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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.

Whether you’re throwing a party, or need a fun and festive treat for Halloween, we have all kinds of cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and more that are both delicious and ghoulish!

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Best Halloween Dessert Ideas

Halloween is such a fun theme – from the decorations to the desserts. With that in mind, I have listed some of our very favorite (and MOST POPULAR) Halloween treats.

From Halloween cakes topped with cookie tombstones to pumpkin spice dump cake, these recipes are fun and would make the perfect sweet treat to end your party.

4.97 from 123 votes

Gooey Monster Cookie Recipe

Fun, bright and festive cake mix cookies are all dressed up to look like monsters. Gooey monster cookies are great all year long!!
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5 from 10 votes

Chocolate Oreo Spider Cake Recipe

Chocolate Oreo Spider Cake topped with cinnamon eyes is creepy crawly and delicious, perfectly festive for all things Halloween!
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5 from 11 votes

Halloween Dirt Cake Recipe

White chocolate pudding and Oreo Graveyard dirt cake is EASY, festive and perfect for Halloween! It can be on the table in 10 minutes!!
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4.99 from 101 votes

Pumpkin Cupcakes

Spiced pumpkin cupcakes are so soft, moist, and flavorful. They pair perfectly with delicious homemade cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
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5 from 16 votes

Strawberry Ghosts Recipe

Juicy and sweet strawberry ghosts are spooky and delicious!! Here is a simple and quick tutorial on how to make these Boo-tiful treats.
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5 from 3 votes

Halloween Brownies Recipe

These simple Halloween brownies are rich and chocolatey with the perfect touch of "boo" for the spooky season!
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4.98 from 1047 votes

Pumpkin Dump Cake

This simple spiced pumpkin dump cake preps in minutes for a perfectly delicious shareable dessert all fall long!
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5 from 16 votes

Halloween Cookies Recipe

Ghoulishly delightful Halloween cookies are delicious with just the right amount of spooky. They're easy to make and easy to decorate!
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5 from 27 votes

Caramel Apples

Simple caramel apples take a humble fruit and give it a sophisticated upgrade for a delightfully decadent and festive treat.
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4.98 from 90 votes

Pumpkin Magic Cake

Pumpkin and yellow cake are topped with white chocolate pumpkin spice frosting in this seasonally scrumptious pumpkin magic cake!
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Easy Halloween Desserts

These sweets will be a HUGE hit at any Halloween party and the best part is they’re super easy to make!

With candies, eyeballs, sprinkles, chocolate chips, Halloween-themed ingredients, and more – these treats are perfectly festive for your October gathering.

5 from 8 votes

Monster Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Fun and festive Halloween rice krispie treats are perfect for party treats and favors. They're beyond simple to make, and the kids can help!
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5 from 6 votes

Spider Pie recipe

Mini chocolate pudding pie spiders are fun, festive, and CRAZY easy to make. The kids will love helping out!!
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5 from 4 votes

Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Chewy candy corn rice krispie treats are perfect for fall! With just orange food coloring and candy melts create cute masterpieces!
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5 from 10 votes

Mummy Cookies Recipe

Not so creepy Mummy Cookies are a simple, delicious and cute treat idea for Halloween!
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5 from 7 votes

Skeleton Pudding Cups Recipe

Chocolatey Skeleton pudding cups are SO simple and tasty. They take minutes to make and are perfect for any Halloween party!!
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5 from 9 votes

Halloween Puppy Chow Recipe

Yummy black and white Halloween Puppy Chow is chocolatey and crunchy with pops of peanut butter & chewy candy corn that everyone will love!!
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5 from 9 votes

Halloween Snack Mix

Sweet and salty Halloween snack mix is festive and fun for a delicious fall treat that's perfect for sharing!
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5 from 8 votes

Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Frankenstein Rice Krispies Treats are fun, festive and adorable treats. They are perfect for Halloween parties and a hit with the kids!
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5 from 6 votes

Pumpkin Pie Dip Recipe

Delicious and creamy Pumpkin Gingersnap Dip recipe. A rich and smooth dip for cookies! Ingredients include cream cheese, solid-pack pumpkin, cinnamon, and marshmallow fluff.
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5 from 4 votes

Halloween Pretzels Recipe

Sweet and salty Halloween Pretzels whip up in minutes and are completely customizable for all of your haunting needs this spooky season!
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5 from 1 vote

Halloween Candy Charcuterie Board Recipe

This customizable Halloween Candy Charcuterie Board is perfect for this spooky season. It includes bonus recipes for the included treats!
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4.96 from 23 votes

Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This moist pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting is filled with brown sugar, spices, & all your favorite fall flavors.
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5 from 7 votes

Nutter Butter Ghosts Recipe

Spooky and sweet Nutter Butter Ghosts are quick, easy, and Halloween party perfect – a boo-tiful addition to any bewitching spread!
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5 from 3 votes

Apple Monster Teeth Recipe

Apple Monster Teeth are a healthy and spooky snack, perfect for your Halloween spread. They are fun for the whole family!
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4.98 from 489 votes

Pumpkin Brownie Recipe

These are the yummiest chocolate pumpkin brownies you will ever taste! They are sure to satisfy anyone's pumpkin addiction.
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5 from 10 votes

Pumpkin Bars

Fall flavors explode in these moist pumpkin bars, boasting a decadent swirl of cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
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5 from 307 votes

Pumpkin Crunch Cake

With smooth pumpkin flavors, crunchy pecans, and a dollop of whipped cream, this pumpkin crunch cake is a must-make during the fall season.
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5 from 21 votes

Pumpkin Cobbler

Warm and comforting pumpkin cobbler has all of the flavors of pumpkin pie but in an easy-to-make baked dessert!
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4.99 from 71 votes

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are soft and fluffy. Filled with pumpkin flavor, and chocolate chips, these cookies are a fall favorite!
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5 from 20 votes

Homemade Pumpkin Pie

Homemade pumpkin pie is a best-loved recipe, and a must during the holidays delivering a perfectly spiced pumpkin filling and flaky crust!
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5 from 4 votes

Candy Corn and Peanuts Recipe

Candy Corn and Peanuts is a delicious fall mix perfect for snacking! It tastes like a delicious Payday Candy Bar!
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4.95 from 18 votes

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

Individual No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes are easy and perfect for the holidays!! Crushed gingersnaps fill the bottom of each jar, layered with a mixed pumpkin puree, and topped with Whipped Cream and caramel!
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5 from 11 votes

Pumpkin Milkshake Recipe

A copycat version of the delicious Pumpkin Pie Milkshake found at Aunty Gravity's at Magic Kingdom. This delicious shake will sure bring magic into your home and is a delicious fall treat to make!
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5 from 144 votes

Popcorn Balls Recipe

Easy popcorn balls are so sticky and tasty, everyone will love them. They're perfect for any party, holiday, or get-together!!
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5 from 3 votes

Slime Popcorn Recipe

Sweet and spooky slime popcorn has that wow factor with all of the yum too. It's filled with caramel marshmallow flavor!
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More Halloween Dessert Recipes

My kids love these ghoulish delights and we know yours will too!

Most desserts can be made early, even up to a few days early which makes things easier for party planning.

4.97 from 28 votes

Chocolate Spider Trifle

Oreo & pudding filled Chocolate Spider Trifle is creamy and spooky. It is a perfect show-stopper for Halloween!
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4.95 from 20 votes

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Spiced pumpkin snickerdoodles are studded with white chocolate chips for an irresistible pumpkin twist on a classic!
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5 from 11 votes

Halloween Trifle Recipe

This spooky trifle has layers of chocolate cake, crushed cookies, green mousse and cream and gummy bugs – perfect for Halloween!
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5 from 37 votes

Monster Cookie Recipe

Bake up a batch of these monster cookies for any occasion. They are chewy, crunchy, and hard to eat just one!
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5 from 7 votes

Halloween Cookie Cake Recipe

Simply delicious Halloween Cookie Cake is quick & easy. Top with your fav candy for a perfect Halloween treat!
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5 from 11 votes

Gummy Worm Jello Cups Recipe

FUN and festive gummy worm Jello cups are a creepy, creative and yummy treat perfect for Halloween. SO easy and kids love them!!
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5 from 8 votes

Black Candy Apples Recipe

Dark coated Blackout Candy Apples are the perfect fall and Halloween treat. They come together in only 15 minutes!!
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5 from 10 votes

Candy Bar Trifle Recipe

Use up that leftover Halloween candy in a delicious Candy Bar Trifle layered with brownie chunks, chocolate pudding and candy.
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5 from 8 votes

Halloween Oreo Cookies

These cute and festive Candy Coated Halloween Pumpkin Oreos are a great treat for all Halloween parties and get-togethers.
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5 from 23 votes

Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe

Halloween sugar cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. These cute pumpkins are perfect for parties and fall festivals!!
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5 from 6 votes

Melted Witch Bark Recipe

Simple sweet Melted Witch Bark is SO cute and festive. It's perfect for a party activity and tastes yummy!
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5 from 12 votes

Boo-nilla Ghost Milkshakes Recipe

Boo-nilla Ghost Milkshakes are delicious vanilla treats turned into adorable ghosts that are perfect for Halloween!
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5 from 7 votes

Monster Suckers Recipe

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.
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5 from 1 vote

Oogie Boogie Sundae Recipe

A delicious and simple copycat recipe from Walt Disney World – the Oogie Boogie Sundae has layers of crushed cookies, Mint ice cream and gummy worms and topped with green whipped cream.
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5 from 9 votes

Witch Hat Cookies Recipe

Easy Witch Hat Cookies are a perfectly spooky Halloween treat. Kids will love making and eating these cute creations!
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4.91 from 40 votes

Candy Cookies

Candy cookies pack a flavor punch by transforming your leftover candy into one simple, chewy and delicious treat.
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Oogie Boogie Popcorn Recipe

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5 from 7 votes

Halloween Sugar Cookie Cake Recipe

Simply spooky Halloween Sugar Cookie Cake with homemade cream cheese frosting, M&M's and sprinkles is the perfect Halloween dessert!
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FAQS

  • Colors. Black, brown, orange, purple, bright green, and pink are all great Halloween choices.
  • Embellishments. Add Halloween sprinkles and festive candies (for added fun and flavor). Halloween toppers, like plastic spiders, are also great additions. Top any treat with candy eyeballs, or your favorite Halloween candy like gummy worms, for an instant transformation.
  • Serving trays. Use spooky and fun Halloween-themed serving trays to enhance the overall feel. Decorate the serving table with Jack-o-lanterns, ghouls, goblins, or spooky skeletons for pops of Halloween fun!
  • No matter how many options are available, plan for party guests to have 2 total servings of dessert.
  • Most of these treats can be made at least a day ahead of time, while others can be made even further in advance. See the individual posts for storage info.

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13 Comments

  1. 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!!

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

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

  2. 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.

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      I love that idea!!

  3. 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!!

  4. 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!

  5. 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.

  6. 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!!

  7. 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!!

  8. 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!

  9. Glory/ Glorious Treats says:

    Fun treats round up! Thanks for including me Kristyn!

  10. 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. 🙂