Halloween Recipe Round Up | The Best Halloween Treat Recipes (2024)

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Halloween baking is a ton of fun! I’ve put together some of my favorite Halloween Recipes from over the years. Let’s make some spooky treats!

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  • Monster Eyeballs
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  • Pumpkin Spice Caramel Corn
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  • Cinnamon Toasted Pumpkin Pie Tarts
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  • Fudgy Graveyard Brownies
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  • Breadstick Mummy Dogs
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  • Mummy Munch
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  • Shortbread Candy Corn Kissed Brownies
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Monster Eyeballs

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Reese's Puffs Crunch Monster Eyeballs

These Reese's Puffs Crunch Monster Eyeballs are so tasty, perfectly textured, and full of peanut butter flavor!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 14 eyeballs

Calories: 167kcal

Author: Jenny

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Equipment

  • Freezer

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal crushed
  • 1 cup chopped chocolate
  • 1 small bag M&M's

Instructions

  • Place peanut butter, powdered sugar and cereal into a large bowl. Mix until dough forms. Take 1 Tablespoon pieces and roll into balls. Freeze for 15 minutes.

  • Melt chocolate in a double broiler until smooth. Using a toothpick or skewer dip peanut butter balls into chocolate leaving top centers open. Let chocolate harden then place candy coated chocolate pieces in center of opening to form the eye. Serve chilled or room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

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Pumpkin Spice Caramel Corn

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Pumpkin Spice Caramel Corn

This Pumpkin Spice Caramel Corn is sweet, crunchy and delicious! It's the perfect Halloween snack to munch on during a scary movie!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 1267kcal

Author: Jenny

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Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 3.3 oz bag Kettle Corn popcorn popped with all un-popped kernels removed
  • 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
  • 2 cups Pumpkin Spice Hershey's Kisses unwrapped
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup corn syrup
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Place popped popcorn and peanuts onto a large rimmed baking sheet that has been sprayed lightly with non stick cooking spray.

  • Place kisses, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a light boil. Remove from heat and pour evenly over popcorn and nuts. Gently stir to coat mixture over popcorn.

  • Bake in oven for 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven and pour onto parchment paper to cool. Break into pieces and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1267kcal | Carbohydrates: 158g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 72g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 140g | Vitamin A: 532IU | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 3mg

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Cinnamon Toasted Pumpkin Pie Tarts

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Cinnamon Toasted Pumpkin Pie Tarts

These Cinnamon Toasted Pumpkin Pie Tarts are a super delicious halloween breakfast recipe! They're so sweet and delicious!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 16 tarts

Calories: 401kcal

Author: Jenny

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Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
  • 4 sheets thawed puff pastry
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • melted chocolate for drizzling optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl mix the pumpkin, sugar, heavy cream, egg, cinnamon and nutmeg until creamy and well combined.

  • Place puff pastry onto a lightly floured countertop and cut out 4 pumpkins per sheet of pastry. Place pumpkin cut outs onto silpat or parchment lined baking sheets.

  • Brush each pumpkin lightly with butter then sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Spoon about 2 Tablespoons of pumpkin pie filling around center of pumpkins leaving 1/4 inch border around edges.

  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until puff pastry is golden brown on the edges and pumpkin pie is cooked through.

  • Let cool for 10 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to cooling rack. Serve room temperature or chilled. Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2518IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg

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Fudgy Graveyard Brownies

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Fudgy Graveyard Brownies

These Fudgy Graveyard Brownies are so rich, decadent, and festive for halloween! Plus, they're super easy to make and decorate!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 6 brownies

Calories: 642kcal

Author: Jenny

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Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 box brownie mix
  • 6 milano cookies for graves
  • 5 oreo cookies crushed
  • 6 pumpkin candy corn pieces
  • 6 normal candy corn pieces
  • 1 cup melted chocolate for frosting & piping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake brownies in an 8x8 inch pan lined with foil, sprayed with cooking spray.

  • Let cool completely then cut into 6 rectangles.

  • Frost with melted chocolate reserving 2 Tablespoons for piping the cookies.

  • Pipe RIP onto the Milano Cookies then press into the back of each brownie

  • Top with a candy corn pumpkin and candy corn. Sprinkle with crushed Oreos for the dirt Serve

Nutrition

Calories: 642kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 351mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 69g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 4mg

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Breadstick Mummy Dogs

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Breadstick Mummy Dogs

These Breadstick Mummy dogs are so cute and fun for halloween! Plus, they're made with just two ingredients!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 12 mummy dogs

Calories: 191kcal

Author: Jenny

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Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Pillsbury Breadstick Dough 12 count
  • 12 hot dogs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll all 12 breadsticks from package. Cut each into 3 equal strips.

  • Take 3 strips, one at a time and wrap around 1 hot dog starting from the top of the hot dog. (Each hot dog has 3 thin breadstick strips around it). Leave a small space towards the top of the hotdog to make mustard eyes.

  • Continue wrapping all dogs then place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

  • Remove and let cool for 5 minutes. Use mustard or ketchup for the eyes if desired

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 543mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2mg

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Mummy Munch

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Mummy Munch

This Mummy Munch recipe is the perfect spooky snack for halloween! It's super quick and easy to make with no oven needed!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 8 cups

Calories: 373kcal

Author: Jenny

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Equipment

  • Large Bowl

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Honey Chex Cereal
  • 16 oz package vanilla candy melts
  • 1 cup Autumn Mix Candy corn & little pumpkins
  • 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
  • 2 cups mini pretzels

Instructions

  • Place cereal, Autumn mix, peanuts and pretzels into a large bowl. Mix to combine. Melt vanilla candy melts according to package directions then pour into cereal mixture.

  • Gently stir until well coated then pour onto wax paper or a silpat lined baking sheet to dry. Once dried, break up into pieces and put into cute Halloween cupcake liners or into little bags.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 616mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 11mg

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Shortbread Candy Corn Kissed Brownies

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Shortbread Candy Corn Kissed Brownies

These Shortbread Candy Corn Kissed Brownies are so decadent and delicious! A rich brownie is filled with chewy candy corn bits and covered in melted chocolate!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 55 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings: 12 brownies

Calories: 429kcal

Author: Jenny

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Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 box brownie mix family size
  • 2 sticks softened butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 bag Candy Corn Kisses or other flavor, unwrapped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions, set batter aside.

  • n a stand mixer, beat butter and sugars until creamy and light. Slowly add flour and salt until combined.

  • Press shortbread dough into a 11x7 inch baking dish lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray. Top shortbread dough with 50 kisses then pour brownie batter evenly over top of kisses.

  • Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes clean from center. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

  • Place remaining kisses in double broiler to melt. Spread melted chocolate over brownies, sprinkle if desired and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 2mg

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Hope you enjoy, have a great day!!

Halloween Recipe Round Up | The Best Halloween Treat Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is the best Halloween treat? ›

Pass out Halloween desserts like sweet-salty pretzel spider webs, ghost-topped sweets and anything with edible eyeballs. Pair cheesy pizzas shaped like skulls or scary-good cupcakes topped with skeleton cookies with a round of Halloween co*cktails like Black Margaritas or Witches' Brew.

Can I give out homemade treats on Halloween? ›

No Homemade Treats from Strangers

Unless you know someone very well and trust them, do not let your child eat homemade candy or other sweets on Halloween. Most people do not have malicious intent when handing out homemade treats, but they could contain ingredients that may cause an adverse reaction or illness.

What is the best food to eat on Halloween? ›

Traditional Halloween food ideas
  • Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie– it's not just for Thanksgiving. ...
  • Pumpkin bread. Ah, fall. ...
  • Caramel apples. No Millennial childhood would've been complete without good old-fashioned caramel apples. ...
  • Candy apples. ...
  • Apple bread. ...
  • Caramel corn. ...
  • Three Musketeers. ...
  • Milk Duds.
Nov 2, 2021

What to give out at Halloween? ›

Glow Sticks or Bracelets

Not only are glow sticks super fun on Halloween night, but they also help kids stay safe by illuminating them. Glow sticks are pretty affordable and come in a variety of fun shapes like bracelets, necklaces, and rings. They're the perfect addition to a fun night in the neighborhood.

What is the top selling treat on Halloween? ›

Below is a list of America's top 5 most popular Halloween candy.
  1. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Sales: $509.85 million. Introduced: 1928. ...
  2. M&M's. Sales: $500.82 million. Introduced: 1941. ...
  3. Snickers. Sales: $456.91 million. Introduced: 1930. ...
  4. Hershey's. Sales: $324.63 million. Introduced: 1900. ...
  5. Kit Kat. Sales: $306.51 million.

What is the #1 favorite of trick-or-treaters? ›

1: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. This perennial favorite easily finished first in the candy derby, earning the title of most popular Halloween candy in 18 states, including densely populated ones like California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.

How many pieces of candy per trick or treater? ›

I gave out candy depending on the size of the trick-or-treaters. Little kids: 2-3 small pieces; grade school and middle school: 3-4 pieces; high school: 2-3 pieces; adults and older kids accompanying little kids: 4-5 pieces; adults carrying babies: 1-2 pieces.

Is it rude to trick or treat without a costume? ›

There should be no showing up and demanding all the best Halloween candy, she says. If you're going to trick-or-treat, you should play by the rules. "You have to wear a costume—and wear it like you mean it," Catherine offers.

How to get trick or treaters to come to your house? ›

Entice trick or treaters to come to your house by stringing up orange or purple Halloween string lights around your house and walkway. You could also place tiki torches along your walkway, or hang candles or tea lights from the roof with shepherds' hooks.

What candy is eaten most on Halloween? ›

With Reese's taking the top spot, here are the ten most popular Halloween candies in the U.S.:
  • Hot Tamales.
  • Skittles.
  • Sour Patch Kids.
  • Starburst.
  • Hershey's Kisses.
  • Candy Corn.
  • Hershey's Mini Bars.
  • Snickers.
Oct 31, 2023

What sells best for Halloween? ›

Costumes, Masks, and Accessories

Accessories (like fake weapons, blood, or others) are next, followed by decorations and candy. Remember that you have a few different audiences to take advantage of! Kids' costumes, adults' costumes, couples' costumes, and even pets' costumes.

What is the most popular thing to be on Halloween? ›

Google Trends released a list of the most popular Halloween costumes for 2023. According to Google's “Freight Geist” tally, Spider-Man, Wednesday Addams and Taylor Swift made the list (though Swift is feeling No. 22, just outside the top 20), along with the usual dinosaur, fairy, rabbit, pirate and witch costumes.

What should I put in a Halloween goodie bag? ›

Halloween Treat Bags for Kids

If you happen to work in a shopping center, mall, or even an individual office building that welcomes trick-or-treaters, fill simple custom paper bags with a few pieces of candy, or different snacks like bags of chips or a candy apple.

What candy bar is the #1 treat on Halloween? ›

Reese's peanut butter cups (23%) took first place, followed by Kit-Kat (19%), M&M's (19%), Hershey's chocolate bars (14%), Snickers (11%), 3 Musketeers (5%), Butterfinger (4%), and Crunch bars (3%).

What is the top 3 Halloween candy? ›

The top ten most popular candy in 2023 according to CandyStore.com is as follows:
  1. Reeses Cups.
  2. M&Ms. ...
  3. Hot Tamales. ...
  4. Skittles. ...
  5. Sour Patch Kids. ...
  6. Starburst.
  7. Hershey Kisses. ...
  8. Candy Corn.
Oct 27, 2023

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