No Halloween Is Complete Without These Spooky Halloween Desserts

Make the eerie atmosphere of your haunted house a little bit more festive with these frightfully delicious Halloween desserts, including Halloween cakes, Halloween cupcakes, Halloween cookies and other tasty bites. Serve these at your big bash, share them with friends or bring them to your kid's school party. Either way, these festive desserts will be a hit!

Whether you’re looking for kid-friendly recipes or desserts for a Halloween party for adults, we’ve got you covered. Mummy cupcakes, ghost chocolates and black cat donuts provide the cutest centerpieces, while slime chocolate cake and blood-splatter cake pops really turn up the fear factor. No tricks here: these desserts are not only scarily good, but easy to create. From no-bake desserts to two-step treats, these recipes will get you out of the kitchen and enjoying the Halloween festivities ASAP. Wondering what to do with all that Halloween candy? Use up any leftovers you have to turn delicious cupcakes, donuts or cookies into spooktacular creatures with candy corn ears or chocolate eyes.

These creative desserts are perfect to enjoy all spooky season long, and will be an eerily delicious end to your Halloween bash. More than just tasty treats, these festive desserts are a perfect Halloween craft for kids! So gather round your little ghouls and goblins to turn decorating creative (and creepy) treats into the best Halloween celebration yet.

Use gel food coloring to make the glaze, swirl it around and dip the no-fry, pumpkin cake donuts right in — voila!

Get the Dip-Dyed Donuts recipe.

Use your leftover candy from Halloween to make this chocolatey tart! We recommend using Kit Kats, Twix bars and M&M's.

Get the Chocolate-Candy Pretzel Tart recipe.

This rich chocolate bundt is scarily good on its own, but top it with slime-green icing and edible flowers for a Halloween masterpiece.

Get the Black Chocolate Cake recipe.

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Spread melted white chocolate on chocolate cookies for a tasty treat that might even awaken the dead.

Get the Double Chocolate Cookie Bark recipe.

It only takes 3 steps to make these sweet white chocolate ghosts!

Get the White Chocolate Ghosts recipe.

Give popcorn a sweet green twist by adding matcha powder and confectioners' sugar.

Get the Green Matcha Popcorn recipe.

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Decadent chocolate and caramel make this treat devilishly delicious while the meringue ghosts are frighteningly festive!

Get the Meringue Ghost Tarts recipe.

Dry slices of clementine in a low oven and dip in chocolate for a homemade sweet that beats out super sugary Halloween candy.

Get the Candied Clementines recipe.

Deck out vibrant cupcakes with completely edible spooky bat decorations.

Get the Cookie Bat Cupcakes recipe.

Halloween treating should start first thing in the a.m., with a tasty slice of chocolately pumpkin bread.

Get the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread recipe.

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They look bloody but taste like chocolate ... perfect for Halloween!

Get the Red Velvet Cookies recipe.

Top sugar cookies with green frosting and crumbled graham crackers for a unique Halloween treat.

Get the Moss Cookies recipe.

We see you, puppy chow. And we raise you this spooky, eyeball-studded Halloween version that’s gluten-free, too!

Get the I See You Halloween Snack Mix recipe.

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If you dare … try black cocoa powder for this spooky surprise-inside sweet with a crushed Oreo cookie frosting.

Get the Spider Web Cake recipe.

Cake crumbs mixed with buttercream frosting and dunked them in melted chocolate is an easy Halloween treat with zero tricks. Promise!

Get the Halloween Cake Pops recipe.

You'll be really lucky if these black cocoa cookie cats cross your path at Halloween.

Get the Black Cat Cookies recipe.

Need a last-minute dessert for your Halloween party? Decorate brownies (homemade or store-bought!) with cut-out white fondant.

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Neon candy-covered cupcakes are the perfect resting place for this skeleton cookie family.

Get the Chocolate Skeleton Cookie Cupcakes recipe.

Make these monstrous cinnamon swirl cakes come to life with food coloring in the cream cheese frosting and creepy candy decorations.

Get the Frankenstein Cake recipe.

Hat’s off to these witchy Halloween chocolate cupcakes topped with buttercream frosting and crafty cupcake liners.

Get the Witch Cupcakes recipe.

Watch out for spiders! M&M spiders on double chocolate cupcakes, that is.

Get the Spiderweb Cupcakes recipe.

Dig in! Basic Sugar Cookies decorated with an easy glaze make a big impression.

Get the Fossil Cookies recipe.

Green candy pieces add a ghoulish touch to a devilish dark chocolate cookie.

Get the Dark Chocolate Candy Cookies recipe.

Bourbon, brown sugar and rich caramel make the perfect on-the-go treat this fall.

Get the Pecan Pie Bars recipe.

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Give your favorite sandwich cookie a Halloween makeover with these deep dark chocolate cookies and vanilla buttercream.

Get the Bat Sandwich Cookies recipe.

Graveyard cookies are best when buried deep in delicious Oreo-covered Chocolate Buttercream.

Get the Graveyard Cupcakes recipe.

We rolled chewy red velvet cookie dough in dark black cocoa powder for an extra-spooky effect.

Get the Black and Red Crinkle Cookies recipe.

Peep these wrapped cupcakes decorated with sweet vanilla cupcakes.

Get the Mummy Cupcakes recipe.

Serve up a three-ingredient dessert packed with fall flavor at your Halloween bash this year.

Get the Chocolate and Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches recipe.

An eerie take on gingerbread men, this skeleton family decorated with Royal Icing is the perfect addition to any Halloween party.

Get the Chocolate Skeleton Cookies recipe.

Let these ghostly guys rise up from the ashes of a delicious chocolate cupcake.

Get the Ghost Cupcakes recipe.

The espresso-tinged batter and bittersweet chocolate frosting will bury those chocolate cravings for good.

Get the Graveyard Cake recipe.

Look at that drizzle. And the cake. Well, actually, peep all of its deliciousness.

Get the Pumpkin and Devil's Food Layer Cake recipe.

Pumpkin spice anything is a must-have at all of our fall parties— and that definitely includes Halloween.

Get the Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting recipe.

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Finding Halloween candy inside these scrumptious dessert sandwiches is almost as fun as trick-or-treating.

Get the Stuffed Dark Chocolate Whoopie Pies recipe.

For a simple way to Halloween-ify a basic layer cake, use festive bat toppers (these can be easily made with ribbon and wire!).

Get the Chocolate Pumpkin Cake recipe.

Crumbly at the bottom and ultra-creamy at the top ... talk about the best of both worlds?

Get the Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars recipe.

Get some help from your kids when party prep mode is in full swing to make these boo-tifully decorated cookies.

Get the Boo-scotti recipe.

Light, sweet, and scary-simple, these meringue bones double as an adorable party decoration and a sugary treat. Win-win.

Get the Scary-Simple Meringue Bones recipe.

In between the chocolate cake tiers, add a thick layer of orange frosting for the ultimate Halloween cake.

Get the Chocolate Pumpkin Cake recipe.

Soft, spiced pumpkin cookies paired with a tangy maple cream cheese filling is the decadent Halloween dessert that everyone really wants.

Get the Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple-Spice Filling recipe.

Add these buttery maple pecan cookies to your Halloween dessert table for some extra fall flair.

Get the Pecan Maple Leaves recipe.

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Use a pastry bag to easily pipe the luscious peanut butter filling to simple chocolate cupcakes. It's like your favorite Halloween candy in cupcake form!

Get the Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cupcakes recipe.

For more fall flavor, sub in apricot jam for glaze to sandwich the mini pumpkin cakes together.

Get the Pumpkin Patch Cakes recipe.

It's the no-bake dessert of your dreams: Three layers of softened ice cream combined with your favorite add-ins (try leftover Halloween candy!) and a silky chocolate topping.

Get the Ice Cream Cupcakes recipe.

These outrageously gooey and rich caramel apples make a sugar-loaded treat for a Halloween bash.

Get the Outrageous Caramel Apples recipe.

You have to dump all of that leftover candy somewhere, so why not pour some in a layer of melted chocolate?

Get the Halloween Candy Bark recipe.

These mini apple pastries are perfect for feeding a crowd — with an easy clean-up.

Get the Skillet Apple Minis recipe.

This bite-sized version of a classic apple crisp the perfect snack to warm you up on Halloween night.

Get the Oatmeal Cookie Cups recipe.

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The decadent hazelnut cream cheese frosting on these spooky treats makes them pretty sweet.

Get the Chocolate Pumpkin Witch Cupcakes recipe.

Use any Halloween candy you have on hand to turn these chocolate donuts into creepy crawlers and critters.

Get the Black Cat, Bat, Spider, and Mice Doughnuts recipe from Woman's Day.

This ghoulish dip is only 3 steps, making it the perfect last-minute dessert!

Get the Ghost S'mores Dip recipe from Delish.

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The trick to these life-like treats? Run a fork through the royal icing before it sets to get that creepy, aged effect!

Get the Coffin Sandwich Cookies recipe from Country Living.

Pumpkin-spiced cookies, meet cream cheese frosting.

Get the Jack-O'-Lantern Sandwich Cookies recipe from Delish.

Step into a chocolate forest with these decadent dessert cups.

Get the Spooky Forest Pudding Cups recipe from Country Living.

Gobble-up these pumpkin pie bites before they come back to life!

Get the Mummy Pumpkin Hand Pies recipe from Country Living.

A hint of espresso and a cream cheese swirl make these witchy brownies a dessert to remember.

Get the Black-Bottom Brownies recipe from Country Living.

For a simple sweet, bake a richly spiced pumpkin cake, then use a jack-o'-lantern stencil to decorate with confectioners' sugar.

Get the Spiced Pumpkin-Molasses Cake recipe from Country Living.

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Chocolate sandwich cookies mixed with cream cheese and then dipped in chocolate? Scary-good.

Get the Spider Cookie Truffles recipe from Country Living.

Some of the cheesecake filling gets flavored with pumpkin puree, while some is saved to dollop on top and create (friendly!) ghosts.

Get the Pumpkin Cheesecake Ghosts recipe from Woman's Day.

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These crunchy, sweet treats sprinkled with flaky salt might just outshine the Halloween candy.

Get the Rosemary-Pumpkin Seed Brittle recipe from Country Living.

Kids will love piping the friendly marshmallow ghosts on top of these brownies.

Get the Marshmallow Ghost Brownies recipe from Country Living.