Get ready to stir up some spooky fun in the kitchen with the whole family! Halloween is the perfect time to create memorable, edible masterpieces, and involving your kids in the treat-making process is a fantastic way to build excitement for the holiday and make memories that last. Forget complicated recipes that leave you stressed and your kitchen a disaster. We’re only looking at fun and easy Halloween treats that are simple enough for even little hands to help with. Each recipe requires minimal ingredients (like leftover Halloween candy to make things easy) while still delivering maximum spooky-season joy. All that’s left to do is gather your kiddos and put on a spooky movie or music in the background!
Kid-Friendly Easy Halloween Treats
Simple Fudgy Peppermint Patty Brownies
Some may loathe the combination of mint and chocolate but for those who love it, these Simple Fudgy Peppermint Patty Brownies are paradise. To bring your little one into the kitchen, have them place down the pieces of Peppermint Patties that go in and onto the batter. They can even arrange the ones on top in a fun design like a smiley face or pumpkin.
Easy Twix Cake (No Bake)
Another recipe that uses all that leftover Halloween candy (if you’re lucky to have any left) is our Easy Twix No Bake Cake. Put your kiddo to work lining the pan with graham crackers while you whip up the pudding mixture. Then, work together to spread the frosting on top and cover the entire area with Twix bars. All that’s left is to put your creation in the freezer to make the magic happen.
Monster Rice Krispy Treats for Halloween
This recipe for Monster Rice Krispy Treats is as hands-on as it gets. While you could always get your hands sticky making regular Rice Krispy Treats, these monster versions come in fun colors and allow you to decorate them to your hearts desire. Make your own monster come to life with googly eye candies, candy corn, and frosting. Just don’t forget to name them before you dig in!
Halloween Pumpkin Pastries
Premade pie dough makes these Halloween Pumpkin Pastries a breeze. You’ll work with cut up pieces to form your own pumpkin-full mummy. Wrap these thin, long pieces of pie dough over the pumpkin filling and then add googly eyes on top for a delightful treat. The best part is this recipe is so easy you only need eight ingredients in total and that’s including the googly eyes.
Halloween Candy Bark
One of the hardest parts of coming up with a Halloween recipe to make is figuring out a way to make everyone happy with the flavors. Our Halloween Candy Bark fixes that issue by letting everyone have their own corner of bark to decorate. Finely chop up each child’s favorite candies then allow them to customize their bark with various colors of chocolate too. The end product is a smorgasbord of sweet that all will love.
Marshmallow Monster Popcorn
Another ooey, gooey, and sticky treat for the kids to make is a Marshmallow Monster Popcorn that brings green slime monsters into an edible form. Similar to Rice Krispy Treats, this recipe uses marshmallows to hold together a bundle of popcorn and pretzel sticks. Simply roll the mixture into a popcorn ball then stick in the pretzel sticks as arms and don’t forget the essential googly eyes.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
This last recipe is a bit tricky for tiny hands but the frosting step is where they can really come in handy. These Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies contain a hint of pumpkin and spice with a creamy, cheesecake surprise in the center. After they’re done baking and cooling, have your kids help you decorate each with a frosting pumpkin on top. Challenge your family to make different types and colors of pumpkins as well as jack-o-lanterns to keep the fun flowing.
Story by Kylie Thomas
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