Easy Halloween desserts do not need to be complicated to look the part. These 13 easy Halloween desserts come from the Dessertlush archive, from monster cookies and black cupcakes to no-bake bark, rocky road and Rice Krispie pumpkins, and every one links to the full recipe with exact measurements and step-by-step instructions.
Times and servings for these easy Halloween desserts come from each recipe card. If you need something fast for a party, start with the no-bake treats at the end of the list, which take 20 to 50 minutes in total.
Which Easy Halloween Dessert Should You Make?
- Fastest: Crunchy Rice Krispie Pumpkins Recipe take 20 minutes in total and Halloween Rocky Road Treats take 25.
- No-bake: Halloween Rocky Road Treats, Spooky Halloween Oreo Bark and Crunchy Rice Krispie Pumpkins Recipe need no oven.
- Biggest batch: Bloody Halloween Black Cupcakes makes 30, and Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies, Easy Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe, Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting and Pumpkin S’mores Cookies serve 24.
- Candy eyes: Spooky Halloween Monster Cookies, Halloween Rocky Road Treats and Spooky Halloween Oreo Bark are decorated with candy eyes.
- Starting from refrigerated crusts: Spooky Halloween Hand Pies use refrigerated pie crusts and red berry jam.
- A project for the weekend: Halloween Oreo Dirt Cake takes 3 hr 30 min and Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies takes 2 hr 32 min.
Halloween Cookies and Brownies
1. Spooky Halloween Monster Cookies
Chewy, ultra-chocolate cookies made with black cocoa, Halloween M&Ms and candy monster eyes. 40 minutes of prep and 14 in the oven.
Get the recipe →2. Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies
Two-toned sugar cookies with orange dough layered over black for a striped effect, sliced for even rounds. Prep takes 2 hr 20 min and baking takes 12.
Get the recipe →3. Easy Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe
Sugar cookies that hold Halloween shapes, with a plan for flooding and detailing them with royal icing or ready-made cookie icing. 55 minutes of prep and 12 in the oven.
Get the recipe →4. Halloween Oreo stuffed brownies
Brownies stuffed with Halloween Oreo cookies with orange creme and finished with Halloween sprinkles. 15 minutes of prep and 35 in the oven.
Get the recipe →5. Pumpkin S’mores Cookies
Pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, graham cracker crumbs and chocolate chips in a fall cookie. Ready in 32 minutes.
Get the recipe →Halloween Cakes, Cupcakes and Pies
6. Bloody Halloween Black Cupcakes
Midnight-black chocolate cupcakes with a white chocolate “blood” ganache filling and black buttercream. 75 minutes in total, and it makes 30.
Get the recipe →7. Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin cupcakes with warm spices and a cream cheese frosting. 20 minutes of prep and 22 in the oven, and it serves 24.
Get the recipe →8. Spooky Halloween Hand Pies
Mini hand pies made with refrigerated pie crusts, red berry jam and a sweet white glaze. 40 minutes in total, and it serves 20.
Get the recipe →9. Halloween Oreo Dirt Cake
A dirt cake with crushed Oreos, cream cheese, vanilla pudding and whipped topping, decorated with gummy worms and tombstone cookies. 3 hr 30 min in total, and it serves 12.
Get the recipe →No-Bake Halloween Treats
10. Halloween Rocky Road Treats
No-bake rocky road squares with peanuts, marshmallows and Kit Kat pieces, decorated with candy melts, gummy worms and candy eyes. Ready in 25 minutes.
Get the recipe →11. Spooky Halloween Oreo Bark
Candy melt bark with crushed Oreos, Halloween sprinkles and candy eyes. 50 minutes in total, and it serves 12.
Get the recipe →12. Crunchy Rice Krispie Pumpkins Recipe
Bite-sized pumpkin-shaped Rice Krispie treats with a Tootsie Roll stem. Ready in 20 minutes.
Get the recipe →13. Chocolate Pumpkin Butter Cups
Chocolate cups made with pumpkin puree, almond butter and maple syrup. 1 hr 30 min in total, and it serves 12.
Get the recipe →Tips for Easy Halloween Desserts
Plan the longest recipes first: Halloween Oreo Dirt Cake and Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies need the most time, and Easy Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe give you the most room to decorate. Candy eyes, sprinkles and candy melts can be bought ahead, so check each recipe card for the exact decorations.
For more party ideas, see our 21 easy no-bake desserts, the 23 easy cookie recipes, the 21 easy dessert bar recipes and the 25 easy cake recipes.
Easy Halloween Desserts FAQs
What is the fastest Halloween dessert on this list?
Crunchy Rice Krispie Pumpkins Recipe are the fastest of these easy Halloween desserts at 20 minutes in total, followed by Halloween Rocky Road Treats at 25 minutes.
Which Halloween desserts need no oven?
Halloween Rocky Road Treats, Spooky Halloween Oreo Bark and Crunchy Rice Krispie Pumpkins Recipe are made without baking.
Which easy Halloween desserts serve a crowd?
Bloody Halloween Black Cupcakes makes 30, and Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies, Easy Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe, Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting and Pumpkin S’mores Cookies serve 24 each.
Which Halloween desserts take the longest?
Halloween Oreo Dirt Cake takes 3 hr 30 min in total, Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies takes 2 hr 32 min, and Chocolate Pumpkin Butter Cups takes 1 hr 30 min.
Which Halloween desserts use pumpkin?
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, Pumpkin S’mores Cookies, Chocolate Pumpkin Butter Cups and Crunchy Rice Krispie Pumpkins Recipe are pumpkin-themed.
More Easy Halloween Desserts
Want more ideas? Browse every cookie recipe or all the recipes on Dessertlush for more easy Halloween desserts and fall treats.
