# Delicious DIY Desserts These Halloween Pumpkin Treats are a Fun Baking Family Activity By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-09-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-pumpkin-treats References: [spoonful](http://spoonful.com/recipes/rice-cereal-and-marshmallow-treat-pumpkins) & [catchmyparty](http://catchmyparty.com/profiles/9550) Making these Halloween pumpkin treats is a fun way to get the family together on a Sunday afternoon. With the costume holiday fast approaching, your kids are probably asked to bring [treats to share with the class](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/party-rings-trick-or-treat-minis). While you could easily go to the store and buy a pack of [ghost cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insomnia-cookies-halloween), this treat is healthier and gives you extra time to hang out with your kids and teach them how to bake. This dessert is easy enough for kids to play a big part in the creation as the instructions are clear and concise. All you need are marshmallows and rice cereal for the plump pumpkins, orange food coloring, [little chocolates for the pumpkin stems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-mini-pumpkins) and butter to create a fun day and a yummy treat for Halloween. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Desserts:** Creating homemade desserts allows for customization and quality control, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food industry. - **Family Baking Activities:** Incorporating family bonding into baking activities presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the entertainment industry. - **Healthier Treat Alternatives:** Developing healthier treat options provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for the confectionery industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food:** The food industry can capitalize on the trend of DIY desserts by providing pre-packaged, customizable dessert kits. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can offer family baking classes and workshops to cater to the trend of family baking activities. - **Confectionery:** The confectionery industry can explore the development of healthier treat alternatives, such as using natural sweeteners and organic ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artisan-Quality Halloween Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tous-les-jours-spooky-delights.md) - [DIY Chocolate Treat Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-chocolate-pops.md) - [Halloween-Inspired Cupcake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural-kitchen.md) - [Ghoulish Halloween Cake Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-cloud-cake.md) - [Convenient Autumnal Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-bakery-treats.md) - [Family-Friendly Halloween Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oriental-trading.md) - [Customizable Halloween-Themed Treat Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweenthemed-treat-box.md) - [Halloween Cookie Snack Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-cookie-snack-packs.md) - [Halloween Candy-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-trick-or-treat-collection.md)