Halloween Treats You Can Make at Home

Halloween is the perfect excuse to get creative in the kitchen! 👻🍪

From spooky cookies to adorable witch cupcakes and ghostly sweet potato chips, these Halloween-inspired treats are fun to make and even more fun to enjoy.

Whether you’re preparing a Halloween party spread or simply looking for a fun weekend baking activity with the family, here are 3 easy Halloween treats to try at home.

 1. Halloween Bandage Cookies 👻

Ingredients

• 70g butter

• 50g egg

• 50g icing sugar

• 12g cocoa powder

• 5g baking powder

• 120g cake flour

• White chocolate, as needed

• Candy eyes, as needed

Steps

1. Melt the butter in the microwave until fully liquid.

2. Add the melted butter to the egg and icing sugar, then mix well.

3. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.

4. Sift in the cocoa powder, baking powder and cake flour.

5. Mix until a dough forms.

6. Divide the dough into approximately 25g portions. Roll each portion into a ball, place it on a baking tray and gently flatten it.

7. Preheat the oven to 180°C using fan mode, then bake the cookies at 155°C for 25 minutes.

8. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely.

9. Melt the white chocolate in the microwave. Let it cool until it is close to room temperature before decorating.

10. Transfer the melted chocolate into a piping bag.

11. Pipe the chocolate over the cookies in a Z-shaped motion to create the look of bandages.

12. Finish by adding candy eyes.

This recipe makes approximately 12 cookies.

2. Witch Hat Cupcakes

Cupcake Ingredients

• 4 eggs (at least 60g each with shell)

• 45g milk

• 40g corn oil

• 70g cake flour

• 40g caster sugar

• Lemon juice, as needed

Cream Topping

• 300g whipping cream

• 15g caster sugar

• Orange food colouring, as needed

For Decoration

• 14 oreo biscuits

• 14 chocolate drops

• 28 candy eyes

Steps

1. Mix the milk and corn oil until fully emulsified.

2. Sift in the cake flour and mix until there are no dry flour particles.

3. Add the egg yolks and mix until smooth. Set aside.

4. In a separate bowl, add the egg whites.

5. Add the caster sugar and a little lemon juice, then whip until you achieve a soft, curved peak.

6. Fold ⅓ of the meringue into the egg yolk mixture.

7. Pour the mixture back into the remaining meringue and gently fold until well combined.

8. Transfer the batter into a piping bag and pipe into cupcake liners, filling them to approximately 80% full.

9. Bake at 130°C for 30 minutes, then increase the temperature to 150°C and bake for another 10 minutes.

10. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely.

11. Whip the whipping cream with sugar and orange food colouring until approximately 80% whipped.

12. Pipe the whipped cream onto the cupcakes.

13. Pipe a small amount of cream onto each biscuit to attach the chocolate drop, then place it on top of the cupcake to create the witch hat.

14. Finish with candy eyes.

This recipe makes approximately 14 cupcakes.

3. Ghostly Roasted Sweet Potato Chips

Ingredients

• Sweet potato

• Melted butter, as needed

Steps

1. Slice the sweet potato into long, thin slices.

2. Use a straw, knife or other suitable tool to create a ghostly face. For example, use a straw to make two holes for the eyes.

3. Arrange the prepared sweet potato slices on a baking tray.

4. Brush both sides with melted butter.

5. Bake at 170°C for approximately 20 minutes, or until cooked and lightly crisp.

👻 Tip: Get creative with the faces! Try different shapes and expressions to give each little ghost its own personality.

Make Halloween a Little More Delicious

A little creativity, some simple ingredients and an oven are all you need to make Halloween extra fun! Whether you’re baking with the kids, preparing treats for a party or simply trying something new, these easy recipes are a great place to start.

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