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Look no further than this collection of fun and festive Halloween desserts for something perfectly sweet and spooky!

Collage of Halloween desserts.

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays for getting creative in the kitchen! Whether you’re throwing a party, baking for a school event, or just want to surprise the family with something festive, these 50 Halloween dessert recipes are guaranteed to wow.

From spooky-themed cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and more, this list has it all. Every recipe is tried-and-true, family-friendly, and perfect for little helpers in the kitchen.

👉 Tip: Pin this roundup now so you’ll have plenty of dessert insporation for October!

Our Top 10 Halloween Desserts

1 Gooey Monster Cookie Recipe

Gooey Monster Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
They're simple, they're yummy, they're fun and festive! Plus, they're made in 20 minutes.
4.97 from 129 votes
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2 Popcorn Balls Recipe

Popcorn Balls Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
They're classic, nostalgic and made in 20 minutes. Everyone (kids and adults love these popcorn balls!
5 from 144 votes
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3 Halloween Dirt Cake Recipe

Halloween Dirt Cake Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
This recipe gets requested every year! It's like an Oreo cheesecake mousse that can be made ahead of time.
5 from 11 votes
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4 Spider Cookies

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies on black plate.
Spider Cookies
Total Time: 48 minutes
Do they get any cuter?! We love that these cookies are simple, yummy and perfectly festive for Halloween.
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5 Pumpkin Cupcakes

Pumpkin Cupcakes
Total Time: 27 minutes
They're soft and delicious and topped with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Plus, they feed a crowd.
4.99 from 105 votes
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6 Strawberry Ghosts Recipe

Strawberry Ghosts Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Everyone loves these strawberry ghosts! They're simple, delicious and party perfect.
5 from 16 votes
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7 Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies on cookie sheet.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
They're a classic and have won multiple cookie contests. Plus, they're quick and easy!
4.99 from 71 votes
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8 Halloween Brownies Recipe

Halloween Brownies Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
This is the best way to make a classic dessert like brownies perfectly spooky for any fall or Halloween gathering.
5 from 3 votes
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9 Pumpkin Brownie Recipe

Pumpkin Brownie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 3 minutes
They're the perfect mix of Halloween and chocolate and ALWAYS get rave reviews!
4.98 from 496 votes
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10 hallowee

hallowee
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
They're cute, they're festive and the Oreo goodness makes them irresistible!
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Classic Desserts to Make

Here are some of our favorite classic desserts that are great for Halloween. From cookies to cakes, these are some of the ones we’ve made since we were little!

11 Halloween Cookies Recipe

Halloween Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 12 minutes
Quick, easy and delicious, these cookies are definitely one of our go-to's.
5 from 16 votes
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12 Pumpkin Cake Recipe

Slice of pumpkin cake on a white plate.
Pumpkin Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
This moist pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting is filled with brown sugar, spices, & all your favorite fall flavors.
4.96 from 23 votes
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13 Halloween Candy Charcuterie Board Recipe

Halloween Candy Charcuterie Board Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
It's the easiest and quickest way to display and serve a bunch of treats at your party!
5 from 1 vote
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14 How to Make Caramel Apples

How to Make Caramel Apples
Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Simple caramel apples take a humble fruit and give it a sophisticated upgrade for a delightfully decadent and festive treat.
5 from 27 votes
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15 Pumpkin Pie Dip Recipe

Pumpkin Pie Dip Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
It only takes 5 minutes to make and is delicious served with crackers, cookies and fruit.
5 from 6 votes
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16 Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe

Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes
Halloween sugar cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. These cute pumpkins are perfect for parties and fall festivals!!
5 from 23 votes
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17 Pumpkin Bars

Pumpkin Bars
Total Time: 45 minutes
Fall flavors explode in these moist pumpkin bars, boasting a decadent swirl of cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
5 from 10 votes
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18 Candy Corn and Peanuts Recipe

Candy Corn and Peanuts Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
It's the perfect mix that takes minutes to make and tastes just like a PayDay candy bar!
5 from 4 votes
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19 Witch Hat Cookies Recipe

Witch Hat Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Easy Witch Hat Cookies are a perfectly spooky Halloween treat. Kids will love making and eating these cute creations!
5 from 9 votes
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20 Pumpkin Cobbler

Pumpkin Cobbler
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Warm and comforting pumpkin cobbler has all of the flavors of pumpkin pie but in an easy-to-make baked dessert!
5 from 21 votes
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21 Halloween Candy Apples

Three blackout candy apples served on a white platter.
Halloween Candy Apples
Total Time: 15 minutes
Glossy black candy apples with a sweet cinnamon shell are the ultimate spooky treat for Halloween parties and trick-or-treat fun!
5 from 8 votes
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Kid Favorites!

We had the kids help us gather the next list. These are some of their favorite Halloween desserts to make and enjoy for the holiday.

22 Slime Popcorn Recipe

Slime Popcorn Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Sweet and spooky slime popcorn has that wow factor with all of the yum too. It's filled with caramel marshmallow flavor!
5 from 3 votes
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23 Caramel Apple Bites

Caramel Apple Bites
Total Time: 13 minutes
Caramel apple bites are miniature, bite-sized versions of the classic caramel apple, perfect for sharing and enjoying on the go.
5 from 3 votes
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24 Halloween Snack Mix

Halloween Snack Mix
Total Time: 1 hour 13 minutes
Sweet and salty Halloween snack mix is festive and fun for a delicious fall treat that's perfect for sharing!
5 from 9 votes
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25 Apple Monster Teeth Recipe

Apple Monster Teeth Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Apple Monster Teeth are a healthy and spooky snack, perfect for your Halloween spread. They are fun for the whole family!
5 from 3 votes
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26 Halloween Oreo Cookies

Halloween Oreo Cookies
Total Time: 10 minutes
These cute and festive Candy Coated Halloween Pumpkin Oreos are a great treat for all Halloween parties and get-togethers.
5 from 8 votes
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27 Oogie Boogie Popcorn Recipe

Oogie Boogie Popcorn Recipe
Kids go nuts for this! Whether it's for a movie night or party, it's simple and delicious.
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28 Monster Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Monster Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
They're fun, festive and easy to make. Even the kiddos can help make these spooky Rice Krispie treats.
5 from 8 votes
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29 Oogie Boogie Sundae Recipe

Oogie Boogie Sundae Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
These sundaes are a hit at any party during Halloween. They're delicious too and only take minutes to assemble.
5 from 1 vote
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30 Mummy Halloween Cookies

Mummy Halloween Cookies
Total Time: 45 minutes
Not so creepy Mummy Cookies are a simple, delicious and cute treat idea for Halloween!
5 from 10 votes
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31 Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Chewy candy corn rice krispie treats are perfect for fall! With just orange food coloring and candy melts create cute masterpieces!
5 from 4 votes
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32 Boo-nilla Ghost Milkshakes Recipe

Boo-nilla Ghost Milkshakes Recipe
Total Time: 8 minutes
Boo-nilla Ghost Milkshakes are delicious vanilla treats turned into adorable ghosts that are perfect for Halloween!
5 from 12 votes
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33 Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Frankenstein Rice Krispies Treats are fun, festive and adorable treats. They are perfect for Halloween parties and a hit with the kids!
5 from 8 votes
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34 Nutter Butter Ghosts Recipe

Nutter Butter Ghosts Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Spooky and sweet Nutter Butter Ghosts are quick, easy, and Halloween party perfect – a boo-tiful addition to any bewitching spread!
5 from 7 votes
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35 Halloween Pretzels Recipe

Halloween Pretzels Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Sweet and salty Halloween Pretzels whip up in minutes and are completely customizable for all of your haunting needs this spooky season!
5 from 4 votes
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36 Gummy Worm Jello Cups Recipe

Gummy Worm Jello Cups Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
FUN and festive gummy worm Jello cups are a creepy, creative and yummy treat perfect for Halloween. SO easy and kids love them!!
5 from 11 votes
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37 Halloween Puppy Chow Recipe

Halloween Puppy Chow Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yummy black and white Halloween Puppy Chow is chocolatey and crunchy with pops of peanut butter & chewy candy corn that everyone will love!!
5 from 9 votes
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38 Melted Witch Bark Recipe

Melted Witch Bark Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Simple sweet Melted Witch Bark is SO cute and festive. It's perfect for a party activity and tastes yummy!
5 from 6 votes
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39 Monster Suckers Recipe

Monster Suckers Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
These cute green monster suckers taste like apple and look simply ghoulish! They are easy to make and are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
5 from 7 votes
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Chocolate Lovers

Just because it’s the fall doesn’t mean it has to be pumpkin! For all the chocolate lovers, here are even more Halloween treats that have loads of chocolate in them.

40 Chocolate Spider Trifle

Chocolate Spider Trifle
Total Time: 10 minutes
Oreo & pudding filled Chocolate Spider Trifle is creamy and spooky. It is a perfect show-stopper for Halloween!
4.97 from 28 votes
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41 Chocolate Oreo Spider Cake Recipe

Chocolate Oreo Spider Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Chocolate Oreo Spider Cake topped with cinnamon eyes is creepy crawly and delicious, perfectly festive for all things Halloween!
5 from 10 votes
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42 Halloween Trifle Recipe

Halloween Trifle Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
This spooky trifle has layers of chocolate cake, crushed cookies, green mousse and cream and gummy bugs – perfect for Halloween!
5 from 12 votes
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43 Skeleton Pudding Cups Recipe

Skeleton Pudding Cups Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Chocolatey Skeleton pudding cups are SO simple and tasty. They take minutes to make and are perfect for any Halloween party!!
5 from 7 votes
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44 Candy Bar Trifle Recipe

Candy Bar Trifle Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Use up that leftover Halloween candy in a delicious Candy Bar Trifle layered with brownie chunks, chocolate pudding and candy.
5 from 10 votes
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45 Spider Pie recipe

Spider Pie recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Mini chocolate pudding pie spiders are fun, festive, and CRAZY easy to make. The kids will love helping out!!
5 from 6 votes
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46 Halloween Cookie Cake Recipe

Halloween Cookie Cake Recipe
Total Time: 19 minutes
Simply delicious Halloween Cookie Cake is quick & easy. Top with your fav candy for a perfect Halloween treat!
5 from 7 votes
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47 Candy Cookies

Candy Cookies
Total Time: 17 minutes
Use all the leftover candy to make these delicious Candy Cookies that satisfy every sweet tooth!
4.91 from 40 votes
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Pumpkin Desserts for Halloween

And yes, we still have loads of delicious pumpkin goodies for the holiday. Here are some of our go-to’s for parties and get togethers.

48 Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe

Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
It's simple, delicious, great with ice cream or whipped cream and prepped in 5 minutes!
4.99 from 1050 votes
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49 Pumpkin Crunch Cake Recipe

Pumpkin Crunch Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 12 minutes
This Pumpkin Crunch Cake is rich, creamy, and full of fall flavor with a buttery cake topping and crunchy pecans.
5 from 308 votes
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50 Pumpkin Milkshake Recipe

Pumpkin Milkshake Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
These pumpkin shakes are one of our favorite fall creations. They're easy, so tasty and are great for any pumpkin fan.
5 from 11 votes
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51 Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Total Time: 45 minutes
Spiced pumpkin snickerdoodles are studded with white chocolate chips for an irresistible pumpkin twist on a classic!
4.95 from 20 votes
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52 Pumpkin Magic Cake Recipe

Pumpkin Magic Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Pumpkin and yellow cake are topped with white chocolate pumpkin spice frosting in this seasonally scrumptious pumpkin magic cake!
4.98 from 92 votes
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53 Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe

Easy pumpkin chocolate chip bars, cut and placed on parchment paper.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe
Total Time: 54 minutes
Soft, chewy pumpkin chocolate chip bars filled with warm spices, sweet pumpkin, and rich chocolate—your new favorite fall dessert.
5 from 2 votes
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54 Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies

Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Total Time: 1 hour 57 minutes
These delightful pumpkin cheesecake cookies combine two irresistible desserts into one irresistible bite, perfect for fall!
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13 Comments

  1. Megan says:

    5 stars
    There are so many awesome ideas on this list. We have made the Pumpkin Cupcakes, the candy corn Rice Krispies and the apple monster snacks…. all have been a hit! I’m going to try the Gooey Monster Cookies and those Halloween pretzels this season too. Can’t wait!

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  2. Joy says:

    5 stars
    I absolutely love all your Halloween desserts! They are so fun & always so yummy! We make your gooey monster cookies every year! I will be making your graveyard dirt cake this year!!

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    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      That’s a fun one too!! Hope you enjoy!

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  3. Jaime Beall says:

    5 stars
    I love these fun Halloween ideas! I can’t wait to try them ALL with my kids! Thank you!! We’re gonna pick one to do every Friday Night in October.

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    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      I love that idea!!

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  4. JT says:

    5 stars
    Sooo many cute ideas for Halloween desserts! My three year old loves to make your monster cookies, and I’m going to try the apple monster teeth for a preschool party! Thanks for all the fun Halloween dessert recipes!!

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  5. Ali says:

    5 stars
    This collection of Halloween dessert recipes is my go-to for all Halloween-themed treat ideas! My favorites are the Monster Cookies, the Strawberry Ghosts and the Witch Hat Cookies. All three of these recipes are so easy to make and they are a hit when I bring them to our neighborhood Halloween night block party. The kids love them!

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  6. Sue says:

    Made the graveyard dirt cake for a block party. I I divided it into individual cups and put a cookie headstone in each cup. Also, I added R.I.P. to each cookie to make it a little more clear as to what they were. I didn’t have any leftover.

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  7. Olivia says:

    Cant have Halloween without dessert! So many choices and they all look great. So much fun trying to decide on what to serve all the goblins!!

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  8. Joy says:

    We make your gooey monster cookies every year!! The kids love them! And, of course the graveyard dirt cake is one of our favorites!!

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  9. michelle says:

    so many great ideas! I’ve been wanting to take a halloween treat to the girls I VT. so many great options to choose from here. I think maybe i’ll go with the scary cat brownies or your candy corn m&m cookies or the candy corn rice krispy treats! thanks for sharing! and so fun to get to talk to you last night at the ward party!

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  10. Glory/ Glorious Treats says:

    Fun treats round up! Thanks for including me Kristyn!

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  11. possum says:

    Love this post! I know it took a long ass time because of all the links so I want to thank you for doing it…these are so cute….
    My favorite is the green popcorn boogers….ok I will probably NOT call it boogers when I make it…but still. 🙂

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