If you're looking to serve some out-of-the-ordinary dishes to your guests the next time they're over for dinner, then these spooky dessert recipes will certainly give them a scare.
Why go for ordinary run-of-the-mill dessert options like cake or pie when you can make something that is both scary and scrumptious? These Halloween-like treats offers up a creative way to incorporate some laughs and originality into your daily meals. From delectable cupcakes that resemble creepy crawly insects to recipes that feature realistic replicas of skulls and brains, these spooky desserts will surely attract anyone with a fascination for scary movies or slimy insects.
These unusual treats would be perfect for any Halloween-themed party, or for anyone looking to add some humorous touches to their next dinner get together.
32 Spooky Dessert Recipes
From Creepy Crawly Candies to Slithering Halloween Gummies:
Tana Makmanee — Apr 15, 2013 — Lifestyle
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Ghoulishly Festive Cookies
The Halloween Oreo Pops Make the Perfect Halloween Chocolate Treat
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Squirmy Edible Insects
The Jell-O Worm Tutorial is the Perfect Spooky Treat for Halloween
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Spooky Halloween Snacks
These Zombie Cupcakes Look Too Good to Eat
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Creepy Crawly Baked Goods
The Spider Cupcake Decorating Kit Makes the Best Halloween Cupcakes
28
Edible Human Limbs
These Eerie Severed Finger Cookies Will Scare One’s Guests
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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
25
Cerebral Cupcakes
The Bloody Zombie Brains Cupcakes are Spooky
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Detached Limb Desserts
The Buried Alive Bundt Cake is a Totally Spooky Halloween Cake
23
Creepy Cinematic Character Candies
The Jack Skellington Cake Pops are a Halloween Treat to Die For
22
Freaky Festive Treats
The Frankenstein Marshmallows are Perfect for Halloween
21
Creepy Crawly Sweets
Serve up Some Spider-Inspired Halloween Cake Pops This Year
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Creepy Hyperrealistic Desserts
Chocolate Baby Heads by Conjurer's Kitchen are Roughly Newborn-Size
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Delicious Fanged Desserts
The Vampire Caramel Apples Make the Perfect Halloween Confection
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Festive Bloody Bone Suckers
Vintage Confections Makes Festive Halloween Lollipops
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Spooky Ghoulish Treats
Cupcake Envy's Halloween Cakelets are Deliciously Macabre
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Ghoulishly Scary Goodies
Hand Out Some Spooky Halloween Treats to Trick-or-Treaters This Year
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Spooky Sorceress Sweets
Try Out a Fun Halloween Treat with the Marshmallow Witch Pops Recipe
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Freaky Female Desserts
The Women in Horror Cake Pops by Miss Insomnia Tulip are Intricately Creepy
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Crunchy Gourd Confections
Enjoy the Spooky Holiday with These Peanut Butter Pretzel Pumpkins
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Eyeball Sushi Sweets
The Sushi Body Parts Halloween Candy is Sweetly Morbid
11
Ghoulish Boney Pastries
The Dark Chocolate Skeleton Cookies are a Tasty Halloween Dessert
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Creepy Crawly Confections
These Sparkly Spider Cookie Designs are Perfect for Halloween
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Creepy Crawly Candies
These Insect Lollipops Will Scare Your Guests
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Spooky Skeletal Snacks
These Gingerdead Men Will Bring Your Tastebuds to Life
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Creepy Crawly Confections
Spooky Ice Cream Sandwiches are the Perfect End to a Hip Halloween
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Spooky Upside-Down Desserts
Have Some Family Fun After Dinner Making Ice Cream Witches
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Sweet Blood-Hued Snacks
The 'Red Velvet Swirl Brownies' Are Scrumptious and Aesthetic
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Cranial Candy Creations
Embrace Your Inner Zombie with the Giant Gummy Brain
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Film-Inspired Spooky Treats
The Ectoplasm Slimed Popcorn Goes Perfectly with a Scary Movie
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Creepy-Crawly Snackies
Cambodia's Edible Tarantulas are Shipped Right to Your Door
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Somber Cemetery Snacks
These Graveyard Cupcakes are So Cute, They’re to Die For
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Chocolate Lucky Charms Limited Edition Haunted Features Spooky Shapes
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle CakeBites Come in Two Flavors
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Serendipity3 & PEEPS Teamed Up to Create an Easter Beverage
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