50 Spooktacular Halloween Recipes for Kids

50 Spooktacular Halloween Recipes for Kids

Pumpkin Pop-Tarts

It’'s pumpkin pie to-go! Your kids won’'t want real Pop-Tarts after they try these homemade, handheld Halloween treats.
Make pumpkin Pop-Tarts

Eyeball Soup

Somehow eyeballs aren'’t as threatening when they'’re made of mozzarella and olives.
Make eyeball soup

Spooky Spider Crackers

These “creepy” crackers will be crawling right off the plate and into your kids'’ mouths!
Make spooky spider crackers

Spooky Pizza Party Nachos

Nachos are the perfect party snack, but they’re not exactly … scary. Change that with these ghost-shaped chips that will leave your kids shouting “Boo!” with every bite!
Make spooky pizza party nachos

Salted Caramel Halloween Popcorn

All you need are a few minutes and your microwave to make this festive fall snack in a snap — and with no mess!
Make salted caramel Halloween popcorn

Candied Apple Cider

You may think we'’re tricking you when we say this drink only has two ingredients, but believe us — it'’s nothing but a real treat!
Make candied apple cider

Boo Bars

Dense pumpkin cake slathered with cream cheese frosting? Spooktacular!
Make boo bars

Halloween Cake Pops

Forget everything you thought you knew about lollipops. These bite-sized pieces of cakey goodness beat a sugary sucker any day!
Make Halloween cake pops

Pumpkin Cookies with Caramel Spiderweb Frosting

We wish all spiderwebs could be as sticky-sweet as the ones we found on these pumpkin cookies.
Make pumpkin cookies with caramel spiderweb frosting

Trick-or-Treat Candy Bark

The perfect way to use up all that leftover candy — it’'s like having all your favorite candy bars rolled into one!
Make trick-or-treat candy bark

Spider Cookie Pops

Creepy crawlies get a sweet side in these awesomely decorated cookie pops!
Make spider cookie pops

Harry Potter-Themed Licorice Wands and Cockroach Clusters

These creepy crawlies go straight from Hogwarts right into your stomach!
Make Harry Potter-themed licorice wands and cockroach clusters

Spooky Black Velvet Cupcakes

Everyone's favorite red velvet cupcakes get a gothic twist just in time for Halloween. And these treats look so pretty topped with spooky chocolate trees, it'll make you want to share them with everyone ... until you taste them. Then you'll want to keep them all for yourself!
Make spooky black velvet cupcakes

Halloween Cake Balls

Spooky treats will turn sweet when your kids decorate their favorite cake balls for Halloween!
Make Halloween cake balls

Creepy Eyeball Cupcakes

We spy with our zombie eye a devilishly gory Halloween dessert. Just the right amount of creepy-cool to leave your kiddie guests begging for more.
Make creepy eyeball cupcakes

Frankenstein Baked Peppers

These adorable stuffed peppers will add a shockingly healthy twist to your sugar-heavy Halloween menu. And how many times can your kids say they ate a monster’s head?!
Make Frankenstein baked peppers

Halloween Candy Snack Mix

This sweet '‘n’ salty snack mix is a must-have for any Halloween shindig. Bonus: It’'s also the perfect way to use up your kids'’ leftover Halloween candy.
Make Halloween candy snack mix

Coconut Cocoa with Coconut Ghost Whip

Keep Halloween night’s chill to a minimum with a steaming cup of coconut cocoa and ghost whip. Although we should warn you, serve the kids one too many, and they may be “boo”-ing all night.
Make coconut cocoa with coconut ghost whip

Creepy, Crawly Spider Cupcakes

These cupcakes are the perfect mix of buttercream frosting, vanilla goodness, and a dose (or eight!) of licorice legs — let's just hope you don't have any arachnophobic party guests!
Make creepy, crawly spider cupcakes

Edible Cookie Graveyard

Brownies, chocolate wafers, and Milano cookies make this a graveyard we wouldn’'t mind visiting. We'd recommend not inviting The Cookie Monster ...
Make an edible cookie graveyard

Fizzy Jack-O-Lantern Milkshakes

Have your kids create their own frightening Jack-o-lantern face before letting them slurp down these scrumptious milkshakes.
Make fizzy Jack-o-lantern milkshakes

Scarecrow Cupcakes

Forget about crows — we doubt these sweet treats are scary enough to fend off hungry trick-or-treaters!
Make scarecrow cupcakes

Candy Corn Whoopie Pies

Add a new twist to your kids'’ favorite Halloween candy with these festive whoopie pies. (Although unlike real candy corn, we'’d suggest limiting your kids to just one pie.)
Make candy corn whoopie pies

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Rev up the little ones for a long night of trick-or-treating with this mouth-watering smoothie. It’'s basically pumpkin pie in a glass!
Make a pumpkin pie smoothie

Ghost and Pumpkin Marshmallow Crispy Treats

These Halloween-y treats covered in marshmallow goodness will leave your kids begging to go “pumpkin picking.” And maybe even “ghost picking.”
Make ghost and pumpkin marshmallow crispy treats

Nutella-Stuffed Pumpkin Spider Web Cake in a Jar

There'’s nothing frightening about a jar full of Nutella, pumpkin bars, and cream cheese icing… until you get to the bottom.
Make Nutella-stuffed pumpkin spider web cake in a jar

Green Ice Cream Soda

With just two ingredients, this is the ultimate go-to Halloween party soda. Plus, it'’ll get your kids'’ imaginations running wild with all of the creepy things they could be drinking! (Frankenstein blood, anyone?)
Make green ice cream soda

Butterbeer

Harry Potter fanatics will go gaga over this themed party mocktail. Just don’'t be surprised if the kids start calling your house The Three Broomsticks.
Make butterbeer

Tentacle Pot Pies

It'’s not Halloween unless your kids have eaten an octopus arm,… or eight. Note: Shy away from screening Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus until the eaten “tentacles” have fully digested.
Make tentacle pot pies

Nutter Butter Ghosts

Kids will have a ball helping you turn these peanut butter-y cookies into mini Caspers!
Make Nutter Butter ghosts

Choco-Dipped, Knobby-Nosed Ghosts

These homemade treats are the perfect way to sneak some nuts and fruit into your kids' diets. And with all of that chocolate frosting on top, we doubt they'’ll complain.
Make choco-dipped, knobby-nosed ghosts

Pumpkin Ghost Cake Pops

Keep your kids'’ hands frosting-free with these ghoulish cake pops. Note: Any young pirates attending your party may discover these sticks double as swords — don'’t say we didn'’t warn you.
Make pumpkin ghost cake pops

Steamed Halloween Pudding with Bloody Custard

What’'s Halloween without a little gore? This “bloody” custard-oozing pudding will bring just the right amount of terror to your party.
Make steamed Halloween pudding with bloody custard

Witches Brew Soup and Cheesy Garlic Broomsticks

Pair these witchingly fun appetizers with a screening of the spooky flick Hocus Pocus to give your kids an All Hallows' Eve they'll never forget!
Make witches brew soup and cheesy garlic broomsticks

Halloween Brownie Creatures

These DIY brownie creatures will keep the kids busy for hours! (Warning: They may not last long enough on the plate for a wicked presentation.)
Make Halloween brownie creatures

Green Zombie French Toast

Make a Halloween breakfast your kids will never forget with this creepy, slime-colored French toast. (It can be our little secret that it’s actually packed with fruits and veggies!)
Make green zombie French toast

Creepy Hand Ice Cube

Take your Halloween party to the next level with this creepy hand ice cube. It’s an easy, festive way to add an unexpected surprise to your punch bowl.
Make a creepy hand ice cube

Hummus with Carrot Fingers

Kick healthy-eating up a notch with this horrifying recipe for Halloween party hummus with carrot fingers. Muahaha!
Make Halloween party hummus with carrot fingers

Candy Corn Tie-Dye Cake in a Jar

Skip the bag of candy corn and jump on board the cake-in-a-jar food trend instead. These festive candy corn cakes are the ultimate tri-color confections!
Make candy corn tie-dye cake in a jar

Spooky Spiderweb Eggs

Impress (and creep out!) your Halloween party guests with these spiderweb hard-boiled eggs. Hint: You’ll need plenty of cherries on hand to get the job done.
Make spooky spiderweb eggs

3-ingredient Graham Cracker Eye Ball Bites

We see you! Your guests will be more than happy to feast their, er, eyes on these graham cracker bites.
Make 3-ingredient graham cracker eye ball bites

Goblin Smoothie

The kids will go nuts over the bright green color of this “goblin” smoothie, while you’ll appreciate the healthy dose of veggies and yogurt it packs.
Make a goblin smoothie

Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes

These pumpkin holes — or, for a spookier sell, “donut guts” — are perfect for tiny hands. Bonus: This recipe is so easy, the kids can help make them.
Make baked pumpkin donut holes

Sorcerer’s Soup

Halloween goes Mexican with this delicious sorcerer’s soup full of heart-healthy avocados and hot sauce. Just remember to serve it in a caldron while chanting, “Double, double, toil and trouble!”
Make sorcerer’s soup

Jack-o-lantern Sweet Potato Fries

Pumpkins aren’t the only vegetable you can carve into a Jack-o-lantern this Halloween. You’ll have as much fun making the faces on these sweet potatoes as your kids will have eating them.
Make Jack-o-lantern sweet potato fries

Spiced Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Wondering what to do with the seeds you scooped out of your Jack-o-lantern? Roast them, of course! Chili powder gives this recipe an extra-spicy kick.
Make spiced roasted pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin Pie Pops

We all know everything is tastier on a stick — and pumpkin pie is no exception. The only thing easier than making these adorable Halloween pops is eating them. Carve out scarier faces, if you dare!
Make pumpkin pie pops

Vegan Pumpkin Cupcakes

With a subtle vanilla-pumpkin flavor and cream “cheese” frosting, you’ll never believe these adorable Halloween cupcakes are vegan.
Make vegan pumpkin cupcakes

Halloween Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Quiet rumbly tummies this Halloween with some easy-to-bake peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. Don’t forget the ghost-shaped sprinkles!
Make Halloween peanut butter chocolate chip cookies