20 Halloween Treats for Kids With Ghosts, Pumpkins and Silly Faces
Looking for halloween treats for kids that are more cute than creepy? Little ghost cookies, pumpkin-shaped fruit and wide-eyed brownies give you plenty to choose from.
There are a few savory ideas here too if you want something alongside the sweets.
You can keep things simple or go all out with decorations. These pictures are inspiration rather than full recipes, so use a trusted recipe for the base.
Check ingredients for allergies and adapt portions and toppings to the children’s ages.
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little white ghosts
We’re starting off strong with these adorable white ghosts. I love the swirled peaks and tiny open mouths.
Each one has a slightly different expression, which makes the whole pile even cuter.
If you’re decorating your own ghost-shaped sweets, keep the faces simple with dark edible dots and little oval mouths.
wide-eyed mummy dogs
How cute are these little mummies? Golden pastry strips wrap around the hot dogs, with pairs of eyes peeking through the gaps.
Keep that open space around the face if you’re following this design. For young children, cut hot dogs lengthwise and into age-appropriate pieces before serving.
smiling cereal pumpkins
I am obsessed with these orange cereal-treat pumpkins. The little dark smiles and brown stems are so cute together.
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The green candy beside each stem is worth keeping if you try this look. It’s such a small detail, but it really finishes the pumpkin shape.
web-covered cookies
Don’t want to draw a face on every treat? No problem!
These dark cookies have loose white strands stretched across their tops like spiderwebs. I love how uneven the webs are, with thin strings mixed in with wider patches.
dipped marshmallows
If you are looking for a simpler sweet, this one is for you. The marshmallows have brown dipped ends, with pink, yellow and white sprinkles scattered over some of them.
These aren’t Halloween-themed as pictured. For a seasonal variation, you could swap the pastel sprinkles for orange and black.
ghost fruit skewers
These little ghost faces make a colorful fruit tray feel ready for Halloween. Strawberries, grapes, orange segments and watermelon sit alongside white marshmallow ghosts.
For younger children, serve suitable fruit pieces in bowls instead of on pointed skewers. Quarter grapes lengthwise and leave out marshmallows for little ones.
witch-hat cupcakes
This cupcake may just be one of my favorites here. I love the tall orange frosting swirl and the little hat sitting at an angle.
The hat has a dark cookie brim, a pointed chocolate center and tiny orange stars. Keep those orange details if you want the topper to match the frosting.
white ghost pops
Don’t want lots of sprinkles or colorful icing? These white-coated ghost pops keep things simple with curved shapes and pairs of dark eyes.
You could use banana halves as the base for your own version. I’d leave the faces just like these, without adding mouths.
peeled citrus pumpkins
How adorable are these tiny fruit pumpkins? Peeled citrus fruits have short green stems tucked into their centers.
The natural lines between the segments already look like pumpkin ridges, so there’s no need for extra decoration.
pick-your-own snack baskets
If you want something other than individually decorated sweets, try a snack display like this. Lined baskets hold popcorn, pretzels, candy corn, crackers and a colorful candy mix.
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I love the little scoops in each basket. Choose age-appropriate snacks for your guests, keeping popcorn and hard or chewy candy away from young children.
toothy monster doughnuts
Those mouths are hilarious, lol! Sugar-coated ring doughnuts have wide eyes above red-and-white toothy decorations tucked into the holes.
For your own version, choose edible teeth rather than toy fangs. The slightly crooked eyes are a fun detail to copy too.
pumpkin patch cups
I am obsessed with these little pumpkin patches. Orange pumpkin candies sit on dark crumbs with green shreds scattered around them.
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The clear cups show alternating brown and dark crumb layers underneath. Choose clear serving cups for your own dessert if you want those stripes to show.
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candy corn fruit layers
The candy corn colors are so cute in this fruit cup. Yellow pineapple sits below orange segments and a thick white topping, with a piece of candy corn right on top.
You could use whipped cream or yogurt for your own white layer. Keep the fruit colors separate to follow the picture.
jack-o’-lantern tortilla
Who says every Halloween treat needs candy eyes? This round tortilla has triangular eyes, a matching nose and a big toothy grin cut into the top.
The orange filling shows through each opening.
Borrow the face design for a quesadilla variation if you’d like a savory option.
mummy brownie squares
These brownies have the cutest little eyes peeking out between their white stripes. I love the mix of fine drizzle and thicker bands across the tops.
Try the same decoration on your favorite brownie recipe. There’s no need to make every stripe straight or perfectly spaced.
black-and-white spooky cookies
If you love detailed cookie decorating, then this one is for you. There’s a hanging black spider on white icing and black bats over a pale patterned background.
Little white ghosts sit against black icing.
The ghost cookie is my favorite. Those wispy white tails and tiny dot eyes are so pretty without adding any orange.
kiwi monster faces
How cute is this use of kiwi skin? The brown tops look like jagged hair above bright green faces.
Pretzel pieces stick out at the sides like little bolts.
The dark mouths switch between smiles, straight lines and surprised circles. Try different expressions rather than making every monster match.
orange and dark party pops
Don’t want to add ghosts or monster faces? No problem there!
These round treat pops use orange sugar-like crystals, dark sprinkles and thin orange drizzle for their Halloween look. I especially love the striped ones between the sprinkle-covered pops.
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mini ghost pizzas
Here’s another savory idea to sit beside the sweets. These little round pizzas have red sauce and white ghost-shaped cheese, with tiny dark marks for eyes.
Keep the ghosts slightly different if you try this topping. The outstretched arms are my favorite part.
ghost-topped chocolate chip cookies
Last but definitely not least, we have these adorable ghost cookies. White marshmallow-shaped toppers sit on chocolate chip cookies, with white coating pooled around their bases.
I love the surprised little faces! For your own version, use edible dark icing for the eyes and mouths.
