Cheerful brother and sister decorating cookies at home

6 DIY Halloween Treat Ideas for Children

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to get prepared! This time of the year is when children are anxious to dress up and try a variety of sweet treats. A new tradition that you can introduce to them is making your own Halloween treats. DIY Halloween treats are a great way to get creative and bond with your child.

If you want to make Halloween snacks that are fun and stand out, here are seven DIY Halloween treats you can make below!
1. Spooky Forest Pudding Cups

Children naturally love pudding, and what better way to serve it than by sprucing it up! This spooky forest pudding cups recipe is easy to make, and a guaranteed party hit.

2. Loaded Halloween Cream Cheese Brownies

If you love a good fudge brownie, then this recipe is perfect for you. This festive brownie recipe mixes things up by adding a sandwich cookie crunch and a touch of cream cheese. It only takes 10 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook!

3. Gum and Teeth Apple Snacks

If you’re looking for something that’s easy to make and slightly more on the nutritious side, try this gum and teeth apple recipe! This simple, three-ingredient recipe only requires apples, peanut butter and marshmallows. The marshmallows add the spooky effect, appearing as “monster” teeth

4. Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffle Mummies

If you love crafty food and decorations, this recipe is perfect for you! The pumpkin cheesecake truffle mummies are a treat that will catch everyone’s attention with its red food coloring eyes and white chocolate “mummy” wrap.  This recipe only takes twenty minutes to prep and 30 minutes to chill.

5. Bloody Smores

Here’s a simple-to-make, Halloween spin on the classic smore by using red cookie icing to create bloody effect. With just four ingredients and a microwave, you can make these spooky smores is less than ten minutes

6. Pretzel Candy Spiderwebs

You can’t have Halloween without spiderwebs! What better way to incorporate them than by making it into something edible? This recipe is festive, flavorful, and fun to make. If you like chocolate covered pretzels and sprinkles, then this will be right up your alley!

How Prep Approaches Halloween:

At Prep Academy, we understand that Halloween is a very popular holiday amongst our students. Our staff prides themselves in ensuring the safety of our students during the Halloween season by providing many tips and safety precautions for our parents. We want our students to have memorable yet safe experiences inside and outside of the classroom as we approach the festivities.