Spooky and Fun Halloween Recipes for Kids
These recipes are fantastic Halloween food ideas that spark creativity and excitement in kids. With engaging Halloween recipes, children can get hands-on and enjoy the process of making their own spooky snacks. Not only do these recipes turn into delightful Halloween treats, but they also provide fun Halloween treat ideas that make festive celebrations even more enjoyable!
Halloween Spider Pizzas
These Halloween Spider Pizzas are a playful twist on classic pizza. With just a few simple ingredients, they become delightful Halloween treats that kids will adore. They're incredibly easy to prepare in a Morphy Richards air fryer, and not only do they look festive, but they also taste fantastic, making them a perfect choice for any spooky celebration!
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 8 - 10 minutes
Serves: 8
Ingredients:
- 1 pack pizza base mix
- plain flour, for dusting
- 120ml passata or tomato pasta sauce
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- 150g grated mozzarella
- 25g-50g grated parmesan
- 4 large pitted black olives
- 6 small slices salami or chorizo
- 8 small capers, drained
Method:
Step 1: Prepare the pizza dough according to the package instructions. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, dust your hands with flour, and gently knead for about 2 minutes until it’s smooth, soft, and slightly elastic. Place the dough back in the bowl, cover with oiled cling film, and let it rise in a warm spot until it has doubled in size (about 1 hour). While the dough is proving, combine the passata and garlic in a bowl.
Step 2: Preheat your air fryer to 200°C. Dust two baking sheets with flour. Divide the dough into eight portions, then roll four of them into thin, rustic circles. Place these circles onto the floured sheets. Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over each, then scatter with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Step 3: Slice each olive in half and place four halves, cut-side down, on four pizzas to serve as the spider bodies. Cut the remaining olive halves into thin strips and arrange them on either side of the bodies to create spooky spider legs.
Step 4: Place four slices of salami or chorizo on the remaining pizza bases. Slice the rest of the salami into thin strips and use them to craft the spider legs. Add 2 capers to each spider for their eyes.
Step 5: Place in the air fryer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pizzas are golden and crisp, with the cheese beginning to brown.
Pastry Snakes
These Halloween pastry snakes are a blast to make and add a playful touch to your spooky celebrations. As a creative Halloween food idea, they become delightful Halloween treats that are sure to impress everyone at your gathering. With their flaky pastry and delicious fillings, these Halloween pastry snakes not only look great but also taste absolutely amazing!
Preparation time: 27 minutes
Cooking time: 14 minutes
Serves: 20
Ingredients:
- 320g pack ready-rolled puff pastry
- 50g grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative
- flour, for dusting
- 1 beaten egg
- poppy seeds, nigella seeds, sesame seeds or celery seeds, to decorate
- black or green peppercorns
Method:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 220°C. Unroll the pastry and sprinkle with a generous handful of Parmesan, then fold it in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll the pastry to a thickness of 2mm. Cut it into 1cm strips, and twist each strip several times to create delicious, snake-like twists.
Step 2: Arrange the twisted snakes on a baking sheet, then brush each with egg and sprinkle generously with extra cheese. Scatter seeds over them for added texture. Flatten one end of each twist and press in two peppercorns for eyes. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Let them cool, and they’ll stay delicious for up to two days in an airtight container.
Halloween Cake Pops
These Halloween cake pops are incredibly fun to make, allowing for creativity in decorating with spooky designs. As a delightful addition to your Halloween treat ideas, these cake pops are perfect for parties. Not only do they look fantastic as Halloween treats, but they also taste amazing, making them a hit with kids!
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Makes: 10
Ingredients:
- 100g madeira cake
- 100g chocolate sandwich cookies
- 100g bar milk chocolate, melted
- 200g bar white chocolate, melted
- few sugar-coated chocolate beans and icing pens, to decorate
You will also need
- 10 wooden skewers
- ½ small pumpkin or butternut squash , deseeded, to stand pops in
Method:
Step 1: Crumble the Madeira cake and cookies into a bowl, then drizzle in the melted milk chocolate. Mix everything together with the Morphy Richards MixStar until fully combined and smooth.
Step 2: Transfer the mixture to a bowl and use your hands to roll it into approximately 10 walnut-sized balls. Chill for 2 hours, or until they are nice and firm.
Step 3: Insert a skewer into each ball, then carefully drizzle the white chocolate over them until they’re completely covered. Stand the cake pops upright in a pumpkin, and press a chocolate bean onto each one while the chocolate is still wet. Chill until the chocolate has hardened. Before serving, use icing pens to add a pupil to each chocolate bean and draw wiggly veins on the eyeballs for a spooky touch.
Halloween Biscuits 
These Halloween biscuits are a delightful activity for the whole family, making them so fun to create together. With the chance to decorate Halloween biscuits in spooky designs, everyone can unleash their creativity and make unique treats. Not only do these Halloween biscuits look fantastic, but they also taste delicious, making them a must-have for your Halloween treats!
Preparation time: 45 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves: 7-8
Ingredients:
For the biscuits
- 200g unsalted butter, softened
- 200g golden caster sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 400g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 20g popping candy (or rainbow sprinkles for very young children)
For decoration
- White, black and grey sugar paste
- 100g icing sugar
Method:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Place the butter in a bowl and beat with the Morphy Richards MixStar until it’s soft and creamy. Gradually add in the sugar, followed by the egg and vanilla, then mix in the flour to form a dough. If the dough feels a bit sticky, add a touch more flour and knead it in. Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Step 3: Generously flour a surface and divide the pastry in half. Roll out one half to a 5mm thickness. Using a ghost-shaped cookie cutter (or any spooky shape you prefer), cut out 12 ghost shapes, which will create 4 cookies. Place the cut shapes on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and return them to the fridge. Repeat the process with the second half of the pastry, then swap them into the fridge, taking the chilled ghost biscuits out.
Step 4: Using a smaller cutter or a knife, cut a ghost-shaped hole in the centre of 4 biscuits on the tray—this will be where the surprise filling goes! Bake these biscuits in the oven for 10-12 minutes, until they are cooked through but still pale. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool, then repeat the process with the second tray.
Step 5: Once all the biscuits have cooled completely, they’re ready to be assembled. Mix the icing sugar with 3 tablespoons of water, stirring until smooth. The icing should be thick, so if it’s too runny, add a bit more icing sugar. Take a biscuit without a hole and spread or pipe a little icing around the edge. Press a biscuit with a hole on top, creating a pocket. Fill the pocket with popping candy or rainbow sprinkles (perfect for young children). Spread more icing around the edge of the second biscuit, and press another whole biscuit on top. Set aside to firm up, ensuring they’ve had enough time to set so they don’t slide when decorating.
Step 6: Once the biscuits are firm and the icing has set, use the sugar paste to decorate them however you like. Roll it out, cut it to shape, and top the biscuits. You might need a bit of icing to stick the sugar paste in place. For extra flair, you can add details with icing pens.
All recipes from BBCGoodFood.
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