Easy Halloween Treats Kids Will Love
Discover Halloween treats to make with and for kids right here.
From sweet Halloween treats to fun Halloween cupcakes to gross Halloween party food, these Halloween treats are perfect for school Halloween parties, home Halloween parties, Halloween birthday parties or just handing out to trick-or-treaters on Halloween.
Here are some ideas to get started:
Read on for more Halloween treats and party ideas.
From sweet Halloween treats to fun Halloween cupcakes to gross Halloween party food, these Halloween treats are perfect for school Halloween parties, home Halloween parties, Halloween birthday parties or just handing out to trick-or-treaters on Halloween.
Here are some ideas to get started:
- Throw an orange-and-black-themed Halloween party. Serve carrot sticks or orange pepper slices with black bean dip, pumpkin bread smeared with chocolate peanut butter, and orange punch with black spider ice cubes (place plastic spider rings in ice cube trays, fill with water and freeze).
- Have the kids decorate Halloween cupcakes as one of the party activities.
- Fill a jar with candy corn or non-food Halloween treats (like plastic pumpkin rings or Halloween erasers) and have the kids guess how many Halloween treats are in the jar. The winner takes home the jar.
Read on for more Halloween treats and party ideas.
Halloween Treats to Make with Kids
Fun Halloween Recipes for Kids
Here are some of my favorite homemade Halloween treats. They're easy and fun to make with the kids:- Halloween Brownies - These festive Halloween brownies make a great last-minute party food, because they're super easy to make.
- Halloween Pretzel Snacks - Dip pretzel rods in melted white chocolate, then roll in black and orange sprinkles.
- Edible Eyeballs - Carrots, cream cheese and black olives shaped to look like eyeballs.
- Crunchy Spiders - Made with crackers, Nutella, pretzels and white chocolate chips.
- Halloween Rice Crispy Treats - Chocolate and peanut butter flavored rice crispy treats shaped with Halloween cookie cutters.
Push and Print Halloween Cookie Cutter Set
Make Halloween cookies the easy way with this fun push-and-print cookie cutter set.
Halloween Cupcakes
Halloween Treats for Birthday Parties, School Parties and More
Cupcakes make great Halloween treats for school Halloween parties, home Halloween parties or Halloween birthday parties. You can use any type of cupcake as the base for these Halloween cupcakes - even store-bought cupcakes work.These Halloween cupcake decorating ideas will get you started:
- Tombstone Cupcakes - Made with Milano cookies, chocolate icing and chocolate sprinkles.
- Cat Cupcakes - These make a great kids Halloween party activity.
- Witch Hat Cupcakes - Super simple - perfect when you're baking for a crowd.
- Frankenstein Cupcakes - Fun and scary!
- Scarecrow Cupcakes - Adorable and easy to make.
Skull Ice Cubes
The Perfect Way to Adorn Your Halloween Punch
Wilton Halloween Skulls Ice Cube Mold
To make a real statement, try adding a few drops of red food coloring to the water before filling the ice cube pan. You'll end up with red ice cube skulls that will look really spooky floating in a green or yellow Halloween punch!
Gross Halloween Treats
Kitty Litter Cake
This is one of those gross Halloween treats that appeals to kids of all ages.
Halloween Cookbooks
Recipes for Halloween Treats
Fun Halloween Treats
These cute mummy hot dogs make a great Halloween dinner for kids.
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Reader Feedback
What Are Your Favorite Halloween Treats?
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agoofyidea
Dec 27, 2011 @ 9:16 am | delete
- It's hard to eat them when they are too gross, but it is fun to serve. Great lens.
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quicpost Oct 20, 2011 @ 4:31 pm | delete
- Thanks for a great article about Halloween treats.
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halloweenprops
Sep 4, 2011 @ 3:53 am | delete
- Great fiendish looking food fit for a young ghoul at Halloween!
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emmalarkins
Oct 31, 2010 @ 5:56 pm | delete
- These look like so much fun! Blessed by a Squidoo Angel :)
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ZablonMukuba Oct 27, 2010 @ 10:53 pm | delete
- the mommy hot dogs are great
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Wilton 12 Cavity Halloween Cookie Pan
Amazon Price: $8.74 (as of 06/01/2012)
This fun Halloween-themed cookie pan makes it easy to make Halloween cookies fast!
Haunted Halloween Cookie House
Wilton Halloween Pre- Baked Cookie House Kit
Amazon Price: (as of 06/01/2012)
If you like decorating gingerbread houses, you'll love decorating this haunted Halloween house. The best part is Wilton has done all the work for you: The house comes pre-baked and pre-assembled. You just have to decorate!
