These hair-raising Halloween snacks amplify the buzz that begins each year on September 1st. Children and adults alike countdown until the October 31st date, planning outfits and decor down to a T. Food blogs and cooking shows address the holiday event during the fall months with new approaches to spooky and all out delectable dishes.
Detached limb desserts and creepy crawly confections are only some of the concoctions that have hit the web this season. Gooey mixtures of marshmallows are made to look like ghosts while red food coloring imitates the appearance of spilled blood. The result is a tasty mixture of spine-chilling cakes, muffins, suckers and sweet boozy drinks.
Classic Halloween staples lie at the heart of most of these treats with the use of jack-o-lantern styles, skulls and spiders.
35 Hair-Raising Halloween Snacks
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Blood-and-Gore Baking
Lily Vanilli Zombie Cupcakes Will Be Hitting Harrods for Halloween
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Squirmy Edible Insects
The Jell-O Worm Tutorial is the Perfect Spooky Treat for Halloween
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Fall-Flavored Desserts
Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream is Festive and Delicious
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DIY Stamped Cookie Treats
The 'Bakingdom' Halloween Baked Goods are a fun and Delicious Treat
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Macabre Coffee Sweeteners
The Sugar Cube Skulls Make Afternoon Tea a Gothic Affair
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Confined Cranium Cakes
These Brains in a Jar Cupcakes are Terrifyingly Delicious
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Deliciously Gruesome Treats
The Zombie Head Cheese by Not Martha is Halloween Appropriate
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Grim Chocolaty Confections
Halloween Skull Truffles Celebrate the Holiday with Tasty Treats
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Sinister Halloween Snacks
The Pumpkin Pie Bites Play Up on the Holiday Buzz
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Cerebral Cupcakes
The Bloody Zombie Brains Cupcakes are Spooky
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Bloody Drinks
The Tru Blood Drink Will Bring Out Your Inner Vampire (UPDATE)
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Cannibal Jello Molds
The Heart Gelatin Mold is Perfect for Halloween and Valentine's Day
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Detached Limb Desserts
The Buried Alive Bundt Cake is a Totally Spooky Halloween Cake
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Adorably Spooky Cheesy Pies
The Ghost Pizza is a Great Alternative Halloween Food Idea for Parties
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Freaky Festive Treats
The Frankenstein Marshmallows are Perfect for Halloween
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Gourd-geously Sweet Treats
Yummy Mummy Whips Up Some Pumpkin French Macaroons
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Delicious Fanged Desserts
The Vampire Caramel Apples Make the Perfect Halloween Confection
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Gruesome Recipe Sites
Sick Eats Food Blog Presents New Halloween Treats
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Jack-O-Lantern Veggie Dishes
The Pizza Pepper Jack is the Perfect Healthy Halloween Appetizer
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Candy Bar Cakes
The Chocolate Covered Butterfinger Cheesecake is the Perfect Post-Halloween Treat
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Vampiric Drink Chillers
The Vampire Fang Ice Cube Tray Makes for an Eerie Evening
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Creepy Candy Cocktails
The Candy Corn Martini is the Perfect Drink for Adult Halloween Parties
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Ghoulish Boney Pastries
The Dark Chocolate Skeleton Cookies are a Tasty Halloween Dessert
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Oozing Gore-geous Confections
These Chocolate Zombie Heads Will Have You Screaming for More
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Planetary Candy Pops
Vintage Confections Makes Some Edible Solar System Lolipops
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Creepy Crawly Confections
These Sparkly Spider Cookie Designs are Perfect for Halloween
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Bloody Brain Shooters
A Creepy Halloween Drink for Alcohol-Craving, Brain-Eating Zombies
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Perfect Portable Pastries
Pumpkin Pie Shooters Update the Holiday Classic
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Enticing Ghoulish Condiments
Use the Eyeball Salt and Pepper Shakers to Spice Up a Meal
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Creepy Crawly Confections
Spooky Ice Cream Sandwiches are the Perfect End to a Hip Halloween
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Fall-Flavored Parfaits
The Bakers Royale Pumpkin Praline Trifle Will be a Fall Favorite
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Cranial Candy Creations
Embrace Your Inner Zombie with the Giant Gummy Brain
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Popped Sweet Snacks
This Candy Bar Caramel Corn is Downright Sinful
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Recycled Candy Cake
The Leftover Halloween Candy Pie Will Help You Eat Your Extra Treats
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Creepy Crawly Condiments
Spread Olde Fashioned Brain Jam and Thickest Human Snot on Your Toast
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Fall-Flavored Desserts
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Living Dead Ice Cubes
The Vampire Fang Ice Tray will Add Some Spookiness to a Halloween Party
Macabre Coffee Sweeteners
The Sugar Cube Skulls Make Afternoon Tea a Gothic Affair
Greasy Meat Outfits
The Bacon Costume Will Make any Halloween-Goer Drool
Sugary Squared Sweets
Cupcakes Cubed Gives the Classic Treat Some Tasty Corners
Confined Cranium Cakes
These Brains in a Jar Cupcakes are Terrifyingly Delicious
Candy-Concealing Desserts
These Pinata Sugar Cookies Deliver a Stunning Sweet Surprise
Expressive Gourd Accessories
The Pumpkin Teeth Will Take a Bite out of Neighbours
DIY Jumbo Lollipop Decorations
The 'Trendy Tree' Blog Shows How to Make Affordable Party Accents
Deliciously Gruesome Treats
The Zombie Head Cheese by Not Martha is Halloween Appropriate
Sinister Halloween Snacks
The Pumpkin Pie Bites Play Up on the Holiday Buzz
Couture Gourd Carvings
Refinery29 Fashion Pumpkins Give Halloween a Much-Needed Makeover
Cerebral Cupcakes
The Bloody Zombie Brains Cupcakes are Spooky
Sweet Sausage Desserts
The Cupcake Project 'Cupcakewurst' is Deceivingly Delicious
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These Gorey Halloween Treats are Terrifyingly Good
Doughy Truffle Pops
These 'Bakerella' Chocolate Chip Desserts are Mouth-Watering
Festive Striped Sweets
These Candy Corn Cupcakes are Perfect for Halloween
DIY Retro Cupcake Jars
The 'Running With Glitter' Blog Shows You How to Make Rainbow Cakes
Faux Fabric Confections
These Burlap Bunnies Are a Dressed-Up Version of the Classic Sugar Cookie
Adorably Spooky Cheesy Pies
The Ghost Pizza is a Great Alternative Halloween Food Idea for Parties
Cute Confectionary Hybrids
These Coffee Cake Cupcakes Deliver the Power of Two Treats in One
DIY Cookie Recipe Jars
The Bakerella 'Cowgirl' Project is Great for Gift-Giving
Gruesome Anatomy Desserts
The Fungus Toe Nail Cookies & Bloodied Ear Cookie Pops are Horrifying
Oddly Flavored Pops
The Mihow Lollipops Satisfy Bizarre Cravings
Ghoulish Interactive Games
The Severed Hand Bop is a Great Gory Halloween Game
Galactic Baked Goods
These Star Wars Cupcakes are Forcefully Delicious
Delighfully Spooky Dishes
The Mummy Appetizer Plate is Perfect for Hosting a Halloween Party
Savory Creature Lollipops
The Animal Head Suckers are Nauseatingly Sweet
Delicious Fanged Desserts
The Vampire Caramel Apples Make the Perfect Halloween Confection
Jack-O-Lantern Veggie Dishes
The Pizza Pepper Jack is the Perfect Healthy Halloween Appetizer
Horror-Inspired Desserts
Gillian Bell's Slice Skin Cake is Totally Gruesome
Colorful Couture Cakes
The Amy Stevens 'Confections Recent' Series Offers Quirky Edible Artistry
Tasty Halloween Treat Statistics
The ‘CandyNOMics' Infographic Plays No Tricks
Halloween Pyro Pumpkins
Flamethrowing Jack-O'-Lantern Lights Up Epically
Candy Apple Cookies
The Brit & Co. Blog Turns a Classic Treat into an Easy-to-Eat Dessert
Sweet Sandwich-Inspired Cakes
These Fluffer Nutter Cupcakes Deliver a Tempting Taste of Childhood
Spooky Skull Shots
The 'Shocktails' Glasses Will Make Halloween Extra Fun
Vigilante Baby Costumes
The Batgirl Onesie is Perfect for a Heroic Halloween
Creepy Candy Cocktails
The Candy Corn Martini is the Perfect Drink for Adult Halloween Parties
Fruit-Based Furnishings
The Fernando Laposee 'Lufa' Series Explores the Possibilities of Design
Beer-Soaked Baked Treats
These Stout Cupcakes Will Make You a Hero in Your Man's Eyes
Baked Pastry-Inspired Lollipops
Cupcakes and Cashmere's 'Pie Pops' are Miniature Desserts
Olympic-Inspired Confections
Olympic Ring Cookie Bites are Perfect for the Summer 2012 Olympics
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From Tropical Punch Pizzas to Decadent Dessert Cocktails
Oozing Gore-geous Confections
These Chocolate Zombie Heads Will Have You Screaming for More
Horror-Inspired Toys
The Michelle Coffee Halloween Plush Toys are Scary
Hiccup-Curing Lollipops
Hiccupops Will Alleviate the Annoying Function in a Fun Way
Ghoulish Booze Plugs
The ‘Eye On You’ Bottle Saver is Perfect for a Halloween Party
Beachy Iced Biscuits
These Sand Dollar Cookies Were Made for Sunny Summer Vacations
Sweet Burnable Biscuits
The Matchstick Cookies by IFeelCook are Edible Not Flammable
Spooky Dessert Displays
The Zombie Hand Cupcake Stand Will Add Some Spook to Your Halloween Decor
Fart-Inspired Halloween Costumes
The 'Woopie Cushion Baby Bunting' Will Make Party-Goers Laugh
Politically Charged Confections
Choco-pie Wall Street Cupcakes are a Sweet Way to Show Support
Instant Java Travel Pouches
The Jiva Coffee Cubes are Made with Unrefined Cane Sugar
Delicate Hybrid Desserts
These Pumpkin Pie Macarons are Vibrantly Elegant
Bloody Blender Campaigns
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Spooky Candy Dispensing Devices
The Zombie Head Gumball Machine Will Give You Treats & Nightmares
Saccharine Satchel Packaging
The Penelope St-Cyr-Robitaille 'Sweet Time' Bags are Teatime-Ready
Pumpkin-Shaped Oranges
The Disney Family Fun Snack-O-Lantern is a Healthy Dessert
Perfect Portable Pastries
Pumpkin Pie Shooters Update the Holiday Classic
Gourmet Lip-Smacking Moisturizers
Etsy Seller 'soap' is Dishing Out Delectable Vegan Lip Balms
Ornate Organ Confections
These Anatomical Macarons are Not for the Squeamish
Melting Popsicle Installations
The Carl Kleiner Lollipops are Fun and Resourceful
Skeletal Suckers
These 'Crazy Bones Lollipops' are Sure to Make Anyone Seem Zombie-Like
Creepy Crawly Confections
Spooky Ice Cream Sandwiches are the Perfect End to a Hip Halloween
Sweet Swirled Scones
These Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Scones are the Perfect Cold Weather Pick-Me-Up
Gory Organ-Shaped Desserts
'Anatomically Correct Heart Macaroons' are Deliciously Ironic
Lovey Dovey Sweeteners
These Heart-Shaped Sugar Cubes are the Perfect Saucer-Side Accessory
Immitation Pasta Pastries
On Top of Spaghetti Cupcakes Delight Tots With Their Deceptive Camouflag
Fiery Hot Sauce Pops
These Sriracha Lollipops are Devilishly Spicy Sweet
Seasonally Spiced Cocktails
The 'Pass the Sushi' Pumpkin Pie Martini Remixes a Festive Favorite
Fall-Flavored Parfaits
The Bakers Royale Pumpkin Praline Trifle Will be a Fall Favorite
Lollipop Advergames
The Chupa Chup Lol-A-Coaster Game Takes You On an Exciting Ride
Halloween-Themed Dioramas
Christopher Boffoli's Pumpkin Carvers Boasts Hard-Working Little People
Double Gourd Desserts
Brooklyn Supper's 'Pumpkin Pie in the Pumpkin' Makes a Unique Centerpiece