Eat, Drink & Be Scary: 15 Homemade Halloween Treats

By Jenn Segal

Get ready to have some fun in the kitchen with these homemade Halloween treats! From cute ghost cupcakes to perfectly sweet and crunchy homemade caramel corn, there’s something here for everyone. And for those who love candy bars, I’ve included a few treats that taste just like your favorites. Whether you’re hosting a party or just looking for a little festive fun, these recipes will make your Halloween deliciously spooky.

Halloween Ghost Cupcakes

Boo! These ghost cupcakes are spooky-cute and so much fun to decorate—perfect for your next Halloween party!
Homemade Caramel Corn

Skip the line at the candy shop and whip up your own batch of irresistibly sweet and crunchy caramel corn right in your kitchen. This old-fashioned treat is surprisingly simple to make—no fancy gadgets or candy thermometers required.
Blobbs

Made famous by Ina Pinkney, Blobbs are mounded cookies/brownies packed with pecans, walnuts, and two kinds of chocolate.
Halloween Owl Cupcakes

Get ready for a hoot with these adorable and easy Halloween owl cupcakes—fun to make, even more fun to eat, and always a hit with kids!
Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Topped with swirls of cream cheese icing, this pumpkin cake is easy to make and 100% kid-approved — the perfect fall treat for potlucks, bake sales, and holiday parties.
Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies

Soft and chewy with a crackled sugar crust, these gingery molasses cookies are loved by kids and adults alike.
Chewy, Gooey Golden Rice Krispie Treats

These toasty, golden, and caramel-y Rice Krispie Treats are made with brown butter and a secret ingredient.
15-Minute Chocolate Walnut Fudge

This chocolate walnut fudge from Cook’s Illustrated is delicious and foolproof – and it comes together in just 15 minutes!
The Best Brownie Recipe

If you’ve been searching for the ultimate homemade brownie recipe, look no further. This is it!
Pumpkin Bread

Kids love it, grown-ups love it…this pumpkin bread is hard to beat!
Hot Buttered Apple Cider with Rum

Warm up your holiday gatherings with this decadent hot buttered cider with rum—a rich, spiced twist on classic spiked cider that’s perfect for those chilly autumn and winter nights.
Buckeyes

Easy to make and even easier to eat, buckeyes are peanut butter bonbons dipped in dark chocolate.
Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut butter and chocolate kisses in a cookie? Yes, please! These peanut butter blossoms are the cutest cookies around.
Contest Winner! Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Squares (a.k.a. Millionaire’s Shortbread)

With a layer of shortbread, a layer of soft caramel and a layer of chocolate, these bars taste like gourmet Twix bars.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

With an Oreo crust, peanut butter filling, and milk chocolate topping, these chocolate peanut butter squares are impossible to resist.