There are many ways to embrace the Halloween spirit, such as watching movies and trick or treating, but my most favorite has to be baking. Baking encourages creativity and creates precious memories that can later be shared and cherished with loved ones. To create treats that will not only fill your home with delightful scents but also deepen bonds with family and friends, try my favorite recipes:

Fruit Kabobs

Enjoy mouthwatering refreshing fruit kabobs with Halloween shaped figures savoring the sweet tangy fruits

Level: Beginner

Ingredients

1. 1 cup strawberries
2. 1 cup green grapes
3. 1 cup pineapple chunks
4. 1 cup melon balls
5. Halloween themed cookie cutters

Steps

1. Use cookie cutters to shape fruits
2. Place fruit pinto skewers in patterns
3. Serve chilled

Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats

Enjoy this wonderful snack with loved ones and feel tremendous warmth of enjoyment in your body after baking this recipe. 

Level: Beginner

Ingredients

1. 3 Tbsp of butter
2. 1 package of 10 oz marshmallows
3. 6 cups of any type of crispy rice cereal
4. Yellow and orange food coloring
5. Common cooking Pan 

Steps

1. Grease pan
2. Melt butter in a large pot over low heat
3.  When the butter is melted, add marshmallows and stir until marshmallows are melted
4. Divide mixture into three bowls, next leave one white, one yellow, and one orange
5. Mix crispy rice  into each bowl separately
6. Press the white mixture into the pan, followed by the yellow and then orange
7. Let cool and cut into squares. Enjoy!!

Pumpkin Pie Dip

Savor an irresistible mix of delicious pumpkin spice and rich graham cracker in this recipe.

Level: Beginner

Ingredients

1. 1 cup cream cheese (preferably softened)
2. 1 cup pumpkin puree
3. ½ cup powdered sugar
4. 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
5. 1 cup whipped topping
6. Graham crackers (for dipping)

Steps

1. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth
2. Fold in whipped cream until well combined
3. Serve with Graham crackers

Mummy Brownie bars

Mummy Brownie bars are brownies with a Halloween twist. They are delicious, enjoyable and appetizing.

Level: Intermediate

Ingredients

1. 1 box of brownie mix (ingredients required for brownie mix)
2. 1 cup of white chocolate chips
3. Black decorating gel or cream
4. Glass of milk 

Steps

1. Prepare brownies according to package instructions 
2. Once cooled melt white chocolate chips and drizzle in a mummy pattern
3. Use black gel or cream to add mummy pattern

Mummy Hot Dogs

I chose this recipe because it will be great during lunch time to share with family and friends of all ages .

Level:  Advanced

Ingredients

1. 1 package of hot dogs
2. 1 can of crescent roll dough
3. Preferably mustard or ketchup (for eyes)

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 375 ° F
2. Unroll any brand of crescent dough and cut into thin strips
3. Wrap strips around hot dogs, and MAKE SURE to  leave gaps for eyes
4. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown
5. Let cool for 4-5 minutes
6. Use mustard or ketchup to dot eyes

If you try any of these recipes, be sure to send picture of your treats to the [email protected]

Resources

Zauberman, Kara, editor. “50 Best Halloween Desserts That Are More Sweet than

     Scary.” The Pioneer Woman, 7 Oct. 2024, www.thepioneerwoman.com/

     food-cooking/meals-menus/g32110899/best-halloween-desserts/. Accessed 28

     Oct. 2024.

“66 Scary-Cute Desserts Sure to Thrill Everyone at Your Halloween Party.” Delish,

     9 Oct. 2024, www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/halloween/g151/

     halloween-desserts/. Accessed 28 Oct. 2024.