[Sweets] A collection of handmade treat ideas perfect for Halloween
As the trees change color and the season of hearty appetites arrives, what kinds of foods do you find yourself craving?
Pacific saury, matsutake mushrooms, persimmons… just thinking about them makes your mouth water.
In this article, I’d like to introduce some homemade sweets inspired by autumn’s biggest event—Halloween!
A lineup of irresistible desserts… it’s a feature that will have you hungry just by looking.
Be sure to look up the recipes and try making them yourself—enjoy the season of hearty appetites to the fullest!
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[Sweets] Handmade Treat Ideas Perfect for Halloween (1–10)
Pumpkin Muffins
Here’s an ultra-easy recipe for pumpkin muffins using pancake mix.
The pumpkin color makes them extra appetizing—perfect for enjoying yourself or sharing with friends! Since the cut pumpkin is cooked in the microwave, it’s super simple.
You just mix the ingredients well in order, so it’s great to make with kids, too.
Using Halloween-themed muffin cups will boost the festive mood! Top with small chunks of pumpkin, a chocolate bar broken into pieces, and pumpkin seeds for a gorgeous finish.
pumpkin cookies
How about making homemade “pumpkin cookies” with just five ingredients for Halloween? Since you can bake a big batch, they’re perfect as small gifts for friends or people you’re grateful to, and great for sharing at work! The five ingredients are pumpkin, butter, powdered sugar, cake flour, and a chocolate bar.
Despite the simple ingredients, these cookies look adorable and really boost the Halloween mood.
Pumpkins are very hard, so be careful when cutting them.
If children are making these, please have a parent help.
Drawing the pumpkin faces with a chocolate pen is a bit tricky, but it’s a lot of fun—so give it a try!
Halloween cake
This is a cute Halloween cake based on a chocolate tart.
It’s a full-fledged Halloween cake that takes two days to make, from the tart itself to the decorations like pumpkin-shaped cookies inspired by Halloween and little whipped-cream ghosts! It’s recommended for those who are good at baking or want to try making an authentic Halloween tart.
The pumpkin cookies are made using leftover tart dough, so you don’t need to prepare a separate cookie dough—another nice perk.
Each decorative motif on the cake is handmade, so feel free to use them as inspiration!
[Sweets] A Collection of Perfect Homemade Treat Ideas for Halloween (11–20)
Haunted House Cookie
A spooky castle towering in the heart of Halloween—the so-called haunted house.
There’s a bit of cuteness in the creepiness, with ghosts peeking out the windows and bats perching on the roof.
I’d love for everyone to enjoy making that haunted house out of cookies as a big event! There are kits on the market for haunted houses, but why not try making everything by hand? The individual parts—like brick walls, a Western-style chimney, and church-like windows—might not be so hard to create.
You can find icing supplies at large department stores.
For the final assembly, use edible glue or chocolate!
Ghost meringue cookies
How about making simple “ghost meringue cookies” with just three ingredients for a Halloween treat? These cute cookies use white meringue to look like little ghosts, so they’re great as casual gifts or as cake toppers! The ingredients are simple, but meringue can be surprisingly tricky.
This video covers the key tips for making smooth, glossy meringue, so be sure to check it out.
Piping ghost shapes with a piping bag looks like so much fun—you can even make them with your kids.
Once they’re baked, draw your favorite ghost faces with icing powder or a chocolate pen!
Pumpkin Mont Blanc
Making pumpkin Mont Blanc involves many steps, so it’s recommended for those comfortable with baking.
First, add sugar to the eggs and mix, then add cake flour and press the dough together with a spatula to form it, wrapping it in plastic wrap.
Next, mash the pumpkin finely, sieve it, then add heavy cream and granulated sugar and mix to prepare the pumpkin cream.
Finally, line a buttered mold with the dough that’s been chilled for about an hour, and chill it in the refrigerator for another hour.
In the meantime, make the almond cream, spread it over the baked crust, and you’re done! Enjoying this fragrant pumpkin tart at a Halloween party is sure to bring smiles to everyone’s faces!
pumpkin melon bread
The great thing about pumpkin melon bread is that it’s easy to make with everyday baking ingredients like pumpkin, sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and butter.
In this recipe, mixing pumpkin powder into the butter and sugar gives it a more authentic finish.
You can also add a little red food coloring to create a bright, Halloween-style orange.
Decorating the face with chocolate chips makes it even cuter, so be sure to give it a try!