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Halloween Snacks for Kids (that Parents Will Love Too)

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Caramel-Peanut-Popcorn Snack Mix
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Trick or treat! You'll get a bit of both with these kid-favorite Halloween recipes. These easy Halloween snacks for kids are perfect for parties or for after-school bites. We have you covered—from savory options to the sweetest of the sweet, your little ones will devour these festive Halloween snacks. A few of these recipes require some assembly, and a few involve baking, dipping, or grilling. All together, they make a killer Halloween spread that the whole family will love snacking on. (The kids will love them so much that they'll probably be requesting them long after Halloween is over.) Happy Halloween! Let's get to snacking. 
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Mummy Dogs

Mummy Dogs
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Recipe: Mummy Dogs

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Halloween nibbles don’t come any cuter than these mummy dogs.

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Witches' Hats

Witches' Hats
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Recipe: Witches' Hats

This easy, snackable dessert is made from shortbread cookies and a chocolate kiss.

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Mini Pumpkin Cakes

Mini Pumpkin Cakes
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Recipe: Mini Pumpkin Cakes

Pumpkin cake will please even the pickiest of eaters, and the fam is sure to love these cakes, which are actually shaped like pumpkins.

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Crème-Filled Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Crème-Filled Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Recipe
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Recipe: Crème-Filled Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Halloween snacks don’t get any more festive than these cute-as-can-be sandwich cookies.

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Caramel Apples

Caramel Apples
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Recipe: Caramel Apples

Classic caramel apples are always a crowd pleaser.

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Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
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Recipe: Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

These pumpkin muffins are delicious at breakfast or as an afternoon snack.

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Caramel-Peanut-Popcorn Snack Mix

Caramel-Peanut-Popcorn Snack Mix
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Recipe: Caramel-Peanut-Popcorn Snack Mix

Little ones will grab handful after handful of this festive caramel-peanut-popcorn mix.

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Pumpkin-Orange-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Pumpkin-Orange Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
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Recipe: Pumpkin-Orange Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal cookies are always a favorite snack. Make them Halloween-ready by adding pumpkin, orange, and chocolate chip flavors.

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Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies

Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies
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Recipe: Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies

Indulge a little—it is Halloween, after all.

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Cereal-and-Granola "Apples"

Cereal-and-Granola "Apples"
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Recipe: Cereal-and-Granola "Apples"

This festive snack makes the classic caramel apple a little more fun with a chocolate-drizzled, crisp rice-marshmallow mixture.

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Sugar-and-Spice Caramel Popcorn

Sugar-and-Spice Caramel Popcorn Recipe
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Recipe: Sugar-and-Spice Caramel Popcorn

Sugar and spice and everything nice…including caramel!

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Pumpkin Cookies

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Recipe: Pumpkin Cookies

Put a bit of jack-o-lantern fun into your family’s holiday snacking.

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

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We can’t wait for fall just so that we can mix up a batch of this delicious, family-favorite pumpkin bread.

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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Acorns

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Watch: Peanut Butter-Chocolate Acorns

So cute. So simple. The kids will love these treats.

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Monster Eyes

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Recipe: Monster Eyes

Spice up classic sausage-and-cheese balls with monster eyes—a.k.a. olives, which are easy to take out if the kids are picky eaters.

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Trash Mix

Trash Mix
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Recipe: Trash Mix

Trick or treat! You’ll get both with this super snackable mix.

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Pumpkin Roll

Classic Pumpkin Roll
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Recipe: Pumpkin Roll

Bake up a sweet snack with this easy, seasonal recipe.

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Southern-Style Caramel Apples

Caramel Apple
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Recipe: Southern-Style Caramel Apples

Chewy and crisp, this snack will keep kids occupied all afternoon.

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Pumpkin Pie Cutout Cookies

Pumpkin Pie Cutout Cookies Recipe
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Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Cutout Cookies

Take your favorite pumpkin pie and put it in cookie form with this tasty recipe.

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Chocolate Ghost Cakes

Chocolate Ghost Cakes
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Recipe: Easy Chocolate Ghost Cakes

Watch: Chocolate Ghost Cakes

Pipe ghosts onto store-bought cakes for a festive touch, or make your own for delicious, chocolaty Halloween treats.

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Pumpkin Fudge

Pumpkin Fudge
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Recipe: Pumpkin Fudge

Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere—including in this delicious fudge.

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Candy Apples

Halloween Candy Apples
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Recipe: Candy Apples

Sneak your kids an apple a day with these sweet treats.

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Easy Owl-Ween Treats

Easy Owl MoonPie Treats
Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Adorn a Moon Pie with Oreos, M&Ms, sprinkles, and candy corn for a personalized treat. Finish with a dowel to make it portable!

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White Meringue Ghosts

White Meringue Ghosts
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Recipe: White Meringue Ghosts

These spooky treats double as Halloween decor.

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Deep-Fried Candy Corn

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Take your candy corn up a notch with this holiday recipe.

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Pumpkin Patch Cheese Balls

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Recipe: Pumpkin Patch Cheese Balls

The whole family will enjoy these cheesy pumpkin-shaped treats.

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Weiner Worms

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Recipe: Weiner Worms

These hot dog strips are grilled to look like worms. The kids will flip.

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Triple Gingersnappers

Triple Gingersnappers
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Recipe: Triple Gingersnappers

Throw it back to Halloweens past with crisp gingersnap cookies.

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Pecan Pralines

Pecan Pralines
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Recipe: Pecan Pralines

Make the most of the year’s pecans with these melt-in-your-mouth pralines. Bonus points if you and the kids picked up the pecans yourselves.

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Pecan-Pumpkin Bread

Pecan-Pumpkin Bread
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Recipe: Pecan-Pumpkin Bread

Make their Halloween snacks flavorful and filling with this festive, seasonal recipe.

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    1 of 30 Mummy Dogs
    2 of 30 Witches' Hats
    3 of 30 Mini Pumpkin Cakes
    4 of 30 Crème-Filled Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
    5 of 30 Caramel Apples
    6 of 30 Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
    7 of 30 Caramel-Peanut-Popcorn Snack Mix
    8 of 30 Pumpkin-Orange-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
    9 of 30 Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies
    10 of 30 Cereal-and-Granola "Apples"
    11 of 30 Sugar-and-Spice Caramel Popcorn
    12 of 30 Pumpkin Cookies
    13 of 30 Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
    14 of 30 Peanut Butter-Chocolate Acorns
    15 of 30 Monster Eyes
    16 of 30 Trash Mix
    17 of 30 Pumpkin Roll
    18 of 30 Southern-Style Caramel Apples
    19 of 30 Pumpkin Pie Cutout Cookies
    20 of 30 Chocolate Ghost Cakes
    21 of 30 Pumpkin Fudge
    22 of 30 Candy Apples
    23 of 30 Easy Owl-Ween Treats
    24 of 30 White Meringue Ghosts
    25 of 30 Deep-Fried Candy Corn
    26 of 30 Pumpkin Patch Cheese Balls
    27 of 30 Weiner Worms
    28 of 30 Triple Gingersnappers
    29 of 30 Pecan Pralines
    30 of 30 Pecan-Pumpkin Bread

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