7 Ghoulishly Good Homemade Halloween Treats

Oct 21, 2025

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Halloween isn’t just for the kids—it’s for anyone who loves a good sugar rush and a reason to play with frosting. These homemade teats bring everyone into the kitchen: little hands for stirring, big ones for sneaking bites and plenty of laughs in between.

They’re festive without the fuss, nostalgic without feeling old-school and just the right mix of spooky and sweet.

So, tie on an apron (or don’t, no judgement) and check the recipes below for treats that bring out everyone’s inner kid.

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Dark Chocolate Skull Cakes

Chocolate cake with a creepy twist.

Baked in Nordic Ware’s Skull Cakelet pan, these dark chocolate bites are ooey, gooey and frighteningly festive. A generous helping of extra-dark cocoa powder and a melty chocolate glaze takes this spooky treat to the next level.

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Peanut Butter-Banana Cookies

Simple ingredients, serious flavor.

Peanut butter and banana mix with maple syrup for cookies that are soft in the middle, crisp at the edges and just sweet enough for dessert.

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Chocolate-Drizzled Caramel Coconut Macaroons

These macaroons check every box: chewy, toasty, chocolate-dipped and slightly sticky. They mix in one bowl and come out looking fancy enough to fool anyone.

Serve with coffee, gift them or keep them all, no judgement here.

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Halloween Chocolate Cupcakes

Spooky, sweet and the perfect bite-sized treat.

These decadent chocolate cupcakes feature a tart raspberry filling and Halloween-inspired decorations for a festive twist.

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Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

Gooey. Spiced. Gone.

Pumpkin spice walked into a brownie and refused to leave. The result? Fudgy, rich and exactly what you didn’t know you needed.

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Apple Cider Madeleines

Not candy, but close enough.

Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, brushed with butter and dusted in cinnamon sugar, these treats taste like fall in dessert form.

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Spider Web Chocolate Brownies

Because even your brownies deserve a costume.

Rich, fudgy and a little chaotic, these brownies get a white-chocolate web that makes them spooky, sweet and perfectly Halloween.

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