55+ Halloween Desserts That Are Creepy, Cute, and Delicious

Halloween always feels incomplete without the desserts. Costumes and decorations set the mood, sure, but it’s the treats that everyone actually remembers. 

A plate of ghost cookies or pumpkin cupcakes can make people smile before they even take a bite, and something messy like monster brownies always disappears first. 

Sweet, spooky, fun to look at—this is really what makes a party feel like Halloween. That’s why I pulled together the best Halloween dessert ideas you’ll want on your table this year.

1. Skeleton Cookies

I don’t know why but skeleton cookies always make me laugh. They’re just sugar cookies with little bones drawn on, but once they’re on the table it feels instantly like Halloween.

2. Fudge Ghost Brownies

I’m a brownie person so these are always my favorite. The ghost faces look kinda silly but that’s the charm. They taste so chocolatey it’s hard not to grab two.

3. Jason Jellos

These crack me up every time. It’s just red Jello on the bottom, and then you pop a little white Jason mask on top. You can get those tiny molds for the face, freeze it, and set it right over the Jello cup.

4. Marshmallow Ghost Cookies

These are so easy but I like how they look. Just a cookie with a marshmallow ghost on top, and somehow it ends up being one of the cutest things on the table.

5. Vampire Donuts

I swear these never last long. Stick plastic vampire teeth into a donut, add some candy eyes, and suddenly everybody wants one. It’s dumb but so good.

6. Puff Pastry Ghosts

When these come out of the oven all puffed up, they don’t even look scary—more like funny little blobs with eyes. Still, everyone calls them ghosts and eats them right away.

7. Mini Jack-O-Lantern Sponge Cakes

If you bake these, the pumpkin faces show up on their own. You paint the eyes and mouth on the sheet first, pour the orange sponge batter over it, and when you peel it off the little cakes already look like tiny jack-o’-lanterns.

8. Stuffed Halloween Brownies

These start with regular brownie batter, but a store-bought Halloween cookie goes right in the middle. One layer of batter, a cookie, then more batter on top, and bake. When they’re done, the cookies inside already show off the colors and little pumpkin faces, so the brownies look festive without any extra work.

9. Puff Pastry Bats

I like these because they actually come out looking like real bats. The pastry bakes up golden with a bit of chocolate in the middle, and that dark filling makes the shape stand out even more.

10. Oogie Boogie Treats

It’s shaped just like Oogie Boogie. Crushed brownies are packed into an ice cream cone with the tip bent like a crooked hat. The face gets drawn on with caramel first, then the whole thing is dipped in green chocolate. After it sets, a little extra detail is painted on top, and suddenly it looks like a spooky Oogie Boogie with dark brownie hiding inside.

11. Jack Skellington Cookies

There’s something about these that always feels perfect for Halloween. Simple cookies turn into little Jack Skellingtons once the faces are drawn on, and they look straight out of the movie.

12. Mummy Oreo Truffles

These look tricky but they’re not. Crushed Oreos mixed with cream cheese, dipped in white chocolate, then a few lines and candy eyes make them look like tiny mummies ready to serve.

13. Halloween Chocolate Bark

This one never comes out the same way twice. Melt chocolate, spread it out, and scatter whatever feels spooky—eyeballs, sprinkles, pretzels. The broken pieces always look festive on the table.

14. Pumpkin S’more Dip

I think this one feels the coziest. Marshmallows melting in a pumpkin-shaped pot with chocolate and caramel on top—it reminds me of campfire s’mores but lazier and way more fun for a party.

15. Mini Nightmare Before Christmas Sponge Cakes

Small sponge cakes baked with faces that show up right on the surface. The designs appear when the sheet is peeled away, making them look like mini cakes straight from The Nightmare Before Christmas.

16. Graveyard Dirt Cakes

I always think these look like a kid’s science project in the best way. Layers of pudding and crushed Oreos turn into “dirt,” and with gummy worms or cookie headstones on top, every cup looks like a tiny graveyard.

17. Frankenstein Cheesecake Bars

These bars catch my eye right away because of the green cheesecake layer. A bit of chocolate for the hair and candy eyes on top, and suddenly they look like little Frankenstein faces you can eat.

18. Brain Cupcakes

They’re a little gross but funny at the same time. The brain part can be made with pink jelly in a mold so it sets with all the ridges, and a drizzle of red syrup on top makes it look like a tiny, bloody brain sitting on the cupcake.

19. Ghost Loaf Cake

On the outside it just looks like a plain chocolate loaf, but once it’s sliced a white ghost shows up in every piece. The trick is baking a light cake first, cutting out little ghost shapes with a cookie cutter, lining them up in the pan, and then covering everything with dark batter before baking again.

20. Witch’s Cauldron Brownie Pops

I love how these turn into little cauldrons. Brownie crumbs get mixed with frosting, rolled into balls, and dipped in black coating for the pot. The green chocolate on top looks just like bubbling potion, and the candy drops make it feel even more witchy. 

21. Puff Pastry Voodoo Dolls

I always get a kick out of these because they look a little creepy but still funny. Puff pastry gets cut into doll shapes, baked until golden, and with a few candy eyes or stitches drawn on, they start to look like tiny voodoo dolls.

22. Strawberry Witch Brooms

There’s something so simple about these but they make me smile. A strawberry sits on a pretzel stick, chocolate drizzled down to hold it in place, and the whole thing suddenly feels like a witch’s broom.

23. Witch’s Cauldron Brownie Bites

These remind me of mini versions of the brownie pops. The brownies are coated in black, shaped like little pots, and a bit of green chocolate on top turns them into bubbling cauldrons.

24. Spooky Cinnamon Rolls

I like how easy these are. Just regular cinnamon rolls, but with a bit of orange icing or candy eyes stuck in, they go from breakfast food to something spooky enough for Halloween morning.

25. Cherry Brain Skulls

This one looks the most intense to me. White chocolate or candy shells shaped like skulls, and when the cherry filling oozes out, it really does look like little brains inside.

26. Eyeball Cake Pops

I can’t help but laugh when I see these. They’re just cake pops, but once the white coating goes on and a big candy eye gets stuck in the center, they suddenly look like eyeballs staring back.

27. Spiderweb Brownies

I think these turn out cooler with melted marshmallows instead of icing. The marshmallow stretches across the brownies like messy little webs, and a few candy eyeballs on top make them look even spookier.

28. Spider Donuts

I like these because they look playful more than scary. A glazed donut with a small chocolate one stacked in the center, then legs drawn on with icing so it looks like a spider perched right on top.

29. Frankenstein S’mores

I like the mix of cute and creepy here. Green chocolate covers the marshmallow, a little chocolate hair on top, and when you sandwich it with graham crackers it turns into a funny Frankenstein face.

30. Magic Hat Cupcakes

I love the little surprise in these. A frosted cupcake with a waffle cone on top as the hat, but the cone is filled with sprinkles. When the hat lifts, all the colors spill out, and it feels like a magic trick hiding in dessert form.

31. Carmel Pretzel Bones

These look spooky once they’re finished. Pretzels get shaped with caramel into little bone forms, then dipped in white chocolate so they set looking like creepy candy bones.

32. Graveyard Dirt Cups

These always remind me of school parties. Crushed Oreos layered with pudding make the “dirt,” and cookie tombstones or gummy worms on top finish the little graveyard scene.

33. Strawberry Skulls

I like how creepy these end up looking. A whole strawberry sits inside a white chocolate skull mold, so when you bite in it’s fresh fruit hidden under the candy shell.

34. Puff Pastry Spider

This one looks dramatic for how simple it is. Puff pastry is shaped with a round body and skinny legs, baked until golden, and with a bit of chocolate glaze it suddenly passes as a spider.

35. Bloody Guts Loaf

It’s kind of gross but that’s the point. The bread bakes in a glass dish so the top rises in twisted folds, and the sticky red jam spread over makes it look like fresh guts.

36. Caramel Apple Skulls

I like how these look scary on the outside but taste cozy on the inside. It’s basically a caramel apple, but covered in a black chocolate skull shell, so it feels like a fall fair treat dressed up for Halloween.

37. Halloween Parfait

This one always feels over the top. Ice cream, bits of cake, whipped cream piled high in a tall glass, then all the spooky candy on top—eyeballs, gummy fingers, jelly worms. It looks messy but that’s what makes it fun.

38. Halloween Sago

The little pearls sit in pudding so it almost looks alive, and with food coloring or some candy on top it suddenly turns into a weird Halloween dessert that’s hard to stop staring at.

39. Ghost Beignets

These make me think of New Orleans with a spooky twist. Fried dough shaped like ghosts, dusted with powdered sugar, and when they’re stacked on a plate they look like little spirits floating around.

40. Mummy Oreo Bark

It’s just chocolate bark, but with Oreo bits inside and white chocolate drizzled across like bandages. A couple of candy eyes peeking through and suddenly it looks like tiny mummies trapped in the bark.

41. Strawberry Ghost Brownie Bites

A brownie square on the bottom, with a strawberry dipped in white chocolate on top so it looks like a tiny ghost sitting there. A couple of candy eyes and suddenly the whole tray feels Halloween-ready.

42. Skull Loaf Cake

This one always catches my eye because the top isn’t smooth—it’s covered in little skull shapes pressed right into the crumble. It bakes up looking like a regular loaf until you notice all the tiny skulls staring back.

43. Broken Doll Apples

These creep me out in the best way. A whole apple hides inside a white chocolate mold shaped like a doll’s face, and with little cracks painted on it looks like a broken porcelain head.

44. Halloween Muddy Buddies

I think these taste better than they look. Chex mix coated in chocolate and powdered sugar, then tossed with candy corn and candy eyeballs, so every handful feels like a Halloween snack attack.

45. Creepy Face Pies

These end up looking strange in the oven. The crust is shaped like a face, and when the red filling starts to bubble through the cuts, it looks like the pie itself is staring back.

46. Bloody Pretzels

White chocolate–coated pretzels with red drizzle on top so they look like they’ve been splattered with blood. Pile them in a bowl and they instantly feel spooky.

47. Witch Fingers

Thick pretzel sticks dipped in green coating with little lines for wrinkles, and a black almond on the end for a nail. They really do look like witch fingers you can snack on.

48. Peanut Butter Pumpkins

Chocolate molded into little pumpkins with a layer of peanut butter tucked in the middle, so when you bite in it’s that classic mix of chocolate and peanut butter in a Halloween shape.

49. Halloween Brownie Sundae

A warm brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, then all the Halloween candy—M&Ms, candy eyes, gummy bits—scattered until it turns into a monster sundae.

50. Oreo Witch Hat Cookies

I always think these are the cutest. An Oreo base with a chocolate-dipped cone on top, a little frosting to hold it together, and sprinkles to decorate. Suddenly it looks like a witch’s hat sitting on a cookie.

51. Mummy Waffle Sticks

I always think these look fun lined up on a tray. Waffle sticks wrapped with white drizzle and candy eyes staring out, like little mummies you can grab in one bite.

52. Slime Cupcakes

What makes me laugh is how messy these look. A simple cupcake with green filling oozing out the top, almost like it’s dripping slime down the sides.

53. Spooky Sprinkle Cookies

These are the easiest kind but they never fail. Dark cookies scattered with Halloween candy—M&Ms, eyeballs, sprinkles—so every bite looks like a little party.

54. Eyeball Donuts

I can’t take these too seriously. Plain donuts stacked on sticks with candy eyeballs stuck on, and suddenly it feels like a goofy monster staring from the dessert table.

55. Oreo Witch Hat Strawberries

I like how these end up looking polished. A strawberry hidden inside, covered in dark chocolate, set on an Oreo base so the whole thing turns into a witch’s hat.

56. Pumpkin S’more Cookies

These taste like fall dressed up for Halloween. Soft cookies layered with marshmallow and chocolate, with pumpkin shapes pressed in to make them feel like a mix of s’mores and jack-o’-lanterns.

So now you’ve got a whole list of Halloween desserts to try. I liked the pumpkin cupcakes the most. 

What about you, which one would you actually make this year?