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Are you looking to scare up some fun this Halloween? These 15 frightful treats are sure to do the trick!

15 Frightful Monster Recipes for Halloween

15 Frightful Monster Recipes for Halloween

Are you looking to scare up some fun this Halloween? Set out these 15 monstrous recipes amid a spooky table setting, and you’ll be well on your way to a night filled with positively frightful festivities. Throw on a scary costume and get to the kitchen. These treats won’t come to life by themselves. You’re going to need to channel the mad scientist within for that.


1. Monster S’mores: Transform more than just graham crackers into campfire treats. We’re talking Oreos, chocolate wafer cookies, tea biscuits and [s’]more. (via Say Yes)

2. Monster Cupcakes: Have fun playing around with different pastry tips and cake decorating techniques to create a whole host of different monsters. (via Eclectic Recipes)

3. Monster Eye Buckeyes: Sign us up to sample these peanut butter-chocolate balls! (via Spache the Spatula)

4. Halloween Pretzels: Don’t throw out that leftover frosting. Put it to use by making these sweet, salty and SPOOKY treats. (via Sugar Swings)

5. Monster Sandwiches: Assemble a sandwich and create a scare at the lunch table. (via Land O’Moms)

6. Monster Cake Pops: Store-bought edible candy eyeballs make these cake pops monster-mash-ready in minutes! (via The Simple, Sweet Life)

7. Marshmallow Monsters: These would be a fun DIY activity for your kids’ next Halloween party. (via Red Couch Recipes)

8. Monster Munch: Count Chocula cereal makes this snack mix extra devilish. (via The Sweets Life)

9. Rolo Chocolate Monsters: Whether you choose to stack the candies or keep things to a single tier, these caramel and chocolate creatures are just way too cute for words. (via Cake Whiz)

10. Monster Brains: Don’t be totally grossed out. These “brains” are really just cheese dip spiced with minced jalapeños and garlic. Mmmmm, brains. (via Taste and Tell)

11. Monster Blood Milkshake: Simply mix together corn syrup and food coloring to make your very own “monster blood” to drizzle atop milkshakes and more. (via A Beautiful Mess)

12. Gooey Monster Cookies: Enjoy cakey neon monster cookies with a screening of an appropriately-themed Pixar flick. (via Lil’ Luna)

13. Neon Confetti Cake: The hue of this cake reminds us of Fenway’s famous behemoth — The Green Monster! (via Brit + Co)

14. Peanut Butter Cup Monster Cookies: Monster cookies are just a hodgepodge of various cookie flavors in one. These take things to the next delicious level by stuffing a peanut butter cup in the center. (via Becky Bakes)

15. Mini Monster Cheese Balls: How adorable are these mini cheese balls? We love that their pretzel antennas function as both a handle and delicious accompaniment. (via Hungry Happenings)

What other creatures are you planning to invite to your Halloween celebration this year? Let us know in the comments below!

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