Freaky & Easy Dessert Recipes Inspired by Movies & Halloween (2024)

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Last Updated on May 28, 2023 by Jella Erhard

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We collected some of the best freaky and easy dessert recipes inspired by movies to up your dinner party game this year. There are some amazingly freaky and delicious desserts that will be remembered by
everyone. The good news: most of them are easy to make as well.

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These yummy dessert recipes are also perfect choices for a spooky Halloween night and since you don’t need a lot of time, great cooking skills, or special ingredients you can easily make these treats in under an hour.

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Best freaky and easy dessert recipes inspired by movies & Halloween.

1|Bat Cupcakes

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Big Bear’s Wife’ssuperb triple chocolate bat cupcakes are just delightful. Expectingany guests over? These delicious bites are great conversation makers. No matter if you offerthese to adults or little ones, they soon will become everyone’s favorite.

Angie’s easy, creativerecipe is one of the best recipes you can choose for Halloween.What is the inspiration behind the choco bats? Well, Angie seems to be very fond of Nightmare Before Christmas.

Angie gives an easy to follow description of the baking process and since this recipe doesn’t require any special ingredients you can easily make these yummy bat cupcakes even last minute.

This freaky and fun recipe is done in about an hour.
For Full Bat Cupcake Recipe visit Big Bear’s Wife

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2| Monster Cupcakes

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Do you remember the monsters from Monsters, Inc. movie who collected children’s screams topower their city? Well, these cheerful cupcakes by The Novice Chefremind us of just them. Justas well as in the movie, they don’t scare us but bring joy to our homes.

Jessica’s colorful cupcakesare super cute and funny, making the day of the dead a little less dark. Indeed, it doesn’t have to alldark and gloomy or bloody. Which makes this recipe perfect for those who prefer to keep it fun and happy!

These monster cupcakes will curve a big grinon your guests’ faces.This easy dessert recipe doesn’t require more time, special ingredient or more effort than any other cupcakes.

For Monster Cupkaces recipe visit The Novice Chef

3| Spider & Ghost Cupcakes

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The funny-looking spiders could have been inspired by James and the Giant Peach or the corpsebride. Both feature memorable spiders. About the ghosts, our favorite is definitely Casper. MyBaking Addiction has gifted us with two superbly fun and just bit spooky cupcakes.

The spiders may look a little difficult to make, but it is still a quite easy dessert tomake. Perfection requires a little bit of planning, but you can order the spider cupcake holdersonline.

Jamie’s treats will be a favorite of grownups and kids alike.

For Ghost & Spider Cupcake recipe visit My Baking Addiction

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4|Spider web cupcakes

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As we wanted to include easy dessert recipes for Halloween, here is another creative cupcake. Courtney the founder & editor of Pizzazzerie is another superb food blogger, who intends to raise the bar when it comes toHalloween desserts and entertaining guests.

Make this bad boy and impress your Halloween guests. TheSpider Web Halloween Cupcake is also a perfect match for darker themed parties just as well as for kids.

For Spider Web Halloween Cupcake recipe visit Pizzazzerie

5|Witch Finger Pretzel Rods

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Are you a huge fan of Hocus Pocus as well? Then we have the best Halloween dessert for you!

This easy recipe is going to take Halloween fun to the next level. Take a bite of witch fingers andforget about wrapped candies forever.

The Spruce Eats cameup with a surprisingly easy but extremely cool Halloween dessert you can make in no more than 25 minutes.

These nibbles are no ordinaryofferings. Just put some witch fingers in a glass on the table and wait for the result. Everyone isgoing to fall in love straight away. You may end up making these for Christmas as well.

The easy to follow step by step guide with images makes this a perfect choice for those too who have zero to none baking/cooking experience.

For full Witch Finger Pretzel Rods Recipe visit The Spruce Eats

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6| Bride of Betelgeuse Severed Finger Cookies

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On the topic of severed fingers, after the witch fingers, we have another interesting Halloweendessert for you. Pretty Cake Machine is about to indulge us with a fun recipe which is – despite Beetlejuicereference – it is not that terribly disgusting.

Katharina’s recipe is rather fun, that can be another curious and yummy addition to yourHalloween snacks table. Make your party the most remembered by these severed finger cookies.

Katharina’s guides are easy to follow, detailed and her amazing photos also make it easy even for first-time bakers to make this treat.

ForBride of Betelgeuse Severed Finger Cookies Recipe visit Pretty Cake Machine

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7| Mummy Pumpkin Cookies

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We just cannot get enough of mummies, how about you? Those undead creatures are somystical, we love to hear, see and eat more of them. Maybe in some scenarios at least. Vera’s beloved mummy reminds us the one in Hotel Transylvania is a delight.

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These rather cute mummies can end upon your plate as well if you follow OMG Chocolate Desserts’ great recipe. Thiseasy and quick dessert recipe will definitely be one of your favorites.

For Mummy Pumpkin Cookies Recipe visitOh My Goodness Chocolate Desserts

8| Sugar Skull Cookies

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Have youseen Coco? Well, then we know what you are going to watch on Halloween. Pair the movie nightwith the Coco – inspired Sugar Skull Cookies and you have got a perfect cozy Halloween evening.

Even if you haven’t watched Coco yet you probably still know how significant Dia de los Muertos (the day of the dead) in Mexico. Well, it is notexactly Halloween, it’s two days later but still is a beautiful and eventful celebration. Still this colorful Coco – inspired sugar skull will be a perfect choice for you.

The Disney Familyhas put together an easy, fun, and delicious recipe for you.

ForSugar Skull Cookies visit Family Disney

9| Witch Sticks

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It’s been quite a while ago since our bones were chilled by the terrifying movie Blair Witch. Notsure how about you, but I was hoping not to go back there. It was scary and for a couple of days, it was not easy to fall asleep.

Well, thanks to 2 Geeks Who Eat we have no chance of escaping. This light, yet thoughtful Halloween dessert does a great jobbringing back those memories. Goosebumps. It’s certainly one of our favorite freaky and easy dessert recipes inspired by a movie.

It doesn’t matter how long ago it was, still have themwhen thinking about that movie. Maybe we all have to re-watch it.

Sarah’s and Matthew’s great recipe is easy to follow and is a great snack not just for Halloween but any spooky dinner/movie night.

ForWitch Sticks Recipe visit 2 Geeks Who Eat

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10| Sleepy Hollow peppermint Bark

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The Tim Burton classic is definitely a good one to watch on the scariest day of the year. This time youwon’t only watch the movie, but serve a bit of it after a good meal.If you do it as well as Christine McConnell, then you may just want to keep it as decoration.

Yes, it isn’t just finger-lickin’ good but beautifully decorative as well.It is among the somewhat less easy recipes, the total preparation time is about 3,5 hours. We wanted to include something for those who love a bit of challenge and want to create a really unique dessert and this Christine McConnell classic will not disappoint.

ForSleepy Hollow Peppermint Bark Recipe you can watch The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell on Netflix or visit Food.com

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Which recipe was your favorite? Do you enjoy baking? We surely hope that these recipes will makeyour baking hours & your Halloween at least a little bit more freaky and easy!

Thank you for reading!

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What is the sweet treat often given during Halloween? ›

Because of its long history, candy corn has earned an iconic status around fall. Here are some fun facts about the treat!

What are the best Halloween treats? ›

Pass out Halloween desserts like sweet-salty pretzel spider webs, ghost-topped sweets and anything with edible eyeballs. Pair cheesy pizzas shaped like skulls or scary-good cupcakes topped with skeleton cookies with a round of Halloween co*cktails like Black Margaritas or Witches' Brew.

What is the most popular Halloween sweets? ›

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  • Regular M&M's.
  • Tootsie Pops.
  • Twizzlers.
  • Hershey's Milk Chocolate.
  • Sour Patch Kids.
  • Candy Corn.
  • KitKat.
  • Starburst.
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What is the most candy eaten on Halloween? ›

According to Instacart it's: Chocolate over everything: Year after year, [they] see Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Peanut M&M's, and regular M&M's at the top of the list, proving we all love chocolate. Following the top three, Hershey's Chocolate comes in sixth, followed by ninth place Kit Kat.

What is the most bought item on Halloween? ›

Costumes, Masks, and Accessories

Staples of everyone's Halloween repertoire, costumes and masks are the biggest expense of each household's budget. Accessories (like fake weapons, blood, or others) are next, followed by decorations and candy.

What is the #1 Halloween candy sold? ›

Using sales data for the time period before Halloween, the distributor determined which candy was the most popular with the winner being: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Here are the top 10 most popular candies in America, according to CandyStore.com: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

What is a traditional Halloween treat? ›

Caramel Apples

We may never know who first dipped an apple into a pot of melted caramel, but they are still popular today. Now you can find this tasty traditional Halloween candied apple dipped in an endless variety of additional toppings, from crushed Oreos to chocolate chips to marshmallows.

What is the tradition of sweets on Halloween? ›

The tradition of giving sweets at Halloween is deeply entwined with the holiday's historical roots. While Halloween chocolate treats may not have been part of ancient Samhain celebrations, they share a spiritual connection with the customs of souling and, particularly, the offering of soul cakes.

What is treat in Halloween? ›

During the evening of Halloween, on October 31, people in costumes travel from house to house, asking for treats with the phrase "trick or treat". The "treat" is some form of confectionery, usually candy/sweets, although in some cultures money is given instead.

What candy is the number 1 for trick-or-treaters? ›

1: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. This perennial favorite easily finished first in the candy derby, earning the title of most popular Halloween candy in 18 states, including densely populated ones like California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.

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