Involving your little ones in the kitchen may seem like a daunting task to take on, but it can be a beautiful bonding experience that (hopefully!) results in something delicious. Why not take advantage of Halloween and whip up some spooky themed treats? We’ve collected some recipes that are kid-friendly and perfect for the season.
Spooky Gingerbread Men
Gingerbread men are a very beginner-friendly treat to bake, and they’re so much fun to decorate! We love this recipe from Good Food, which also talks you through a few easy ways to give your cookies a spooky makeover. Turn them into ghosts, zombies, or mummies with just a few easy icing tricks!
Monster Cookie Pops
These adorable cookie pops are so versatile and easy to make. Our favourite recipe from Taste Of Home uses cocoa powder for light, chocolate-flavoured cookies that only need 10 minutes in the oven, but you can be as creative as you’d like with this. Go mad with the decorations!
Candy Apples
Bobbing for apples is an age-old Halloween tradition, and a game that can be easily sweetened by adding a little extra sugar to the apples in play. You can dip them in any sugary treat you’d like, but we quite enjoy the traditional caramel method explained in AllRecipes, here!
Meringue Ghosts
Meringues may require some technique, but the fact that they require so few ingredients means there’s plenty of room for trial and error! Get the family together for a fun afternoon of whipping up some little meringue ghosts and enjoy giving them silly facial expressions when they’re out the oven. Check out this recipe from Herbs and Flour!
Spooky Pizzas
It’s hard to dislike pizza, and these Halloween versions from Chocolates and Chai are terrifyingly good. All it takes is some unique slicing and dicing to arrange your toppings into the creepy Halloween creatures we all know and love.
Hummus Eyeball Bites
These little bites are the perfect mini finger food for snacking on. All you’ll need is a yummy dip (this recipe from Taste Of Home used hummus!), some phyllo pastry shells, and some olives to turn them into eyeballs. Delightfully creepy, incredibly simple, and a sneaky way to add veggies to the dinner table!
Pumpkin Pies
If your little monsters strongarmed you into carving a pumpkin, you might be at a loss as to what to do with the insides! This is where The Sweet Balance‘s recipe comes in. Enjoy making mini pumpkin pies that look like mummies and are full of our favourite Halloween flavours!
Left your Halloween costume to the last minute? Check out our guide on where to find a snazzy costume.
