Best Halloween Desserts
When it comes to Halloween, it’s not just about the costumes and pumpkins – it’s the perfect excuse to whip up the most fun and spooky treats in the kitchen. Whether you’re hosting a party or just want something sweet while watching scary movies, Halloween desserts are where the magic happens. Think gooey brownies, colourful cupcakes, creepy cookies, and even a cake or two that’s almost too spooky to slice into.
The best part? These Halloween sweet treats are as fun to make as they are to eat. From quick spooky snacks you can throw together in no time, to impressive bakes that’ll wow your guests, there’s something here for everyone. These Halloween desserts are about to become the star of your spooky season!
Easy Witch Hat Cupcakes
If you’re looking for an easy Halloween cupcake recipe this year, why not try these witch hat cupcakes? The cupcakes can be any flavour you like (I used my easy vanilla cupcakes recipe) and you can add colouring to make them extra Halloween-y.
Monster Cookies With Reese’s Pieces
These Easy Halloween Monster Cookies are the ultimate spooky bake to add to your Halloween dessert table. They’re soft, chewy and packed with colourful Reese’s Pieces that add a pop of peanut butter flavour with every bite.
Halloween Cookie Bars
These Halloween Cookie Bars are a spooky treat perfect for parties! A buttery shortbread base is topped with rich black buttercream and decorated with cute white chocolate ghosts for a fun and festive bake. They’re easy to make, striking to look at, and a real crowd-pleaser.
Pumpkin Macarons
These Pumpkin Macarons are the ultimate Halloween treat – light, delicate shells filled with a fluffy whipped white chocolate ganache. They’re shaped and decorated to look like mini pumpkins, making them both delicious and festive.
Nut Butter Ghosts
Nutter Butter Ghosts are the cutest way to haunt your Halloween snack table. With just a dip in melted white chocolate and a pair of candy eyes, these peanut butter sandwich cookies transform into spooky-sweet treats.
Spooky Halloween Snack Mix
This Halloween chex mix recipe is a quick party snack that’s sure to delight your guests! It’s easy to make and perfect for little ones and adults alike.
Peanut Butter Mousse Graveyard
This elegant peanut butter mousse graveyard Halloween dessert is sure to be a hit at your Halloween party this year. It’s easy to make too.
Halloween Bundt Cake
If you’re looking for a show-stopping treat this season, this Halloween Bundt Cake is exactly what you need. Moist pumpkin and warming spices make it full of autumn flavour, while a silky cream cheese glaze adds a rich, indulgent touch.
Apple Monsters
These green apple monsters are an easy and healthy Halloween snack. With just six ingredients they are ready in a flash and perfect for a party or spooky dessert.
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Mummy Cookies
These adorable vegan pumpkin pie spice mummy cookies are perfect! Refined sugar-free, naturally sweetened, and gluten-free, these soft, cake-like cookies are topped with creamy cashew frosting to look like spooky, cute mummies.
Chocolate Covered Oreo Mummies
Here’s a quick Halloween recipe for you! Delicious Oreo cookies covered in white chocolate or candy melts and decorated to look like super cute mummies. These chocolate covered Oreo mummies are simple to make and make a great Halloween activity for kids. Make them for a Halloween party dessert table – your guests will love them!
Pumpkin Brownies
Pumpkin Brownies are rich, chocolatey treats with a spiced pumpkin cheesecake swirl. These homemade brownies are made from scratch and perfect for autumn or festive baking. Add some sugar eyes and you’ve got an easy spooky treat!
Easy Spiderweb Brownies
These Spiderweb Brownies are the ultimate easy Halloween treat! Rich, chocolatey brownies are topped with spooky marshmallow webs – no piping bags needed. Perfect for Halloween parties, trick-or-treat trays or baking with the kids.
Halloween Mummy Hand Pies
These Halloween hand pies are spooky, sweet, and super easy to make! Try these fun Halloween food ideas for kids with jam-filled mummy pies.
Monster Marshmallows
Monster Marshmallows are a quick and creative Halloween treat that does not require any baking. You just need a few pantry staples and a little imagination.
Easy Monster Cupcakes
These easy Halloween cupcakes are ready in no time and are so easy to make! Here’s how to make these easy monster cupcakes, perfect for a Halloween dessert table.
Halloween Dirt Cake
Made with Oreo cookies, creamy pudding, and festive toppings, this Halloween dirt cake comes to life as a spooky-cute graveyard cake. Perfect for kids and a guaranteed hit at your next Halloween gathering!
Witch Hat Cookies – a No Bake Treat!
If you’re looking for a cute, easy no bake treat for Halloween, then you’ll love these witch hat cookies! Just a few ingredients (and maybe some decorations) and a microwave is all you need to make these simple treats – even the kids can help with decorating (and eating of course)!
Chocolate Covered Oreo Spiders
Make these adorable no-bake chocolate covered Oreo spiders for your next Halloween party or dessert table. They’re so simple to make and taste delicious. They also make a great Halloween activity for kids.
Pastel Pumpkin Halloween Cake
This cake is ideal for a cute pastel Halloween Party or if you have a Halloween birthday cake to make. Use your favourite cake flavour, carve to shape and then decorate with the prettiest flowers and cutest face.
Halloween Sugar Cookies
These cute and spooky Halloween sugar cookies are a fun take on classic soft sugar cookies. Cut-out cookies into festive shapes then decorate with a buttercream frosting!
Mummy Brownies
Rich, fudgy and full of Halloween spirit, these Mummy Brownies are the perfect mix of chocolatey indulgence and spooky fun.
Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars
These Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars are soft, chewy and topped with creamy orange butter cream frosting and festive sprinkles.
Halloween Ghost Brownies
This recipe is a brilliant spooky treat for Halloween. They’re chocolaty, fudgy, and gooey. On top of that, there’s a marshmallow ghost sitting on top. Who could resist such a tempting dessert?
Mummy Rice Krispie Treats
If you need a quick and cute treat for an upcoming Halloween party, these Mummy Rice Krispie Treats are the way to go. They come together in about 30 minutes, but they look like you spent hours making them.
Halloween Cakesicles
These Halloween cakesicles are a super fun and cute Halloween treat! Perfect for a spooktacular party or as wonderful home made trick or treat candy.
Easy Spooky Halloween Oreos
These Easy and Spooky Halloween Chocolate Covered Oreos are perfect for your next gathering but they are also a fun and creative edible project.
Black Velvet Cupcakes Recipe
Super moist black velvet cupcakes don’t require any black food coloring and taste just like Oreo cookies. Black cocoa powder is the key ingredient for this dramatic, decadent dessert, perfect for spooky season or a black-and-white themed party.
And there you have it – the best Halloween desserts to make your spooky season extra sweet. Whether you’re after quick spooky snacks for the kids, fun Halloween sweet treats for a party or a showstopping bake that doubles as a table centrepiece, these recipes will bring plenty of magic (and chocolate!) to your celebrations.
