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Let's face it: spooky season is ALL about those Halloween desserts. Sure, there are plenty of sweet and savory treats to balance things out, but when it gets down to the nitty-gritty, we're focusing right on the sugar. Whether it's cake, candy, or a no-bake treat, sweets simply reign supreme on October 31. Feast your eyes on our delicious Halloween desserts below, and prepare for your holiday menu to be ghoulishly good.
Coup de Pates
Viral Olympic Chocolate Muffins
Dressing up as an Olympian this year? Bring some of these delicious muffins with you to any and every party. They're sure to be a crowd pleaser! (via Brit + Co.)
Chelsea's Messy Apron
Mummy Cookies
Milanos are some of my grandma's favorite cookies, which means they're always in the kitchen. For spooky season, give them an upgrade with some icing. (via Chelsea's Messy Apron)
Brit + Co
No-Bake Halloween Sponge Cake
You don't need to be great at piping to create this mummified sponge cake Halloween dessert. It's easily topped off with chocolate frosting and edible eyeballs for the spooky vibes. (via Brit + Co.)
Brit + Co
Caramel and Candy Apples
You're bound to have too many apples to use this fall. Put them to good use by making fancy treats that will give you a really good sugar rush. (via Brit + Co.)
Brit + Co
Loaded Peanut Butter Brownies
If you ask us, you can never have enough peanut butter. That's why there are three different types of peanut butter in this recipe alone! (via Brit + Co.)
Brit + Co
Spooky Monster Cupcakes
These black-and-white cupcakes have all the key characters covered: mummies, spiders, and skeletons. You may even want to throw in a ghost for good measure. (via Brit + Co.)
Brit + Co
Spider Halloween Cookies
These spidery bites are simple – just bake a sweet snickerdoodle cookie base before topping each serving with a peanut butter cup and creepy chocolate spider legs! Bonus points if you can tack on the eyeball sprinkles. (via Brit + Co.)
Brit + Co
Mean Green Neon Confetti Cake
Glow-in-the-dark cake? Yes, please. This unique dessert is a necessity for any party that lasts well into Halloween night. (via Brit + Co.)
Brit + Co
Brain Cake
This cerebral cake is totally worth serving on a big platter for your upcoming parties. You just need to round out your cake with a cake knife and piping some frosting before drizzling with a runny jam or a syrup. (via Brit + Co.)
Brit + Co
Easy Candy Pizza
Gather your favorite candy and get ready to smatter a pre-made pizza crust with shareable sweetness. (via Brit + Co.)
Brit + Co
Oreo Spiderweb Halloween Pudding
Everyone will get their own fair serving of Halloween-themed pudding when you prep this dessert recipe ahead of time. Party time, that is. (via Brit + Co.)
Brit + Co
Halloween Shot Glass Desserts
These chocolatey cups will become an instant hit – the best part is decorating each one! (via Brit + Co.)
Brit + Co
Halloween Red Velvet Cake
Your guests will be SO impressed with your baking skills once you whip up this red velvet cake that's dripping thick in 'blood,' AKA red food coloring. The ultimate Halloween dessert! (via Brit + Co.)
Brit + Co
Paleo Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
It's no trick how much of a treat these cookies are. The jack-o'-lantern faces painted with melted chocolate will get us every time! (via Brit + Co.)
A Spicy Perspective
Chocolate-Covered Marshmallow Pops
This recipe spares you the cooking and makes it all about decorating instead. Fortunately, your imagination is the only limit when it comes to how you dress up these chocolate-covered marshmallow pops! (via A Spicy Perspective)
Cooking Classy
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Sometimes it's the simple desserts that are the most impressive. The flavor of these cupcakes and their minimal pumpkin decor do the trick! (via Cooking Classy)
Primavera Kitchen
Gluten-Free Halloween Monster Cookies
With a smile made of sprinkles, these monster cookies aren't too spooky to eat. Better yet, they're gluten-free, so everyone can enjoy them. (via Primavera Kitchen)
The Cookie Writer
Bloody Cupcakes with Faux Glass Shards
Edible blood and shards of sugary broken 'glass' make these cupcakes a gruesome gastronomic delight. (via The Cookie Writer)
Chelsea's Messy Apron
3-Ingredient Rice Krispies Treats Halloween Dessert
Spend more time enjoying the Halloween festivities, and less time in the kitchen when you make these three-ingredient Rice Krispies treats. (via Chelsea's Messy Apron)
Food Faith Fitness
Brownie Brittle Peanut Butter Cookie Ghost Cups
More cute than creepy, a batch of peanut butter cookie cups decorated like little ghosts will put a smile on your face ahead of Halloween. (via Food Faith Fitness)
Julie's Eats & Treats
Candy Corn Peanut Bars
This gooey mess of Halloween dessert candy, peanut butter, and marshmallows is better than you might initially believe. Just keep the napkins handy, because your hands are about to get stickyyy. (via Julie's Eats & Treats)
Amanda Wilens
Halloween Rice Krispie Treats
Basic Rice Krispie treats get dressed up for the occasion with some seasonal sprinkles and eyeball candy in this Halloween dessert recipe. (via Amanda Wilens)
Passion For Savings
Monster Brownie Pizza
Pizza isn't always savory. Swap the OG crust for brownie batter, and the cheese and meat for some purple frosting and candy eyeballs to make a ghoulishly tasty dessert. (via Passion For Savings)
Life With The Crust Cut Off
Monster Cupcakes
Edible eyes are a staple for decorating Halloween desserts. Split up your buttercream into several different colors and go to town piping a colony of friendly monsters on top of your cupcakes! (via Life With The Crust Cut Off)
Half Baked Harvest
Black Widow Peanut Butter Bars
A little sweet and a little salty, these peanut bars can look like spiders in a web with some creative icing work and strategically placed candy. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Handmade Charlotte
Monster Matcha Waffles
You'll wake up in full Halloween celebration mode when monster matcha waffles are on the breakfast or brunch menu. (via Handmade Charlotte)
Crazy for Crust
Pumpkin Patch Candy Corn Brownie Bites
Anything bite-size is always a must-make. Let the kids help plant the pumpkins, and they'll be ready for eating in no time. (via Crazy for Crust)
Boulder Locavore
Squirm Jello Shots
This adults-only Halloween dessert will make everyone feel like a kid again. Vodka-spiked Jell-O is filled with gummy worms, then chilled until set into one squirmy, squiggly treat. (via Boulder Locavore)
Liv for Cake
Spiderweb Cake
Who would think that cake and spiders could be this stylish? It's as tasty as it is beautiful with its dark-cocoa batter and orange-flavored buttercream. (via Liv for Cake)
Simply Recipes
Spooky Cinnamon Sugar Flour Tortilla Crisps
Crunch away on these homemade cinnamon sugar bat crisps paired with your favorite dip. Opt for whole-wheat tortillas if you're looking for an even healthier version. (via Simply Recipes)
Chelsea's Messy Apron
Bat Oreo Pops Halloween Dessert
Oreo pops are infinitely customizable, and you don't even have to turn on the oven to make a batch for your next get-together! (via Chelsea's Messy Apron)
Life With the Crust Cut Off
Witch Hat Peanut Butter Cookies
You can make these peanut butter witch hats in a flash. Change up the decorative sprinkles to add variety, and you've basically mastered witchcraft. (via Life With the Crust Cut Off)
Gimme Some Oven
Brownie Spiders
This is one spider you won't want to squish. Use chow mein noodles to make the little legs, and pop on a couple of edible eyes so they can see their untimely demise. (via Gimme Some Oven)
The Cookie Writer
Homemade Worms and Dirt Dessert
Three cheers for nostalgia! It doesn't get much better than chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and gummy worms. Serve this Halloween dessert up in a beaker to craft some spooky science. (via The Cookie Writer)
Mommy Musings
Halloween Monster Eye Thumbprint Cookies
You'll want to dunk these cookies in milk as fast as possible, so you don't have to see how scary they are! (via Mommy Musings)
Boulder Locavore
Swampy Frog Egg Pudding
Tapioca and boba pearls are what make this sweet pudding look like a vat of bubbling frog spawn. (via Boulder Locavore)
Salt & Lavender
Vegan Halloween Cookies
All these vegan sugar cookies need to be Halloween-ready is a few spoonfuls of orange and black sprinkles. (via Salt & Lavender)
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This post has been updated with additional reporting by Paige Johnson and Meredith Holser.
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