I love giving a store-bought shortcut a little Halloween makeover. The cinnamon rolls are already ready to bake, so most of the work here is making the cookie hats and turning the icing green!

The hats might be my favorite part. Flip a Fudge Stripe cookie over, add a ring of orange icing, and press a chocolate kiss into the center. It’s such a simple little decoration, but you can immediately tell what it is.

I started making melting witch hot chocolate years ago and fell in love with those little cookie witch hats! Since then, I’ve made melting witch brownies, too, so of course I had to bring a little melting witch fun to breakfast with these cinnamon rolls.

I’m sharing these Melting Witch Cinnamon Rolls for Halloween Treats Week. They’re a cute way to bring a little spooky fun to breakfast.

What You’ll Need

• Grands cinnamon rolls: Two cans with five rolls each, for a total of ten cinnamon rolls. Save the included icing.
• Cream cheese icing: One can of prepared icing gets mixed with the icing from the cinnamon rolls.
• Green food coloring: To give the icing its melting-witch color.
• Fudge Stripe cookies: These make the wide brims of the witch hats.
• Chocolate kiss candies: One for the pointed top of each hat. I used Hershey’s Kisses.
• Orange icing: This attaches the chocolate kisses and makes a little orange band around each hat.

How to Make Melting Witch Cinnamon Rolls

Bake the cinnamon rolls

Prepare your pans and bake both cans of cinnamon rolls according to the package directions. Set the included icing aside for later.

Make the cookie witch hats

While the cinnamon rolls bake, flip ten Fudge Stripe cookies over so the chocolate-covered bottoms face up.

Spoon orange icing into a sandwich bag and snip off a small corner. Pipe an icing circle around the center of each cookie.

Press an unwrapped chocolate kiss into the middle of each icing circle. A little orange icing should show around the base like a hatband. Set the hats aside while you finish the rolls.

Make the green icing

Mix the can of cream cheese icing with the icing from both cinnamon-roll cans. Add green food coloring a little at a time until you get the shade you want.

Decorate the rolls

Spread the green icing over the warm cinnamon rolls, letting it soften and drip down the sides for that melting-witch look.

Let the rolls cool enough that they won’t melt the chocolate hats, then place one cookie witch hat on each roll.

Tips for Making Melting Witch Cinnamon Rolls

• Check the number of rolls in each can. This recipe uses two cans containing five rolls each.
• Save both containers of included icing. They get mixed into the canned cream cheese icing.
• Flip the cookies chocolate-side up. The chocolate-covered bottoms become the tops of the hat brims.
• Add food coloring gradually. You can always add more to deepen the green.
• Ice the rolls while warm, then wait to add the hats. Warm rolls help the icing drip, but the chocolate decorations need a cooler surface.

Can I Make the Witch Hats Ahead?

Yes! Assemble the cookie hats ahead of time and keep them in a single layer in a covered container in a cool spot. Follow the storage directions on your orange icing.

For the best texture, bake and decorate the cinnamon rolls the day you plan to serve them. Add the hats close to serving so the cookies don’t soften as much against the icing.

How to Store Leftovers

Store leftover rolls in a covered container, following the storage directions on your cream cheese icing. Remove the cookie hats before reheating the rolls, then put them back on once the rolls have cooled enough to keep the chocolate from melting.

Melting Witch Cinnamon Rolls

Melting Witch Cinnamon Rolls

Yield: 10

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

These Melting Witch Cinnamon Rolls turn canned cinnamon rolls into a fun Halloween breakfast! Green cream cheese icing drips over the rolls, and each one gets a little witch hat made from a Fudge Stripe cookie and a chocolate kiss.

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Ingredients

• 2 cans Grands cinnamon rolls, containing 5 rolls each, with included icing
• 1 can cream cheese icing
• Green food coloring
• 10 Fudge Stripe cookies
• 10 chocolate kiss candies, unwrapped
• Orange icing

Instructions

1. Bake the cinnamon rolls according to the package directions, reserving the included icing from both cans.
2. While the rolls bake, make the witch hats. Flip the Fudge Stripe cookies over so the chocolate-covered bottoms face up.
3. Fill a sandwich bag with orange icing and snip off a small corner. Pipe an icing circle around the center of each cookie.
4. Press an unwrapped chocolate kiss into the middle of each icing circle. Set the hats aside.
5. Mix the canned cream cheese icing with the reserved icing from both cinnamon-roll cans.
6. Add green food coloring and stir until evenly tinted.
7. Spread the green icing over the warm cinnamon rolls, allowing it to drip down the sides.
8. Once the rolls have cooled enough to keep the chocolate from melting, place one cookie witch hat on each roll.

Notes

• This recipe makes ten rolls and ten cookie witch hats.
• Follow the cinnamon-roll package directions for pan preparation, oven temperature, and baking time.
• Add the hats close to serving for the best cookie texture.
• Follow the icing package directions for storing leftovers.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Welcome to 2026’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

This is our 9th year doing #HalloweenTreatsWeek … has it really been 9 years? Wow!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife every October. This event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some amazingly wicked Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween-loving bloggers!

Make sure to check out all of the fun Halloween recipes that we’re sharing this week!

Today’s Recipes

• Pecan-Stuffed Date Roaches from Big Bear’s Wife
• Melting Witch Cinnamon Rolls from Shoppin’ Buggy Recipes
• Mini Graveyard Cookie Cakes from Southern Halloween Queen
• Halloween Pizza Dip from Art of Natural Living
• Monster Milkshake from Jen Around the World
• Pumpkin and Pomegranate Molasses Cake from A Day in the Life on the Farm

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I love letting a cake mix do some of the work for me. For these cookies, you just add eggs and oil, scoop the dough, and bake. The marshmallow eyeballs handle the decorating!

I’m sharing these cookies for Halloween Treats Week. They’re just the kind of simple, slightly spooky recipe I love making for Halloween.

ATTENTION! – I normally say that most of the time it doesn’t matter what kind of brand you use for recipes. HOWEVER… when it comes to cake mix cookies, I’ve found that the brand does indeed matter. I like to use Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines, and I’ve found that cheaper off-brand cake mixes just don’t taste great when made into cake cookies.

What You’ll Need

• Chocolate cake mix: This recipe uses a 15.25-ounce box. You’ll use the dry mix, not prepare it according to the box directions.
• Eggs: Two large eggs help bring the cookie dough together.
• Vegetable oil: You’ll need ½ cup.
• Marshmallow eyeballs: One for each cookie. These get added after baking.

How to Make Chocolate Eyeball Cookies

Mix the cookie dough

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.

Mix the dry chocolate cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil together until a thick dough forms.

Scoop and bake

Divide the dough into approximately 18 portions and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.

Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft.

Add the eyeballs

Gently press a marshmallow eyeball into the center of each cookie while the cookies are still warm. Press just enough to nestle it into the top.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

I found these particular marshmallow eyeballs at Wal-Mart but you could use any large eyeball candies.

Tips for Making Chocolate Eyeball Cookies

• Check your cake mix size. The ingredient amounts here are written for a 15.25-ounce box.
• Skip the directions on the cake-mix box. For these cookies, you’re adding only the two eggs and ½ cup oil listed in this recipe.
• Keep the dough portions similar in size. This helps the cookies bake evenly. I a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon.
• Have the eyeballs ready. You’ll want to add them while the cookies are still warm and soft enough to press into.
• Add the marshmallow eyeballs after baking. They don’t go into the oven with the cookie dough.

Can I Make These Ahead?

Yes! Make the cookies the day before you need them and let them cool completely before storing. Keep them in a single layer if possible so the marshmallow eyeballs don’t get squished.

How to Store Chocolate Eyeball Cookies

Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. Follow any storage directions on the marshmallow-eyeball package, too.

Chocolate Eyeball Cookies

Chocolate Eyeball Cookies

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

These Chocolate Eyeball Cookies start with a box of chocolate cake mix and get a spooky little finishing touch from marshmallow eyeballs! They’re an easy Halloween treat to make when you want something fun without spending all afternoon decorating cookies.

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Ingredients

• 1 box (15.25 ounces) chocolate cake mix
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 12 marshmallow eyeballs

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix the dry cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until a thick dough forms.
3. Divide the dough into approximately 12 portions. Place on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
4. Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft.
5. Gently press a marshmallow eyeball into each warm cookie.
6. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

• Use a 15.25-ounce box of cake mix. Do not prepare the cake batter according to the package directions.
• Add the marshmallow eyeballs after baking, while the cookies are still warm.
• Yield and baking time may vary with cookie size.
• Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Welcome to 2026’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

This is our 9th year doing #HalloweenTreatsWeek … has it really been 9 years? Wow!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife every October. This event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some amazingly wicked Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween-loving bloggers!

Make sure to check out all of the fun Halloween recipes that we’re sharing this week!

Today’s Recipes:

• Graveyard Boo-Nana Pudding Cups from Big Bear’s Wife
• Chocolate Eyeball Cookies from Shoppin’ Buggy Recipes
• Mini Melting Witch Cookies Cakes from Southern Halloween Queen
• Empress Gin & Tonic from Art of Natural Living
• Graveyard Brownies from Jen Around the World
• Skull Raspberry Crumble Bars from The Spiffy Cookie
• Pumpkin Patch Brownies from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Werewolf Sliders from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Black Magic Beluga Lentil Salad from Magical Ingredients

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If you love spooky treats that are secretly simple, these Chocolate Nutella Skulls are going to be your new Halloween favorite! They look fancy and ghoulishly cool, but they’re actually made with just two ingredients … chocolate melting wafers and creamy Nutella.

They’re perfect for Halloween parties, dessert boards, or as a sweet little gift for your favorite ghoul friend. Each skull is rich, smooth, and filled with that irresistible hazelnut-chocolate flavor inside a chocolate shell.

If you’re hosting a Halloween party or setting up a themed dessert table, these skulls are perfect little bites to fill in empty spots. Arrange them on a black serving tray with candy eyeballs, gummy worms, or a sprinkle of cookie crumbs to look like “grave dirt.”

Just REMEMBER that Nutella is made of NUTS so please let guest know.

I used these ice molds for this recipe.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Only two ingredients! You just need chocolate and Nutella… it doesn’t get easier than that.
• Perfectly spooky. Skull-shaped chocolates look impressive without a ton of effort.
• Make-ahead friendly. You can prep them the day before your party and keep them chilled.
• Customizable. Use milk, dark, or semi-sweet chocolate candy melts or even white candy melts if you want “ghostly” skulls!
• Rich & creamy center. That smooth Nutella filling gives each bite a melt-in-your-mouth finish.

Ingredients For Chocolate Nutella Skulls :

• 1 ½ cups chocolate melting wafers (milk, semi-sweet, or dark)
• ½ cup Nutella spread

Ingredient amounts and entire recipe directions in recipe card below with print option!

Suggestions:

• If your kitchen is warm, store them in the fridge until serving.
• For extra drama, make a mix of white and dark chocolate skulls.
• Want a flavor twist? Add a little peanut butter, cookie butter, or caramel in place of Nutella.
• These also look great on a Halloween dessert board with candy eyeballs and mini cookies!

MORE Halloween Skull Recipes:

• How to Make Chocolate Cherry Skull Cakes
• Skull Cherry Pies
• Mushroom Skull Spaghetti

Chocolate Nutella Skulls 

Chocolate Nutella Skulls

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

These spooky Chocolate Nutella Skulls are rich, creamy, and made with just two simple ingredients, chocolate and Nutella! Perfect for Halloween parties or dessert boards, they’re an easy no-bake treat that looks frightfully impressive.

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups chocolate melting wafers (milk, semi-sweet, or dark)
• ½ cup Nutella spread

Instructions

Prepare the molds

Make sure your skull candy molds are clean and completely dry

Melt the candy melts

In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the melting wafers in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth and glossy.

Create the skull shells

Spoon a little melted chocolate into each skull cavity. Use a food-safe brush or small spoon to coat the entire inside. Tap the mold gently to remove air bubbles.Chill for 10–15 minutes, or until firm.If you want a stronger shell, repeat with a second thin layer and chill again.

Fill with Nutella

Spoon or pipe Nutella into each chocolate shell, leaving a bit of space at the top.Chill for 10–15 minutes so the filling can firm up slightly.

Seal the skulls

Reheat any remaining melted chocolate, then spoon or spread a thin layer over the Nutella to seal. Smooth the tops and refrigerate until fully set — about 30 minutes.

Unmold & decorate

Gently pop the skulls out of the mold.You can leave them as-is or add a dusting of edible shimmer or luster dust

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Welcome to 2025’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

This is our 8th year doing #HalloweenTreatsWeek … has it really been 8 years? Wow!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife every October. This event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some amazingly wicked Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween-loving bloggers!

Make Sure to check out all of the fun Halloween recipes that we’re sharing this week!

• Monster Mash Bark from Big Bear’s Wife
• Chocolate Nutella Skulls from Semi Homemade Recipes
• Spicy Pumpkin Queso from Jen Around the World
• Halloween Candy Caramel Tart from Sweet ReciPEAs

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Step into a little kitchen magic with these Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Magic Wands. Every bite is a delightful mix of textures and flavors — the crunchy pretzel gives way to soft, chewy caramel, all wrapped in smooth, rich chocolate. It’s the perfect sweet and salty nibble in every bite, guaranteed to make snack time feel enchanted.

These wands aren’t just delicious, they’re a feast for the eyes too. A dusting of edible glitter catches the light and gives each wand a truly witchy sparkle, making them feel like something straight out of a wizard’s spellbook. Swirls of black oil-based coloring in the chocolate add subtle “wood-grain” details, so each wand looks unique and handcrafted.

Fun to make and fun to share, these wands are perfect for Halloween parties, Harry Potter movie nights, or just a magical snack to enjoy at home. They can be displayed in tall jars, tucked into treat bags, or arranged on a dessert table to add a little extra enchantment to the celebration.

Whether you’re a kid, a grown-up, or just a kid at heart, these Magic Wands Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods are a simple, playful, and totally magical treat that will have everyone reaching for seconds.

If you want to make them extra festive, you can sprinkle on Halloween candies or colorful sprinkles for a playful, seasonal twist. It turns your wands into a Halloween dessert centerpiece that’s fun and festive, perfect for parties, and less witchy if you’re going for a lighter, playful vibe.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• They’re easy and fun to make! No special candy skills needed
• The sweet and salty combo is irresistible
• Totally customizable! Add glitter, colored drizzle, or themed sprinkles
• They’re great for parties, gifts, or Halloween dessert tables
• Perfect for Harry Potter fans or anyone who loves a little kitchen magic
• You can make them ahead of time and they keep beautifully

Ingredients For Magic Wands – Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods:

• 12 pretzel rods
• 12 soft caramels, unwrapped
• 2 cups chocolate almond bark or brown candy melts
• Optional black oil based food coloring for wood like streaks
• Optional edible glitter or shimmer dust

Ingredient amounts and entire recipe directions in recipe card below with print option!

Suggestions:

Serve your chocolate pretzel wands in a cauldron bowl, display them in a tall glass jar like potion sticks, or tuck them into treat bags labeled “Wand Shoppe.” They make magical additions to Halloween dessert boards, Harry Potter parties, or wizard themed birthdays.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skip the caramel? You can, but the caramel adds that realistic wand texture and gives extra flavor.

How long do they take to set? Usually about 15 to 20 minutes at room temperature.

Can I make these ahead of time? Absolutely. They’re great make ahead treats and hold up beautifully for parties.

What’s the best way to add edible glitter? Once the chocolate is fully dry, lightly brush or sprinkle it on. I also like the pump spray bottles.

Tips & Tricks for the Perfect Magic Wands – Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods

• Oil based food coloring only!! Water based colors will cause chocolate to seize!
• Want color? Try dipping some wands in white candy melts and tinting them with pink or blue oil based food coloring for a fairy or ice queen theme
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days
• Wrap each wand in cellophane with ribbon for party favors

MORE Witch Themed Recipes:

• Witch Broom Halloween Biscuit Donuts
• No Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Witch Cauldrons
• Melting Witch Brownies

Magic Wands – Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods

Magic Wands - Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 13 minutes

Turn your kitchen into a little candy workshop with these Magic Wands made from chocolate-dipped pretzel rods! Whether you’re planning a Harry Potter movie night, a Halloween party, or just a fun baking day with the kids, these edible wands are a hit. Sweet, salty, sparkly, and just a little bit magical! They’re the perfect no-bake treat.

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Ingredients

• 12 pretzel rods
• 12 soft caramels, unwrapped
• 2 cups chocolate almond bark or brown candy melts
• Optional black oil based food coloring for wood like streaks
• Optional edible glitter or shimmer dust

Instructions

Wrap the wands
Warm each caramel in your hands until pliable, then roll and stretch it into a thin rope (think a soft “worm” shape). Wrap it around each pretzel rod, spiraling down about halfway to create that knotted, wood grain wand texture.
Melt the chocolate/candy melts
Melt your almond bark or candy melts according to the package directions.
Add the magic swirl
For a realistic wand effect, swirl in a few drops of black oil based coloring. Don’t mix it completely, it should look slightly marbled, giving your chocolate a rustic, enchanted look.
Dip and Dry
Dip each pretzel rod into the melted chocolate / melted candy melts, turning to coat evenly. Tap gently to remove excess chocolate, then lay each wand on parchment paper.
Add sparkle
Once the chocolate sets, lightly dust or sprinkle on edible glitter. It’s the perfect finishing touch.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Welcome to 2025’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

This is our 8th year doing #HalloweenTreatsWeek … has it really been 8 years? Wow!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife every October. This event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some amazingly wicked Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween-loving bloggers!

Make Sure to check out all of the fun Halloween recipes that we’re sharing this week!

• Witches Brew Risotto from Big Bear’s Wife
• Magic Wands-Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods from Semi Homemade Recipes
• Melting Witch Fudge from Southern Halloween Queen
• Halloween Taco Dip from Cheese Curd In Pardise
• Halloween Deviled Eggs from Jen Around the World
• Chocolate Haystack Werewolf Paws from Savory Moments
• Graveyard Brownies from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Cookies and Scream Cupcakes from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Skull Lava Cakes from The Spiffy Cookie
• Pumpkin Shaped Cheeseball from Art of Natural Living
• Monster Meat Pie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Harry Potter Pumpkin Pasties from For the Love of Food

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Boo! Halloween is almost here!

This Marshmallow Ghost Dip is here to haunt your Halloween dessert table, in the sweetest way possible!

It’s light, fluffy, and takes just 5 minutes to whip together.

Made with creamy marshmallow fluff, tangy cream cheese, and fluffy whipped topping, it’s a kid-friendly treat everyone will love. Top it off with adorable ghost sprinkles from Sprinkle Pop and serve with cookies, graham crackers, Oreos, or even fruit for a sweet and spooky dip that disappears fast!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It comes together in just minutes and doesn’t require any baking at all.
• The mix of marshmallow fluff, cream cheese, and whipped topping makes it extra sweet, fluffy, and creamy.
• Kids and adults both love dipping cookies, Oreos, and fruit into this fun Halloween treat.
• It’s the perfect easy dessert for Halloween parties or spooky movie nights.
• You can swap out the sprinkles for any holiday or celebration and enjoy it all year long.

Ingredients For Marshmallow Ghost Dip:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 8 oz marshmallow fluff
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• Ghost Sprinkles

Ingredient amounts and entire recipe directions in recipe card below with print option!

Use graham crackers, vanilla wafers, pretzels and/or fruit slices for dipping.

Suggestions:

• Mix up the berries: Try chopped raspberries, blackberries, or even a swirl of cherry pie filling.
• Make it ahead: This dip keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 days. Just give it a gentle stir before serving.
• Serve it fancy: Spoon it into small cups or jars for individual party servings.
• Want it lighter? Use light cream cheese and light whipped topping.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does this mashmallow dip last?
Keep it covered in the fridge for up to 2 days. Give it a stir before serving.

Can I make this without Cool Whip?
Yes! Fold in homemade whipped cream (about 1 cup heavy cream beaten with powdered sugar) for a more decadent, fresh version.

Tips & Tricks for the Perfect Marshmallow Ghost Dip

• Let the cream cheese soften before mixing so your dip turns out smooth and creamy.
• Gently fold in the whipped topping instead of beating it — that keeps it light and fluffy.
• Chill the dip for about 30 minutes before serving if you want it a little thicker.
• Add the ghost sprinkles just before serving so they stay bright and don’t melt into the dip.
• Serve with a mix of dippers like Oreos, graham crackers, pretzels, and fruit for a fun variety.
• Make it ahead of time and store in the fridge overnight — just give it a quick stir before adding the sprinkles.

MORE Dip Recipes:

• Hot Chocolate Dip
• Nutella Marshmallow Dip
• Easy Pumpkin Pie Dip
• Pizza Dip

Marshmallow Ghost Dip

Ghost Marshmallow Dip

Yield: about 2 cups

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This Marshmallow Ghost Dip is a creamy, no-bake Halloween dessert made with marshmallow fluff, cream cheese, and whipped topping. Top it with cute ghost sprinkles and serve with cookies, pretzels, or fruit for a fun and festive party dip!

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Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 8 oz marshmallow fluff
• 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
• Ghost Sprinkles

Instructions

Mix the Base: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and marshmallow fluff until smooth and creamy.

Add the Whipped Topping: Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until fully combined and fluffy.

Decorate: Transfer to a serving bowl and top with ghost sprinkles.

Serve: Serve immediately with cookies, pretzels, or fruit—or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Suggested Dippers:
Ghost Peeps, Oreos, graham crackers, pretzels, or apple slices.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Welcome to 2025’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

This is our 8th year doing #HalloweenTreatsWeek … has it really been 8 years? Wow!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife every October. This event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some amazingly wicked Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween-loving bloggers!

Make Sure to check out all of the fun Halloween recipes that we’re sharing this week!

• Mummy Chicken Pot Pies from Big Bear’s Wife
• Marshmallow Ghost Dip from Semi-Homemade Recipes
• Mozzarella and Tomato Eyeball Skewers from Southern Halloween Queen
• Vampire Bite Cake Shake from Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Halloween Margarita Mocktail from Jen Around the World
• Black Cocoa Raven Cookies from Savory Moments
• Mummy Meatballs from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Eyeball Cookies from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Skull Gnocchi from The Spiffy Cookie
• Witch’s Brew Cocktail from Art of Natural Living
• Beetlejuice Bramble from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Franken Berry Crumb Cake from Sweet ReciPEAs
• Beetlejuice Movie Night Snack Mix from For the Love of Food

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HELP! I Can’t Find Red Candy Melts!

If you can’t find the right color or need something quick, use either the Great Value Almond Bark (don’t worry there are no nuts in it!) or the Food Lion Candy Coating and color it with Oil Based Food Coloring for Chocolate.

You can find this on Amazon as well or in stores like Walmart, Hobby Lobby and Michaels.

Make sure that you’re using OIL BASED food coloring with working with chocolate or candy melts. You can not use regular food coloring to color them because those are water based. If you mix water based food coloring with chocolate or candy melts, the chocolate/candy will seize up and turn into a gloopy, crusty mess.

I Can’t Find Candy Eyes!

I’ve seen candy eyes on Amazon and at Dollar Tree and at Dollar General this year.

You could also try your hand at making homemade royal icing faces. I need to make a tutorial for that, but until then, you can google “How to Make Royal Icing Transfers” and you’ll find lots of helpful options!

Can I Make These In Advance?

Yes! You can make these up to a week in advance and keep them at room temperature in an airtight container.

More Halloween Recipes:

• Spooky Halloween Party Punch
• Frankenstein Apple Slice Pops
• Spider Web Brownies
• Mushroom Skull Spaghetti

More Halloween Eyeball Recipes:

• Bloodshot Eyeball Cookies
• Monster Eyeball Cupcakes
• Bloodshot Eyeball Apple Slices
• Eyeball Buckeyes
• Spooky Chocolate Caramel Apple Eyeballs

Eyeball Oreos

Eyeball Oreos

Yield: 12 Oreo Eyeballs

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

These hauntingly delicious Eyeball Oreos are the perfect spooky cookie for any Halloween or spooky-themed party.

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Ingredients

• 12 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies like Oreos
• 16 ounces white candy melts or white almond part
• 12 candy eyes
• 3-4 ounces red candy melts
• toothpicks

Instructions

1. Melt white candy melts according to package directions.
2. Dip cookies into candy coating and coat all sides.
3. Place on a piece of parchment paper.
4. While candy melts are still wet, add a candy eye to center of each cookie.
5. Let white candy melts harden.
6. Melt red candy melts according to package directions.
7. Use red candy melts and a toothpick to draw on "blood shot" swiggly lines.
8. Let treats sit, undisturbed, for about 30 minutes to harden.

Notes

White Candy Melts or White Almond Bark can be used. White Candy Coating is also an option.

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Welcome to 2024’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

If you’re new here, Welcome! If you’re a returning haunt, welcome back!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a yearly Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife . This spooky event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some frightfully fun Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween loving bloggers!

For this year’s 7th annual #HalloweenTreatsWeek event we have 12 hauntingly talented bloggers who are sharing their favorite Halloween recipes throughout the week! You can follow the hashtag #HalloweenTreatsWeek on social media to collect all of these frightful recipes to use at your own Halloween parties and events!

• Skull Cheeseburger Pies from BigBearsWife
• Eyeball Oreos from Semi-Homemade Recipes
• Severed Hand Pie from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Candy Corn Caramel Flan from Sweet ReciPEAs
• Secret Ingredient Butterfinger Fudge from For The Love of Food
• Mummy Pizzas from Jen Around the World

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Ingredient amounts and entire recipe directions in recipe card below with print option!

HELP! I Can’t Find Black Candy Melts!

If you can’t find the right color use chocolate Almond Bark (don’t worry there are no nuts in it!) or the Chocolate Food Lion Candy Coating and color it with black Oil Based Food Coloring for Chocolate.

You can find this on Amazon as well or in stores like Walmart, Hobby Lobby and Michaels.

Make sure that you’re using OIL BASED food coloring with working with chocolate or candy melts. You can not use regular food coloring to color them because those are water based. If you mix water based food coloring with chocolate or candy melts, the chocolate/candy will seize up and turn into a gloopy, crusty mess.

I Can’t Find The Candy Eyes!

I’ve seen candy eyes on Amazon and at Dollar Tree and at Dollar General this year.

You could also try your hand at making homemade royal icing faces. I need to make a tutorial for that, but until then, you can google “How to Make Royal Icing Transfers” and you’ll find lots of helpful options!

Can I Make These In Advance?

Yes! You can make these up to a week in advance and keep them at room temperature in an airtight container.

More Halloween Recipes:

• Spooky Halloween Party Punch
• Frankenstein Apple Slice Pops
• Spider Web Brownies
• Mushroom Skull Spaghetti

More Halloween Rice Krispie Treat Recipes:

• Mummy Rice Krispie Treats
• Raw Meat Halloween Rice Krispie Treats
• Giant Pull Apart Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treat
• Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats
• Jack Skellington Rice Krispie Treats

Hocus Pocus Spell Book Rice Krispie Treats

Hocus Pocus Spell Book Rice Krispie Treats

Yield: 8 Hocus Pocus Spell Book Rice Krispie Treats

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Booooookkkkk!!!!!!!!!! – Winifred Sanderson. These fun rice krispie treats are decorated to look like the Sanderson sister’s spell book from the movie, “Hocus Pocus”. Hocus Pocus Spell Book Rice Krispie Treats are perfect for any Hocus Pocus lover!

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Ingredients

• 8 prepackaged Rice Krispie Treats, unwrapped
• 8 small/medium candy eyes
• 16 ounces chocolate candy melts or almond bark
• 4 ounces black candy melts
• edible luster dust and edible glitter optional

Instructions

1. Melt chocolate candy melts (or chocolate almond bark) according to package directions.
2. Dip rice krispie treats into candy coating and coat all sides.
3. Place on a piece of parchment paper.
4. While melted candy melts are still wet, add candy eyeball.
5. Let treats sit, undisturbed, for about 30 minutes to harden.
6. Melt the black candy melt, according to package directions.
7. Spoon black candy melts into a ziplock bag or a piping bad and snip off the tip.
8. Pipe swirls and designs on the book to mimic the look of the book in the Hocus Pocus movie.
9. Once the black candy melts are dry, use your finger or a small paint brush and lightly smear the edible sliver dust over the black candy melts.
10. Then you can spray it all with edible glitter if you like.

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Welcome to 2024’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

If you’re new here, Welcome! If you’re a returning haunt, welcome back!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a yearly Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife . This spooky event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some frightfully fun Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween loving bloggers!

For this year’s 7th annual #HalloweenTreatsWeek event we have 12 hauntingly talented bloggers who are sharing their favorite Halloween recipes throughout the week! You can follow the hashtag #HalloweenTreatsWeek on social media to collect all of these frightful recipes to use at your own Halloween parties and events!

• Mozzarella Skull Caprese Pasta Salad from BigBearsWife
• Hocus Pocus Spell Book Rice Krispie Treats from Semi-Homemade Recipes
• Vanilla Citrus Cider from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Sally’s Worms Wort Nightmare Before Christmas Soup from The Spiffy Cookie
• Purple People Eater Macaron from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Mini Pizza Skulls from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Halloween Candy Chocolate Pie from Sweet ReciPEAs
• Halloween Bark from Art of Natural Living
• Pumpkin Oatmeal Bread from A Day in the Life on the Farm

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HELP! I Can’t Find Green Candy Melts!

If you can’t find the right color or need something quick, use either the Great Value Almond Bark (don’t worry there are no nuts in it!) or the Food Lion Candy Coating and color it with Oil Based Food Coloring for Chocolate.

You can find this on Amazon as well or in stores like Walmart, Hobby Lobby and Michaels.

Make sure that you’re using OIL BASED food coloring with working with chocolate or candy melts. You can not use regular food coloring to color them because those are water based. If you mix water based food coloring with chocolate or candy melts, the chocolate/candy will seize up and turn into a gloopy, crusty mess.

I Can’t Find The Monster Faces At My Target!

I know that is frustrating! You may be able to order them from Target online, however, if you can’t find those, don’t worry! You can still make some cute monster rice krispie treats with candy eyes!

I’ve seen candy eyes on Amazon and at Dollar Tree and at Dollar General this year.

You could also try your hand at making homemade royal icing faces. I need to make a tutorial for that, but until then, you can google “How to Make Royal Icing Transfers” and you’ll find lots of helpful options!

Can I Make These In Advance?

Yes! You can make these up to a week in advance and keep them at room temperature in an airtight container.

More Halloween Recipes:

• Spooky Halloween Party Punch
• Frankenstein Apple Slice Pops
• Spider Web Brownies
• Mushroom Skull Spaghetti

More Halloween Rice Krispie Treat Recipes:

• Mummy Rice Krispie Treats
• Raw Meat Halloween Rice Krispie Treats
• Giant Pull Apart Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treat
• Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats
• Jack Skellington Rice Krispie Treats

Monster Rice Krispie Treats

Monster Rice Krispie Treats

Yield: 8 Rice Krispie Treats

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Dry Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 37 minutes

Creepy, Green and Extra Mean…..I mean Sw,eet! These easy semi-homemade Monster Rice Krispie Treats are a super spooky Halloween treat.

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Ingredients

• 8 prepackaged Rice Krispie Treats, unwrapped
• 16 ounces green candy melts*
• Candy Monster Mouths and Eyes

Instructions

1. Melt green candy melts according to package directions.
2. Dip rice krispie treats into candy coating and coat all sides.
3. Place on a piece of parchment paper.
4. While candy melts are still wet, add candy eyes and mouths.
5. Let treats sit, undisturbed, for about 30 minutes to harden.

Notes

*If you can't find green candy melts, you can also use white almond bark and color it with green OIL BASED food coloring.

I found these monster mouths and eyes at Target. However, you can also find candy eyes on Amazon.

I've also found candy eyes at the Dollar Tree and Dollar General!

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Welcome to 2024’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

If you’re new here, Welcome! If you’re a returning haunt, welcome back!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a yearly Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife . This spooky event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some frightfully fun Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween loving bloggers!

For this year’s 7th annual #HalloweenTreatsWeek event we have 12 hauntingly talented bloggers who are sharing their favorite Halloween recipes throughout the week! You can follow the hashtag #HalloweenTreatsWeek on social media to collect all of these frightful recipes to use at your own Halloween parties and events!

• White Chocolate Skull Red Velvet Brownies from BigBearsWife
• Monster Rice Krispie Treats from Semi-Homemade Recipes
• Ghost Halloween Cinnamon Rolls from The Spiffy Cookie
• Franken Berry Breakfast Buns from Sweet ReciPEAs
• Jack O Lantern Ham and Cheese Hand Pies from Jen Around the World

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Spooky, Creepy and Totally Easy!

These cookies are made using store bought cookies from the bakery and a can of cake frosting. These cookies take just a few minutes to decorate and would look great on the table for any Halloween party!

Ingredients For Bloodshot Eyeball Cookies:

• 8 Premade round cookies*
• 1/2 cup white frosting
• Red decorating gel
• 8 Candy Eyes

* I used snickerdoodle cookies from the bakery for these but you could use any cookie you like

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Can You Stack These Eyeball Cookies?

These cookies are decorated with cake frosting and red edible decorating gel, so they’re not really stackable nor will they have a hard finish like a Royal Icing sugar cookie.

If you want cookies that you can package or stack, you’ll need to decorate them with royal icing like I did with my favorite Heart Sugar Cookies.

Can I Use Homemade Cookies?

Absolutely! You could use homemade cookies, bakery cookie or packaged cookies for this treat.

More Halloween Cookie Recipes:

• Easiest Halloween Cookies Ever
• Monster Cookies
• Pumpkin Piñata Cookies
• Nutter Butter Mummy Cookies

More Eyeball Halloween Recipes:

• Monster Eyeball Cupcakes
• Bloodshot Eyeball Apple Slices
• Eyeball Buckeyes
• Cake Mix BloodShot Eyeball Cookies
• Spooky Chocolate Caramel Apple EyeBalls

Bloodshot Eyeball Cookies

Bloodshot Eyeball Cookies

Yield: 8 cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Make Halloween entertaining fun and simple with these semi homemade Bloodshot Eyeball Cookies using your favorite cookies from the bakery!

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Ingredients

• 8 Premade round cookies*
• 1/2 cup white frosting
• Red decorating gel
• 8 Candy Eyes

Instructions

1. Place cookie on a flat surface.
2. Using a spoon or butter knife, spread white frosting over top of cookie.
3. Add candy eye ball to center of cookie.
4. Use red decorating gel to draw on "blood shot" swiggly lines.

Notes

* I used snickerdoodle cookies from the bakery for these but you could use any cookie you like

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Welcome to 2024’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

If you’re new here, Welcome! If you’re a returning haunt, welcome back!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a yearly Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife . This spooky event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some frightfully fun Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween loving bloggers!

For this year’s 7th annual #HalloweenTreatsWeek event we have 12 hauntingly talented bloggers who are sharing their favorite Halloween recipes throughout the week! You can follow the hashtag #HalloweenTreatsWeek on social media to collect all of these frightful recipes to use at your own Halloween parties and events!

• BeetleJuice Jell-O Poke Cake from BigBearsWife
• Bloodshot Eyeball Cookies from Semi-Homemade Recipes
• Pumpkin Whoopie Pies from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Halloween Candy Corn Pizza from Savory Moments
• Skull Deviled Eggs from The Spiffy Cookie
• Sandworm Stuffed Bread from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Mummy Garlic Bread from Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Spiced Skull Cakelets from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Mocha Spider Donut Cupcakes from Sweet ReciPEAs
• Halloween Caprese Crostini from Art of Natural Living
• Halloween Blackberry Margarita Mocktail from Jen Around the World
• Halloween Ghost Toast from For the Love of Food
• Pumpkin Vegetable Tray from A Day in the Life on the Farm

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Fruit Punch – Hawaiian Punch – Fruit Juice Red

Ginger-Ale – Canada Dry

Pineapple Juice – Dole

Ice – any ice will do. You can grab bagged ice from places like Chick-fil-a, Sonic and most convenient stores.

More Halloween Party Recipes:

• Spider Web Brownies
• Oogie Boogie Pudding Cups
• Easiest Halloween Cookies Ever
• Mummy Rice Krispie Treats

More Halloween Drinks Recipes:

• Spooky Halloween Jungle Juice
• Easy Melting Witch Hot Chocolate
• Melting Ghost Hot Chocolate

Spooky Halloween Party Punch

Spooky Halloween Party Punch

Yield: 30 cups

Get ready to brew up a spine-chilling concoction that will leave your Halloween party guests bewitched. This hauntingly delicious Spooky Halloween Party Punch combines a mix of ghoulishly good flavors, perfectly balanced to create a spooky sensation in every sip.

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Ingredients

• 1 gallon Hawaiian Punch
• 2 Liters Ginger-Ale
• 46 ounces Pineapple Juice
• 3 pound bag of ice

Instructions

1. Pour all ingredients into a large punch bowl and sit well.
2. To Make it extra spooky, make ice hands by filling rubber glove with ice and freezing them. Then remove glove and float icy hands in the punch

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