Chances are the Halloween food items you will be handing out to your trick-or-treaters this year are individually-wrapped candy bars or packs. But if you have some extra time to prepare homemade Halloween desserts for an office Halloween party or the classroom, there are plenty of easy and spooky Halloween treats you can DIY in your own kitchen. Whether you are catering to a younger crowd that loves Halloween sugar cookies in fun shapes, or an older crowd gathering for a Halloween dinner on the creepiest evening of the year, these treat recipes will impress every age group and sweet tooth.
From scary slices of cake to portable spooky cupcakes to salty-sweet confections, your taste buds will be satisfied with a single bite of any one of these Halloween treats. Many of these ideas incorporate edible Halloween-themed decorations and seasonal foods for a festive fall treat. There are also healthy Halloween treats on this list that party guests with the sweetest cravings will still enjoy. Plus, there are gluten-free and vegan recipe ideas so everyone can enjoy a treat, no matter their dietary restrictions or preferences. Serve these Halloween treats after a spooky dinner party or toss into the kids' lunchboxes for an easy Halloween snack. You have to use up all of that candy somehow, right? These ideas will help you do just that.
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1
Monster Mask Cookies
Cutest cookies ever? Just make a batch of sugar cookie dough, then use a mask template to carve out the shape of a witch, vampire, mummy, and Frankenstein.
Get the Basic Sugar Cookies recipe.
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2
Chocolate Dipped Ghost Pretzels
Simply microwave white candy melts and 1 tsp. coconut oil in 20-second increments, stirring until melted and smooth. Then, dip ends of pretzel rods two-thirds of the way in candy melts, shaking off excess, and place on parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Let set until firm. Use black edible marker to create your ghost faces.
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3
Chocolate Spiderweb Sandwich Cookies
These sandwiches — made from soft chocolate cookies and cream cheese filling — are so cute, they can even be wrapped up and given out to trick-or-treaters individually.
Get the Chocolate Spiderweb Sandwich Cookies recipe.
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4
Chocolate Tombstone Cookies
A skull candy mold can go a long way to make regular chocolate cookies look extra special.
Get the Chocolate Tombstone Cookies recipe.
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5
Pumpkin Hand Pies
Can't serve up a bunch of pies? Try mini pies that are totally grab-and-go ready (and delicious!).
Get the Pumpkin Hand Pies recipe.
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6
Graveyard Cake
Espresso-tinged batter and bittersweet chocolate frosting? This cake may look scary, but it sure is delicious.
Get the Graveyard Cake recipe.
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7
Marshmallow Heads
A few basic ingredients is all it takes to make these cute little monsters.
Get the Marshmallow Heads recipe.
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8
Fruit Treats
Just slice and dice your favorite fruit and add faces using chocolate chips, nuts, strawberries, and more.
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9
Kitten Cupcakes
This treat isn't scary at all! Once you bake your cupcakes, just frost them and dip them in black and orange sanding sugars. Add the little faces using candy and sprinkles.
Get the Kitten Cupcakes recipe.
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10
Coffin Cake
A frighteningly good cake, your guests will love the combo of red velvet cake and licorice candy.
Get the Coffin Cake recipe.
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11
Boo-scotti
All you have to do is grab store-bought biscotti, melt some white chocolate, and dip! Once the chocolate has hardened, melt some dark chocolate to help you add the little faces.
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12
Double Chocolate Mummies
Bust out your gingerbread cookie cutters a few months early to make these mouth-watering cookies. Dutch processed cocoa powder is the key to the color and flavor, so make sure to check the label.
Get the Double Chocolate Mummies recipe.
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13
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake
If you have a knack for decoration, then you'll love tackling icing pumpkins on this fall-flavored cake.
Get the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake recipe.
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14
Pumpkin Cheesecake Ghosts
For a fork-free dessert, you can't go wrong with these pumpkin cheesecake bars. And they get extra festive with the addition of some ghost-shaped cream cheese filling.
Get the Pumpkin Cheesecake Ghosts recipe.
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15
Bewitching Candy Truffles
You can easily transform your classic truffles into a spooky Halloween dessert using multi-colored candy melts.
Get the Bewitching Candy Truffles recipe.
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16
Candy Corn Cupcakes
Whether or not you're a fan of the Halloween candy, you're sure to love these tasty cupcakes that are topped with a creamy marshmallow frosting.
Get the Candy Corn Cupcakes recipe.
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17
Chai Pumpkin Pie
Looking for a more autumnal take when it comes to your Halloween dessert? Look no further than this beautiful and festive pumpkin pie.
Get the Chai Pumpkin Pie recipe.
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18
Candy Apples with Gummy Worms
Halloween usually means candy apples galore, and with some praline crunch and gummy worms, you can make yours extra spooky. And the best part of all? They're super simple to make!
Get the Candy Apples with Gummy Worms recipe.
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19
Broom Cookies
Use fork tines and pretzel sticks to turn your already yummy peanut butter cookies into fun witches' broomsticks.
Get the Broom Cookies recipe.
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20
Cupcake Scarecrow
This cupcake scarecrow could also function as a decoration, at least until your guests start eating it.
Get the Cupcake Scarecrow recipe.
