7 Easy Halloween Sweets To Die For!

When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, “these dessert recipes” are highlights of Halloween.

Bad poetry aside, these desserts are easy to make with the whole family, mostly portable, and always a delight to offer the ghouls and ghosts at any party. From Halloween-themed trail mix and Halloween “puppy chow” to Frankenstein Rice Krispies Treats and more, you’ll be delighted at how fast you’ll pull these together with budget-friendly ingredients.

1. Halloween “Puppy Chow” Snack Mix

This Snack Mix uses melted chocolate, peanut butter, powdered sugar, like all self-respecting “puppy chow” “muddy buddies” or whatever it’s called where you live. But then it has the fun Halloween treats like the chewy, vanilla flavor of candy corn and candy pumpkins, candy eyes, peanuts, Halloween M&Ms, and more. Combine and serve…a Halloween party must-have!

2. Dirt Pudding Cups with Gummy Snakes

These Halloween Dirt Pudding Cups have all of the sweet fun of a deliciously ghastly snack! Creepy Tombstones!? 👻 Yep! Eyeballs? 👀 Check! Crawly Snakes!? 🐍 CHECK!

3. Pumpkin Fluff Dip

This is an easy, delicious fruit or cookie dip that is hard to keep in the house! Both rich and light, it makes a nice pumpkin-everything addition to a dessert table. Surround the bowl of our Pumpkin Fluff Dip with a variety of cookies and apple slices and you have a great Halloween party contribution!

4. Easy Monster Cupcakes

These are so easy to make. Start with a box mix and muffin pan. Add candy corns for hair and the candy eyes. You can find the cans of green icing easily starting in September but you can also make your own with white icing and a few drops of green food coloring. They remind me a lot of the monster in Monsters, Inc.

5. Chewy German Chocolate Cookies

Their deep, dark color makes them a natural fit for Halloween. You can easily add a festive touch by decorating them with spooky Halloween accents or piping red gel for a striking “blood drip” effect.

6. Halloween Trail Mix

The peanuts complement the Reese’s Pieces, the cheddar pretzels complement the popcorn and candy pumpkins, the classically scorned candy corn (bless their hearts) and Bugles married beautifully, and the Chex cereal pulled it all together. 

7. Frankenstein Rice Krispies Treats

These easy treats start with a box of those pre-wrapped Rice Krispie treats, which leave you with all of the fun, and none of the stress. Gather a few things like your box of ready-made treats, a package of Twizzlers, a tube of black writing gel, and some googly eyes, and the rest is just a few minutes of fun with your kids.