edible Pet Ghost

Make and edible pet ghost with a Ghost Peep!

Pet ghost peeps - fun easy Halloween treat

 

10. Tootsie Roll Ghosts

Tootsie Roll Ghost Tutorial. These are fun, easy to make & CHEAP. You can use them as party favors or have each child make their own during the party!

Tootsie Roll Ghost Tutorial. These are fun, easy to make & CHEAP. You can use them as party favors or have each child make their own during the party!

11. Candy Corn Dots

Candy Corn Dots! We’ve taken one of our most popular recipes and adjusted it to look cool with the candy corn crowd. What I love most is how easy peasy they are to make.

Candy Corn Dots! We’ve taken one of our most popular recipes and adjusted it to look cool with the candy corn crowd. What I love most is how easy peasy they are to make.

12. Chocolate Tarantulas

Halloween is the perfect excuse to play with your food, and these Chocolate Tarantulas are an ideal choice! Easy enough for the kids to help make and a tasty sweet-salty mix. They are significant in size, just like a real tarantula, and the chocolate legs make the spiders look hairy (EEEK!!).

Made with Milk Duds, pretzels, and chocolate! Chocolate Tarantulas are a fun, creepy, and AWESOME Halloween food craft for the kids!

 

13. Halloween Road Kill Patties

This Reddit user created hamburger patties that are actually Rice Krispie treats with red food dye and placed them into trays she got from the grocery store butcher! SO GROSS and so PERFECT for Halloween! It does make me gag a little, but that’s the point! Plastic saran wrap on top, and give them to your kids and friends haha!

Road Kill Patties - Hamburger Meat Rice Krispies Treats

14. Candy Corn Jello

These super simple Candy Corn Jello cups will make for an easy and fun fall & Halloween treat for everyone!

Candy Corn Jello Cups - These super simple Candy Corn Jello cups will make for an easy and fun fall & Halloween treat. Two boxes of Jell-O and some pudding.

15. Band Aid Cookies

These gross Band Aid cookies are the perfect addition to your Halloween party platter. They are so easy that you can get the kids to make them. I’ve even made a quick DIY video with the complete instructions just to make life easy:)

These gross Band Aid cookies are the perfect addition to your Halloween party platter. They are so easy that you can get the kids to make them. ?

16. Marshmallow Ghosts

Marshmallow Ghosts are so perfectly delicious for Halloween, it’s scary! Kids of all ages can help prepare these easy-to-make Halloween treats. With just three simple ingredients, they can be made at a moment’s notice.

Marshmallow Ghosts are so perfectly delicious for Halloween, it’s scary! Kids of all ages can help prepare these easy-to-make Halloween treats. With just three simple ingredients, they can be made at a moment’s notice.

17. Candy Apple Ghosts

Dipping apples in white candy gives them a ghostly appearance perfect for Halloween! Today I’m going to show you how to make perfect gourmet looking Candy Apple Ghosts in 3 simple steps.

Boo! How to make perfect gourmet looking Candy Apple Ghost in 3 simple steps.

18. Halloween Candy Men

How cute and I love how you can make them hang using a rubber band. They are made with Halloween chocolates (found in the seasonal candy isle), a candy bar body, and Smarties arms and legs.

Halloween candy men! How cute and I love how you can make them hang using a rubber band.

19. Halloween Snack Mix

Halloween Snack Mix is chocolate caramel popcorn combined with tasty Halloween treats and salty pretzels. If you’re looking for Halloween party treats, this recipe is for you!

20. Caramel Apple Goodie Bag Treat

Great “treat” for kids or teachers! Single size serving containers of caramel with an apple on top wrapped in a cellophane goodie bag.

Whip up this caramel apple goodie bag to deliver to friends and family for a treat! Make them for back to school, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas!

21. Ghost Meringues

They are so easy to make (honest!). You only need a few supplies, some of which you most likely already have on hand. These ghost meringues are bound to impress at any Halloween party or celebration.

Ghost Meringues - They are so easy to make (honest!). You only need a few supplies, some of which you most likely already have on hand. These ghost meringues are bound to impress at any Halloween party or celebration.

22. Rice Krispie Treat Monsters

These Rice Krispie Treat Monsters are SO EASY and they’re completely adorable! They’re awesome for a Halloween party or even a monster birthday party! Fun! Dip Rice Krispie Treats (homemade or pre-made) in colored candy melts and add candy eyeballs.

These Rice Krispie Treat Monsters are SO EASY and they're completely adorable! They're awesome for a Halloween party or even a monster birthday party! Fun!

23. Vampire Cookies

How to make Vampire Cookies in 30 seconds for Halloween! Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter… SO SMART.

How to make Vampire Cookies in 30 seconds for Halloween! Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter... SO SMART and they look perfect every time.


Kelly Dixon

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3 Comments

  1. Nice round up Kelly, thanks for sharing! I love the balloon pumkin patch, so funny!