Candies & ChocolatesNo. 4290 · The 2026 edition
20 Spook-tacular Halloween Treats
Whip up a cauldron of creepy-cute desserts this Halloween with our fiendishly good treat ideas.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at cupcakediariesblog.com.
Explore 20 Halloween-themed dessert and treat ideas perfect for party planning, including a step-by-step DIY cookie tutorial and links to external recipes for spooky sweets.
Ingredients
Directions
- Turn one Keebler Fudge Stripes cookie over so the fudge side faces up.
- Put enough frosting on the bottom of a Hershey Kiss so that when you press it down onto the cookie, frosting squeezes out the sides.
- Optional: pipe a small bow onto the hat for extra cuteness.
Tips
- Tubed frosting works the best for the witch hat cookies, or you can pipe frosting on from a bag.
- Witch hat cookies are really easy to make and quite tasty.
- See the post's '15 Halloween Treat Ideas' for more Halloween treat inspiration.
The list
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01
Candy Corn Cupcakes @ The Sugar Turntable
Candy corn themed cupcakes from The Sugar Turntable.
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Cobweb Cookies @ Good Housekeeping
Cookies decorated with spiderweb icing, via Good Housekeeping.
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Candy Corn Pudding @ Craftster
Layered candy corn colored pudding from Craftster.
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Candy Corn Macaroons @ Barbara Bakes
Candy corn colored macaroons from Barbara Bakes.
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05
Witch Hat Cookies
Author's own recipe using fudge stripe cookies, Hershey Kisses and frosting.
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06
Mummy, Ghost and Tombstone Cookie Pops @ How Does She?
Three spooky cookie pop designs from How Does She?
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Sparkling Candy Corn Cookies @ Land O Lakes
Sparkly candy-corn shaped cookies from Land O Lakes.
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Skeleton Cupcakes @ Cookies & Cups
Skeleton decorated cupcakes from Cookies & Cups.
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Pudding Graves @ The Kitchn
Pudding cups styled as graveyard dirt from The Kitchn.
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10
Ghost Poop (Found on Pinterest with image only – source unknown.)
Ghost poop treat found on Pinterest, original source unknown.
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Skeleton Cupcakes @ My Recipes
A second skeleton cupcake version from My Recipes.
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Frankenstein Cupcakes @ Megan Turnidge Designs
Frankenstein-faced cupcakes from Megan Turnidge Designs.
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Frankenstein Oreo Pops @ The Idea Room
Frankenstein Oreo pops from The Idea Room.
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14
Sweet and Salty Halloween Treat @ Free Cake Info
Sweet-and-salty Halloween snack mix from Free Cake Info.
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15
Witch, Mummy and Spider Web Cupcakes @ Jamie Cooks it Up!
Three cupcake designs from Jamie Cooks it Up!
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Pumpkin Cake @ Make Fabulous Cakes
Pumpkin shaped cake from Make Fabulous Cakes.
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Bat Oreo Pops @ The Idea Room
Bat shaped Oreo pops from The Idea Room.
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18
Monster Munch @ Our Best Bites
Monster themed snack mix from Our Best Bites.
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Frightfully Easy Ghost Cookies @ Tablespoon
Simple ghost cookies from Tablespoon.
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Candy Corn Cookie Bark @ The Girl Who Ate Everything
Candy corn style cookie bark from The Girl Who Ate Everything.
The plan
- three weeks before Halloween — Start planning the Halloween party treats about three weeks before Halloween
- Browse the roundup of 20 Halloween party dessert and treat ideas to narrow down choices
- Check the linked source blogs for each treat idea's full recipe
Food & drink
- Candy Corn Cupcakes
- Cobweb Cookies
- Candy Corn Pudding
- Candy Corn Macaroons
- Witch Hat Cookies
- Mummy, Ghost and Tombstone Cookie Pops
- Sparkling Candy Corn Cookies
- Skeleton Cupcakes
- Pudding Graves
- Ghost Poop
- Frankenstein Cupcakes
- Frankenstein Oreo Pops
- Sweet and Salty Halloween Treat
- Witch, Mummy and Spider Web Cupcakes
- Pumpkin Cake
- Bat Oreo Pops
- Monster Munch
- Frightfully Easy Ghost Cookies
- Candy Corn Cookie Bark
Facts from the original
- The post was published October 9, 2011 by Alli on Cupcake Diaries.
- Halloween is three weeks away at the time of the post.
- The author's favorite part of Halloween party food planning is the treats.
- The witch hat cookies were made for a Halloween party the previous year; the original idea source is unremembered.
- Ghost Poop was found on Pinterest with an image only and its source is unknown.
More photos
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