Halloween is one of the most fun holidays of the year, filled with spooky costumes, haunted decorations, and endless candy. But if you’re hosting a Halloween party or simply want to impress your friends and family, desserts should be the star of the show! From ghostly cupcakes to creepy cookies, there’s no shortage of creative and delicious treats to bring a scare (and a smile) to your guests. Here are 35 easy Halloween desserts that are both frighteningly fun and mouth-wateringly delicious.
Spooky Spider Cupcakes
These chocolate cupcakes with spider-shaped decorations on top are perfect for adding a creepy-crawly touch to your Halloween dessert table. Use black licorice as spider legs and candy eyes for an eerie effect.
Mummy Brownies
Transform ordinary brownies into spooky mummies with white icing piped across the top in crisscross patterns. Add two candy eyes to complete the look. They’re delicious and super easy to make!
Ghost Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies are a classic treat, but you can turn them into a Halloween hit by decorating them with ghostly white icing and spooky faces using black edible markers.
Candy Corn Fudge
Inspired by the iconic Halloween candy, this tri-layered fudge includes white chocolate, orange candy melts, and yellow-tinted chocolate. It’s simple to make and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Witch Hat Cupcakes
Add a cute, edible witch hat to the top of your cupcakes by using an inverted chocolate cookie cone. Use colored icing and sprinkles to give them an extra magical touch!
Graveyard Pudding Cups
Chocolate pudding cups can be transformed into mini graveyards by adding crushed Oreo “dirt,” a graham cracker “tombstone,” and gummy worms crawling out of the top. Perfect for kids!
Monster Marshmallow Pops
Dip marshmallows into green candy melts and use candy eyes, black icing, and other edible decorations to create silly or scary monster faces. Stick them on lollipop sticks for easy serving.
Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
Give classic Rice Krispie treats a Halloween twist by shaping them into little pumpkins. Use orange food coloring and top them off with a green candy stem.
Eyeball Truffles
These creepy truffles look like bloodshot eyes! Create your favorite truffle filling, dip them in white chocolate, and add a candy eye in the center. Use red icing for the bloodshot effect.
Frankenstein Brownies
Turn your regular brownies into mini Frankensteins by decorating them with green frosting and candy bolts for ears. Add a stitched-up smile with black icing for that classic Frankenstein look.
Bloody Red Velvet Cupcakes
Red velvet cupcakes already have a spooky vibe with their deep red color, but add a drizzle of “blood” (red gel icing) on top of white frosting for an extra creepy effect.
Bat Oreos
Turn chocolate-dipped Oreos into flying bats by adding candy wings and eyes. They’re simple, adorable, and perfect for Halloween.
Skeleton Pretzel Rods
Dip pretzel rods in white chocolate and decorate them with black icing to create spooky skeleton bones. These make for great party snacks.
Spiderweb Cheesecake
Take your regular cheesecake to the next level by drawing a chocolate spiderweb on top. Add a small chocolate spider for extra creepiness!
Jack-o’-Lantern Cake Pops
Cake pops shaped like mini pumpkins and decorated with orange candy melts and green candy stems will add a festive touch to your dessert spread.
Black Cat Cookies
Sugar cookies decorated with black frosting and candy eyes can become adorable black cats. These cookies are perfect for any Halloween-themed table.
Witch Finger Cookies
These almond-flavored cookies are shaped to look like witch fingers, complete with almond “fingernails” and a creepy green color. A little spooky, but oh so tasty!
Ghost Brownies
Cut brownies into ghost shapes and top them with white icing or marshmallow fluff. Add black candy eyes or use icing for the ghostly faces.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Pumpkin and cheesecake are a match made in heaven! These creamy bars are easy to cut into squares and make the perfect addition to any Halloween dessert lineup.
Bloody Jello Shots (For Adults)
For an adults-only Halloween treat, create red or black jello shots and add edible blood by using red food gel or grenadine.
Gummy Worm Dirt Cups
Classic dirt cups with chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and gummy worms never go out of style. They’re both delicious and creepy for Halloween.
Monster Eyeball Cookies
Sugar cookies decorated with multiple candy eyeballs in different sizes give the appearance of a multi-eyed monster. They’re fun to make and even more fun to eat!
Ghost Cupcakes
Top your favorite cupcakes with dollops of marshmallow fluff or whipped cream and use black icing to add ghostly faces.
Candy Corn Cupcakes
Make simple cupcakes, but add a layer of orange and yellow batter to mimic the look of candy corn. Top with vanilla frosting for a festive finish.
Mummy Cake Roll
A chocolate cake roll covered in white icing strips to look like a mummy is both a tasty and impressive addition to your Halloween dessert table.
Dracula’s Fang Cookies
Sugar cookies with a layer of red frosting and a set of marshmallow fangs make for a spooky vampire treat.
Pumpkin Spice Donuts
These baked donuts filled with the warm flavors of pumpkin spice are perfect for a Halloween morning or late-night snack.
Creepy Crawly Brownies
Decorate your brownies with gummy worms, candy spiders, or edible bugs for an extra spooky vibe.
Monster Cupcakes
Frost your cupcakes in green, purple, or blue icing and add candy eyes and hair to create silly monster faces. Perfect for kids’ parties!
Apple “Monster” Bites
Healthy can be fun, too! Slice apples into wedges, add peanut butter for “gums,” and stick in slivered almonds for teeth. These apple monsters are a nutritious yet spooky snack.
Creepy Brain Cupcakes
Make cupcakes topped with brain-shaped icing using pink frosting. Add a little edible blood for an extra eerie touch.
Spooky S’mores Dip
Layer melted chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers in a baking dish and pop it in the oven. The melted marshmallows look like ghosts rising from the chocolate!
Vampire Bat Cookies
Turn sugar cookies into bats with the help of black food coloring, candy eyes, and a set of icing fangs. These cookies are fun to make and even more fun to eat.
Zombie Hand Cakes
Make small cakes shaped like zombie hands reaching out of the ground. Cover them in green frosting and edible “dirt” (crushed Oreos) for a gruesome yet tasty dessert.
Skeleton Cupcakes
Top your cupcakes with tiny, edible skeletons made from white chocolate or fondant. These creepy treats will definitely be a hit at any Halloween gathering.
Spider Cake Pops
Dip cake pops into chocolate and add licorice legs to create spooky spider cake pops. They’re both eerie and delicious, perfect for a Halloween dessert table.