20+ Easy Halloween Desserts

These easy Halloween desserts are full of spooky treats and no tricks. You'll find Halloween themed rice krispie treats, Halloween cookies and more. From ghosts to pumpkins to candy corn, there's something for everyone.

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Halloween is a season of spooky fun and these easy Halloween desserts reflect that same spirit. From treats decorated like eyeballs to spooky ghosts, all of these desserts are also delicious and easy to make.

All of the desserts on this list have been selected with the following criteria in mind: festive look, overall flavor, ease of making. So, keep on scrolling to find your next Halloween themed treat.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats

One of the great things about rice krispie treats is how easy they are to customize. So, it's no wonder there are a ton of options that fit in perfect for spooky season.

Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats

Love candy corn? These candy corn rice krispie treats are a fun flavor addition to the classic rice krispie treat recipe.

Why they're good: they are super easy to make - using only 4 ingredients and about 15 minutes. The candy corns add a nice festive color addition of orange and yellow.

Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats

Pumpkin rice krispie treats are a fun decorated dessert. And they are super easy to make with just 4 ingredients plus whatever you use for decorations.

Why they're good: they make a great food craft for kids - customize their decorations any way you like. Or you can even make them pumpkin flavored.

Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats

They're creepy and a little cooky - these Frankenstein rice krispie treats are sure to be the talk of the party. As a bonus, they are super easy to make and don't take long at all.

Why they're good: you can customize these and decorate them however you like. Great for kids to help out with as well.

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Mummy Rice Krispie Treats

Get your desserts all wrapped up with these mummy rice krispie treats. The vanilla icing on top of the sweet marshmallow treats takes these desserts way up on the sweet scale.

Why they're good: this is another easily customizable decorated treat. It's a fun kids food craft and only takes 20 minutes or so to make a whole batch.

Ghost rice krispie treat on a white table.

Ghost Rice Krispie Treats

Who let the ghouls out with these ghost rice krispie treats? These are a fun cookie cutter treat that is easy to make.

Why they're good: you can whip up a whole gang of ghosts in about 20 - 30 minutes (depending on how long decorating takes. And, they use just 5 ingredients.

Eyeball rice krispie treat being held in a hand.

Eyeball Rice Krispie Treats

Simple, yet spooky - these eyeball rice krispie treats are sure to be the talk of your Halloween gathering. Pop a bunch of these into a bowl together for a spooky treat bowl.

Why they're good: they're bite sized treats that are fun to use as an individual serving/finger food treat. Plus you can easily customize colors, sizes and more.

Monster Rice Krispie Treats

Monster rice krispie treats can be made anyway you like. These are a great kids food activity for Halloween parties.

Why they're good: these are fully customizable - choose the colors you want and decorate them anyway you desire.

No Bake Halloween Desserts

Looking for an easy and quick treat that doesn't require any baking? Try out some of these easy options.

Dirt cup with gummy worms on a wooden table.

Pudding Dirt Cups

These classic pudding dirt cups with gummy worms are a sweet and fun treat. The creamy pudding mixed is mixed with crushed oreos to add a little bit of sweet crunch.

Why they're good: these are ready in about 10 minutes, so they are super fast to make. Plus, they are pre-made in individual serving sizes making it easy to lay them out on a dessert table for guests.

Caramel Apple Slices

Looking for a simple dessert? Try out these caramel apple slices. The fresh fruit crunch of apples coated in a sweet and creamy caramel sauce - yum!

Why they're good: make them even more festive by adding fun sprinkles or a drizzle of chocolate. Of course, no baking required for these, so they are fast and easy to make.

Nutter Butter Ghost Cookies

Looking for a cookie dessert, but don't want to bake? Try out these super festive nutter butter ghost cookies.

Why they're good: these are really more of a dessert decoration than a dessert recipe. They use store-bought cookies that are then dipped and decorated to look like ghosts.

Halloween Pretzel Rods

These super easy Halloween pretzel rods are perfect if you want a festive treat, but a little less sweet. The flavor combination of dipped chocolate coating with salty pretzel crunch is a classic.

Why they're good: customize these by using different colored melting chocolates and/or different sprinkles. They are super fast and easy to make and are a great addition on a platter or in a jar for a dessert table.

Halloween Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Want a spooky take on a classic dessert? Try out these Halloween chocolate covered strawberries. Make monsters, ghosts and more.

Why they're good: these cute and creepy desserts can be made in about 15 minutes with 5 ingredients. Plus you can decorate them any way you like.

Halloween Charcuterie Board

This fun Halloween charcuterie board is a nice dessert board to add to any Halloween themed gathering. It's filled with halloween peeps, candy, graham crackers and more.

Why its good: it provides a variety of different sweet treats for you or your guests to choose from. Great for parties, scary movie night and more.

Cakes, Cupcakes & Cookies

These Halloween themed cakes, cupcakes and cookies are easy and delicious baked treats. From Jack-o-lanterns to candy corn.

Lunchbox Cake

This Halloween lunchbox cake is so cute! It's a moist, fluffy vanilla layer cake topped with orange frosting and sprinkles to look like a Jack-o-lantern.

Why they're good: you can make the cake any flavor you want. These make great gifts as they are already packaged in to-go boxes.

Candy Corn Cookies

If you are a candy corn lover - try out these candy corn cookies. They are a soft, thick and chewy cookie base studded with candy corn.

Why they're good: easy to make in large batches and can easily be stored for later. This no chill dough is fast to bake up - they take about 30 minutes.

Eyeball Cookies

Eyeball cookies are a creepy addition to any Halloween get together. Soft, chewy cookies with candy eyeballs in the center.

Why they're good: you can decorate these as you see fit - make them multicolored or more "realistic looking". Also, if you want to speed it up, you can start with a store-bought cookie or dough and decorate from there.

Pumpkin Cake Pops

These pumpkin cake pops are a fun, festive treat on a stick. The sweet candy shell wraps around a ball of moist, delicious cake.

Why they're good: these are super easy to make and can be customized by changing up the cake flavor. They also make a nice Halloween treat that can easily be used as a gift or party favor.

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Spooky and a little gorey, these red velvet cupcakes are equally sweet. With the classic red velvet flavor these are sure to be a hit.

Why they're good: perfect to serve at parties since they are individual servings. They make a nice centerpiece dessert statement.

Ghost Cupcakes

These adorable ghost cupcakes with marshmallow buttercream frosting are cute and delicious.

Why they're good: they use a chocolate cake box mix for the cupcakes so they are a fast and easy treat. They are super festive and perfect for parties.

Halloween Bundt Cake

This Halloween bundt cake is moist fluffy and really creepy. It has a "bloody" center that is sure to dazzle your guests.

Why it's good: this over the top "bloody" center cake is sure to be a centerpiece at your next Halloween (or scary movie) get together. And, it's relatively easy to make.