This collection of spooky Halloween candy recipes is sure to liven up any Halloween party. Most are simple enough that kids can make them (with a little adult assistance) and their taste and appearance appeals to both kids and adults alike. Boooo appetit!
1. Marzipan Fingers
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Marzipan fingers are the ultimate ghoulish Halloween candy! Delicious almond marzipan is fashioned into frighteningly lifelike severed fingers. Eat them if you dare!
2. Werewolf Truffles
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Werewolf Truffles may be the best Halloween candy you’re too scared to eat! A delicious chocolate-peanut butter mixture is dipped in chocolate and decorated to look like spooky werewolves.
3. Mummy Truffles
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Making Halloween candy is a wrap with these Mummy Truffles! Chewy, soft coconut balls are wrapped in fondant “bandages” to form adorable mini mummy candies.
4. Vampire Truffles
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You won’t be able to resist biting into Vampire Truffles! These innocent-looking chocolate truffles contain a surprise center of blood-red jam that oozes out when you bite into the truffles.
5. Meringue Ghosts
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Meringue Ghosts are fluffy, crispy meringue candies dipped in chocolate and formed into cute ghost shapes, perfect for Halloween.
6. Chocolate-Filled Witch Hats
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These clever Chocolate-Filled Witch Hats Halloween candies feature crunchy ice cream cones, shortbread cookies, and a rich, creamy chocolate truffle filling.
7. Peanut Butter Eyeballs
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These spooktacular candy eyeballs are a variation of a popular candy called buckeyes. Peanut butter candy is formed into balls, dipped in white chocolate, and decorated to resemble bloodshot eyes.
8. Spiderwebs Candy
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If candy spiders aren't your style, how about these delicious spiderwebs instead? Strands of white chocolate are laced around pretzels sticks, and a fat chocolate spider happily sits in the middle of the web. These Spiderwebs are an incredibly easy Halloween candy, and everyone will love the great taste of salty, crunchy pretzels and smooth, sweet white chocolate.
9. Chocolate Ghosts
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These delicious white chocolate ghosts are riding on crunchy pretzel broomsticks for an extra-spooky Halloween candy treat.
10. Candy Spiders
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Candy Spiders are a fun, easy Halloween recipe. Marshmallows, rice cereal, and chocolate form delicious spiders that kids and adults will love to gobble!
11. Candy Monsters
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This monster menagerie is constructed from chocolate and peanut butter chips, salted peanuts, and chow mein noodles. You'll find that decorating these fierce creatures is as much fun as eating your sweet-and-salty creations.
12. Witch Hats
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Hershey’s kisses and chocolate-covered cookies are transformed into cute witch hats the whole family can enjoy in this simple Halloween candy recipe.
