The Day of the Dead is nearly upon us and we know you might be swamped with Halloween decorations, costume choices and food recipes. You probably have been looking up recipes for spooky-looking dishes, beverages and desserts for the day. To help you out a bit, we have brought some easy Halloween dessert ideas to sweeten the macabre mood of the holiday.
Whether you are an over-the-top baking expert or prefer low-key sweet snacks, here are some creative and tasty sugary delights. So whip up some of these Halloween desserts with your culinary skills. Oh! And, do not forget to add a touch of Halloween!
Table of contents
- Cakes
- Cupcakes
- Pies
- Cookies
- Trifles
- Pops
- Candy bark
- Candy apples
- Brownies
- Pudding cups
- Pumpkin tempering
Trick-or-Treat Halloween Cakes
October brings great enthusiasm for the absurd amount of sugar intake to satiate the love for sweets. And what could be better than perfectly baked and decorated creepy cakes – they have the potential to satisfy kids and adults alike and are a surprise trick-and-treat. You can choose a Halloween-themed cake design for your party – from the plethora of creepy cobwebs and spider cakes, bat cakes, skull cakes, Gothic cakes, and so many others.
![poisoned apple Halloween Cake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes.jpg)
![skull Halloween cake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Halloween-skull-cake.jpg)
![black skull Halloween cake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Black-Halloween-Cake.jpg)
![creepy spider web Halloween cake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/halloween-spider-cake_3.jpg)
![spider Halloween cake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/halloween-spider-cake_2.jpg)
![monster Halloween cake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Fault-line-Halloween-cake.jpg)
![Halloween Cake with Oreo Cookies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Halloween-pumpkin-Oreo-cake.jpg)
![Oreo spiders Halloween cake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Oreo-spiders-Halloween-cake.jpg)
![spider and wen halloween cake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-1.jpg)
![graveyard halloween cake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-2.jpg)
![Spider-Shaped Cake for Halloween](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Spider-Cake-for-Halloween-1.jpg)
![Graveyard Halloween Cake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Graveyard-Halloween-Cake.jpg)
![Monster Cake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Monster-Cake.jpg)
![Drip Halloween Cake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Drip-Halloween-Cake.jpg)
![Drip Cake With Bats and Ghosts](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Drip-Cake-With-Bats-and-Ghosts.jpg)
Spooky Cupcakes
Sometimes, simple desserts can be the most impressive. Soft cupcakes topped with creamy sugary frosting is a dessert loved by all – kids and adults alike. The flavor of these Halloween cupcakes and their minimalist touch of creepiness is just delicious. You can pick from various designs and flavors to create a special and easy Halloween dessert for the party.
![witch hat Halloween cupcakes](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-16.jpg)
![ghost Halloween cupcakes](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-1-4.jpg)
![mummy Halloween cupcakes](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-2-4.jpg)
![graveyard Halloween cupcake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-3-3.jpg)
![cute ghost Halloween cupcake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-4-3.jpg)
![monster Halloween cupcake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-5-3.jpg)
Also Read: Best Halloween Cocktails and Drinks
![bloody and glass Halloween cupcake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-8-2.jpg)
![spooky eye Halloween cupcake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-9-2.jpg)
![murder scene Halloween cupcake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-10-1.jpg)
![Mouthwatering Halloween Desserts Will Have You Inspired in Seconds](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-11-1.jpg)
![spooky eyes ghost Halloween cupcake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-6-3.jpg)
![pumpkin topped Halloween cupcake](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-7-3.jpg)
![Halloween Cupcakes](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Halloween-Cupcakes.jpg)
![Witch Hat Cupcakes](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Witch-Hat-Cupcakes.jpg)
Halloween Pies
Everyone likes pies and Halloween and combined they are an absolute favorite. Since the holiday falls definitively during the pie season, both savory and sweet pie makers around the world get creative with Halloween theme. Taking cues from horror movies, Halloween pies feature spiders, mummies, ghosts, skulls, and other Halloween regulars for inspiration. Check out these Halloween-themed pies that are cute, spooky, and funny all at once.
![spider creature Halloween Pie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-17.jpg)
![brown and hite Halloween Pie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-1-5.jpg)
![spooky face Halloween Pie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-2-5.jpg)
![pumpkin Halloween Pie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-3-4.jpg)
![spider Halloween Pie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-4-4.jpg)
![orange and black Halloween Pie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-5-4.jpg)
![fall theme Halloween Pie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-6-4.jpg)
![mummy, spider and, jack o lantern Halloween Pie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-7-4.jpg)
![spider in Halloween Pie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-9-3.jpg)
![mummy Halloween Pie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-8-3.jpg)
![mummy Halloween Pie in black and white](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/These-Sweet-and-Savory-Halloween-Pie-Recipes-are-A-Must-This-Fall-23.webp)
![scary face Halloween Pie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/These-Sweet-and-Savory-Halloween-Pie-Recipes-are-A-Must-This-Fall-6.webp)
![Halloween Pie celebrity face](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/These-Sweet-and-Savory-Halloween-Pie-Recipes-are-A-Must-This-Fall-3.webp)
![jack skellington Halloween Pie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Baker-Creates-Spooky-Pie-Crust-Designs-for-Halloween_2.jpg)
![jack o lantern Halloween Pie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Baker-Creates-Spooky-Pie-Crust-Designs-for-Halloween_4.jpg)
Creative Cookies for Halloween
Cookies are a very tasty and comforting dessert, and besides, you can experiment a lot with the ready-made treats. You can buy your favorite cookies or better yet bake some and decorate them with creams and spreads to bestow a spooky element of the Day of the Dead onto them. Here are some creative and easy Halloween dessert cookies to inspire you.
![halloween cookies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Desert-recipes.jpg)
![bloody halloween cookies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Desert-recipes-2.jpg)
![creepy monster halloween cookies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Desert-recipes-6.jpg)
![one eye monster halloween cookies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Desert-recipes-8.jpg)
![cat shaped halloween cookies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Desert-recipes-4.jpg)
![googly eye halloween cookies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Desert-recipes-9.jpg)
![witch hat halloween cookies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Desert-recipes-7.jpg)
![multi color halloween cookies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Desert-recipes-3.jpg)
![bats halloween cookies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Desert-recipes-1.jpg)
![cute ghost halloween cookies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Desert-recipes-5.jpg)
![Candy Corn Cookies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Candy-Corn-Cookies.jpg)
![Spider Cookies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Spider-Cookies.jpg)
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Traditional Halloween Trifles
Trifles are majorly found in English and some other cuisines but are deliciously compatible with other customs as well. If you are hosting a sophisticated Halloween party for adults, serve these elegant trifles made out of various edibles. You can use fruit, a thin layer of sponge fingers soaked in sherry or another fortified wine and custard, or you can create one with layers of brownies and blackberry cheesecake.
![ghost and pumpkin Halloween Trifles](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-14.jpg)
![graveyard Halloween Trifles](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-13.jpg)
![Halloween Trifles candy corn on top](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-12.jpg)
![monster eye Halloween Trifles](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-10.jpg)
![spider web Halloween Trifles](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-8-1.jpg)
![cute ghost Halloween Trifles](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-7-1.jpg)
![graveyard Halloween Trifle](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-11.jpg)
![blueberry Halloween Trifle](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-9-1.jpg)
Scary-Cute Pops
One of the easiest Halloween dessert ideas to whip up, pops are decorative and cute. Halloween pops are quite simple to make, only requiring a creative hand for a bit of decorating. There are so many varieties of Halloween pops that it’s hard to pick one – but whether you choose the mummy, the pumpkin, or the spider web pop, the deliciousness and adorability are guaranteed.
![ghost Halloween pops](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-3.jpg)
![jack skellington Halloween pops](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-1-1.jpg)
![monster eye Halloween pops](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-2-1.jpg)
![jack o lantern Halloween pops](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-4.jpg)
![Halloween pops in chocolate lining](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-5.jpg)
![spider and skeleton and bloody Halloween pops](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-6.jpg)
![Halloween pops ghost](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-7.jpg)
![mummy Halloween pops](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-8.jpg)
Halloween Candy Bark
Halloween Candy Bark is a quick and easy dessert recipe, and it is a fun and festive way to make the most of any surplus of Halloween candy. These dessert recipes are scary-simple to make at home with very few ingredients required. No tricks here – just chocolatey, crispy, candy-coated treats for the sweet tooths.
![Halloween Candy Bark](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-3-1.jpg)
![Halloween Candy Bark ghost design](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-2-2.jpg)
![Mouthwatering Halloween Desserts Will Have You Inspired in Seconds](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-1-2.jpg)
![Halloween Candy Bark candy corn](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-9.jpg)
![Halloween Candy Bark oreo cookie](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-4-1.jpg)
![eye halloween candy bark](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-5-1.jpg)
![halloween candy bark](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-6-1.jpg)
Candy Apples
Candy apples have become a healthy addition to Halloween dessert ideas – whole apples covered in sugar candy coating, with a stick inserted as a handle, come on! Who wouldn’t want one? A common treat at fall festivities, you can create various iterations of this fruity dessert. For instance, you can add an elegant twist on the classic candy apple by dipping Granny Smiths in jet-black toffee to give it a poison apple vibe.
![Candy Apples for Halloween dessert](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-15.jpg)
![Candy Apples for Halloween dessert](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-5-2.jpg)
![Candy Apples for Halloween dessert in red blood](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-4-2.jpg)
![Candy Apples for Halloween dessert red and black](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-3-2.jpg)
![Candy Apples for Halloween dessert brown](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-2-3.jpg)
![Candy Apples for Halloween dessert green apple in black covering](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-1-3.jpg)
![Candy Apples for Halloween dessert dry fruits](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-6-2.jpg)
![poisoned Candy Apples for Halloween dessert](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-7-2.jpg)
Halloween Brownies
The chocolatey delectable treats are everyone’s favorites. And when blended with the theme of Halloween, they become more appealing. This year, trick out your treaters with a platter full of deliciously spooky brownies.
![Halloween Brownies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-18.jpg)
![cute ghost Halloween Brownies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-1-6.jpg)
![witch hat Halloween Brownies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-2-6.jpg)
![Halloween Brownies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-4-5.jpg)
![Halloween Brownies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-5-5.jpg)
![monster face Halloween Brownies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-6-5.jpg)
![pumpkin patch Halloween Brownies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-3-5.jpg)
![Halloween RIP Brownies](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Halloween-RIP-Brownies.jpg)
Halloween Pudding Cups
These dessert-filled cups are not only tasty delicacies, but they also elevate the spooky ambiance of the holiday. Easy dessert with layers of pudding, crushed-up cookies or fruits, and decorative Halloween-themed characters make up for one of the perfect Halloween dessert ideas.
![Halloween Pudding Cups graveyard](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-5-6.jpg)
![Halloween Pudding Cups with spiders and worms](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-4-7.jpg)
![Halloween Pudding Cups with banana ghost](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-3-7.jpg)
![Halloween Pudding Cups](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-2-8.jpg)
![Halloween Pudding Cups pumpkin](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-1-8.jpg)
![Halloween Pudding Cups pumpkin and scary tree](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-recipes-20.jpg)
Pumpkin Tempering
Pumpkin is the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions the fall. You can create a whole new range of desserts with the delectable flavors of pumpkin, including pumpkin fudge, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin doughnuts, and plain old pumpkin pretzels.
![Pumpkin Tempering halloween Dessert](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-4-6.jpg)
![Pumpkin Tempering halloween Dessert](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-3-6.jpg)
![Pumpkin Tempering halloween Dessert](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-2-7.jpg)
![Pumpkin Tempering halloween Dessert](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-1-7.jpg)
![Pumpkin Tempering halloween Dessert](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-Dessert-Recipes-19.jpg)
![Pumpkin Roll](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pumpkin-Roll.jpg)
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