40 Best Halloween Treats for Kids to Enjoy All Season Long
They're so easy, your young 'uns can even help make 'em!
Your little ghouls and goblins deserve some fun Halloween treats this year, and we’ve rounded up our favorites that are as fun to make as they are to eat! From Halloween cookies and Halloween cake recipes to appetizers and even some healthier options, these treats are perfect for your Halloween festivities and will be gobbled up before you know it.
Rosemary-Pumpkin Seed Brittle
Pumpkin seeds and a mild rosemary flavor give this sweet treat a slightly savory tinge — making it all the more irresistible.
Smokey Pumpkin Deviled Eggs
These super cute eggs make great party snacks, or even after-school treats!
Mummy Pumpkin Hand Pies
These slightly healthier takes on the popular toaster treat are great for a party, a snack, or a light seasonal breakfast!
Breadstick Rattlers
Dip these savory snakes into your cauldron of hot soup for a bewitchingly fun dinner — or simply crunch on them as an hors d'oeuvre at the holiday party.
Spider Cookie Truffles
This no-bake dessert is everything you want: easy, creepy, and delicious! Kids will love creating these crawly critters.
Hats and Bats Chocolate Tarts
Delicious and flaky, these tarts are also impossibly cute—and would look so lovely sitting together on your Halloween dessert table. Peanut butter fans will love the creamy filling.
Spiced Pumpkin-Molasses Cake
This sweet cake is so flavorful, all you need is a dusting of powdered sugar to top it. To make it extra festive, use our jack-o-lantern template.
Pumpkin-Spiced Buns with Spiderweb Glaze
Kids will love these fun breakfast treats — and so will adults!
Get the recipe for Pumpkin-Spiced Buns with Spiderweb Glaze.
Spooky Forest Pudding Cups
Adult and kids alike will be wowed by your ability to pull off these treats (or should we say "tree-eats"?). Don't worry; we won't tell them how simple they were to make.
Marshmallow Ghost Brownies
Here's one dessert your kids might "boo" at—but not because they don't love it! These ghostly brownies are simply adorable.
Coffin Sandwich Cookies
How spooky are these coffin cookies? By the way, that "distressed" royal icing isn't hard to replicate at home—we promise. Simply run a fork through it after icing the cookies to achieve the same look.
Towering Haunted House Cake
Anyone up for a seriously creative weekend project? This one might take a little time, but it's easy enough for a beginner to tackle—and the final decorating can be done alongside your kids!
Something-to-Hide Devil's Food Cupcakes
Stuff these cupcakes with your child's favorite Halloween candy (no spells or magic required!), and then watch their eyes light up when they take a bite and discover the treat inside. They're tons of fun for a school Halloween party!
Black-Bottom Brownies
Both youngsters and grown-ups will go wild for these bewitching brownies, which feature swirls of cheesecake in every bite.
Licorice-Eared Mice Mini-Cakes
Treat guests to their very own cakes with these bite-size, licorice-eared mice.
"Poison" Candy Apples
Just a touch of black food coloring lends these candy apples a ghoulish appearance.
Spiced Chocolate Bat Cookies
Spice it up this Halloween with these chocolatey bat cookies, flavored with cinnamon and cardamom.
Peanut Butter Acorns
Chocolate and peanut butter are a match made in dessert heaven—and look so cute in the shape of acorns.
Cereal Bar Hay Bales
Give your table an autumn harvest feel with these sweet cereal bars.
Magnifying Glass Cookies
This sugar cookie snack doubles as a party decoration.
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