Halloween is coming and this article offers three recipes for spooky treats and sweet desserts for kids of all ages. The first recipe is for ghostly cookies made of flour, sugar, miniature chocolate chips and white icing. The second recipe is for witch’s brew treats consisting of popcorn, white chocolate chips, coconut oil, green food coloring and Halloween sprinkles, which are filled into witch’s hat-shaped ice cream cones. The third recipe is for monster mash brownies dressed with vanilla frosting, green food coloring, candy eyeballs and Halloween sprinkles. These recipes are easy to follow and fun to make for Halloween parties or at-home activities.
Halloween Treats for Kids: Spooky Snacks and Sweet Desserts for All Ages
Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to get creative with spooky treats and sweet desserts for kids of all ages. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or looking for fun activities to do at home, these recipes will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to create the ultimate Halloween treats for kids.
Ghostly Cookies
Cookies are always a hit with kids, and these ghostly cookies are sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Here’s what you’ll need:
– 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
– 3/4 cups sugar
– 1 large egg
– 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
– Miniature chocolate chips
– White icing
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use a ghost cookie cutter to cut out ghost shapes.
7. Place the ghost cookies on a greased baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes or until lightly golden.
8. Once cooled, decorate the cookies with white icing and miniature chocolate chips for the eyes.
Witch’s Brew Treats
This spooky treat is perfect for a Halloween party or movie night. Here’s what you’ll need:
– 1 bag of popcorn
– 1 cup of white chocolate chips
– 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
– Green food coloring
– Halloween sprinkles
– Witch’s hat-shaped ice cream cones
Instructions:
1. Pop the popcorn and set aside.
2. Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute, stirring halfway through.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to the melted chocolate chips, and mix until combined.
4. Add a few drops of green food coloring until desired color is reached.
5. Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the popcorn and mix well.
6. Add Halloween sprinkles and mix again.
7. Fill the witch’s hat-shaped ice cream cones with the popcorn mixture.
8. Serve and enjoy!
Monster Mash Brownies
These brownies are guaranteed to be a hit with kids of all ages. Here’s what you’ll need:
– 1 box of brownie mix (plus ingredients required on the box)
– 1 container of vanilla frosting
– Green food coloring
– Candy eyeballs
– Halloween sprinkles
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to the temperature specified on the brownie mix.
2. Prepare the brownie mix according to the instructions on the box.
3. Pour the brownie mix into a greased baking dish and bake as directed.
4. Once cooled, mix the vanilla frosting with green food coloring.
5. Spread the green frosting on top of the brownies.
6. Decorate with candy eyeballs and Halloween sprinkles.
7. Cut into squares and serve.
Conclusion
These recipes are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. From ghostly cookies to witch’s brew treats and monster mash brownies, these Halloween treats for kids are easy to make and will provide hours of fun while celebrating this spooky holiday. So put on your favorite Halloween costume and get ready to make some delicious treats!