Tricks for Creating Yummy Halloween Treats

Bake delectable desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth with these Halloween treat ideas. Halloween is the perfect time of year to show off your creativity in the kitchen but it doesn’t have to be complicated. With just a few simple Halloween treat recipes you can create delicious confections to complement your festivities. Learn how to make easy Halloween treats that will have your guests coming back for more!

Here are a few Halloween treat ideas to inspire your imagination:

• Hairy Spider Cupcakes: If you’d like to create scary Halloween treats, concoct a batch of hairy spider cupcakes. Bake chocolate cupcakes. Once cool, frost the cupcakes with brown frosting. Place two red hot candies towards the front of the cupcake for the spider eyes. Use black licorice string and frosting to create three legs on each side of the spider. For the final touch, cover all of the chocolate frosting with brown sprinkles. Your spooky Halloween treats are complete!

• Witch Cupcakes: For simple Halloween treats, create a coven of witch cupcakes. Bake vanilla cupcakes and use green frosting for the witch’s face. Place strings of black licorice on the top of the cupcake for the witch’s hair. Stick a piece of candy corn on the front of the cupcake for the witch’s nose. Make the eyes with dots of black frosting. Dip a sugar cone in melted chocolate, and place the cone on top of the cupcake to create the witch’s hat.
• Worms in Dirt: For an easy Halloween treat idea for kids, create the classic “Worms in Dirt” dessert. Make chocolate pudding, mix in some gummy worms, and top with crushed Oreo cookie crumbs for dirt. Serve from a flower pot with a plastic flower on top for the full effect.
• Monster Cookies: Create these hilarious monster-inspired cookies from scratch — they're sure to be a hit at your Halloween party! Bake your favorite type of cookie (we prefer sugar cookies or peanut butter cookies for this recipe!) and sandwich two cookies together using chocolate frosting. Create the googly eyes and razor-sharp teeth using marshmallows.

Other ideas for yummy Halloween treats include rice krispy treats, brownies, and cookies. Decorate with items like frosting, sprinkles, licorice, gum drops, Smarties, and fondant frosting. Enjoy your Halloween party filled with delicious treats and happy guests!