"Whether it’s for a Halloween party or just for fun, Halloween treats for kids are a must-have of the season. If you’re making Halloween treats with your kids, they’ll be excited to see the spooky faces in these recipes. From mummy cake balls to caramel apples, and Hocus Pocus-inspired brownies.
Plus, they’re essentially a craft that just ends with you eating them rather than hanging them on the fridge. Try one of the 40+ cute Halloween treat ideas below to get you and your kids in the spooky spirit.
1. Mummy Hot Dogs
These mummy hot dogs will have your kids rising from their slumber for a breakfast treat or an after-school snack.
2. Halloween Hand Pies
Need an extra hand with all the Halloween treats? Grab your little ones to trace their hands as the outline of the pies. A little personalization makes it fun to make.
3. Spooky Spider Cookies
I can’t think of a sweeter treat than cookies. My favorite flavor is chocolate and peanut butter. It’s just an added bonus that these spider cookies with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups turn out this cute.
4. Graveyard Chocolate Cheesecake Dip
It’s hard to tell who will love this more: mommy or a little one. Either way, this is a fun recipe to work on together and I have no doubt that none of it will be going to waste.
5. Halloween Puppy Chow
Replace your simple popcorn with this Halloween puppy chow while you and your family binge watch all the scary movies this season. For all the volume you get in one bowl, there’s only seven ingredients.
6. 4-Ingredient Oreo Bats
We love a fun, simple recipe that everyone in the family can enjoy. These adorable Oreo bats only require four ingredients, and we know they’ll be a quick family favorite.
7. Monster Cookies
These Halloween monster cookies are fun and colorful. They’re also a great activity for you to do with your little one this season. No cookie will be the same!
8. Monster Munch Halloween Snack Mix
Warning: you won’t be able to stop snacking on this mix—it’s dangerously good. This quick, easy, tasty treat is the perfect addition to a family movie night.
9. Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
Rice Krispie bars are a classic sweet treat, and this recipe takes them one step further. The pumpkin flavor will be perfect for Halloween—we know everyone will want to munch on these!
10. Dark Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
We are fans of this recipe because it’s a great way for little ones to get creative. They’ll have so much fun decorating their own pretzels with different varieties of sprinkles.
11. Peanut Butter Blondies
What’s great about these peanut butter blondies is that you won’t have leftover Reese’s pieces from your Halloween candy. You can use them all up to make these delicious Halloween treats.
12. Candy Corn Cupcakes
It’s candy corn season once again, and this recipe is the perfect way to pay homage to the classic Halloween candy. Your little ones with a sweet tooth won’t be able to put these down.
13. Halloween Apple Mouths
If you need an inventive way to get the kids to eat their fruits, try making them spooky. These Halloween apple mouths are simple, delicious, and just spooky enough.
14. No-Bake Cookie Dough Pops
Here’s a pop of magic where you can save some extra time with these no-bake cookie dough pops. They’re gluten free and made without eggs, which is a great treat to make for the class.
15. Halloween Chocolate Cookies
Cookie decorating is usually a holiday tradition. But who says we can’t decorate cookies for Halloween? These chocolate cookies are a great way to do just that.
16. Gluten and Dairy-Free Owl Cupcakes
These owl cupcakes are the cutest recipe we have seen this year. They are perfect for younger kids who want a snack that is less spooky. Plus, they’re both gluten and dairy-free!
17. Hocus Pocus Spellbook Brownies
Halloween doesn’t exist without a nod to Hocus Pocus. We had to include these magical spell book brownies on our list of Halloween treats. Your little ones will love having a part of the movie to munch on while watching the classic Halloween films!
18. Halloween Snack Board
What will make your kids happier than having all of their favorite snacks on one plate? Having all of their favorite snacks and decorating the board for Halloween.
19. Baked Pumpkin Donuts
What kid doesn’t love donuts? And grown ups too. You can make your own at home together to celebrate the Halloween season. These baked pumpkin donuts are a yummy healthier Halloween treat alternative to the deep fried ones.
20. Caramel Apple Board
Nothing says “fall” quite like caramel apples—they are staple treat at any festival, pumpkin patch, or apple orchard. This year, bring the festivities right to your home and allow your little ones to make a caramel apple any way they like.
21. Chocolate Pretzel Spiderwebs
This has to be one of the most creative and fun recipes I’ve seen to date—and one that I know the kids in your household will love to make!
22. Dirt Cup Brownie Bites
As an avid Oreo lover, dirt cups has always been a favorite dessert of mine. If Oreos are big in your house as well, try this gluten-free and vegan spin on a classic, beloved recipe this Halloween season.
23. White Chocolate Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
These cookies are sure to curb any sweet tooth craving, as they have something for everyone: white chocolate, peanut butter, and Reese’s—oh, my!
24. Witch Hat Cheese Ball
We see a cheese ball sorting hat in your future. Pair it with some pretzels, carrots, or even mini bagels for some variety.
25. Caramel Apple Dip
Speaking of caramel apples, this recipe offers you the opportunity to try them like you never have before. I know this dip wouldn’t last very long under my roof.
26. Spooky Spider Cupcakes
If you’re like me, you and your little ones only like spiders when they’re chocolate. We love this fun, spooky recipe, which is healthier than a typical cupcake recipe.
27. Mummy Cake Balls
It doesn’t get much cuter than these mummy cake balls. Plus, we make them with fat-free Greek yogurt, making them a healthier, yummy snack.
28. Monster Oreos
Colorful and full of eyes for extra spooky fun, these candy melt-covered Oreos are a great way to liven up these cookies. Plus, you can use all types of your favorite Oreos flavors!
29. Ghost and Mummy Banana Popsicles
Add a bit of healthiness to the bounty of Halloween treats with these ghost and mummy pops. Kids will love swirling the bananas in Greek yogurt and dusting the ghosts with powdered sugar. Try drizzling the mummies with peanut butter (or a nut-free substitute) for a little protein.
30. Halloween Fruit Tray
A fruit tray is another healthy Halloween treat option. This one combines fresh fruits and playful presentations of some of Halloween’s key players–ghosts, monsters, and Frankensteins!
31. Zombie Fingers
String cheese transforms into creepy fingers using tomatoes or peppers. This is an easy one where kids can help.
32. Halloween Marshmallow Bars
With only four ingredients, you can whip up these melt-in-your-mouth treats. Caution: they’re quite addicting once you start you start popping them into your mouth!
33. French Bread Pizza Mummies
For all the sugar-spun creations that give Halloween its sweet reputation, here’s a savory ghoul of a snack to balance that out. If olives are not your child’s favorite, swap pepperonis or pieces of yellow pepper for the eyes.
34. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ghosts
An all-in-one sweet and healthy treat is a dessert hack for a kiddo who needs help getting their fruit intake in. It’s an easy family favorite.
35. Spooky Halloween Marble Cake
Let’s not leave out the vampires! This bright red and black marble cake is certainly a festive treat dripping with ‘blood’ and deliciousness.
36. Jack O’ Lantern Fruit Tray and Dip
Could there be a cuter way to arrange mandarin slices, grapes, and blueberries while getting into the Halloween spirit? Of course, you can recolor with whatever favorite fruits your kids will love most. Meanwhile, the fruit dip is a cloud-like combination of… well, explore the recipe to discover its secret!
37. Creepy Cute Frankenstein Rice Krispies
Another Halloween Rice Krispies treats idea. This one recreates Frankenstein in the kitchen for a spooky snack.
38. Cheese Monsters
We love how simple it is to make a cheese monster. Add some googly candy eyes to make the whole snack edible.
39. Candy Corn Halloween Bark
A super easy Halloween creation of melted white chocolate, garnished with candy corn, pumpkin seeds, and sprinkles. You can always mix in or replace toppings with candy of your kids’ choosing!
40. Peanut Butter Nutella Candy Bar Brownie
A list of Halloween treat ideas wouldn’t be complete without a chocolatey Nutella option to devour. This recipe begins with a homemade Nutella brownie base. It ends with a chocolate Nutella sauce and, of course, candy!
41. Halloween Punch
Trick-or-treating can leave you and your little ones parched at the end of the night. This alcohol-free drink will have you and your family cheersing to all the fun Halloween activities this year.
Patty Schepel, Editorial Intern
As the editorial intern, Patty works with The Everymom’s team on pitches, creating original articles, updating existing content, photo sourcing, writing shopping product descriptions, inputting freelance articles, and more. When she’s not working, you can find her spending time with her family, training for half marathons—she ran one 16 weeks pregnant—traveling, cooking, reading a rom-com, and keeping her sourdough starter, Rose, alive.
Katherine Ballesta-Rosen, Former Editorial Intern
Besides being an avid reader and writer since girlhood, Katherine decided to kick her literacy-laden background up a notch by receiving her Master’s in teaching, and went on to teach English Language Arts to high schoolers for several years. As a former intern at The Everymom, Katherine wrote about topics such as maternal wellness, sex and relationships, and more.