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45 Easy Halloween Treats for Kids to Enjoy All Season Long

They're so easy, your young 'uns can even help make 'em!

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Ian Palmer

The Halloween spirit is in the air! Your little ghouls and goblins deserve some fun Halloween treats this year, and we’ve rounded up our favorites.

These recipes 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.

With recipes like Frankenstein Cupcakes and Halloween Candy Bark and Bagel Pizza Mummies, the kids will love helping create these silly and monstrous treats in the kitchen with you. Bust out the sprinkles, the food coloring, and a spooky sense of imagination!

More Fun and Frightening Halloween Recipes:

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Halloween Pumpkin Patch Cake

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Ian Palmer

This gorgeous Halloween sheet cake has us channeling our inner Linus! Bake it up and then watch the classic It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, with your kids this year.

Get the recipe for Halloween Pumpkin Patch Cake.

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Meringue Ghost and Pumpkins

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Ian Palmer

If you're dying to make a big batch of cookies for your Halloween party, but want something as easy as it is cute, these crunchy little meringues will scare you with how fun they are!

Get the recipe for Meringue Ghost and Pumpkins.

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Frankenstein Cupcakes

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Ian Palmer

You don't have to stay up super late in your lab kitchen to concoct these cupcakes. Like any monstrously good creation, they practically make themselves! Bake up a batch and let them loose on your next unsuspecting Halloween party.

Get the recipe for Frankenstein Cupcakes.

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Graveyard Brownies

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Ian Palmer

If the situation seems grave, let us help—with a graveyard full of brownies! These fun treats are sure to float off once your little ghouls and goblins get ahold of them.

Get the recipe for Graveyard Brownies.

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Halloween Spiderweb Pancakes

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Ian Palmer

Want to make Halloween morning a little more special? Heat up the skillet and whip up a stack of these spiderweb pancakes! All you need is a little food coloring and a squeeze bottle.

Get the recipe for Halloween Spiderweb Pancakes.

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Halloween Bagel Pizza Mummies

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Ian Palmer

These lunch or party snacks make fun Halloween treats! This recipe is easy to scale up, so you can feed a kid, or a whole crowd!

Get the recipe for Halloween Bagel Pizza Mummies.

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Halloween Candy Bark

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Ian Palmer

Here's a five minute recipe that will help make any Halloween party feel complete. Candy bark is one of the easiest recipes there is—if you can melt chocolate, you can make it.

Get the recipe for Halloween Candy Bark.

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Halloween Voodoo Gingerbread Men

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Ian Palmer

These fun holiday cookies will make your Halloween party complete!

Get the recipe for Halloween Voodoo Gingerbread Men.

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Hot Dog Rattlesnake Bites

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Ian Palmer

If you're trying to scare up some good snacks for a Halloween party, then look no further! These grab-able snake-bites are two-ingredient easy (not counting the decorations) and they're tasty enough to keep hungry eaters satisfied all party long!

Get the recipe for Hot Dog Rattlesnake Bites.

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Halloween Candy Corn Gelatin Cups

halloween treats for kids halloween candy corn gelatin cups
Ian Palmer

Give the kids a Halloween treat that's frightfully fun! These easy treats are great for your Halloween party, or as an October after-school snack.

Get the recipe for Halloween Candy Corn Gelatin Cups.

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Rosemary-Pumpkin Seed Brittle

rosemary pumpkin seed brittle broken into pieces on a sheet pan
Ren Fuller

Pumpkin seeds and a mild rosemary flavor give this sweet treat a slightly savory tinge — making it all the more irresistible.

Get the recipe for Rosemary-Pumpkin Seed Brittle.

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Smokey Pumpkin Deviled Eggs

smokey pumpkin deviled eggs on a black serving tray
Ren Fuller

These super cute eggs make great party snacks, or even after-school treats!

Get the recipe for Smokey Pumpkin Deviled Eggs.

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Mummy Pumpkin Hand Pies

mummy pumpkin hand pies arranged on a gold oval serving plate
Ren Fuller

These slightly healthier takes on the popular toaster treat are great for a party, a snack, or a light seasonal breakfast!

Get the recipe for Mummy Pumpkin Hand Pies.

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Breadstick Rattlers

breadsticks twisted to look like snacks with eyes made of black olives and forked tongues made of dried chiles
Brian Woodcock

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.

Get the recipe for Breadstick Rattlers.

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Spider Cookie Truffles

spider cookie truffles arranged on a marble cake stand
Evin Krehbiel

This no-bake dessert is everything you want: easy, creepy, and delicious! Kids will love creating these crawly critters.

Get the recipe for Spider Cookie Truffles.

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Hats and Bats Chocolate Tarts

hats and bats chocolate peanut butter tarts arranged on a tan sheet of parchment
Brian Woodcock

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.

Get the recipe for Hats and Bats Chocolate Tarts.

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Spiced Pumpkin-Molasses Cake

spiced pumpkin molasses cake with powdered sugar on top in the shape of a jackolantern face
Ren Fuller

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.

Get the recipe for Spiced Pumpkin-Molasses Cake.

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Pumpkin-Spiced Buns with Spiderweb Glaze

pumpkin spice buns with spider web glaze on plates with forks
Ren Fuller

Kids will love these fun breakfast treats — and so will adults!

Get the recipe for Pumpkin-Spiced Buns with Spiderweb Glaze.

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Spooky Forest Pudding Cups

individual chocolate pudding cups with a chocolate tree and a candy pumpkin on top of each
Brian Woodcock

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.

Get the recipe for Spooky Forest Pudding Cups.

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Marshmallow Ghost Brownies

a tray of brownies with marshmallow ghosts piped on top
Brian Woodcock

Here's one dessert your kids might "boo" at—but not because they don't love it! These ghostly brownies are simply adorable.

Get the recipe for Marshmallow Ghost Brownies.

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